Organic farming : a healthier career choice

"If you were given a choice to grow your food than buying it at the local supermarket, what would you do?" I put this question forward to Scott Crook, a student at the "Sowing Seed for the future Practicum". "I would grow my own food. It is cheaper, fresh, healthier for...

UBC Farm

"If you were given a choice to grow your food than buying it at the local supermarket, what would you do?" I poised this question to Scott Crook, a student at the Capilano University Agricultural program. "...

The Cobalt Vancouver struggles through

By: Faiza Zia Khan The push for cleaning up down town east side in preparation of the nearing 2010 Olympics has taken a different path with the enforcement of strict by-laws imposed by the City of Vancouver to...

Coquitlam's Evergreen Line soon to become reality

On Feb 25, 2009 Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced $350 million boost towards the much anticipated construction of the Evergreen Line to Coquitlam. Addressing a crowd at a news conference in Burnaby, Harper received a standing ovation from a BC Liberals and Tri-City...

Economy is a sleeping giant says Coquitlam's new mayor

Faiza Zia KhanThe newly elected city council of Coquitlam took oath to "faithfully perform the duties of my office, " in an elegant ceremony at the city council chambers on Dec 01, 2008.As tradition calls the...

Environmentalists want governments to "force" citizens for sustainability

By: Faiza Zia KhanEnvironmentalists Severn Cullis-Suzuki and Stephen Lewis are calling on governments globally to “force” sustainability measures on their citizens and want action now.  Cullis- Suzuki, the...

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