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Discusses the case of Lance Immerzeel, a man with a mental-health and criminal history, who killed a man in Vancouver, British Columbia. How Immerzeel was allowed back into the community after his hospitalization at the Forensic Psychiatric Institute; Use of cocaine and marijuana; Vote by the Review Board to give Immerzeel an unconditional discharge; Criticism of the board by Judge Justice McEwan.

Comments on the victory of the British Columbia (B.C) Liberals in the province's May, 2001 election. Opinion that the Liberals' plan to foster renewed prosperity in British Columbia is cautious, but will probably work; Opinion that New Democratic Party (NDP) governments have overseen a decade of decline in British Columbia, and have driven out investment; Speculation regarding economic improvement in British Columbia under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell.

Comments on the victory of the British Columbia (B.C) Liberals in the province's May, 2001 election. Opinion that the Liberals' plan to foster renewed prosperity in British Columbia is cautious, but will probably work; Opinion that New Democratic Party (NDP) governments have overseen a decade of decline in British Columbia, and have driven out investment; Speculation regarding economic improvement in British Columbia under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell.

Comments on the victory of the British Columbia (B.C) Liberals in the province's May, 2001 election. Opinion that the Liberals' plan to foster renewed prosperity in British Columbia is cautious, but will probably work; Opinion that New Democratic Party (NDP) governments have overseen a decade of decline in British Columbia, and have driven out investment; Speculation regarding economic improvement in British Columbia under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell.

Criticizes efforts to establish so-called safe-injection sites in Vancouver, British Columbia. Promise of Mayor Larry Campbell to establish such a site, a hygienic, medically supervised location in which an addict may inject his drug of choice; Perception that fewer addicts would die of overdoses in such a facility; Criticism that such a facility would do little to alleviate the social, medical, and legal problems caused by addicts in Vancouver; Idea that prevention, treatment, and law enforcement should be emphasized.

Discusses a decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal to force the province to fully cover preventative treatments for autism. Background on Griffen and Breanna Himmerlight, who have been diagnosed with autism; Impact of the illness on the family's finances; Argument that government lawyers used to attempt to get the case thrown out. INSETS: Can't afford to pay? It doesn't matter;A mysterious barrier to normality.

Profiles Cynthia Maughan, a Christian graduate student at the University of British Columbia who has charged the school with religious discrimination. Claim of Maughan that her professors exposed her to hatred or contempt on the basis of her religion; Idea of Maughan that her grade in the class reflected prejudice against her religion.

Discusses the integration of disabled students into regular classrooms in Canada. Details of the B.C. Workers' Compensation Board case involving a teacher and student who suffer from Tourette's syndrome which resulted in mainstreaming handicapped students and caused a teacher to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder; Pros and cons of mainstreaming, including budget problems and impact on other students' education; View of Ken Denike, head of the British Columbia Public School Employers' Association.

Discusses the financial woes of the Vancouver Island diocese and its parishes. How the debt was incurred under the leadership of its former bishop, Remi De Roo; Efforts by Ellis Achtem to raise funds to get the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria out of debt; Details of the failed investments that led to the financial trouble.

Discusses the financial woes of the Vancouver Island diocese and its parishes. How the debt was incurred under the leadership of its former bishop, Remi De Roo; Efforts by Ellis Achtem to raise funds to get the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria out of debt; Details of the failed investments that led to the financial trouble.

Discusses the financial woes of the Vancouver Island diocese and its parishes. How the debt was incurred under the leadership of its former bishop, Remi De Roo; Efforts by Ellis Achtem to raise funds to get the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria out of debt; Details of the failed investments that led to the financial trouble.

Focuses on the political activity of Canadians of East Indian ethnic origin in British Columbia as of fall 1999. Issues involving the rapid emergence of the Indo-Canadian bloc in the Sikh community; Views of `Link' journal founder Promod Puri on the possibility that the New Democratic Party leadership race could ignite Sikh separatist violence; Puri's admission that Indo-Canadians have no particular party loyalty; How the Sikhs have organized along ethnic and religious lines.

