"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...

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...

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 are that Gordon Campbell has taken his third term as...

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...

BC elections May 12th: how to cast your vote for the environment

Tuesday May 12th is the next BC Election Day, when British Columbians will go to the polls to choose their government to take them forward. People in BC have expressed concern about the economy, jobs, development,...

Get Your Vote On Show Down - STV vs FPTP

There has been a lot of debate on whether we, as a province, should replace First Past the Post with the Single Transferable Vote.  Each side of the debate was given $500,000 of public funds to make their...

Swine Flu Cases Climb To 34 In Canada

The number of people afflicted with swine flu in Canada jumped from about 15 people to 34 on Friday, in what Canada's health officials are calling an 'anticipated' increase in cases. Eight of those 34 had not travelled to Mexico and could be secondary infections. Cases have...

The invisible government and your rights to private property

Copyright © All rights reserved Norris Barens  The invisible B.C. government and your rights to property In May 2005 I notice a parking ticket on my motor home for $100.00 the ticket said that I was guilty of parking a large vehicle for more than 3 hours abutting...

BC Solicitor General van Dongen Resigns Over Speeding Tickets

John van Dongen has resigned from his post as BC's Solicitor General after it was revealed that he had lost his driver's licence due to speeding tickets. Van Dongen will continue to run for re-election in the...

BC Elections and the Carbon Tax: Why going back is not advisable

Today's first leaders debate in the British Columbia provincial elections featured sitting Premier Gordon Campbell of the BC Liberals, leader of the opposition Carole James of the NDP and BC Green Party leader...

Get Your Vote On Takes Low Voter Turn Out for a Ride

Today, Get Your Vote On is taking voting for a ride in Vancouver, Victoria, and Kelowna  with a critical mass bike ride in all three cities. A posse with a purpose, the Critical Vote Ride, sets out to gear up...

We Heart the West End

The West End we love is at risk. Rising rents and illegal evictions threaten the diversity of our neighbourhood. We need an MLA who will protect the West End we love. Spencer Herbert has a proven track record of...

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