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Car Culture Challenged by "Pedal Power"

This Canadian documentary explores the emerging revolution in human powered transportation [Video].
20 October 2009 - 5:00am
CBC

Car-Free Days Cancelled in One Vancouver Site

Local businesses on a busy Vancouver street that had been hosting weekly car-free events this summer have protested and effectively cancelled the event.
11 August 2009 - 3:00am
CBC

Vancouver Requires Electric Car Inclusionary Zoning

The city of Vancouver is going to begin requiring that a certain amount of electric car charging stations be included in all new residential developments.
14 July 2009 - 8:00am
CBC

Climate Change Global Health Threat: Report

A new study warns that climate change could bring widespread harmful health threats to millions, and that plans for adapting human settlements to climate change need to address social inequities.
17 May 2009 - 9:00am
CBC

Edmonton's $100 Million Bike Plan

Edmonton Alberta is planning to go from a "somewhat bike friendly city to a very bike friendly city." But can it afford it during a recession?
27 February 2009 - 1:00pm
CBC

The 'Most Destructive Project on Earth'

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".
19 February 2008 - 2:00pm
CBC

Florence Considers Moving Michelangelo's David To Quell City Traffic

Heavy tourist traffic downtown is being cited by city officials in a proposal to move the world-famous sculpture to the edge of town.
24 January 2008 - 9:00am
CBC

High Speed Rail Reconsidered in Canada

Canadian officials will revisit plans to create a high-speed rail system connecting Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
12 January 2008 - 9:00am
CBC

Billion-Dollar Makeover Planned For Montreal Neighborhood

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.
26 November 2007 - 7:00am
CBC

Rules On Immigrants Pushing People Out Of Quebec

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

Mistakenly Low Census Count Results In Loss Of Funding

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.
26 August 2007 - 11:00am
CBC

Tent City On Its Way Out Of Edmonton

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.
17 August 2007 - 6:00am
CBC

Bridge Repair Splits Town In Two

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

Landlords Find Loophole To Ease Condo Conversion

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.
9 August 2007 - 5:00am
CBC

Canada's Cities Want More Money For Public Transit

Proposals to transfer revenue from gasoline taxes are floated as local leaders demand greater funding from the national government.
7 March 2007 - 6:00am
CBC

Interview With Vancouver's New Planning Chief

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