"Scientists call it the Amazon of the North and they fear the Mackenzie River Basin, an extensive watershed three times the size of France, is under threat."

"The City of Vancouver plans to partner with Metro Vancouver on an electric car charging station network, which could add up to 150 new charging stations across the Lower Mainland by March 2013."

Dave Barrett, BC's first NDP Premier: "Barrett's government would go on to pass a staggering 367 bills during its tenure -- creating everything from the Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) to the modern ambulance design now used across the continent (before, they used low Cadillacs and attendants were forced to crouch). From forcing politicians to reveal their donors, to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and the BC Human Rights Board, simply put, Barrett's caucus changed B.C."

 Happening today in Vancouver: "More than 27,000 government workers are walking off the job this morning, forcing offices that oversee everything from marriage and driver's licences to forestry permits and government liquor sales to shut their doors for the day. Wages are at the centre of the 24-hour action by members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees Union and its supporting unions, and the strike is affecting all but essential services at about 1,800 work sites in 153 communities around the province."

Brigette DePage edits a book, titled "Power of Youth", which dispels the myth of youth political apathy.

Incredibly difficult working conditions for temporary foreign workers in British Columbia. Read the compelling story here.