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Article by Peter van der Velden. See bottom for info about July 30. Building the perfect storm: Are our governments once again set to fail us? Proposed LNG production/storage increase and export of LNG from Tilbury Island proposed jetty Two … Continue reading →

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Preamble: Many Vancouverites love their right to quiet. Surprise! Today is the 26th Annual International Noise Awareness Day! See press release from the Right to Quiet Society below. Over…

We are sharing this poster from Against Port Expansion with our readers. If you care, take action to oppose Terminal 2 by signing the petition to the House of Commons:https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Sign/e-2828 Say “No” To Roberts Bank Container Terminal Two (RBT2) in … Continue reading →

URGENT: Deadline is Thurs. July 16, 2020, for input into Tilbury Phase 2 LNG Lack of transparency in plans for massive LNG production and export in the Fraser River Estuary The Governments of Canada and B.C. have facilitated incremental LNG … Continue reading →

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Photo by Andre Estevez on Pexels.com Photo by Andre Estevez on Pexels.com Here is a topic on which more public support could make a big difference for many decades…

Metro Vancouver’ is holding two online community meetings (same content, one in afternoon, one in evening) on the upgrade to the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 12:00 to 2:00 pm Thursday, May 21, 2020, 6:30 to … Continue reading →

Dubai-based DP World (www.dpworld.com) issued a press release on 24-Feb-2020, of interest to the Metro Vancouver region. In British Columbia, DP World also owns port facilities in downtown Vancouver and Prince Rupert. Below are a few excerpts of the press … Continue reading →

BC Ombudsperson in Metro Vancouver soon to hear your complaints Chris Campbell / Burnaby Now, February 13, 2020 For more information visit http://www.bcombudsperson.ca Source: https://www.vancourier.com/opinion/bc-ombudsperson-in-metro-vancouver-soon-to-hear-your-complaints-1.24075713 If you feel you been treated unfairly by a provincial or local public organization like … Continue reading →

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This proposed costly Arbutus to UBC Skytrain extension to UBC is definitely NOT supported by everyone. CHW obtained a copy of this letter from Malcom Johnston, a 35-year advocate…

Who’s who and who’s doing what at our Metro Vancouver regional body, representing about 2.5 million people in the region’s 21 member municipalities, one electoral area, and one treaty First Nation? Here is information from the January newsletter of Metro … Continue reading →