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...
On: Parkinson’s Disease: a personal narrative - So soon it seems that my disease has gone from being a nuisance to becoming life-style transforming. Muscle strength is lower but yet because of a high protein and calorie diet my weight is improved by...
opinion by peter.reardon | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 394 views | 70 recommendations | 11 comments
Live on CBC News this morning, cameras have been covering the Olympic Torch's arrival by airplane from Greece and it's lighting ceremony here, in Victoria, BC. " "The Olympic flame for...
created by Jessica Tucker | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 325 views | 12 recommendations | 3 comments
The torch relay and Olympic Torch ceremonies begin at the Victoria International Airportand will wind it's way to the legislative buildings in Victoria for a ceremony and then the torch relay will head...
opinion by B. Zelley | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 898 views | 50 recommendations | 11 comments
A breaking news story from CHEK-TV in Victoria, British Columbia at 5 pm Pacific Time:The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stopped and boarded the Ocean Lady early this morning. With coastguard support and a Canadian warship escort the vessel docked at Ogden Point at...
created by peter.reardon | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 161 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Police police stations in Victoria, Australia, have been robbed on average once every 2 weeks for the past 2 years. Police have yet to solve 12 of the 47 incidents. Police shorts, badges, hats and handcuffs were stolen, as well as some unusual items, which include a flagpole,...
Brett Clarke, 39, was shot in the chest with a speargun while diving with friends in Victoria, Australia. The spear was accidentally fired by Jim Bigness, went through Clarke's ribs into his lung, barely missing his heart. Clarke then tried to swim to shore, but hit a rock,...
The BC Hockey League season opener in this Island city saw the Nanaimo Clippers meet the Victoria Grizzlies. Grizzlies counted first coup in the hockey season for 2009/10. The final score was Victoria...
After Joseph P. Kennedy II, Edward Kennedy's nephew, announced he will not run for Senate, it looks as if the "Kennedy seat" is now going to go to somebody outside the family. Ted Kennedy was a senator for 47 years until his death on August 25, 2009. He was the...
Instead of thousands of miners flocking from all over the world to dig for gold in Australia, the new gold rush will be conducted by huge mining corporations using large machinery to extract the gold. There are very few if any green gold mining operations. They use mercury to...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 346 views | 11 recommendations | 0 comments
Have you heard of the new miracle drug called laughter? Don't be afraid to laugh at yourself: You'll live longer. This is great news for those of us that are constantly doing something crazy to laugh about. We...
opinion by lisha | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 907 views | 9 recommendations | 0 comments
Urogenital Chlamydiosis has killed Sam the Koala, who had survived the devastating bushfires that ravaged Victoria, Australia, in February. Sam the Koala won the hearts of Australia- and the world- when she was...
created by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 766 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Do you own a small engine? Do you know what small engine emissions do to your health and the environment? Do you know why small engines pollute so much? Are you tired of your small engine equipment having starting...
opinion by Archstud | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1654 views | 7 recommendations | 1 comment
Summit Entertainment responds today to Rachelle Lefevre's statement about how shocked she was to discover that her character Victoria was now going to be played by Bryce Dallas Howard in the third Twilight film 'Eclipse'. Fans reacted with outrage yesterday and took to...
created by Amy Judd | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 1145 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
BC's epic failure in public transportation, the FastCat ferries, or PacifiCats, have been sold to a luxury yacht company, Abu Dhabi Mar, who will be exporting them to the United Arab Emirates. The three aluminum...
created by cyn.khoo | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 3087 views | 2 recommendations | 3 comments