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Come Clean on Gateway

This message, "cleaned" into the cement, appeared at various spots around Vancouver on Monday. It makes reference to the province's Gateway Program - a green house gas emitting monster project of highway expansion.

Stop Gateway Rallies

Hundreds attended two rallies this weekend to support the Livable Region strategy and oppose the gateway program.

Climate Change Rally in Vancouver

The "step it up" climate change rally in Vancouver, BC drew hundreds of supporters.

Rob's Ramblings: Trucks on the Port Mann

The recent Vancouver Sun editorial ( Gateway is important for our future economic well-being March 22nd) repeated the big lie that Highway One expansion is necessary to accommodate truck traffic volumes. In actual fact only 10% of the traffic on the Port Mann bridge is truck traffic. If the other 90% of drivers were given viable public transit options there would be more than enough room for truck traffic on the existing bridge.

Wilderness Protector Sentenced to 10 months – Law Courts Locked Down.

Betty Krawczyk was sentenced to 10 months in prison today for her involvement in protests against highway expansion at Eagleridge Bluffs. When observers of the proceedings attempted to ask questions about the extraordinary security measures in place, the court security responded by locking down the courts for almost two hours.

Rob's Ramblings: "Stop Cooking the Planet� Event

At least 25 people braved the monsoon rains to participate in the Stop Cooking the Planet event outside Kevin Falcon's breakfast speech. Kevin Falcon, BC's transportation minister was discussing plans to increase BC's greenhouse gas emissions by building more freeways.