Interview with Robert Cooper, Oil & Gas Analyst at Acumen Capital

Bio: Robert Cooper joined Acumen in August 2008 as an Oil & Gas Analyst. Acumen Capital Finance Partners (http://www.acumencapital.com/) Limited is an independent, full service investment dealer based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.Prior to joining Acumen Capital ,...

Slickety Jim's Burns Down in Main Street Fire

A three-alarm fire broke out on Main Street and West roadway in Vancouver early this morning. Slickity Jim's Chat n' Chew, a favorite of hipsters and locals alike, was destroyed, as were Kishu Island, Militant...

Olympic Female Ski Jumpers Mount Final Appeal

The controversial question of whether female ski jumping should be included in the 2010 Olympic games will be decided soon.  Today the Women will be making their final appeal in front of the B.C. Supreme Court.  Their claim is that Vancouver's Olympic Organizing...

2010 Olympics It's OK to Trample Human Rights

The hoopla surrounding the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver/Whistler has been going on for far too long already.  Stories abound regarding the stupidity and callous disregard for the 'little people' who are...

GoDaddy open-for-business to fraudulent WHOis registrations

Criminals seem to now have a place to go to engage in fraudulent activities.  That is GoDaddy.  Simply register fictitious contact information that cannot be traced by law enforcement.  The criminal is then free to pursue various fraudulent activities and...

Harry Bloy: Liberal MLA Called Olympic Protesters "Terrorists"

Harry Bloy, Burnaby-Lougheed Liberal MLA, said in the Legislature that the 2010 Olympics protesters are "terrorists" with "limited intellect". Bloy made the comment after the disturbance on the Olympic torch event in Victoria. In an interview the next day, Harry Bloy showed...

First Time User Recommends NowPublic

NowPublic is a global news sharing network where people from all over the planet can create a personal profile, load videos, pictures, and potentially publish news articles.  NowPublic is based in Vancouver and has thousands of reporters all across the world that are...

Prince Charles Partners with SFU despite "Sexual Harassment Ring"

Despite the 'social responsibility' theme of their Canadian tour, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Dutchess of Cornwall, made an official visit to Simon Fraser University in downtown Vancouver today, ignoring SFU's well-publicized failure to address it's alleged history...

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Just before "Twilight Saga: New Moon" will going to be watch by millions of fans, they're getting another treat: On June 30, 2010, "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" is coming. Yes, it's true, it was announced at Summit Entertainment confirmed to MTV News. The Twilight Saga's Eclipse...

Sri Lanka's unwanted exports - Asylum seekers

A ship headed to Australia carrying 260 asylum seekers was intercepted in Indonesian waters in early October 2009. The ship was then diverted back to Indonesia, but those on board refused to get off the vessel. In recent days the asylum seekers have threatened to blow their...

Burnaby Road Closure: Mortar Shells Found Near Alpha Secondary

Police had closed roads from Willingdon Avenue to Gamma Avenue and from Parker Street to Union Street after 2 unexploded mortar shells were found near Alpha Secondary School in Burnaby. The road closure is expected to last at least 2 hours.Alpha Secondary School was...

Canada Olympic Torch On Ebay - $2500 and rising

Canadian Olympic torches are cropping up on  e-bay, the online auction site. The first came from a torch bearer in Greece who did a portion of the 2010 Torch Relay and an another from a man in British...

Payday Loan New Rules Nov 1, 2009 For BC, Canada

New rules for payday loan companies take effect in British Columbia on November 1, 2009. A payday loan is usually less than $1500 borrowed for up to 62 days,and it is unsecured debt. The borrower is usually asked to provide a postdated cheque or a preauthorized debit form...

Vancouver Fashion Week 2009 Kicks Off Tonight

The ninth annual Vancouver Fashion Week kicks off tonight, November 3, 2009 showcasing a myriad of both established and up-and-coming designers throughout the week. VFW commences at the Westin Bayshore with the...

Canwest's War on Satire

On 6-7, evil-doing satirists spoofed one of Canwest Global's shining towers of truth -- the Vancouver Sun newspaper. Canwest, Canada's largest media company, has launched a Global War on Satire to ensure that...

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