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- “When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and that TV has merely demonstrated that not all the performers are well trained. ” ~ Edward R. Murrow.
- Updated with readers photos of their BC** I’m not saying that it’s going to be easy…. I AM saying it is going to be worth it. The future is yours if you rise to the challenge.
- “The man of thought who will not act is ineffective; the man of action who will not think is dangerous.” ~ Richard Nixon.
- This weeks column for 24Hrs Vancouver: Find the party that is accountable for its actions.
- One of the best graphic images: The Election Web ( would the person who created this contact me for due credit?)
- “There has always been, and there is now, a profound conflict of interest between the people and the government…” ~ Howard Zinn
- BC Liberal members decline and ignore requests for interview with leading LGBT blogger and advocate as ‘too risky’.
- Just an opinion from a “retired Businessman who lives in the Greater Victoria Region.”
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- "When the politicians complain that TV turns the proceedings into a circus, it should be made clear that the circus was already there, and that TV has merely demonstrated that not all the performers are well trained. " ~ Edward R. Murrow.
- Updated with readers photos of their BC** I'm not saying that it's going to be easy.... I AM saying it is going to be worth it. The future is yours if you rise to the challenge.
- 100 + reasons the BC Liberals must go.
- “The man of thought who will not act is ineffective; the man of action who will not think is dangerous.” ~ Richard Nixon.
- Surrey ranks in the Top 10 Most Dangerous cities in Canada - so why not add slot machines to one of the poorest neighbourhoods?
- (updated ) How Christy Clark set the standard for vulgar questions and innuendo - a rebuttal to David Obee, Editor in Chief of the Times Colonist.
- "There has always been, and there is now, a profound conflict of interest between the people and the government...” ~ Howard Zinn
- Friends helping friends: The story of how the BC Liberal - SNC Lavalin connection persists with Christy Clark.
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Tag Archives: breaking news
Where did this news go?
**** update 1:34 pm Wednesday: After receiving a comment from a reader, and innumerable emails, I contacted both the VPD and Kirk Lapointe from The Sun, who advised me that unfortunately, this incident was a suicide, in which case stories … Continue reading
Who are your retirement funds sleeping with?
How about some Ipp’s, P3′s, Macquarie and Goldman Sachs? From a friend: … http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/macquarie-team-eyes-edf-power-network-reuters_molt-64104190fb3f.html?x=0 Macquarie team eyes EDF power network On 14:43 GMT, Sunday 10 January 2010 LONDON (Reuters) – Australian investment bank Macquarie has teamed up with the Canadian Pension … Continue reading
Tercon Contractors Ltd vs. British Columbia ( Ministry of Transportation and Highways)
If it can be said there is any good that has come from the infamous and inexhaustible BC Rail debacle, it would be that it opened my eyes to much of what goes on with the tendering process within many … Continue reading
Posted in crime, Laila Yuile
Tagged 2010 vancouver olympics, bc liberals, Bc Rail, breaking news, construction news, corruption, international media, judith reid, kevin falcon, kiewit, Laila Yuile, ministry of transportation, p-3 projects, portt mann bridge, sea to sky, tercon, travel to Olympics, vancouver olympics
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Is this really about protecting the homeless – or protecting the Olympic image ?
In a move that Coast Mountain and Translink will surely claim as altruistic, Transit police have been given the authority to identify,and move homeless people to shelters during extreme weather. They will even call in a shuttle bus and driver to transport … Continue reading
Posted in crime, Laila Yuile
Tagged 2010 vancouver, 2010 winter olympics, bc liberals, breaking news, civil rights, coast mountain bus company, Gordon Campbell, homeless, homeless in vancouver, Laila Yuile, media, olympic resistance network, transit police, Translink, travel vancouve, vancouver olympics
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Tasha Chiu leaves Breakfast Television – Who’s Next?
A colleague told me this evening that Tasha Chiu has announced that Friday August 22nd will be her last day on the show. *****UPDATE : I actually flicked on the TV this am, and in a stroke of luck, happened upon Kyle and … Continue reading
Posted in Laila Yuile
Tagged breakfast television, breaking news, city tv, dave gerry, Laial Yuile, simi sara, steve scarrow, tasha chiu, vancouver news
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More flip-flops in the Leg, than at an Old Navy Outlet sale…
Politicians never cease to amaze me with number of flip-flops they can do. Todays big Hoorah, goes out to the BC Liberals latest attempt at looking like they actually care about BC’s kids. For example, just before Christmas, NDP MLA … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-smoking laws, bc politics, breaking news, canada, carol james, cbc, cigarettes, CKNW Talk SHow Idol, dianne watts, environment, garbage, George Abbott, global warming, health issues, john van dongen, kids health, Laila Yuile, leonard krog, ndp, old navy, politics, smoking
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