Tag: British Columbia
Poor Demand Millionaire Return Food Money
Poor people on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside are demanding that millionaire developer Robert Wilson return the food money he took from them.
The Carnegie Action Project produced “WANTED” posters for Wilson,…
Author Denies being "Jew Hater" at Library ‘Freed…
Greg Felton says he doesn’t hate Jews. But at the Vancouver Public Library Monday night, City Librarian Paul Whitney went into damage control mode over the decision to feature Felton and his book, “The Host and the Parasite: How Israel’s Fifth Column…
Canada’s ‘largest-ever’ cockfighting ring busted
I didn’t know there were such things around here. To me they seem rather cruel, and by ‘rather’ I mean ‘entirely.'”Animal welfare officials say as many as 37 people could be facing charges after police…
Architectural Wonder – Surrey Central…a must …
“Arriving by Skytrain at Surrey Central station, Bing Thom Architects’ (BTA) new development dominates the landscape. With its elliptical glass tower rising 25 stories above an otherwise bleak panorama of asphalt…
Putting Race on the Table
It has been a rather busy Saturday for the issue of racial and cultural awareness. Below is a notification of two significant events next month regarding a more progressive cultural awareness in our very white [but not really] community.
When I think about race and…
NowPublic: North America’s First Carbon Tax – Yay…
The first regional carbon tax in North America has been implemented in British Columbia, Canada. No doubt, this will leave many left scratching their heads, and asking themselves, “What the hell is a carbon…
B.C. introduces carbon tax
British Columbia ‘s Liberal Government introducing a Carbon Tax has Citizens fuming over what is seen as a Massive Tax Grab, contrary to what Politicans say to the media. Past and present Polls shows an…
Meteor Caught on tape in Pacific Northwest
A map of areas the meteor was heard and where it reportedly landed can be seen HERE. (Opens in new window)”By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
SPOKANE, Wash. — An apparent meteor streaked through…
Owner of destroyed B.C. restaurant commits suicide
More unfortunate news concerning the Taco Del Mar restaurant explosion and fire in Vancouver, B.C.”The owner of a Vancouver restaurant destroyed in a suspected arson attack has committed suicide, police said…
Does Libby Love Libel?
The Carnegie Newsletter, which acknowleges receiving donations from Member of Parliament Libby Davies [NDP], continues it’s defamation campaign against William “Bill” Simpson, a homeless man who was elected to the Carnegie Board of Directors.Carnegie members were…
Karl Rove to speak at the Fraser Institute Feb 18
“Former White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove is coming to Vancouver next Monday, Feb. 18th, to be feted by a conservative policy institute and pick up a handsome (and undisclosed) speechmaking fee.
It’ll set…
When parents pay their adult children’s way
It’s fairly common for young adults to get financial help from mom and dad these days. With today’s high real estate prices and unpredictable job market, it seems almost necessary to get started.But are adult…
Two year countdown to the 2010 games in Vancouver…
The Olympic spotlight will shine on Vancouver in exactly two years to the day, and the city is marking the event with a bang. Even as I emerged from the train station this morning I was handed a pin that stated ‘2…
New baby for radio host Art Bell
Radio host Art Bell, who will be 62 years old in a week, announced on Saturday night that his Filipino-American wife, Airyn, had given birth to a girl, Asia Rayne Bell. Bell married Airyn last year and described her at the time as being in her “early twenties.” She had…
A Game at Poverty Olympics: Stretching the Truth
Just two years before the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the Poverty Olympics were held on Sunday. Participants marched up Hastings St. to Carnegie Center on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside carrying…
