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Reports on the escape of two prisoners from Elbow Lake Correctional Institute near Harrison Mills, British Columbia who are suspected of killing two people. The debate that has ensued over what the men were doing in minimum security institution; What the suspects, Darby Cairns and John Wonnacott, were serving time for; How a prisoner's level of security is determined there.

Reports that British Columbia resident Norman Porter was sentenced to a year in prison after faking a building-location certificate. How Porter built a garage partially on a neighbor's property; Statement that Porter was found guilty of defrauding land, forging a surveyor's certificate and willfully removing a boundary marker; Plans of Porter's lawyer to appeal the conviction on the grounds that the encroachment was based on an old fenceline.

Reports that British Columbia resident Norman Porter was sentenced to a year in prison after faking a building-location certificate. How Porter built a garage partially on a neighbor's property; Statement that Porter was found guilty of defrauding land, forging a surveyor's certificate and willfully removing a boundary marker; Plans of Porter's lawyer to appeal the conviction on the grounds that the encroachment was based on an old fenceline.

Reports that British Columbia resident Norman Porter was sentenced to a year in prison after faking a building-location certificate. How Porter built a garage partially on a neighbor's property; Statement that Porter was found guilty of defrauding land, forging a surveyor's certificate and willfully removing a boundary marker; Plans of Porter's lawyer to appeal the conviction on the grounds that the encroachment was based on an old fenceline.

Reports that United Furniture Warehouse founder John Volken has decided to fund a shelter for the homeless in Vancouver, British Columbia. How money for the shelter will come from Volken's charitable foundation, from a percentage of profits from his stores, and from corporate and private donations; Statement that his motivation for charity comes from his faith as a Mormon; His thoughts on how the government can support charities. INSET: Score one for the poverty industry.

Reports that United Furniture Warehouse founder John Volken has decided to fund a shelter for the homeless in Vancouver, British Columbia. How money for the shelter will come from Volken's charitable foundation, from a percentage of profits from his stores, and from corporate and private donations; Statement that his motivation for charity comes from his faith as a Mormon; His thoughts on how the government can support charities. INSET: Score one for the poverty industry.

Reports that United Furniture Warehouse founder John Volken has decided to fund a shelter for the homeless in Vancouver, British Columbia. How money for the shelter will come from Volken's charitable foundation, from a percentage of profits from his stores, and from corporate and private donations; Statement that his motivation for charity comes from his faith as a Mormon; His thoughts on how the government can support charities. INSET: Score one for the poverty industry.

Reports that the Vancouver School Board in British Columbia (BC) filed abuse reports against the FreeVote.com Web site because of alleged 'hate speech.' Advice of University of BC professor Richard Rosenberg to teachers; Comment of FreeVote's creator, Brad Fitzpatrick, about the site's policy against offensive content.

Reports that the Vancouver School Board in British Columbia (BC) filed abuse reports against the FreeVote.com Web site because of alleged 'hate speech.' Advice of University of BC professor Richard Rosenberg to teachers; Comment of FreeVote's creator, Brad Fitzpatrick, about the site's policy against offensive content.

Reports that the Vancouver School Board in British Columbia (BC) filed abuse reports against the FreeVote.com Web site because of alleged hate speech. Advice of University of BC professor Richard Rosenberg to teachers; Comment of FreeVote's creator, Brad Fitzpatrick, about the site's policy against offensive content.

Focuses on a demonstration against Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault, who was meeting with Musqueam leaseholders in Vanouver, British Columbia in Sepember 1999. The issue of annual rent for leaseholders and taxes owed on homes; Claims that the Supreme Court of Canada's 1997 Delgamuukw decision established native title in BC; Lack of federal government defense of provincial property rights.

Reports on accusations made against Peggy Claude-Pierre, founder of Montreux Clinic in Victoria, British Columbia. Charges of coercing and abusing her critically ill clients; When Claude-Pierre opened her practice specializing in treating people with eating disorders; Investigations of Claude-Pierre after complaints from current and former employees.

Reports on a child pornography ruling by Canadian Justice Minister Anne McLellan that suggests that Canada should not worry about foreign children being exploited sexually. The case surrounding Vancouver pedophile John Sharpe; Arguments made by Sharpe's lawyer, Richard Peck who believes the Criminal Code prohibiting child pornography borders on thought control; Why British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Duncan Shaw ruled in favor of Sharpe in a January 13, 1999 decision.

Reports on a decision by a British Columbia Court of Appeals that ruled a chronically-ill woman is entitled to support from her ex-husband even though she has no children and she did not sacrifice her career for him. Background of the case regarding Marie Bracklow and her husband Frank; How the ruling is seen as part of a gradual change in Canadian legal philosophy.

