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Tough but fair
Dogwood Initiative runs a non-partisan election model. Campaign Director Eric Swanson answers some common questions about how it all works and in particular, about the May B.C. election. Are ...
Oil tankers on B.C.’s coast: the party positions in a nut shell
Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of democracy. As disillusioned as we can get, remember your voice counts. If you are eligible to vote, you possess a little ...
In-depth: the B.C. Liberals position on oil tankers on B.C.’s coast
There have been so many twists and turns in the B.C. Liberals position on oil tanker and pipeline proposals that it would be understandable if some people have lost ...
In-Depth: the NDP position on oil tankers on B.C.'s coast
I’ve always been slightly put off by Earth Day. It’s nice to get together and march and listen to speeches with like-minded people, but it seemed to me to ...
Dix Says NDP Oil Tanker Stance Applies to Whole Region
On Earth Day, B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix came out publicly against Kinder Morgan’s plans to bring more than 400 oil tankers per year to the waters around Vancouver, ...
What does the B.C. election mean for No Tankers?
The May 14 provincial election will be a critical moment for the No Tankers network. The next government of B.C. will have the power to stand up to plans ...
Dogwood nominated for prestigious Katerva Award
In spring 2012, an e-mail appeared in Emma Gilchrist’s inbox that stopped her in her tracks. The subject line was: “Dogwood Initiative nominated for 2012 Katerva Award.” Her first ...
The Salmon Recipes
On the last day of public hearings into Enbridge’s oil tanker and pipeline proposal in Prince Rupert, Metlakatla dancers started the meeting by drumming, dancing and singing. Leslie Rowlands ...
Face-to-face with Enbridge
Terry Dance-Bennink is a breast cancer survivor who volunteers with the Canadian Cancer Society and local environmental groups. She’s a former vice-president academic of an Ontario community college and ...