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Unions Push Back Over Government Imposed Gag Law
B.C.'s seven largest unions will challenge a controversial law limiting spending in the run-up to the 2009 provincial election.
The law, formerly k...
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politix_pete |
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Nightshift Reunion
A reunion on the rock video show that aired on the community cable in Abbotsford BC from 1988 to 1992. The show is hosted by Greg Tiderington as he in...
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Some Gal in Saskabush Got Gordies $100 Cheque?
A Yorkton, Sask., woman was more than a little surprised to receive a $100 climate action dividend cheque from the B.C. government this month, especia...
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politix_pete |
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Walk with the NEW Dragon
Premier, Gordon Campbell along with more than 10 000 people attended the Walk with the Dragon. This walk is a fundraiser for S.U.C.C.E.S.S, an organiz...
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Gordie Knocks NDP for 'Playing Politics' With Carbon Tax
B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell called the NDP campaign to axe the tax, which leader Carol James announced earlier Tuesday, disingenuou...
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cosmo_girl |
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Province Swaps Dunbar Francophone School for Cash
Vancouver School Board is giving up ownership of the property housing Ecole Anne-Hebert elementary in a deal to raise capital to complete new schools ...
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hippe_gal |
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Provincial Gov Should Forget the Carbon Tax and Explore Tidal Energy
Martin Burger pulls his van up to the pumps on West Georgia near Stanley Park. Gas is $1.50 a litre right now, and Burger's prediction is the price wi...
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cosmo_girl |
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Housewives are Denied $100 Climate Action Dividend
A Port Coquitlam woman is being asked to jump through hurdles to get her $100 tax rebate -- but her dead mother had no such problems.
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politix_pete |
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Gordie Announces Pricey Retractable Roof for BC Place
Renovation before the 2010 Winter Olympics and re-roofing afterwards.
That's the plan announced today for B.C. Place Stadium, which opened 25 ye...
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hippe_gal |
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Insider lobbying scandal and arrogance
The B.C Liberals reputation for arrogance isn't being helped by the latest lobbying scandal.And the people supposedly on Gordon Campbell's side are do...
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B.C. Liberals 'Bill 42' Supports Their Own Agenda
To understand why B.C. premier Gordon Campbell's Liberal government wants to limit third-party advertising before and during next year's election ...
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politix_pete |
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How will you spend Gordo’s cash?
Budget 2008 and BC's Climate Action Dividend should have already arrived in your mailbox in time for the long weekend. The objective of this campai...
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hippe_gal |
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B.C. NDP demands probe of Penner's role in silencing scientists
Canadian Press via the CBC BC NewsYou may well recall that recently an old issue - the Genstar developments proposed in Mission - resurfaced with alle...
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Gordie Accused of Special Treatment for Schools in Home Riding
The B.C. education minister has denied accusations that two older elementary schools were chosen for a pilot upgrade project because they are in Premi...
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cosmo_girl |
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More warning signs from children and families ministry
It's looking like things are spinning out of control in the Ministry of Children and Families, based on a meltdown at a recent meeting of a legislatur...
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Variety pack
A few timely topics:Bob Rae is campaigning with third time Burnaby-Douglas Liberal also-ran Bill Cunningham at SFU this week. Does this mean the old P...
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Burnaby Politics |
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The fifty-first state
The premier's innovation and excellence awards are supposed to pay tribute to those employees who have contributed to the BC Public Service. But the...
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Public Eye Online |
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i blog, therefore i am (i think); getting with the new media
.by Shelley FralicVancouver Sun - October 4, 2008This is a rather amusing piece of writing about blogging, not about Basi-Virk-BC Rail. That is, not u...
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Legislature Raids |
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Squeeze In One More Vote
Premier Gordon Campbell has called by-elections for the Vancouver-Burrard and Vancouver-Fairview electoral districts for Oct. 29, 2008--halfway betwee...
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Langley Politics Dotcom |
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Stephen Harper's Blue Shift is the one to worry about - and a Conservative majority
Bill Tieleman's 24 Hours ColumnTuesday September 30, 2008Don't be fooled by the sweaterBy BILL TIELEMANA majority government for Stephen Harper would ...
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Here comes another five federal election stories t
Here comes another five federal election stories that caught my eye this morning...1. The Ottawa Sun thinks the Liberals are doomed.2. A Toronto Sun c...
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Langley Politics Dotcom |
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Hume On Mining and Conflict in NW BC
Mark Hume has written a substantial article in the Globe and Mail outlining the history of resource development in northwestern BC (or here via Native...
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No More Tolls on Coquihalla
After approximately $845 million dollars has been collected by the province, Premier Campbell told the UBCM convention today that effective today ther...
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Langley Politics Dotcom |
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Two Pieces of Good News for Township Taxpayers
Yesterday's Vancouver Sun had not one, but two, pieces of good news for local taxpayers. First, Premier Gordon Campbell announced that municipalities ...
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Langley Politics Dotcom |
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Five federal election stories that caught my eye..
Five federal election stories that caught my eye...1. Apparently many federal Liberals are already thinking about a replacement for Stephane Dion. All...
