Topic: Vancouver

Canada’s carbon sink has sprung a leak

Until recently, its vast forests vacuumed up carbon dioxide. Now that process has been thrown in reverse.

Veggies sprout at City Hall

Vegetable gardens to sprout at Vancouver's City Hall.

Mexico sends troops to border city in bid to control drug violence

The buildup in Ciudad Juárez, an entry point for drug smuggling on the US border, is meant to stop vicious fighting between drug cartels.

Parks that can move when the animals do

Climate change is pushing marine animals out of their protected areas. Ways must be found to ensure that their protection migrates with them, naturalists say.

Foreigners at home, US skiers shine at last on global stage

Alaskan Kikkan Randall, at Nordic Worlds, wins first medal for US in cross-country skiing since 1982.

Obama off to Canada to tighten ties

In Canada, the president's first foreign destination, the focus will be on rebuilding a deep alliance. Differences loom however, on climate change, protectionism, and troops in Afghanistan.

Garden 'siteseeng' around the Web

Visits to garden bloggers around the Web.

The ‘holy grail’ of biofuels now in sight

Long-promised cellulosic ethanol is in modest production, but hurdles remain.

Garden 'siteseeing' among the roses

Learn more about how to grow roses through garden blogs.

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Canadians pull together under a blanket of snow

Rare coast-to-coast white Christmas refreshes sense of unity.

Websites connect donors to specific needs

One site helps with unexpected expenses. Another brightens the holidays for the homeless.

Review: Online maps can jog better running routes

Websites help runners keep track of the miles they run.

Garden 'siteseeing' around the world

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Gangs infiltrate Canada's airports

Critics say the lax security has created 'fertile ground for terrorism.'

Vancouver study claims benefits to prescribing heroin to addicts

But critics say the efforts amount to a dangerous step toward legalizing drugs.

Do uranium mines belong near Grand Canyon?

Mining companies stake claims on federal land adjoining the park, while opponents say drinking water will be at risk.

More Mail Bag matches

Readers remember pen pals they found through the Monitor's old Mail Bag column.

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Guantánamo video, deserter case draw Canadian criticism of U.S. ties

On Tuesday, a US Army deserter was deported. An unrelated but simultaneous video release showed a Canadian Gitmo detainee taken at age 15 crying, 'Oh Mommy!'

Canada fights wedding fraud abroad

In India, one temple had a rent-a-wedding scam to help couples get faster residency in Canada.

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