Archive for the ‘political’ Category

How the Smoking Ban is Affecting Vancouverites

April 7th, 2008 by Miss604   20 Comments

As a follow up to my follow up post about the new smoking regulations in BC, I thought I would focus on the direct impact this is having on Vancouverites.
A new province-wide regulation, effective March 31, bans smoking within three metres of those doorways, open windows and air intakes, so people who work in office [...]

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Smoking Ban in BC Update

March 26th, 2008 by Miss604   24 Comments

The tougher laws and regulations from last summer are all culminating on March 31st, 2008 when new reforms get put into place throughout the Province.
Photo Credit: Viewership on Flickr
Under new laws, smokers will not be allowed to light up in public places and workspaces, or within three metres of public doorways.
The new tobacco regulations, which [...]

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Blog Find: Langley Politics Dotcom

October 18th, 2007 by Miss604   2 Comments

This website popped onto my radar a short while ago when they linked my story about the Surrey Memorial Hospital, even though they’ve been around for the last four years.
Langley’s longest-running and most popular Town Hall forum, hosted by Langley Township Councillor Jordan Bateman and Sam “Politics” Kirk. Featuring more than 150,000 visitors, 500,000 hits, [...]

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Buzz Dump, Morning Brew, Ms 604 Style

December 4th, 2006 by Miss604   3 Comments

Browsing the daily reads this morning I found the following:
“Damn, Zuma is freakin’ addictive. And now, Apple lets you buy it for your iPod. I’m not getting out of iTunes alive.” [todmaffinblog]
When it’s super slow, when you’re eating lunch at your desk or just to waste company time it seems that Pop Cap Games [...]

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is it always raining today

November 11th, 2006 by Miss604   3 Comments

‘I remember when the “new” 10 dollar bill came out with the poem printed on it. Everyone (including myself) thought it had a typo: “In Flanders Field the poppies grow between the crosses row on row”. Although on the bill it says blow. What an outrage. Turns out - “we” were all wrong and the [...]

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i guess since i’m half american now

November 3rd, 2006 by Miss604   3 Comments

On Tuesday Americans take to the polls. While I don’t really want to get into any political issues, I’ll still post this YouTube link, cause it’s just amusing as heck.

Update: I was just out on my lunch break (it’s so rainy I swear I saw someone canoe past me on the sidewalk *badum ching!*) seriously, [...]

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