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Langley Politics Dotcom |
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Tieleman, Airton, Tsakumis, King give federal leaders political advice in 24 hours Friday
Alex Tsakumis, Erin Airton & Bill Tieleman - guess which one never bought the book!24 hours columnists have a wealth of experience in politics - so we...
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Morning Brew: Don't, Dad.
Premier shops around for expensive theme. One is reminded of a wayward dad, trying to buy back the love of his family by writing cheques . Just stop ...
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Beyond Robson |
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Bogus Budget Consultation Paper
Some days I have to do a bit of searching to find something to blog about. This morning it landed on my doormat. If you live in BC Canada post will be...
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Stephen Rees's blog |
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Former Premier Glen Clark's Daughter Layne becomes a Columnist
The last time I saw Layne Clark, it was years ago on the evening news. Her father NDP Premier Glen Clark was in the middle of a scandal so a Vancouver...
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Downtown Eastside Enquirer |
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Former Premier Glen Clark's Teenage Daughter, Layne, Lands Newspaper Column
The last time I saw Layne Clark, it was years ago on the evening news. Her father NDP Premier Glen Clark was in the middle of a scandal so a Vancouver...
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Downtown Eastside Enquirer |
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For all you middle managers out there
Earlier, we reported the maximum payable salary gap between assistant deputy ministers and their immediate subordinates is now $84,684.26. That's $35,...
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Public Eye Online |
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LEAKED SPECIES AT RISK REGS SHOW CAMPBELL'S ‘GREEN SHEEN' IS HYPOCRITICAL
For Immediate ReleaseSept. 22, 2008LEAKED SPECIES AT RISK REGS SHOW CAMPBELL'S GREEN SHEEN' IS HYPOCRITICALVICTORIA Draft regulations leaked to...
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Stephen Rees's blog |
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Harper Unites French and English Canada - Against Harper
What do separatist leader Gilles Duceppe and Newfoundland Conservative Premier Danny Williams have in common? They both think Harper is unqualified...
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Premier picks school in his riding for big benefit
The scent of old-style pork barrel politics is hanging over the premier's office.The government has decided it would be a good idea to see schools thr...
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Paying attention |
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Count Campbell
Last month, while speaking at the opening of provincial Liberal Juan de Fuca candidate Jody Twa's campaign office, Premier Gordon Campbell told suppor...
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How the pros do it
In July, we reported Western Pro Show Rentals - which organized the provincial Liberal leader's tour during the 2001 and 2005 election campaigns - had...
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Terry Fox Run at Chief Maquinna is inspiring: Guest speaker Todd Wong meets young leukemia survivor
Todd Wong speaks at the Chief Maquinna Elementary School Terry Fox Run. Elementary Schools across Canada, all hold Terry Fox Runs. Chief Maquinna he...
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Take your picture with some of BC's most fascinating people at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria
Where is Joy Kogawa in this picture? Where is Chief Dan George?Where is Yip Sang?Where is Emily Carr? Thisis the interactive photo display in fr...
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Premier Campbell's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Yesterday, we noted the provincial Liberals would be holding their biennial convention on Halloween weekend - a troublesome date for parents with grad...
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Public Eye Online |
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Liberals cheat voters by cancelling fall sitting
You can see why Gordon Campbell decided to cancel the fall sitting of the legislature. His government would spend six weeks getting batted around on b...
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The bogeyman
As part of the provincial Liberal's Halloween biennial convention, the party will be hosting a Friday night Ghosts and Goblins Halloween Gala Dinner ...
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Public Eye Online |
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Harper already in majority zone, but won't say it: Williams
I think Williams has made some very good points .From CTV: If [he] is prepared to slash program spending when he has large surpluses and break his...
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls Premier Gordon Campbell a liar over BC carbon tax
It's not every day that the prime minister of Canada calls the premier of British Columbia a bare-faced liar.But it happened today when Prime Ministe...
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Bill Tieleman |
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BC NDP attacks Gordon Campbell over use of private jet to fly to Beijing Olympics
The following is a news release issued by the BC NDP regarding Premier Gordon Campbell's use of private jet to travel to the Beijing Olympics last mon...
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Bill Tieleman |
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Time for Twa?
Last night, around 80 button-down shirts attended Jody Twa's first event as the provincial Liberal candidate for Juan de Fuca - including Premier Gord...
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Public Eye Online |
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Poll suggests big problems for Campbell, Liberals
It's not the fact that the Liberals and NDP are tied in a recent poll that raises doubts about a third term for Gordon Campbell after next May's elect...
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Metro Vancouver commuters ready, set, wait…
Randy Shore in the Vancouver SunMy last post was a blast at the media and I am afraid this one is going to be more of the same. A lot of people rely o...
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James in the Lead?
The Vancouver Sun has a big report on Angus Reid's independent, online poll, showing that the BC NDP have jumped past the BC Liberals and into a three...
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Langley Politics Dotcom |
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Sydney Olympic faked it too! Where was/is the attention from the western media?
While Beijing might have used one girl to mime another to sing on the Olympic opening ceremony, Sydney used an entire orchestra to mime for another on...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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Sydney Olympic faked it too! Where was/is the attention from the west?
While Beijing might have used one girl to mime another to sing on the Olympic opening ceremony, Sydney used an entire orchestra to mime for another on...
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