Focuses on the November 16, 1996 Promise Keepers rally in British Columbia. Number of men who attend Promise Keepers rallies; Values of the Promise Keepers; Why feminists, humanists, and some Protestants criticize the movement; Evidence of contemporary denigration of men; Why the Christian right is divided on Promise Keepers; Excerpts from the work of Robert Bly and Frances Bula.

Discusses the relationship between British Columbia and Canadian federal government. Role of Progressive Conservative leader Joe Clark in the debate over federal-provincial relations; Plight to rebalance federalism; Establishment of political hegemony by the Liberal Party of Canada; Views of Quebeckers who support a minimal federal government.

Discusses a welfare reform program in British Columbia which is trying to balance social and personal responsibility. Aim of B.C. to reduce government expenditures, put employable people back to work, and ensure that social assistance is available to those who need it; Studies which show that the average person forced off welfare becomes a contributing member of society; Experience of welfare reform in Alberta and the U.S.; Perception that motivator programs are needed to assist people in the transition from welfare to work. INSET: One woman's road to fulfillment.

Reports on a student-run boxing club near a Victoria-area high school in British Columbia. Idea that the matches would be videotaped for later analysis of pugilistic technique; Suspension of 11 boys by Edward Milne Community School Principal Robert Meikle for fighting; Response of the students that they were acting responsibly because they used boxing gloves and had a first-aid attendant on the scene; Lack of sports teams at the school.

Reports that experts in forensic anthropology are playing an important role in the serial-murder investigation of Robert William Pickton in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Allegations that Pickton murdered a number of women, who were drug addicts and prostitutes; Idea that the case is the largest serial-killer investigation in the history of Canada.

Discusses proportional representation in Canada, and the opinion that it is more fair but also confusing. Consideration of a plan by politicians to reform a sometimes undemocratic parliament and unrepresentative electoral system; General elections in British Columbia which did not produce governments that reflected general voting patterns.

Criticizes a male-oriented AM radio station, MOJO Radio, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Way that the disc jockey and station announcer have insulted their audience; Revenues of the station, which is owned by Corus Entertainment Inc.; Idea that the program is insulting to men. INSET: The crude measure of a man.

Discusses the efforts of the government of British Columbia to privatize its liquor distribution and sales system. Privatization of the system in Alberta; Revenues collected by the government from the sale of liquor; Question of whether privatization would benefit consumers by leading to increased customer service. INSET: It's better in Alberta.

Focuses on the salmon-farming industry in British Columbia and the campaign against fish farms. Complaints that the Atlantic salmon may escape sea pens in which they are raised; Idea that the few Atlantic salmon which escape do not pose a risk to the environment; Idea that net-cage aquaculture may pose serious environmental threats.

Focuses on the salmon-farming industry in British Columbia and the campaign against fish farms. Complaints that the Atlantic salmon may escape sea pens in which they are raised; Idea that the few Atlantic salmon which escape do not pose a risk to the environment; Idea that net-cage aquaculture may pose serious environmental threats.

Focuses on the salmon-farming industry in British Columbia and the campaign against fish farms. Complaints that the Atlantic salmon may escape sea pens in which they are raised; Idea that the few Atlantic salmon which escape do not pose a risk to the environment; Idea that net-cage aquaculture may pose serious environmental threats.

Focuses on the plans of the government of British Columbia to end anti-male spousal-abuse policies. Perception that feminist ideology underpins law in the fields of marriage, child custody, and spousal abuse in North America; Idea that spousal abuse policies victimize men; Opposition of Isabel Grant to proposed changes in spousal abuse policies. INSET: A 'dangerous' weapon in the hands of police.

Focuses on the plans of the government of British Columbia to end anti-male spousal-abuse policies. Perception that feminist ideology underpins law in the fields of marriage, child custody, and spousal abuse in North America; Idea that spousal abuse policies victimize men; Opposition of Isabel Grant to proposed changes in spousal abuse policies. INSET: A 'dangerous' weapon in the hands of police.

