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Fake Richmond “winery” sours business relationship leading to violence

October 11, 2017 1 Comment

By Amy Chen The troubled Richmond, BC-based fake “winery” accused of selling counterfeit ice wine to China created a rift between its owners and their business partners leading to violence, according to court documents. Ying Hua Yu and Tao Li

Christy Clark’s BC Liberals overpaid favoured donor $572 million to build bridge

September 7, 2017 7 Comments

By Amy Chen The former BC Liberal government under Christy Clark overpaid party donor Kiewit/Flatiron General Partnership more than half a billion dollars for the Port Mann Bridge project, documents reveal. While bridge was to be built under a fixed-price

- UBC study finds a quarter of seafood in Vancouver mislabelled
  
  8:49 am By marinaw
  By Marina Wang The next time you dole out for some pricey red snapper at a restaurant, there’s a strong possibility that you’re actually paying for Read More »
- Newly discovered type of photosynthesis could aid in the search for alien life
  
  1:16 pm By marinaw
  By Marina Wang Scientists have recently discovered a new type of photosynthesis that could change the search for alien life as well as improve engineered crops. Read More »
- What’s in a name? Study criticizes planning of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside by examining place names
  
  7:08 pm By marinaw
  By Marina Wang A new study uses critical toponymy, or the historical and political implications of place-naming, as a lens to critique Vancouver Downtown Eastside’s Local Read More »
- Rare, ancient mammal named after David Bowie’s alter ego
  
  7:56 pm By marinaw
  By: Marina Wang Researchers in Brazil have newly described a species of ancient mammal and named the creature Brasilestes stardusti, after Ziggy Stardust as a tribute Read More »
- New study finds most supplements have little to no effect on heart health
  
  6:45 pm By marinaw
  By: Marina Wang Common belief holds that supplementary vitamins can boost overall health and longevity, but a new study has found that to be largely untrue—at Read More »
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Tag Archives: british columbia

Fake Richmond “winery” sours business relationship leading to violence

Christy Clark’s BC Liberals overpaid favoured donor $572 million to build bridge

UBC study finds a quarter of seafood in Vancouver mislabelled

Newly discovered type of photosynthesis could aid in the search for alien life

What’s in a name? Study criticizes planning of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside by examining place names

Rare, ancient mammal named after David Bowie’s alter ego

New study finds most supplements have little to no effect on heart health