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- 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?
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- Friends helping friends: The story of how the BC Liberal - SNC Lavalin connection persists with Christy Clark.
- (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
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Tag Archives: tasers
Announcement coming shortly on charges recommended against off-duty mountie in death of Orion Hutchinson
A decision whether to approve or decline the charges recommended against RCMP Corporal Benjamin “Monty” Robinson,( in the death of 21-year-old Orion Hutchinson,) is expected shortly. ” Certainly, we are not talking about a matter of months, nor are we even talking … Continue reading
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Tagged benjamin monty robinson, delta police, Laila Yuile, orion hutchinson, RCMP, robert dziekanski, robin baird, tasering at yvr, tasers, YVR
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Bits and Bites-a special Friday Edition for May 29th, 2009
There is something wonderful about waking up so early in the morning that the sun has not yet risen. How privileged I feel to sit on the comfy leather chair by the window, coffee in hand and watch the glow … Continue reading
How far have we come since November 2007?
November 16th, 2007. http://lailayuile.wordpress.com/2007/11/16/taser-use-worldwide-controversial-at-best/ That is the day I blogged about my feelings regarding the RCMP’s response to Robert Dziekanski’s tasering death at Vancouver airport. Here we are, a year and a half after this post and we are only now … Continue reading
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Bits and Bites- Wednesday March 4th, 2009
For those of you who are just stopping by, there was another shooting near my home last night. Read the full account, with exclusive photo’s, here: http://lailayuile.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/rcmp-investigate-reports-of-shots-fired-in-newton-again/ It was very late before sleep finally engulfed me, the heightened adrenalin from the evenings … Continue reading
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Bits and Bites – Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Top of the morning to you, and look at that rain out there…… : ( You will not find me wearing any of those suddenly fashionable rubber boots that come in the most bizarre designs and colours. No, I’ve invested in … Continue reading
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Mountie involved in Dziekanski taser incident to make first appearance January 15th in Surrey provincial court.
A local RCMP officer will make his first appearance in Surrey Provincial Court on January 15th, where it is expected formal charges will be laid in relation to his involvement in a collision dating back to October 2008 where a young … Continue reading
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Tagged benjamin monty robinson, CKNW Talk SHow Idol, corruption, death, drunk driving, Laila Yuile, orion hutchison, RCMP, robert dziekanski, tasers
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Bits and Bites – Wednesday December 10th
It’s Wednesday, hump day, and it sounds like snow is coming our way soon! 14 shopping days left-for those of you who are keeping track. Myself, I haven’t purchased anything yet. Nada. Nothing. This coming Friday will be my ‘do-everything-in-one-day’, day. Get in … Continue reading
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Time for the RCMP to do the right thing: Pull tasers out of service pending further independent testing.
Forgive me, but I’m opening the door to ‘taser talk’ again. ( The last time I did this it initiated an ongoing debate in the comments section that lasted for several months.) Last night I watched an excellent documentary on The … Continue reading
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Bits and Bites – Wednesday May 21st
Ohmygod… what a morning. If I didn’t think I was a little anal about my daily am routine before, today confirmed it. I cannot function without technology. After a power outage thwarted all of yesterdays work, I woke up even earlier today to … Continue reading
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