News for Youse: East Van shooting, Vancouver-Fairview nomination, and Timberlake emerges

by Staff on Oct 21, 2012 at 9:14 am
The VPD were called out for to deal with a shooting on Sunday morning.
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East Van shooting Two men are in hospital after a shooting in the 1600 block of East 5th Avenue in Vancouver.

Vancouver-Fairview NDP nomination meeting This afternoon, New Democrats will decide if Vancouver councillor Geoff Meggs or former B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union president George Heyman will be their candidate in Vancouver-Fairview in next May's provincial election. The seat is held by Health Minister Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid.

By-elections scheduled Prime Minister Stephen Harper has ordered that three by-elections, including one in Victoria, take place on November 26.

Stormy protests in Lebanon Following the funeral of intelligence chief Brig.-Gen. Wissam al-Hassan—who was killed in a car bombing—protesters descended on government headquarters, blaming Syria and its allies in the Lebanese regime for the death.

Omar Khadr inherits small sum Canadian Press has reported that Salt Spring resident Jack Hallam has left former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr $700 in his will, claiming that the former Canadian child soldier "has been treated abominably".

George McGovern dies Former U.S. presidential candidate and long-time South Dakota senator George McGovern has passed away at the age of 90.

Justin Timberlake shows off wedding ring Singer and actor Justin Timblerlake was spotted in public showing off his wedding ring after his marriage to actor Jessica Biel in southern Italy.

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James G
Oct 21, 2012 at 12:11 pm
I live in Vancouver-Hastings. I will vote for the NDP in the next provincial election. Their candidate will win this riding. The bigger prize, of winning the province is by no means such a sure thing. Of the two candidates seeking the nomination in Vancouver Fairview, one has so much baggage his nomination could taint the entire election and affect the result. Do party members in Fairview really want to risk this?
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James G
Oct 21, 2012 at 6:13 pm
Their answer was a clear signal that the party will work to actually win the next election instead of idly waiting for the continuing train wreck of a B.C. Liberal government to run it's course. Congratulations to the candidate, George Heyman.
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