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Canada’s Most Disgusting Rex Murphy Fearless Defender of the Overdogs
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger- We have all come across Rex Murphy on the CBC and although he can sometimes be entertaining he is a shameless bought and paid for buffoon and…
Who said that politicians can’t be romantic? John Horgan MLA proves that it just ain’t so!
Here is to a warm and romantic John and Ellie Horgan on their 30th anniversary.
An Open Letter to NDP-MP Murray Rankin
Dorothy Field Dear Murray, I watched your speech on the Unfair Elections Act. Well done. Thank you. And I didn’t know about Rose Henry’s court case. She’s really something. I…
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Is A Flawed Tool
Rob Douglas A couple of weeks ago, it was reported that Canada’s economy had grown by a modest 0.2 per cent during the last month on record, the fifth consecutive…
Dissolve – A Shameless Hussy Production
Emmelia Gordon was the sole performer in this gripping, humorous and sobering play. Cowichan Women Against Violence (CWAV) presented the play ‘Dissolve’ at the Cowichan Theatre last week. It was…
SIA Dumps a Major Spin Job On Victoria Times Colonist
Sandra McCulloch’s Victoria Times colonist article on the latest SIA drama shows that the proponents can spin the Bullshit with the best of them. The owners of South Island Aggregates…
Flaherty cites terrorism when asked why CRA is auditing environmental charities
Harper’s enforcer Jim Flaherty The heavy hand of oppression being directed towards effective environmental organizations smacks of extremism once unthinkable in Canada. When advocating for the protection of our rivers,…
Exploding BC LNG Myths
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The politics and manipulation at the hands of the oil and gas industry has seen them accelerate control of both our natural resources and our politicians of…
Exploding BC LNG Myths – Part One
Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor In this post Kevin zones in on BC Liberal Government claims of prosperity ahead. Recently the BC Government published an online quiz to “test the knowledge”…
Pre-ALR Rally Draws a Good Crowd in Duncan (Video)
Encouraging to read this Cowichan Citizen story on the pre ALR Rally that took place in Duncan. Now this really was a meeting that I meant to attend. Fortunately Lexi…
Why “Own the Podium” Sets Canada Up for Failure
Brett Wilson a former competitive swimmer and now a successful entrepreneur philanthropist has outed the stupid, insensitive and counterproductive media driven “Own the Podium’ mantra that soils what is or…
BC’s LNG Tax Structure Delayed Again-All Pain-No Gain
Kevin Logan- Cowichan Conversations Contributor British Columbians have been patiently waiting since before the Liberals were re-elected for an explanation of the financial terms that will deliver the much-vaunted 100…
Just Because You’re Paranoid
Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean that you are not still in Canada!
Kevin Logan-BC LNG All Pain No Gain
Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor by Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor British Columbians have been patiently waiting since before the Liberals were re-elected for an explanation of the financial terms that will…
Steve Harper Has Peaked-Demand For Bitumen Dropping
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Possessed with the notion that Canada is more important than the political fortunes of the politicians and careerists that control the political scene in Canada, this poll…
Peak Harper-Steve Oversees Dropping Prices and a Glut of US Oil and Gas
Here is an excellent report from Desmogblog’s Kai Nagata By Kai Nagata It turns out we have yet to reach peak oil, after all. And in this topsy-turvy world where…
Cowichan Valley Homeless Target Of Efforts To Provide Footcare, Shoes and Warm Socks
Cowichan News Leader reporter Ashley Degraaf penned this story about the real need facing many homeless victims who suffer from problems with their feet, lack of proper shoes, socks and…
The First Honest Cable Service Ad
Here is a refreshingly honest disclosure from the Cable Industry. Finally honesty and disclosure in advertising. Those offended by vulgar language might want to pass on this one.