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Occupy Vancouver Told To De-camp by Monday

Submitted by RA on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 23:32

The BC Supreme Court has given Occupy Vancouver until 2pm on Monday to de-camp from the lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Death in Occupy Vancouver

Submitted by RA on Sat, 11/05/2011 - 23:55

Occupy Vancouver is in mourning after the death of 23-year-old Ashlie Gough from an alleged drug overdose.

Occupy Spirit Spills Into Mainstream

Submitted by RA on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 15:16

Occupy Vancouver couldn't have asked for better weather. Today is another sunny, Fall day. Yesterday, was even hotter. October in Vancouver is typically monsoon conditions. This is unusual, but nobody's complaining.

Election Night 2011 - A Party Called "Other"

Submitted by RA on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 23:49

Now that he has a majority, PM Harper suggested that we go to bed, but CBC's pundits are still trying to fathom the big changes in the Canadian political landscape.

Movie Monthly: Drop Your Cable

Submitted by RA on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 03:03

I just caught Ron Mann's Grass, his manifesto for legalising pot. Okay, so I'm a little late to the party. It originally came out in 1999. Drug laws in North America might have eased a little since then, and the hysteria surrounding “reefer madness” that informed early US drug policy looks even more hilarious through the telescope of time a decade on. But this cheeky, pop history of pot is still relevant, and entertaining as it cruises through significant cultural and political landmarks in stoner history from Cheech and Chong to George Bush Snr.

10 Things That We Will Remember About The 2010 Vancouver Olympics

Submitted by RA on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 15:51

Ten things that we'll remember about the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.

Mid-Games Poll Reflects Lack Of Support For Costly Olympics

Submitted by RA on Fri, 02/26/2010 - 12:46

CBC News has just released results from an opinion poll taken midway through the 2010 Olympic Games. The poll, conducted by Environics, asked people two questions.

And Now The Big TV News Story... In Photographs

Submitted by RA on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 23:30

One of the things I was told, on applying for media accreditation as videographer at the 2010 Olympics, was that there are strict rules about where you can film. Basically, as an independent journalist, there are very few places that you can film: the Olympics Opening Ceremony? Most definitely not. Live sports events? Sorry, no. Fans partying? That would depend on what area they are in...

Olympic Resistance Network Expects Thousands at Friday's Protest Rally

Submitted by RA on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 03:01

The LA Times has a story about the anti-Olympic protest on Friday.

What Exactly Will Vancouver Show The World At the 2010 Olympics?

Submitted by RA on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 00:53

The opening ceremony is a fortnight away, but the Five Ring Circus is pretty much upon us now. The streets are already looking fuller, line-ups for groceries are twice as long as normal, and numerous roads and cycleways have been shut down. The MSM is providing a steady stream of Olympic trivia and the 2010 advertisements are everywhere to jolly us all along and divert our attention from the growing police presence.

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