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Bill C-300 and the death of Marcelo Rivera
Michelle Drew
Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Since 2002, Vancouver-based Pacific Rim Mining Corporation has been exploring for gold and silver throughout El Salvador. In 2008, the company was denied a mining permit for the El Dorado mine in San Isidro Cabañas, due to increased opposition from local anti-mining and environmentalist organizations, residents, and Catholic Church leaders.

Broken Olympic Promises
Michelle Drew
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

When the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Partners (including the Vancouver Organizing Committee, the City of Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia, and the Government of Canada) made their bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics, they also made some promises: good, bold promises aiming to ensure a positive social and environmental Olympic legacy for the city of Vancouver.

The Coca-Cola Conundrum
Michelle Drew
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

It's brown. It fizzles. It helps you stay awake while you finish that paper at 4:00am and gives you a quick energy boost during activity period. But look past the carbonated zing and you'll find something far from sweet.