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Alexis Stoymenoff

Alexis Stoymenoff covered environmental policy and sustainability issues for the Vancouver Observer from 2011-2012. Prior to VO, she worked in print, online news, radio and television. She has also traveled to India and Thailand for documentary projects. Alexis is a graduate of UBC School of Journalism, and she's also a former treeplanter with a passion for all things wild and green. In June 2012, she left VO to work in communications for a local environmental group.

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Power the Vision Party draws large crowd of young and old to Club 560

Vision Vancouver's "Power the Vision Party" drew supportive crowds - both young and old - to Club 560 last night.

Campaign Research Inc.: NPA's not-so-secret weapon

Vancouver municipal election 2011

Vision Vancouver election explainer

A backgrounder on Vision Vancouver - the party, their goals and a few events to look out for.

Occupy Wall Street around the world

A run-down of events from around the world, as the Occupy Wall Street movement takes hold.

Occupy Wall Street explainer

Occupy Wall Street is a rapidly growing global movement described by organizers as an attempt “to end the monied corruption of our democracy”.  It officially began on September 17, 2011, when a...