City of Vancouver fires Traffic Court, turns to garbage for cash

After losing millions on bad investments like the Olympic Village, and unpopular projects like the downtown bike lanes, the City targets unsuspecting drivers under a little known bylaw. Two years ago the City of...

Rasputin's Murder & Canadian Politics

Was the Liberal Party jinxed by a 95-year-old curse?   What does Rasputin’s murder have to do with Canadian Politics? First of all, it’s likely that Michael Ignatieff wouldn’t be here if that event...

Canada Elects Another Dictatorship For Four Years

Reform Alliance receives absolute power, but where are the reforms?    Conservative Party swept to a majority government yesterday in spite of Quebecers that voted against it as a block and...

The Canadian Way: Passively Paying More At The Pump

By Jim Stanford, Globe and Mail "In the Middle East, fury over the rising cost of energy and other essentials sparked the overthrow of tyrants. In China, desperate truckers held spontaneous strikes to protest...

Can Another Air India Bombing Happen In Canada ?

Transport Canada investigating baggage incident for possible security breach Hassan A. is a seaman that had a falling out with his captain on the trip to Vancouver. After his ship docked in Vancouver he decided...

Refugee Claimant Vedat Peker Deported

 Peker chooses Turkish Jail over Canada Hilton and thanks Canada for not torturing him; physically that is...Midnight Express is now Canadian Express for some seeking asylum in Canada. If you have any...

Turkish Journalist Arrested. U.S. Ambassador To Turkey Under Fire

Soner Yalcin, an independent investigative journalist, was arrested by Turkish authorities along with his 3 employees that operated his web site Odatv.com . The arrests were made just after he announced that he...

Turkey's Silent Civil War:High-Ranking Military Officers Detained

U.S. Accused Of Complicity 168 suspects that were being tried without detention under Balyoz, or “Operation Sledgehammer”, were arrested in an Istanbul courtroom after the prosecutor shouted “We have new...

Popular Vancouver Eatery Falls Victim To HST And BC's Liquor Laws

Call issued on compassionate and humanitarian grounds Town Hall at 1032 Alberni Street, one of Downtown Vancouver's most popular eateries and watering joints, has closed down for business. Town Hall was a...

Supreme Court of Canada: If You Have Money You Can Have Justice

Landmark decision a victory for those wronged by government action Updated February 10, 2011  In a unanimous historic decision that will go down as Telezone v.Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada said Telezone...

Democracy For Egypt ! What About Canada ?

Hypocrisy Watch I was in an Arab capital when Israeli jets, flying under radar cover, destroyed Egypt’s airfields. As Moshe Dayan’s tanks rolled across the Sinai, the war unfolded exactly as I had predicted....

High-Profile Refugee Jailed In Vancouver

Update: Peker Hires Lawyer To Fight DeportationTurkish Contra Affair Spills Into Canada. Minister declines to comment Vedat Peker is a household name in Turkey and, depending on what side of that...

BC Court of Appeal Breaks Own Rules For Government

Video: Public Confidence In Canada's Justice System How BC's Elected Representatives Responded To This News:  Vancouver MLA Herbert says Canada doesn’t treat its citizens well.After two judges of the...

Immigration Fraud In Canada Has A New Twist

Steve arrived in Vancouver a few months ago on a “study and work” visa that he obtained with the help of a local consultant representing a well-known Vancouver immigration lawyer. He wanted to improve his English...

Happy Bastille Day. For Freedom, Equality and Fraternity

July 14 is the official birthday of the other great nation that has spawned Canada, and should be celebrated by all people that cherish freedom, equality and fraternity between human beings. On July 14, 1789...

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