Politics

Gregor Robertson the next mayor of Vancouver

November 16th

By Ajay Puri

For the people of Vancouver it seems the world is becoming a more progressive place. In late October two key Provincial ridings had by-elections where the NDP won both seats. Then on November 4th, Obama was elected as the next President of the United States. And on November 15, 2008 the people of [...]

Police shutdown peaceful Insite DTES Rally

October 25th

In Vancouver’s vibrant Downtown Eastside (DTES) on Thursday October 23, 2008 a group of Insite supporters wanted to host a huge rally in support of North America’s only legal safe injection facility. They even secured one of Canada’s top bands Bedouin SoundClash to play for the cause.
When the tents were set up, the burgers ready [...]

Why Stephen Harper has to go

October 11th

Here are some reasons I’ve compiled from various sources on why Mr. Harper should do the right thing and resign as he is completely out of touch with Canadians and what is good for this country:
Poor Leadership

He controls his Conservative cabinet ministers and MPS from saying what they would like. There is good reason as [...]

Saving Insite - Part 2

October 11th

On October 14, please vote to save insite and overthrow the Conservatives who keep putting ideology over science.
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Vancouver Police Taser Mother twice to get child: have we lost our humanity?

September 29th

I don’t care how much the VPD would like to manipulate the facts of this story under NO circumstances should a mother be given this shock therapy (A Taser Gun has the capability of delivering 50,000 volts of energy)! Shame on the police for doing such an inhumane act and also to the social workers [...]

Debate hasn’t even started but Obama has the upper hand

September 24th

The first ever public debate between presidential elects John McCain and Barack Obama hasn’t even started and it seems like Obama is leading his chariot across the finish line a lot faster.
Today Wednesday September 23, 2008 Both McCain and Obama issued a joint statement in response to Bush’s state address regarding the economic US crisis. [...]

InSite must remain open if it is to continue to save lives

September 23rd

In the Vancouver Sun today, two of Vancouver’s prominent mayors Philip Owen and Larry Campbell, make a strong case (and plead!) to the Harper/Conservative Government that Vancouver’s Insite, North America’s only Safe Injection Site, stay open and have sustained funding! In addition, today marks 5 years Insite has been open. Here’s another article from [...]

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