Andrew Scheer’s Indigenous ‘hostage’ comment provokes tongue-lashing at first election debate By Carl Meyer, Stephanie Wood, Emma McIntosh & Fatima Syed in News, Politics | September 12th 2019 “Hold hostage.” That one particular phrase from Read more…
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Cowichan Conversations: National Leaders Debate 2019: Full replay | Maclean’s and Citytv
POLITICS National Leaders Debate 2019: Full replay | Maclean’s and Citytv Paul Wells moderated the first debate of the election calendar. Watch a full replay here by Maclean’s The campaign starts here. Three Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Greens’ election chances are being torpedoed – by the Greens Gary Mason
GARY MASON NATIONAL AFFAIRS COLUMNIST Green Party Leader Elizabeth May kicked off her party’s election campaign promising supporters she will guide the ship of state toward a safe harbour. But given the past few days, Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC NDP’s Schizophrenic Version Of Reconciliation
Malahat Nation slams premier on Shawnigan Lake dump plan Rob Shaw More from Rob Shaw The Malahat Nation says it was not consulted about government’s closure plan for the contaminated soil dump upstream from Shawnigan Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Dog Kidnapper trolling Cobble Hill, Shawnigan, Mill Bay
The woman in the video below has been seen in and around Cobble Hill, Shawnigan and Mill Bay in a White SUV. Let’s keep our eyes open. The RCMP should be called if seen. Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Intercept-Naomi Klein and Greta Thunberg-The Right To A Future
The Intercept invites you to a special event in New York City hosted by senior correspondent Naomi Klein and headlined by trailblazing climate activist Greta Thunberg. Together with youth leaders Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Xiye Bastida, and Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Election poll shows Liberals and Conservatives in dead heat
The polls are out, and even though the writ is yet to have been dropped the election is on without a doubt. Nothing surprising about the old-line parties essentially being tied is the race begins. Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cowichan Exhibition Judging Best Marijuana Plants This Weekend
The Cowichan Exhibition in Duncan, B.C., which dates back to 1868, has created a best cannabis category to embrace legalization and celebrate local pot growers, said exhibition vice-president Bud James. The fair starts Friday Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Lifelong New Democrat Voting Green
Dorothy Field-Contributor Dear John Horgan and Carole James, Just a note should you care to hear from me. I will almost certainly be voting Green in the upcoming federal election. Next year, unless Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Lifelong New Democrat Cannot In All Conscience Continue to Support the NDP
Dear John Horgan and Carole James, Just a note should you care to hear from me. I will almost certainly be voting Green in the upcoming federal election next year, unless I see the BC Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: May’s War Room Kicks into Action on New Brunswick Defection Mess
The Federal election has yet to be called and already the Greens and NDP are engaged in a nasty spat in New Brunswick. This could sour their relationship at a time when one or both Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC Premier John Brown Is The Clear Cut Leader Of The New Brown Party (NBP)
Premier Christie Horgan or John Brown take your pick. Either way, we have been sold down the river by a premier without conscience or principle when it comes to the environment. Our Premier Brown’s need Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Chief Seymour and Mayor Siebring may soon be leading a joint meeting of both Quw’utsun and North Cowichan councils
by Don Maroc There was some very good news made public in the Cowichan Citizen recently concerning the Municipality of North Cowichan and the Cowichan First Nation. Cowichan Tribes elected Chief William Seymour and North Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: It’s important for people to stand up to bullies
Mayor Siebring’s tactics show questionable leadership By Larry Pynn It’s important for people to stand up to bullies, whether they are found in a schoolyard or in the rough-and-tumble political arena. Which immediately brings Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: This Federal Election Is Going To Be A Cliffhanger – Look For A Minority Government Supported by The Greens, The NDP Or Both/
Canadians loyalties have shifted. This election should give the bookies heartburn. It is a shame that Trudeau reneged on his promise to bring in ‘Proportional Representation’ for this election, but the results may well Read more…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Cowichan Valley Shakespeare Festival
New attendance records were set by Bard fans of all ages during this year’s Cowichan Valley Shakespeare Festival, director and actor Alex Gallacher says. “It was a record year. We hit 1,550 in attendance over Read more…
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