Leap manifesto a bad fit for B.C. says NDP leader John Horgan ‘It doesn’t reflect the values of British Columbians,’ says NDP leader By Karin Larsen, CBC News Posted: Apr 12, 2016 10:24 AM PT Last Updated: Apr 12, 2016 10:24 … Continue reading →
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Left Over: Wallflowering the One that Brung Ya…
Keeping Tom Mulcair may have been safer bet for NDP, history suggests Parties that have lost seats but kept their leaders have had more future success By Éric Grenier, for CBC News Posted: Apr 13, 2016 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: … Continue reading →
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Mulcair and the NDP head into couples therapy at convention NDP leader faces a divided party, with some calling for his departure and others standing behind him By Chris Hall, CBC News Posted: Apr 08, 2016 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: … Continue reading →
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B.C. Energy Minister says clean power projects aren’t the priority JUSTINE HUNTERVICTORIA — The Globe and Mail Published Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 10:21PM EST Premiers’ exclusive fundraisers violate conflict of interest rules, says Democracy Watch Charging $10,000 for exclusive access to premiers … Continue reading →
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Why the NDP needs to keep Mulcair’s hand on the tiller CHARLES TAYLOR Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2016 6:00AM EDT Last updated Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2016 6:44AM EDT It’s an interesting … Continue reading →
Continue readingLeft Over: Un-Friendly Persuasion..Voter Fraud and the CBC’s Lazy, Hazy Reportage
Donald Trump persuading Republicans, but would lose to Hillary Clinton, polls suggest Republican front-runner could lose big to a Democrat, with Bernie Sanders even stronger than Clinton By Éric Grenier, for CBC News Posted: Mar 23, 2016 9:43 AM ET Last … Continue reading →
Continue readingLeft Over: Keeping Up with Kristy Klark & Justin Kardashian….
With Site C, LNG Trudeau govt already breaking promises to First Nations, environment Posted March 21, 2016 by Damien Gillis in Energy and Resources While we have some cause celebrate here on Vancouver Island due to the BC Supreme Court … Continue reading →
Continue readingLeft Over: Homing in on the Houseless…’Affordable’ Means Never Having to Say Subsidized…
Vancouver real estate town hall has people share their stories The town hall on Wednesday evening was organized by B.C. NDP MLA David Eby By Maryse Zeidler, CBC News Posted: Mar 17, 2016 6:15 AM PT Last Updated: Mar 17, … Continue reading →
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Independent Senators form ‘non-partisan’ working group Move comes as Liberal government prepares to announce its first Senate appointments By Susana Mas, CBC News Posted: Mar 10, 2016 12:50 PM ET Last Updated: Mar 10, 2016 2:31 PM ET Wouldn’t … Continue reading →
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Paid plasma in Canada: 10 things to know about the business of blood Issue was raised in the House of Commons this week after a facility recently opened in Saskatoon By Kelly Crowe, CBC News Posted: Mar 09, 2016 11:00 AM … Continue reading →
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Vancouver to buy Arbutus Corridor from CP Rail for $55M Future route may one day include light rail CBC News Posted: Mar 07, 2016 10:21 AM PT Last Updated: Mar 07, 2016 3:49 PM PT Many Vancouverites, current and former, … Continue reading →
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Super Tuesday: As Trump keeps winning, Republican elites can only wince Bombastic New York mogul says he can be ‘unifier’ after capturing 7 more states By Keith Boag, CBC News Posted: Mar 02, 2016 6:09 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 02, … Continue reading →
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San Francisco tech worker: ‘I don’t want to see homeless riff-raff’ ‘ Julia Carrie Wong in San Francisco @juliacarriew Wednesday 17 February 2016 22.27 GMT Last modified on Thursday 18 February 2016 15.13 GMT – Guardian online I will never understand … Continue reading →
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Mulcair takes responsibility for failed election campaign in letter to NDP supporters Mulcair wants to remain NDP leader promising not to repeat mistakes of 2015 election By Kristy Kirkup, The Canadian Press Posted: Feb 10, 2016 3:51 PM ET Last Updated: … Continue reading →
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Vancouver mayor offers $250M of city land for social housing Gregor Robertson is asking the federal government give $500M in return for affordable housing projects CBC News Posted: Feb 02, 2016 8:11 AM PT Last Updated: Feb 02, 2016 9:29 … Continue reading →
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Liberal government moves to repeal controversial union laws Employment Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk meets reporters on Parliament Hill at 10:15 a.m. ET CBC News Posted: Jan 28, 2016 10:08 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 28, 2016 10:13 AM ET … Continue reading →
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Flint water crisis: 6 things to know about the toxic taps Lead-tainted water leads to state of emergency in troubled Michigan city CBC News Posted: Jan 20, 2016 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Jan 20, 2016 5:00 AM ET … Continue reading →
Continue readingLeft Over: A New Deal for Alberta?
Oilpatch worker urges Justin Trudeau to help Alberta in widely shared Facebook post ‘Please start helping our own people through these tough times’ By Andrea Huncar, CBC News Posted: Jan 15, 2016 3:21 PM MT Last Updated: Jan 15, 2016 3:39 … Continue reading →
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Corus Entertainment is buying Shaw Media in $2.65B deal Acquisition ‘redefines Corus and Canada’s media landscape,’ president/CEO says The Canadian Press Posted: Jan 13, 2016 7:20 AM ET Same circus, same clowns…Canada is once again allowing big business to … Continue reading →
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Condos without down payments could be sold by B.C. developer Buyers would get a discount on the price, which would become a virutual down payment CBC News Posted: Jan 12, 2016 9:33 AM PT Last Updated: Jan 12, 2016 9:33 … Continue reading →
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