Vancouver's next mayor could be determined by backroom deals

The rumors are flying about who's supporting who in the upcoming Vision nomination.  The winner of the party's race will have a decent shot in the city election in the fall.  The way the race is shaping up...

Akihabara rampage foretold but lost among myriad messages on Internet site

" TOKYO — To most of Japan, the deadly stabbings in Tokyo were an incomprehensible act of sudden and indiscriminate violence.But to readers of an obscure website called “Extreme Exchange, Revised,” the...

A final farewell for Trevor Linden

UPDATELinden has officially announced his retirement."Vancouver Canucks forward Trevor Linden officially announced his retirement today, 20 years to the day, after the Canucks selected him with the 2nd overall pick...

Burma's General visits survivors "Kisses Babies"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorHere is a companion piece to Now Public's Cythnia Yoo coverage on Burma and her link at the end of this story.Perhaps I am wrong in my assessment of  Burma's Ruling...

Canada: Organized Crime Threaten Immigration Minister

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorImmigration Minister, Diane Finley is under RCMP Protection following veiled threats to her safety over the governments anti stripping legislation, though Criminal...

Pakistan Says It Tried to Protect Bhutto

Bollocks!!  I think they actally tried to do so."Pakistan's government dismissed former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's charge that high-ranking officials may have tried to kill her, saying Saturday that it had...

Amnesty possible for Iraq insurgents: US ambassador

"Washington's ambassador to Iraq hinted Sunday that the United States was open to granting amnesty to former Al-Qaeda insurgents who fought against it in the blood-soaked country. "As part of a political reconciliation process, amnesty can be very important," Ambassador Ryan...

The Terminator: He'll Be Back!

More Terminator films are slated for production, though they will be unlikely to star Arnold "Give Me Your Clothes, Your Boots and Your Motorcycle" Schwarzenegger. "The 'Terminator' will be back, thanks to a new...

Raging at the Machines: People of all flavors complain but an inquest is for...

The web is alive today with complaints and mutterings about glitches with electronic voting machines. These complaints are not limited to one party or the other.We'd like to hear about your experiences. Please send...

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