Category Archives: bc

Vaisakhi parade risky for MP Ujjal Dosanjh and MLA Dave Hayer: organizer

Posted on 2010-04-18 by alan

Vaisakhi parade risky for MP Ujjal Dosanjh and MLA Dave Hayer: organizer. I have often enjoyed the Vaisakhi parade, but  the criteria for a parade permit are based largely on the possibility of ensuring public safety.  I wouldn’t want to … Continue reading →

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BC-Alberta Trade Agreement Scuppers CO2 Reduction in BC

Posted on 2007-02-21 by alan

This Tyee Article about TILMA shows how its restrictions on differential regulation make it virtually impossible for one province to implement stricter standards (in any area).

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Stephen’s Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~

Posted on 2006-11-08 by alan

Stephen’s Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~

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EdTechPost: Campus 2020

Posted on 2006-09-25 by alan

Scott Leslie writes “on Campus 2020 Think Pieces – Envisioning Post-Secondary Education in BC 15 years out”

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thetyee.ca Free Wireless Fever

Posted on 2005-12-21 by site admin

Should we get thetyee.ca Free Wireless in Vancouver? I think so! Not so much for the business traveller (who probably has adequate access at hotel and meeting place) or the poor (who probably don’t have laptops and more likely use … Continue reading →

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thetyee.ca The Hidden, Huge Costs of ‘P3’ Projects

Posted on 2005-10-26 by site admin

thetyee.ca The Hidden, Huge Costs of ‘P3’ Projects

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Voices For Change

Posted on 2005-07-25 by site admin

Voices For Change is the site blocked by Telus from access by its internet customers. It is obviously essential that the law should prohibit such censorship by service providers (along with similar actions by broadcast and print media to restrict … Continue reading →

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thetyee.ca Why Is Higher Ed off the Election Radar?

Posted on 2005-05-13 by site admin

this article by Crawford Killian is both an important message for the electorate and a sad comment on the effectiveness of the FPSE investment in bringing public attention to post-secondary education issues.

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Tyee Election Central: RAIL<=>LIAR cartoon

Posted on 2005-05-09 by site admin

From the “Tyee” Election Central a great cartoon by Ingrid Rice.

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