Focuses on the plans of the government of British Columbia to end anti-male spousal-abuse policies. Perception that feminist ideology underpins law in the fields of marriage, child custody, and spousal abuse in North America; Idea that spousal abuse policies victimize men; Opposition of Isabel Grant to proposed changes in spousal abuse policies. INSET: A 'dangerous' weapon in the hands of police.

Discusses the idea that the government of British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell will pacify U.S. foundations which are trying to turn B.C. forests into parks. Establishment of protection-area orders to ban commercial forestry, mining, and hydroelectric activities in a section of the Central Coast Land and Resource Management Plan area; Efforts of environmental activists to prevent commercial development in the area. INSET: Saving the stray horses from more grass.

Focuses on the efforts of forensic scientists and archeologists to recover remains of the murder victims of Robert Pickton on his pig farm in British Columbia. Training of a number of the searchers in the identification of human bones; Belief that the case is one of mass-murder; Women who were missing from Vancouver, B.C., including prostitutes and drug addicts.

Focuses on the efforts of forensic scientists and archeologists to recover remains of the murder victims of Robert Pickton on his pig farm in British Columbia. Training of a number of the searchers in the identification of human bones; Belief that the case is one of mass-murder; Women who were missing from Vancouver, B.C., including prostitutes and drug addicts.

Discusses the idea that the government of British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell will pacify U.S. foundations which are trying to turn B.C. forests into parks. Establishment of protection-area orders to ban commercial forestry, mining, and hydroelectric activities in a section of the Central Coast Land and Resource Management Plan area; Efforts of environmental activists to prevent commercial development in the area. INSET: Saving the stray horses from more grass.

Focuses on the efforts of forensic scientists and archeologists to recover remains of the murder victims of Robert Pickton on his pig farm in British Columbia. Training of a number of the searchers in the identification of human bones; Belief that the case is one of mass-murder; Women who were missing from Vancouver, B.C., including prostitutes and drug addicts.

Discusses the idea that the government of British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell will pacify U.S. foundations which are trying to turn B.C. forests into parks. Establishment of protection-area orders to ban commercial forestry, mining, and hydroelectric activities in a section of the Central Coast Land and Resource Management Plan area; Efforts of environmental activists to prevent commercial development in the area. INSET: Saving the stray horses from more grass.

Focuses on the efforts of Marc Emery of the British Columbia Marijuana Party (MP) to run for the mayoralty of Vancouver. His views on providing free heroin and cocaine to addicts; Topic of harm-reduction in Vancouver; Belief of some citizens that the best response to drug use is anti-drug education, laws, enforcement, and rehabilitation. INSET: This time, Sweden got it right.

Focuses on the actions of extreme political protestors in Canada which have involved violence. Preparation for protestors at the G8 summit which will be held in Kananaskis Country, Alberta; Way that offices of politicians have been attacked with firebombs, including that of Premier Gordon Campbell of British Columbia (B.C.); Violence of demonstrators in Vancouver, B.C.

Focuses on the actions of extreme political protestors in Canada which have involved violence. Preparation for protestors at the G8 summit which will be held in Kananaskis Country, Alberta; Way that offices of politicians have been attacked with firebombs, including that of Premier Gordon Campbell of British Columbia (B.C.); Violence of demonstrators in Vancouver, B.C.

Focuses on the efforts of Marc Emery of the British Columbia Marijuana Party (MP) to run for the mayoralty of Vancouver. His views on providing free heroin and cocaine to addicts; Topic of harm-reduction in Vancouver; Belief of some citizens that the best response to drug use is anti-drug education, laws, enforcement, and rehabilitation. INSET: This time, Sweden got it right.

Focuses on the efforts of Marc Emery of the British Columbia Marijuana Party (MP) to run for the mayoralty of Vancouver. His views on providing free heroin and cocaine to addicts; Topic of harm-reduction in Vancouver; Belief of some citizens that the best response to drug use is anti-drug education, laws, enforcement, and rehabilitation. INSET: This time, Sweden got it right.

