I first became aware of asbestos when I was living in Winnipeg, Manitoba back in the 1980s. An investigative reporter wrote a series of articles […] Read More
Month: February 2012
There’s been a lot of buzz over a new building proposal at Beach and Howe streets in Vancouver. Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) are proposing […] Read More
I don’t think I ever met her in person. But we corresponded by email. She was a kindred spirit, cobbling together a living from various […] Read More
A friend unexpectedly invited me to go cross-country skiing with her today. In the blink of an eye (and after a stop at Tim’s so […] Read More
A notice for a fellowship devoted to promoting volunteerism landed in my inbox this week. Some lucky duck will take a year off from their […] Read More
Not having a balcony is no longer an excuse for not growing some of your own food. There’s a very cool little company in Vancouver […] Read More
When I was in India, one of the things I noticed is how there are no rules of the road. Cars do not necessarily keep […] Read More
When I was writing the chapter on international aid for my latest book, I relied heavily on two reports out of the Oakland Institute and […] Read More
Theft at community gardens has always been a problem. I tend to grow things that people are less likely to swipe, either because they have […] Read More