March 29, 2024

Liberals and NDP find a little common ground on electoral reform ideas

The NDP and the Liberals seem to be on the same page with their reaction to at least one  electoral reform idea tabled by independent mla's. Deputy Premier, Rich Coleman, didn't seem willing to open the door to Elections BC having a role in party leadership races. "Well I don't really have a comment on it becasue you know that comes up every … [Read more...]

Middle ground unlikely in Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain debate

Risk is part of the equation for Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain expansion project, but it can be managed. That was the message from SMIT Marine Canada president Frans Tjallingii. He argued in favour of the project at a debate Tuesday evening at UBC Robson Square. "I think there's always going to be a certain level of risk, but it's about evaluating … [Read more...]

Development delayed on part of Musqueam burial ground

The B.C. government has changed a permit that allowed development of the so-called Marpole Midden in Vancouver – a development hotly opposed by the Musqueam first nation. Forests minister Steve Thomson says the change was made after ancient skeletons were found on the site earlier this year. "The new information was the discovery of the … [Read more...]

New Smithsonian Museum Breaks Ground

On Wednesday, President Obama and his wife attended the groundbreaking Washington, D.C., ceremony for the Smithsonian Institution’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture, which will exhibit displays depicting the African-American experience in the United States. According to the Smithsonian, it will be the "largest … [Read more...]

Anton’s motion to end Occupy Vancouver never got off the ground at City Hall.

Vancouver city councillor Suzanne Anton says she is not rethinking her position on Occupy Vancouver despite the clear opposition from the rest of council.    Anton's motion that the city  direct campers to remove all structures from the Vancouver Art Gallery was not seconded by another councillor and is therefor not being … [Read more...]

B.C. First Party gains ground on HST outrage

Complicating the Liberal-Conservative battle for control of B.C.’s right is a newcomer, the B.C. First Party, which seeks to translate Fight HST’s political capital into a victory. “The people in Fight HST were able to remove a premier who wasn’t listening to the people, change an Opposition leader who wasn’t responsive to her party, and get a … [Read more...]

Cage, Cusack Consider “Frozen Ground”

Nicolas Cage and John Cusack are in talks to headline the $ 27 million thriller "The Frozen Ground" for Emmett Furla Films and Amber Entertainment says Variety. The story centers on the investigation of Robert Hansen (Cusack), a respected family man who systematically abducted some two dozen women and flew them into the Alaskan wilderness where … [Read more...]