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Risk of spill too great

Letter to the Editor of the Victoria Times Colonist, 22 November 2004 The recent oil spill off the shore of Newfoundland will hopefully put to rest the agitation for oil and gas drilling on the West Coast. The Campbell Liberal government is demanding an end to a federal moratorium on offshore drilling. Serving the agenda … Continue reading »

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The price of fuel and truckers’ militancy

Published in the Martlet (Victoria), 22 February 2000 Truckers across Canada are parking their rigs to protest rising fuel prices. The deep rumble of air horns lingers in the air from Parliament Hill to the Maritimes. After decades of declining real wages, rising prices have pushed these workers towards militancy. Stalling Toronto-area freeways, shutting down … Continue reading »

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