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One dead, others ill after E. coli cheese outbreak in BC, Alberta
Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm product suspected cause of BC and Alberta E.coli outbreak. Photo: Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm Facebook. Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm recalling all product after E. coli illnesses,...
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Net-zero homes wave of future thanks to cool technology
The Riverdale Net Zero house was the first net zero home in Edmonton and was designed by a team of 45 experts and features some amazing technologies. Photo: David Dodge In just a few years, net-zero...
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Green energy: Sewage, biomass and gas from willows
Photo: David Dodge. Small towns and villages need a natural, cost-effective way to treat sewage – and create green energy By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney, Green Energy Futures What if there was a...
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Energy audits great way to reduce energy consumption
The energy auditor measures the exterior of the house and notes anything that will affect the energy efficiency of the home. Photo: David Dodge. Energy audit identifies “power vampires” that are...
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What white poppy campaign? Still, I’m wearing red
The red poppy has been used to commemorate those fallen in war since 1920, and was inspired by the World War I poem “In Flanders Fields,” written by Canadian physician and Lieutenant Colonel John...
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Canadian veterans this Remembrance Day: Standing with heroes
Canadian veterans reminisce during a Remembrance Day ceremony. Photo: Dept. of National Defence. Canadian veterans are heroes in every sense of the word By Norman Leach There was always a biting wind...
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Former MP says Canadian gun owners treated like pedophiles
Letter to the editor For Inky Mark, C-68 gun owners are on same level as “child molesters” Dear Editor; For many years and elections before becoming the prime minister, Stephen Harper promised over...
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Solar power on your roof? Costs are dropping fast
Rae-Anne Wadey of Great Canadian Solar working on the Eastgate Environnment Canada building in Edmonton. Photo by David Dodge, Green Energy Futures. Solar power costs 11 cents per kilowatt hour, a few...
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Tidal energy: Is it ready for the big time?
The Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia is the site of tidal energy pilot projects that show great promise. Photo: David Dodge. Nova Scotia hopes to develop tidal energy technology for export By David Dodge...
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Ethanol production in US causes environmental disaster
US government policies to increase ethanol production are being blamed for environmental devastation in corn-producing states. Photo: Wikipedia. Barack Obama’s ethanol policies have unintended...
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Ethanol production in US causes environmental disaster
US government policies to increase ethanol production are being blamed for environmental devastation in corn-producing states. Photo: Wikipedia. Barack Obama’s ethanol policies have unintended...
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Keystone XL lessons applied to Energy East pipeline – TransCanada
Rallies against the Keystone XL pipeline attracted up to 10,000 people, including many celebrities, which has put the pipeline on the front burner of American politics. Photo: Facebook. Opposition,...
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Canadian Space Agency, UofCalgary part of European satellite mission
The three Swarm satellites carrying Canadian-designed instruments will be released simultaneously into orbit. Photo: European Space Agency. Canadian Space Agency says early support for Calgary...
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Green Energy Act: No more coal in Ontario by 2014
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Al Gore at Thursday’s announcement that Ontario will close all coal-fired plants by 2014. Photo: Kathleen Wynne/Facebook. Critics charge The Green Energy Act has...
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Wind energy company fined $1 million for bird deaths
Duke Energy fine signals Obama Administration’s intent to enforce regulations protecting birds from wind energy farms. First time wind energy producer fined under American legislation An American wind...
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Canadian shoppers to benefit from competition in 2014
Canadian retailer London Drugs has signalled it intends to compete with newly arrived American retail giants like Target and Amazon.com. Photo: Wikipedia. Analysts expect Canadian shoppers will see...
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Earth tubes: Weird name, simple way to save energy costs
Earth tubes save the EPCOR building in Edmonton $50,000 a year in energy costs. Photo: David Dodge. Earth tubes aren’t “sexy” enough for government grants, but they work By David Dodge and Duncan...
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Cameron Mannix – BC health system fails disabled man
VCH and CLBC pass buck at expense of Cameron Mannix By Paul Caune The case of Cameron Mannix is an example of systemic failure. Cameron has lived with his mother, at home in Squamish, his entire...
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James Moore apologizes for child poverty statement
Industry Minister James Moore. Photo: Richard Stewart/Facebook. “…I know the cause of fighting poverty is not helped by comments like those I made last week. For that, I am sorry.” – Industry Minister...
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My New Year’s resolution: Collaborate with BC Government
Paul Caune is the executive director of CIVIL RIGHTS NOW! BC Government holding consultations with disabled community By Paul Caune After very little soul-searching, I’ve decided to collaborate with...
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