CBC

The 'Most Destructive Project on Earth'

19 February 2008 - 3:00pm
CBC
A group of scientists has blasted the Canadian government for allowing tarsands oil exploration to wreak havoc on the environment, calling it the "most destructive project on Earth".

Florence Considers Moving Michelangelo's David To Quell City Traffic

24 January 2008 - 10:00am
CBC
Heavy tourist traffic downtown is being cited by city officials in a proposal to move the world-famous sculpture to the edge of town.

High Speed Rail Reconsidered in Canada

12 January 2008 - 10:00am
CBC
Canadian officials will revisit plans to create a high-speed rail system connecting Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.

Billion-Dollar Makeover Planned For Montreal Neighborhood

26 November 2007 - 8:00am
CBC
The city of Montreal has pledged an investment of more than $1 billion to revitalize a downtrodden slum neighborhood, though some current residents are calling the move forced gentrification.

Rules On Immigrants Pushing People Out Of Quebec

3 November 2007 - 9:00am
CBC
Tight restrictions and codes relating to immigrants their assimilation in Quebec are being blamed for causing a mass exodus from the Canadian province.

Mistakenly Low Census Count Results In Loss Of Funding

26 August 2007 - 11:00am
CBC
A Canadian city suspicious about the low population count reported in the national census decided to do its own count. The city found 2,000 more people than the census -- a figure that would have equated to $600,000 more in federal grant money.

Tent City On Its Way Out Of Edmonton

17 August 2007 - 6:00am
CBC
The homeless population of a government-sanctioned tent city has slowly dwindled to less than half its original size as officials in the Canadian city of Edmonton move forward with plans to close the impromptu squatter settlement.

Bridge Repair Splits Town In Two

9 August 2007 - 1:00pm
CBC
A small town in Quebec will be cut in half due to bridge repairs. The town will be halved for more than four months.

Landlords Find Loophole To Ease Condo Conversion

9 August 2007 - 5:00am
CBC
In the Alberta Province of Canada, a loophole in a law meant to protect tenants from being evicted for condo conversions has been discovered that allows landlords to legally raise the rents as high as they want, effectively pricing tenants out.

Canada's Cities Want More Money For Public Transit

7 March 2007 - 7:00am
CBC
Proposals to transfer revenue from gasoline taxes are floated as local leaders demand greater funding from the national government.

Interview With Vancouver's New Planning Chief

17 October 2006 - 11:00am
CBC
CBC's "BC This Week" leads off with a 7 minute interview with Vancouver's new lead planner.
Syndicate content