Mixing with the tourists and cruise ship passengers outside Canada Place in downtown Vancouver, mourners who came to watch Layton's funeral on a large screen television. Two people played guitar and sang as dozens of people arrived early to get a spot so they could see the screen. The crowd was a diverse cross-section representing … [Read more...]
Jack Layton candlelight vigil at Vancouver Art Gallery tonight
August 22, 2011 by
A candlelight vigil is being organized for Vancouver, to join cities across Canada tonight to remember Jack Layton. Holly Page says she was moved, by the outpouring of reaction to Layton's death this morning, to create a Facebook event for a candlelight vigil. Page says she wants the vigil to unfold organically, with people … [Read more...]
Layton was tireless advocate:B.C. politicians
August 22, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton is being remembered by British Columbia and Yukon politicians as a tireless advocate for justice and equality who envisioned a better Canada for everyone.Layton, 61, lost his battle with a second cancer Monday at his home in Toronto, just months after he led the New Democrats to Opposition status with 103 … [Read more...]
Jack Layton Dies
August 22, 2011 by
Federal NDP leader Jack Layton is dead. The party issued a statement this morning, confirming his passing. Back in late July, a gaunt Layton held a news conference to announce he was fighting a second bout of cancer, and was taking time away to seek treatment. The NDP says Layton died … [Read more...]
BC New Democrats mourn passing of Layton who “humanized” politics
August 22, 2011 by
High profile members of the NDP here in BC are reacting with sadness after news of the death of Jack Layton. Deputy party leader and Vancouver Member of Parliament Libby Davies says Layton helped bring hope back to Canadian politics.She says she feels a tremendous sense of loss and that the NDP Leader "humanized" politics with his enthusiasm and … [Read more...]
Interim NDP leader honours Layton at Vancouver Pride
August 1, 2011 by
The Pride Parade was a coming-out, politically speaking, for Nycole Turmel on Sunday, as she appeared at her first public event as interim NDP leader.Ms. Turmel was appointed just last week by the ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Ailing Layton takes leave
July 26, 2011 by
A new bout with cancer has forced Opposition Leader Jack Layton out of politics. The 61-year-old leader of the New Democrats announced yesterday he will take a temporary leave of absence to focus ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Jack Layton to take leave after new cancer found
July 25, 2011 by
NDP Leader Jack Layton says doctors at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital discovered the new cancer in his body last week. (Nathan Denette/Canadian ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
