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Vivian Krause signs off
Her quest for fairness and compassion for rural communities isn't putting food on the table I was introduced to Vivian Krause just about two years ago. It was in June 2010 that City Caucus published this story about how Krause ... Read More »
Journalism society says “no comment” to questions regarding award
Jury shrugs off formal complaint to the Canadian Journalism Foundation An update for readers regarding the decision by a jury of the Canadian Journalism Foundation to award a website viewed locally as an organ of Vision Vancouver and environmental charities ... Read More »
VENI, VIDI, VIVI…AN
Vivian Krause signs off — good night, and good luck Thought of The Day “The Krause Brief…” I've just found out that Vivian Krause is taking a break from blogging and investigative journalism. "Family comes first!" concludes Vivian here: http://fairquestions.typepad.com/rethink_campaigns/2012/06/thank-you-bye-for-now.html ... Read More »
Tyee editor responds to City Caucus
Beers says donate page link not "hidden" over funding controversy Editor of The Tyee David Beers has been responding in comments to our previous post about changes to their site and their funding. We've decided to put his latest long ... Read More »
Money laundering accusations result in The Tyee hiding Donate page link
Vancouver-based left wing web zine is swept up in national debate on charity abuse Concerns raised by the Prime Minister, as well as Ministers of his Cabinet and conservative political commentators are shaking up groups and organizations across Canada. Those ... Read More »
Senator Duffy: are well-meaning Canadians serving American interests?
Senate inquiry hears "why are US billionaires so keen to 'save' Canada?" It's an idea that wouldn't be out of place in a university textbook on international relations, or better yet, a spy novel. Are environmentalists who love Canada and ... Read More »
Media ramp up ‘fair questions’ about Vision Vancouver funding
Tides Canada connections to Vision Vancouver and associates now under scrutiny by Revenue Canada Was money from charitable sources funneled into Vision Vancouver's coffers to pay down their debt and to mount their 2008 election bid? That's a question we've ... Read More »
Audit of Tides Canada has been underway for past year
An influential environmental organization battles to save its reputation and charitable status The charity that had its humble beginnings in Vancouver early last decade, with an organic farmer named Gregor Robertson as one of its founding board members, is now ... Read More »
Oil insurance push just slick political theatre
The Mayor's understanding of Vancouver's economy seems to be at odds with reality “I don't think many Vancouverites support becoming a huge oil port. It is totally at odds with our city brand and our identity and ethic.” – Vancouver ... Read More »
Baby Vancouver and King Solomon’s Dilemma
Glissando keeps busy on chess, bureaucrats, the Mayor, and a Levant rant The Thought of The Day "What's new Pussycat?" Ask the current Vancouver dweller that question, and you'll invariably get the same answer: "Nothing. Same Ol' Same Ol'." I ... Read More »
