Category: In the News

Shiz poses an interesting conundrum today. She had no idea that it was election day. She knew the election was coming up at some point… just not that it was today. Some of us do not have/watch tv, and don’t like/read the trashy local newspapers. You cannot rely on media alone to inform us of … Continue reading How Indeed?

Today’s provincial election day in Beautiful BC, so to any Canadian citizens who’ve lived here for the last 6 months: PLEASE GO VOTE. You have until 8:00PM PDT tonight. Find your local riding and voting place, as well as registration information at elections.bc.ca You’ll also have the opportunity to vote for change in our current … Continue reading Happy Voting Day

Quick reminder that today is the Provincial Day of Mourning for workers who have been killed on the job. Also a note that safety at work isn’t just a concern for those in manual labour or trade jobs. There’s plenty of danger right here on the mean streets of the big city. We are trying … Continue reading Day of Mourning

I’m the first to admit that I don’t pay as much attention to politics as I could. But all of this hooplah around the Federal budget and the potential vote of non-confidence seems to have people riled up for what I think is no good reason. I think we’ve been used to having majority governments … Continue reading Minority Report

I’ve had such a little bee in my bonnet this past week, feverishly reading Captain’s Quarters about the sponsorship scandal. I really wanted to link to him, and say that the level of corruption in government that’s finally being made more transparent is freaking me right the hell out! Not that I was worried about … Continue reading FINALLY!