UN Report Shows Canada as Major Hub for Ecstasy and Meth

According to a new United Nations report, Canada has become a leading producer and shipper of crystal meth (methamphetamines) and ecstasy. Most of the numbers come from other countries where the drugs were seized. Australia reported that 83 per cent of its seized imports...

Prostitution is a Major Concern Ahead of the Winter Olympics

" As Vancouver gets ready to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, human rights advocates are concerned that prostitution may flourish in the area. “Any time that you have men who are travelling, so they’re away from their social networks and they enjoy a degree of...

B.C. wildfire spreads to 6,000 hectares, evacuates homes

The British Columbia wildfires have now spread to 6,000 hectares, and three more communities have been ordered to evacuate due to the aggressive blaze. The fire is heading east to Liza, Marshall and Carol Lakes,...

Wildfire evacuates northern British Columbia and lower Alaska

A huge wildfire is blazing in northern British Columbia and lower Alaska and has forced many to evacuate their homes, and has also closed the Alaska Highway. Firefighters are working hard to contain the blaze,...

"Hugh Hefner Envisions Miley Cyrus Naked!"

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Yes, it's true that "One Handed Publication" that has seen many a teen boy through puberty made an offer to Miley Cyrus to pose naked once her Jailbait Status...

Reluctant Champion of Free Speech Ezra Levant

Reluctant Champion Ezra Levant Nanaimo, BCFriday May 22 2009Laston LastofEzra Levant recounted his wrenching tale of government-sponsored tyranny at the Coast Bastion while his audience of more than 100 guests, in...

Vancouver Island Conference Centre Nanaimo Canada

The Vancouver Island Conference Center in downtown Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, is an exciting new venue for meetings, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, receptions, and other events. Just completed, the...

Eating Fish Kills... Saving our Oceans.

By, Uwe Paschen.  The Way to save the Oceans, our Coral reefs and reduce the CO2. As well as increase the Oxygen production and stabilise the PH balance of the Oceans is simple and yet politically impossible to...

RCMP Asked to Investigate Former NDP President & Current Funders

A former secretary to two CUPE Presidents has sent a letter to the RCMP requesting that they investigate tactics to which she was subjected after blowing the whistle about CUPE Local 116 executives staffing their...

High Bacteria Counts in Recalled Grooming Products

Two personal grooming products have been recalled from the Canadian market because of high numbers of bacteria. 1.  Asquith & Somerset Coconut Cream Body Moisterizer "This recall involves Coconut Cream All Over Body Moisturizer, sold under the brand name "Asquith...

BC Election 2009 Results: Liberal 'Majority' Win by the Numbers

I am an analytical person by nature so when I saw the voting statistics from the 2009 BC Election I was curious: With a record low 52.26% provincial voter turnout just how much support did the Liberals really win...

Gordon Campbell wins Third Election in British Columbia

British Columbia Political Leader Gordon Campbell has won his third straight election in British Columbia.  With 95 % of the polls reporting by midnight PST, the Liberals were leading  in 45 riding and...

BC Votes 2009 Election, STV Referendum Results - Campbell wins

BC Votes 2009 Election and STV Referendum  ResultsGordon Campbell has won his third straight victory as premier of British Columbia. It's still early and the votes are still being counted, but projections...

Hijacking Environmentalism: Green Capitalists & BC's Carbon Tax

It was a posh restaurant in Gastown. Good Australian wine flowed freely, and the hors d’oeuvres were out of this planet. I had expected to see men in worn-out jeans and beards, kind of like those streakers on...

Mike Harcourt Against Carole James Environment Policies

You know you screwed up when former leader and Premier come out publicly in the final days of a tight election AGAINST a key compontent of your election platform.   FORMER NDP PREMIER, MAYORS PAN...

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