Stephen Harper, Vladimir Putin, and the Great G20 Showdown
OMG. I see Stephen Harper has stolen the spotlight at the G20 summit, by going dictator to dictator, with Vladimir Putin.Stephen Harper told Russian President Vladimir Putin flatly that he…
2014
Similarities, including the price
For roughly the same amount Pavco paid for modifications to BC Place, Poland built, from the ground up, Stadion Narodowy, an 58,145 seat arena and conference centre with similar retractable…
Dealing with Climate Change and Inequality
Two of the defining problems of our times are wealth inequality (both globally and within the first world) and climate change. With any socioeconomic order - our mixture of capitalism…
Dealing with Climate Change and Inequality
Two of the defining problems of our times are wealth inequality (both globally and within the first world) and climate change. With any socioeconomic order – our mixture of capitalism…
Dealing with Climate Change and Inequality
Two of the defining problems of our times are wealth inequality (both globally and within the first world) and climate change. With any socioeconomic order - our mixture of capitalism…
Two political general meetings in one weekend: Wildrosers conduct gloomy post-mortem while PCs flirt with characteristic hubris
Steady as she goes! Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith, centre, works to keep party stalwarts, on either side, on the right course, which would be not too far to the right,…
Valley Elections so far-unofficial Election Results
Elected unofficially CVRD Kerry Davis Sonia Furstenau- Shawnigan Matteus Clement-Cobble Hill Lori Iannidinardo-Cowichan Bay Alison Nicholson leading Loren Duncan 245-244– Glenora-Cowichan Station-Sahtlam-Koksilah District-North Cowichan Rob Douglas Kate Marsh Maeve McGuire…
Dealing with Climate Change and Inequality
Two of the defining problems of our times are wealth inequality (both globally and within the first world) and climate change. With any socioeconomic order – our mixture of capitalism…
Have You Voted Yet? Polls Open until 8PM
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It is 6:23 pm in the Republic of Cobble Hill and the polls are open until 8pm. Elect Dara Quast You can still vote for Dara Quast…
It’ll Be Fast: On Yes Means Yes
Globe and Mail. I was struck by the report of an intimate exchange between a man and woman in today’s Globe & Mail; the woman later questioned how consensual the…
The Law is an Ass: Rafe on Burnaby citizens’ loss to Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan contractors clash with citizen protestor on Burnaby Mountain (Darryl Dyck/CP) “If the Law says that”, said Mr. Bumble, “the Law is an ass”. The good citizens of Burnaby…
Meet the Kid Who Chained Himself to the Kinder Morgan Vehicle to Protest the Trans Mountain Pipeline
On Friday, community members from across Vancouver converged on Burnaby Mountain, the site of conflict surrounding the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, after the B.C. Supreme Court approved an…
Meet the Kid Who Chained Himself to the Kinder Morgan Vehicle to Protest the Trans Mountain Pipeline
On Friday community members from across Vancouver converged on Burnaby Mountain, the site of conflict surrounding the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, after the B.C. Supreme Court approved an…
Meet the Kid Who Chained Himself to the Kinder Morgan Vehicle to Protest the Trans Mountain Pipeline
On Friday community members from across Vancouver converged on Burnaby Mountain, the site of conflict surrounding the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, after the B.C. Supreme Court approved an…
Poems That Make You Cry
I cannot read Dylan Thomas’ poem, ‘Do not go gentle into that good night‘ without a lump in my throat. I read it at my father’s funeral, several years ago,…
Questions for Danielle Smith and the #WRP
The Wildrose party of Alberta wants to better define their image, so I have a few questions for Danielle Smith or any other representative of the Wildrose. I’ve posted this…
when sexual assault goes public: #beenrapedneverreported and the presumption of innocence
The revelations about Jian Ghomeshi hit my Facebook feed in waves. First many friends were shocked by CBC’s announcement that they were “severing their relationship” with the longtime and very…
Government Accountability Office Report on Oil Export Ban Based On Industry-Funded Studies
Earlier this year, at CERAWeek, the must-attend energy conference for industry players, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) made an interesting statement while advocating for lifting the oil export ban in her…
Nov. 15: Entrepreneurs and stuff….
I have never before seen a news medium that uses the word entrepreneur as much as the Irving Press does. There is an English term that covers what they use…