Thursday, October 11, 2012 Vancouver Canucks fans are seething over a love note scrawled by Justin Bieber fans on the Rick Rypien memorial wall outside Rogers Arena after the singer's concert on Wednesday night. BLOG POSTS  | Jordan Bateman: Rural B.C. Battles Urban Vancouver On Carbon Tax
It's easy for Lower Mainlanders, blessed with multiple transit lines and mild weather, to suggest ratcheting up the carbon tax. But the tax is receiving a rough ride elsewhere. It seems the further you get away from Vancouver, the more hated the carbon tax becomes. |  | David Suzuki: Give Us an Energy Plan With Stamina
A large part of Canada's problem is that we are increasing our fossil-fueled ambitions at breakneck speed in the absence of a long-term national energy strategy. No one seems to know where we're going, but the end of the road is looming, and it might lead to a steep drop. |  | Karen Cleveland: Why Your Company Should Consider Topless Meetings
A friend of mine introduced me to the term "topless meetings." Before you forward this to your HR manager, the expression refers to a tabletop staying free of devices during meetings. No laptops. No iPhones. No iPads. No Blackberries. Nothing that requires a charge. The idea underpinning device-free meetings is that such gadgets can prove more distracting than helpful. |  | Scott E. Bernstein: Homeless People Need Protection By The Law, Not Punishment Under It
Over the past weeks, Pivot Legal Society has talked to homeless men in Stanley Park and documented six assaults in the last month. Some of the victims have talked to the police, some have chosen not to report, and instead are finding more isolated places to sleep in an attempt to avoid detection by would-be assailants. This recent series of assaults against homeless men is not surprising in light of research looking at rates of victimization among homeless people. |  | Heather Magee: Australian Comic Joe Avati On Why He Loves Vancouver
Joe Avati is one of Australia's top comedy exports and is the number one selling bilingual comedian in the world. His massive cult following sees him criss-cross the globe performing his unique brand of comedy (in both English and Italian) on both sides of the Atlantic where he sells out shows in the UK, the U.S. and Canada. I had the opportunity to interview Avati about his upcoming show in Vancouver Oct. 12. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.CA |
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