Canada's defence minister Peter Mackay recently wed former Miss World Canada Nazanin Afshin-Jam in a private ceremony in Mexico. “She is the most important person in my life and over the coming months, Nazanin and I look forward to spending more time at home in Central Nova and sharing our happiness with all of you,” said Mackay in a statement on his website. Mackay is best known as the former leader of the Progressive Conservatives. He was the party's final leader when the Progressive … [Read more...]

The BC Lions won 34-23 over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers sunday night and gave the city of Vancouver a much needed boost in sporting cheer. Head coach Wally Buono has been open about his faith, famously stating, “My ultimate goal as a coach is to win football games and championships. I want to be able to use my gifts and talents to allow people to see Christ through me.” MVP Quarterback Travis Lulay has also been very open about his faith citing it as one of the most important aspects of his … [Read more...]

The B.C. Supreme court has upheld Canada' polygamy laws. Chief Justice Robert Bauman in a 335-page decision ruled in favour of Section 293 of the Criminal Code which deemed polygamous marriages unconstitutional. “I have concluded that this case is essentially about harm,” wrote Chief Justice Robert Baumann. “This includes harm to women, to children, to society and to the institution of monogamous marriage.” His reasons were grounded in the reasonable belief that women and children … [Read more...]

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Bob Paulson has been named the national police force’s new commissioner. He replaces the controversial William Elliot as top boss. Paulson joined the force in 1986 and until 2005 served in BC. He then moved to headquarters in Ottawa. Prior to joining the RCMP, Paulson spent almost seven years in the Canadian Armed Forces. He accepts this position at a time of controversy within the RCMP. His predecessor and career … [Read more...]

Early on Monday morning Jack Layton lost his battle with cancer at the age of 61. He was surrounded by close family and friends. Layton had recently stepped down as the federal leader of the NDP, the party he had lead to a surge in support making them the official opposition. In the speech he gave just before he stepped down, he appeared thin and his voice was frail. Despite this, Layton remained optimistic stating that he hoped to return to his job in the House of Commons come … [Read more...]