A longtime outspoken advocate for survivors of domestic violence, renowned actor Patrick Stewart gave this touching impromptu speech about his own experience with domestic violence in response to a fan’s…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Let us remember that while the US cops are often out of control that it can happen here in sweet old Canada, and has happened many times.…
By Steven Starr Global Research The Russian Aggression Prevention Act”, introduced to Congress by U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), will set the US on a path towards direct military conflict…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Following the collapse of the USSR there was hope of a new dawn, an opportunity for the great powers of the USA and Russia to de-escalate and…
Richard HughesWho do you believe? The BC Liberal Goverment is without doubt fully responsible for the disastrous spill from the Mount Polley mine tailing pond. This is in part due…
Alexandra Morton-Marine Biologist Hello I have been posting blogs on my onsite investigation into the situation around the largest mining disaster in history that tragically entered Quesnel Lake, where 1/4…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The superficiality of much of the news provided by the corporate media is not only insulting, it is a conditioning mechanism. Latest figures out of the US…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger I realized that I wanted to watch ‘The Corporation’ again, and you can as well. There also may be other videos that you would like to see.…
Nice to read good news from time to time. The concern over drought conditions that threatened our cowichan River was troubling and Don Bodger’s report is a comfort. By Don…
The tradition of responsibility is a concept that has in the past served our parliamentary system well. Strong emphasis on, in the past. The BC Liberals under Christy Clark are…
Rob Douglas Since 2001 the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) has operated an in-house economic development body to help the regional economy prosper and grow. With an annual budget exceeding…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Kevin Logan accompanied Alexandra Morton on this trip to investigate what Premier Clark would just as soon you do not see. They have provided a great deal…
BC NDP Leader John Horgan Liberals refuse to release Mount Polley Mine documentsTen days after the tailings pond failure, the B.C. Liberals have still not released the most basic documents…
Mayor Jon Lefebure This fall could actually bring excitement and change to our local government elections. There is a mayoralty race going on in North Cowichan. Uncompromising tax miser Councillor…
Bill Dumont is a professional forester with a keen eye for local government expenditures. The issue of excessive CVRD management salaries has particularly riled him and in this commentary piece…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger We have all seen some pretty amazing stunts from the brain trust at the CVRD but this latest manoeuvre takes the cake. Following the Boards refusal to…
