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Stefan Labbé

Stefan Labbé

Stefan Labbé currently works as a reporter for Business in Vancouver, where he covers climate change and the environment across Western Canada.

His stories have appeared in The Guardian, The Globe and Mail and PBS Newshour, among other outlets.

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Recent Work by Stefan

Vancouver man gets new trial after judge's past skateboard collisions revealed

Vancouver man gets new trial after judge's past skateboard collisions revealed

A Vancouver man ticketed for riding an electric skateboard without insurance wins a new trial after a judge's past collisions — and therefore potential bias — were revealed.
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Federal appeals court backs B.C. longshoreman who refused unsafe work

Federal appeals court backs B.C. longshoreman who refused unsafe work

In a unanimous decision, the court upheld a B.C. port worker's right to refuse unsafe work, ruling he was wrongfully disciplined by his employer.
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Metro Vancouver's waste-to-energy project gets federal boost to help triple capacity

Metro Vancouver's waste-to-energy project gets federal boost to help triple capacity

A waste-to-energy project in Burnaby will use heat from garbage to provide low-cost, low-carbon heating for up to 50,000 homes.
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B.C. says it's starting to close 'gaps' in forest carbon accounting after critical audit

B.C. says it's starting to close 'gaps' in forest carbon accounting after critical audit

B.C. has revised forest carbon policy in response to a critical audit, but one expert says the province's efforts to kickstart investment in forest carbon offsets still falls short.
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Former B.C.-based airline, chairman to pay $100K for failure to disclose

Former B.C.-based airline, chairman to pay $100K for failure to disclose

Canada Jetlines Ltd. and its former CEO settle with the B.C. Securities Commission for failing to disclose a terminated aircraft deal.
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WestJet loses appeal, must compensate for preventable safety delays

WestJet loses appeal, must compensate for preventable safety delays

WestJet had argued 'safety reasons' should exempt them from payouts, even if crew shortages arose through their own lack of planning or inaction.
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B.C. coal mine penalized after dust emissions reach 375% over limit

B.C. coal mine penalized after dust emissions reach 375% over limit

The B.C. government penalized Conuma Resources Limited $13,000 after it breached air quality limits 32 times over 18 months.
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Legal challenge to major B.C. gas pipeline thrown out by judge

Legal challenge to major B.C. gas pipeline thrown out by judge

Court rejects Indigenous and environmental groups' challenge to the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project over lack of standing.
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B.C. caribou populations predicted to fall by up to 61%

B.C. caribou populations predicted to fall by up to 61%

A new study warns of catastrophic caribou decline by 2100, with warming temperatures and human activity driving the highest losses in North America.
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B.C. fusion company secures US$22M in funding after layoffs, adds key investors to board

B.C. fusion company secures US$22M in funding after layoffs, adds key investors to board

The announcement comes less than five months after General Fusion laid off a quarter of its workforce amid a US$125 million funding gap.
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