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 […]
The plight of today’s job-seekers
It’s no surprise that good and steady jobs for young people are increasingly difficult to find. Many recent grads are frustrated with the lack of opportunity they see around them. Of course it’s no one’s fault in particular. Many are blaming it on the economy. But when so many things come for free on the internet (news, […]
B.C. Supreme Court upholds polygamy laws
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 […]
Occupy Vancouver and Toronto update
VANCOUVER — Protestors from Occupy Vancouver began dismantling their latest tent city located at the provincial court grounds at Robson Square Tuesday night. Many remaining protestors failed to establish a new camp at Grandview Park. Upon arrival they discovered that the park closed at 10 p.m. and that authorities would have immediate authority to remove […]
RCMP appoints new Commissioner
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 […]
Right to die case taken to Supreme Court today
The “Right to Die” case for doctor-assisted suicide begins today in the BC Supreme Court amid much controversy. Sixty-three-year-old Gloria Taylor who suffers from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) is challenging the courts. The case was fast tracked due to Taylor’s deteriorating condition. The other plaintiffs include a couple who helped their elderly mother fly to […]
CFL men of faith candidates for MVP
Two men of faith, Montreal Alouette Anthony Calvillo and B.C. Lion Travis Lulay have been nominated for the “Most Valuable Player” award in the Canadian Football League. Both these men are quarterbacks but also strong Christians. Although Calvillo had grown up in a devout Catholic family in Los Puentes, California, as he grew older, he […]
HarperCollins to acquire Thomas Nelson
HarperCollins publishers has announced that it has made plans to acquire Christian publisher Thomas Nelson. HarperCollins is the combination of the American company Harper & Row and the British publishing house William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd. The Collins company was originally founded in 1819 in Glasgow, Scotland. Thomas Nelson was founded in 1798 in […]
Vancouver police issue charges for Stanley Cup riot
Vancouver police have issued the first 163 charges for the Stanley Cup riot which occurred on June 15, 2011. These charges will need to be examined by Crown prosecutors before they are laid. The following is a statement form VPD Chief Constable Jim Chu: On the night of June 15th, thousands of people committed criminal acts, destroying […]
51-Year-Old Actor Doug Hutchison Marries Teenager
Back in July 51-year-old Doug Hutchison married 16-year-old Courtney Stodden. Hutchison is an actor whose most prominent role was in The Green Mile. In interviews, Stodden claims to be “deeply religious” and is currently enrolled in a Christian online academy (finishing up high school courses). The marriage was approved by Stodden’s parents who signed a […]