Archive for June 18th, 2008
Despite its opportunism, the NDP has a point on delaying the carbon tax
NDP Leader Carole James plays a dangerous game with her
opportunistic attack on the provincial Liberals’ carbon tax.
From Russia with love: Sockeye imported to B.C.
Sockeye salmon from Russia is being imported to B.C. and
showing up in Metro Vancouver fish markets as an alternative to its
once-bountiful B.C. cousin.
Ottawa breaks law by ignoring Kyoto Protocol: group
TORONTO — Ottawa has broken the law and defied the will of
Parliament by failing to pursue measures that comply with the Kyoto
protocol, a Federal Court heard Wednesday.
Debate heats up over carbon-tax proposals
Stephane Dion’s carbon tax proposal is set to be released Thursday morning
Dion’s climate-change plan includes large income-tax cuts
Sources say tax reductions in the plan, to be unveiled Thursday, will be as high as 10 per cent
PHOTOS: Summer Solstice Marked With Fire, Magic, More
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A fiery cave festival in Spain, an Indian butterfly dance, and a Times Square yoga fest — if previous years are any hint, the 2008 summer solstice should be a day of worldwide rejoicing and revelry. |
WEEK IN PHOTOS: Naked Cyclists, Tractor Army, More
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A tractor army, a harvest of rifles, Midwest floods, and a fleet of naked bicyclists helped flesh out summer solstice week. |