Reports on a lawsuit filed by Kari Johnson of Aldergrove, British Columbia against Shirley Irwin, the Nisha Family and Children's Services Society, and the provincial government over a sexual relationship Irwin had with the father of Johnson's son. Claims made by Johnson; Testimony from the father, Mark Tisdall that Irwin sought sex in exchange for unauthorized access to his son; The prevalence of improper behavior among child welfare workers.

Probes the outrage of homosexuals to a Valentine's Day poster displayed at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia. The consensus view of the poster's advocacy of heterosexuality; The abundance of posters that depict same-sex couples; Reactions of students and faculty; Concerns about freedom of speech.

Reports on the contamination of a Vancouver, British Columbia apartment building by vaporized mercury. Evacuation of the tenants after the death of Magdi Moussa, the resident of the complex who accidentally vaporized the liquid metal; How quicksilver, as mercury is also known, is safe unless it is in a gaseous state; Necessity of testing the tenants for abnormal mercury levels.

Reports on the contamination of a Vancouver, British Columbia apartment building by vaporized mercury. Evacuation of the tenants after the death of Magdi Moussa, the resident of the complex who accidentally vaporized the liquid metal; How quicksilver, as mercury is also known, is safe unless it is in a gaseous state; Necessity of testing the tenants for abnormal mercury levels.

Reports on the contamination of a Vancouver, British Columbia apartment building by vaporized mercury. Evacuation of the tenants after the death of Magdi Moussa, the resident of the complex who accidentally vaporized the liquid metal; How quicksilver, as mercury is also known, is safe unless it is in a gaseous state; Necessity of testing the tenants for abnormal mercury levels.

Reports on charges filed against former Canadian pop star Terry Jacks, who resides in British Columbia, for assaulting his wife Maggi with a dishrag. Mention of British Columbia's zero-tolerance policy on domestic abuse; Jacks' opinion that his wife, who continues to reside with Jacks, as of April, 2001, is using the accusation as leverage in the couple's divorce; How Jacks, founder of the organization Environmental Watch, believes the case makes a mockery of women who get beaten up.

Reports on charges filed against former Canadian pop star Terry Jacks, who resides in British Columbia, for assaulting his wife Maggi with a dishrag. Mention of British Columbia's zero-tolerance policy on domestic abuse; Jacks' opinion that his wife, who continues to reside with Jacks, as of April, 2001, is using the accusation as leverage in the couple's divorce; How Jacks, founder of the organization Environmental Watch, believes the case makes a mockery of women who get beaten up.

Reports on charges filed against former Canadian pop star Terry Jacks, who resides in British Columbia, for assaulting his wife Maggi with a dishrag. Mention of British Columbia's zero-tolerance policy on domestic abuse; Jacks' opinion that his wife, who continues to reside with Jacks, as of April, 2001, is using the accusation as leverage in the couple's divorce; How Jacks, founder of the organization Environmental Watch, believes the case makes a mockery of women who get beaten up.

Reports on the resolution of sexual harassment charges filed against former British Columbia cabinet minister Robin Blencoe. How complaints made in 1995 were not settled until 2001; Statement that Blencoe was fired from his position as a result of the allegations; Comments of Blencoe's wife, Victoria, regarding the effects of the charges on the family.

Reports on the resolution of sexual harassment charges filed against former British Columbia cabinet minister Robin Blencoe. How complaints made in 1995 were not settled until 2001; Statement that Blencoe was fired from his position as a result of the allegations; Comments of Blencoe's wife, Victoria, regarding the effects of the charges on the family.

Reports on the resolution of sexual harassment charges filed against former British Columbia cabinet minister Robin Blencoe. How complaints made in 1995 were not settled until 2001; Statement that Blencoe was fired from his position as a result of the allegations; Comments of Blencoe's wife, Victoria, regarding the effects of the charges on the family.

Remembers Melvin Smith, commentator and civil servant in British Columbia. His death from cancer on September 3, 2000; Biographical information; Comments of friends and allies regarding his bravery and care for society; Details of the Mel Smith Fund.

Remembers Melvin Smith, commentator and civil servant in British Columbia. His death from cancer on September 3, 2000; Biographical information; Comments of friends and allies regarding his bravery and care for society; Details of the Mel Smith Fund.

Remembers Melvin Smith, commentator and civil servant in British Columbia. His death from cancer on September 3, 2000; Biographical information; Comments of friends and allies regarding his bravery and care for society; Details of the Mel Smith Fund.

Focuses on homosexual lovers Murray Warren and Peter Cook of British Columbia who are foster parents to two homosexual children. Comments from Ross Dawson, director of child protection at the Ministry for Children and Families; The controversial idea of homosexual foster parenting; Warren and Cook's prominent position in Gay and Lesbian Educators BC.

Offers information on the punishment of British Columbia radio host Peter Warren for insulting Christians on CKNW in December 1998. Reaction of listener Bernard Tarling; Details of Tarling's complaint to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CAB); Comments from Tarling and others; Evidence of a double standard in CAB rules.