Burnaby South has been in the news a lot lately. Burnaby? In the news? Not something we used read very often, but Burnaby residents have gotten used to the spotlight lately. Whether it’s Kinder Morgan in the north, or Jagmeet Singh in the south, Burnaby’s ridings have been the focal points of several major news… Read More
Campaign Finance Rules Need a Rethink
As the municipal elections gear up for the final push towards Election Day this Saturday, one controversy has been making more noise than others. Campaign finance rules or, more specifically, the loopholes they come with, are under scrutiny. Deservedly so. The most visible face in this issue has been Vancouver mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart, who… Read More
Kaepernick and Nike: dollars or beliefs?
Nike caused a stir this week by announcing that they had signed Colin Kaepernick to be the face of their “Just Do It” 30th anniversary campaign. Kaepernick, a former NFL quarterback most recently with the San Francisco 49ers, whom he lead to the 2013 Superbowl where they lost to the Baltimore Ravens, caused controversy in… Read More
Kinder Morgan: can the middle ground be found?
Kinder Morgan is the hot button issue in the Lower Mainland these days and on August 30th, the company lost a ruling the Federal Court of Appeal which has now postponed any further construction indefinitely. In its decision, the FCA found that the NEB had erred in not considering marine traffic effects and also that the… Read More