Focuses on the actions of extreme political protestors in Canada which have involved violence. Preparation for protestors at the G8 summit which will be held in Kananaskis Country, Alberta; Way that offices of politicians have been attacked with firebombs, including that of Premier Gordon Campbell of British Columbia (B.C.); Violence of demonstrators in Vancouver, B.C.

Reports that public schools in British Columbia have been ordered to promote homosexuality as good. Efforts of gay rights activists to gain the right to the full benefits of legal matrimony; Ruling of the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal that the North Vancouver School District discriminated against a male high school student because it did not have a district-wide program to stop the bullying of homosexuals; Opposition of some parents to the promotion of gay rights in public schools. INSET: Skirmishes across the continent.

Focuses on controversy over letters which were written by Chief Judge Carol Baird Ellan to Geoff Plant, the attorney general of British Columbia and member of the Liberal cabinet. Discussion of the political activity of judges in Canada; Lawsuit of the Law Society, which claimed that a decision of Plant to close courthouses is unconstitutional; Code of ethics for provincial court judges.

Focuses on problems of gang war and drugs in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC). Gang-related murders in BC; Description of a war between Indo-Canadian drug gangs; Lack of cooperation of the Indo-Canadian community with police; Members of the community who are Sikhs.

Reports that public schools in British Columbia have been ordered to promote homosexuality as good. Efforts of gay rights activists to gain the right to the full benefits of legal matrimony; Ruling of the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal that the North Vancouver School District discriminated against a male high school student because it did not have a district-wide program to stop the bullying of homosexuals; Opposition of some parents to the promotion of gay rights in public schools. INSET: Skirmishes across the continent.

Focuses on controversy over letters which were written by Chief Judge Carol Baird Ellan to Geoff Plant, the attorney general of British Columbia and member of the Liberal cabinet. Discussion of the political activity of judges in Canada; Lawsuit of the Law Society, which claimed that a decision of Plant to close courthouses is unconstitutional; Code of ethics for provincial court judges.

Focuses on problems of gang war and drugs in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC). Gang-related murders in BC; Description of a war between Indo-Canadian drug gangs; Lack of cooperation of the Indo-Canadian community with police; Members of the community who are Sikhs.

Reports that public schools in British Columbia have been ordered to promote homosexuality as good. Efforts of gay rights activists to gain the right to the full benefits of legal matrimony; Ruling of the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal that the North Vancouver School District discriminated against a male high school student because it did not have a district-wide program to stop the bullying of homosexuals; Opposition of some parents to the promotion of gay rights in public schools. INSET: Skirmishes across the continent.

Focuses on controversy over letters which were written by Chief Judge Carol Baird Ellan to Geoff Plant, the attorney general of British Columbia and member of the Liberal cabinet. Discussion of the political activity of judges in Canada; Lawsuit of the Law Society, which claimed that a decision of Plant to close courthouses is unconstitutional; Code of ethics for provincial court judges.

Focuses on problems of gang war and drugs in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC). Gang-related murders in BC; Description of a war between Indo-Canadian drug gangs; Lack of cooperation of the Indo-Canadian community with police; Members of the community who are Sikhs.

Discusses aboriginal rights of Canadian Indians, and the issue of the land ownership of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Court rulings which have supported the position of the Haida Indians; Right of Indians to have a say in resource use throughout British Columbia; Topic of Indian self-government. INSET: First comes the standard apology.

Discusses aboriginal rights of Canadian Indians, and the issue of the land ownership of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Court rulings which have supported the position of the Haida Indians; Right of Indians to have a say in resource use throughout British Columbia; Topic of Indian self-government. INSET: First comes the standard apology.

Discusses aboriginal rights of Canadian Indians, and the issue of the land ownership of the Queen Charlotte Islands. Court rulings which have supported the position of the Haida Indians; Right of Indians to have a say in resource use throughout British Columbia; Topic of Indian self-government. INSET: First comes the standard apology.