Yesterday, I watched in shock and dismay as Bob Rae, who I considered to be the best choice to lead the party, resign and give way to the Liberal Executive Branch who had decided some days ago to appoint...
Like many of you I have been watching the parliamentary debacle every day! I get the impression that the Harper government will try any trick whatsoever to have him stay in power! He does not seem to...
" NDP builds lead over B.C. Liberals Carbon tax, pay hikes for bureaucrats wipe out governing party's advantage Canwest News ServicePublished: Sunday, November 16, 2008 Municipal elections aren't the only ones on the minds of B.C. politicians this weekend. ...
" What's really in your favourite fast food combo? Updated Sat. Nov. 15 2008 7:14 AM ET Rebecca Ruiz, Forbes.com You may want to reconsider getting that double cheeseburger with fries. A study released...
" 2008 Local Government Unofficial Election Results ( 9 of 9 Polls Counted) Darrell R. MUSSATTO is hereby declared to be elected by acclamation as Mayor. HOLY TRINITY NSN HOUSE ST. JOHNS MEMORIAL RECENTRE CARSON GRAHAM ST. AGNES RIDGE-WAY...
" Schechter loses city seat Dorais turfed from school board Bethany Lindsay, North Shore NewsPublished: Saturday, November 15, 2008 THREE newcomers have been elected councillors in the City of North Vancouver. Rod Clark, Guy Heywood, and Mary Trentadue will...
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" Who's policing local elections? No one, it seems Daphne Bramham, Vancouver SunPublished: Saturday, November 15, 2008 Imagine if municipalities decided that police would no longer enforce speed limits and instead, it would be up to other drivers to finger the...
" Soccer moms call foul on election e-mail Say use of 3,000-name list wrong Bethany Lindsay, North Shore NewsPublished: Friday, November 14, 2008 PARENTS of some North Shore soccer players are complaining that the executives of their sports club have misused an...
I read a story recently about laneway housing in Vancouver to deal with the issue of disappearing rental apartments, a problem also faced here in North Vancouver City. I wondered if the city of...
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I will start out by saying that seeing Homelessness rise in my own area where I live (in a relatively wealthy neighbourhood) has just been the starting point in my interest about this growing phenomenon around the world. There are some startling statistics on the growth...
" New questions on financing 2010 village Reuters, Thursday November 6 2008 (Recasts with city's comments) By Allan Dowd VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The city of Vancouver is...
" Major lottery winner says he's a fraud victim Ex-carpet cleaner sues to recover more than $3.5 million Ian Mulgrew, CanWest News ServicePublished: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 VANCOUVER -- B.C.'s biggest lottery winner claims he was bilked of more than $3.5...
I hope that the people in North Vancouver City and District will come out and vote in bigger numbers than the last election. There are important issues that need to be addressed by the Mayor and Councillors - that...
"Canuck supporters, away-from-home Americans gather for victory bash
By KEVIN CONNOR, SUN MEDIA
TORONTO -- Barack Obama supporters in Toronto started their victory celebration long before the final...
Well, our Prime Minister in Canada had to congratulate Barack Obama on his victory! I wonder what it really felt like to Mr. Harper?, considering the fact that he seemed rather close in his personal and world...