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Duckin’ Duncan: Aboriginal affairs minister remains idle during “Idle No More” crisis

John Duncan, Canadian Conservative MP for Vancouver Island North, remains silent, absent and ineffective.

John Duncan, Canadian Conservative MP for Vancouver Island North, remains silent, absent and ineffective.

Rare, Asian Red-Flanked Bluetail spotted in Vancouver

Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenny demands immediate deportation of this illegal refugee!

Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenny demands immediate deportation of this illegal refugee!

Mea Culpa! Public Pensions invest in Enbridge Oilsands, Tobacco,Weapons

BCIMC, public pension manager for firefighters, Police, Teachers, Health-care workers, has $405 million invested in Enbridge, 1.8 billion in other oil companies,$395 million in Tobacco, $43 million in weapons manufacturing.

BCIMC, public pension manager for Police, Teachers, Health-care workers, and Firefighters  has $405 million invested in Enbridge, 1.8 billion in other oil companies, $395 million in Tobacco, $43 million in weapons manufacturing.

Life [and Death?] of Pi, if in Vancouver

Federal Government closes Coast Guard Station, replaces it with 2 students and an inflatable boat

Federal Government closes Coast Guard Station, replaces it with 2 summer students and an inflatable boat

Vancouver Courthouses infested with Bedbugs

"The Defence does NOT rest!"

“The Defence does NOT rest!”

London Underground Celebrates 150th Anniversary

Meanwhile, Tri-Cities still waiting for the long-overdue Evergreen Line

Meanwhile, Tri-Cities still waiting for the long-overdue Evergreen Line  [Mind the Gap, Mary Polak!]

Enbridge “public” non-hearings?

Public is banned from "public hearings" on Enbridge Northern Gateway project

Victoria and Vancouver public is banned from “public hearings”  on Enbridge Northern Gateway project and can only follow, via link,  from another Hotel.

“Psst, the PST is back!”

B.C. businesses must prepare for return of Provincial Sales Tax, [replacing hated HST in April]

B.C. businesses must prepare for return of Provincial Sales Tax, [replacing hated HST in April]

No Port [Mann] in a storm

Over 200 vehicles damaged by falling "ice bombs" on newly opened 3.3 billion $ Port Mann Bridge

Newly opened  $3.3 billion  Port Mann Bridge closed down after 200 vehicles damaged by falling “ice bombs” falling from cables