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Dirty dealings on the coalbed methane fields of Telkwa For a brief moment the community of Telkwa thought it had reason to celebrate. In the face of rising opposition ...

It was recently pointed out to me that my days as a student have subtly morphed into that of “working class hero”. Life choices combined with a need for ...

Will Stephen Harper follow Arnold Schwarzenegger’s lead and transform himself from a Terminator whose actions threaten the world’s future to one that works to save it? As Schwarzenegger’s roles ...

The new front line for coalbed methane in British Columbia is the quiet village of Telkwa, located in the Bulkley Valley just south of Smithers. There, the BC government ...

Richard Boyce is a freelance documentary filmmaker living just outside of Parksville on Vancouver Island. After completing a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in film production, he has begun to ...

Watching the Grey Cup, I couldn’t help but notice the similarities between the sideline cheerleaders and the BC and Canadian government’s efforts to wave pom-poms for oil and gas ...

Jim Simonelli talks about the threat to the life blood of his community. When Jim Simonelli opens his door and looks out over the Telkwa River he sees an ...

What is Dogwood Initiative? Answering that question is one of the challenges we face. We don’t “sound-bite” well. When I was a volunteer I joined some lengthy discussions about ...

Community Forests need a level playing field to thrive Like the little engine that could, the growing community forest movement in BC is succeeding despite formidable obstacles. This summer, ...