http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--10-.htm Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30:02 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net http://www.castanet.net/rss/ http://www.castanet.net/images/castanet-small.gif http://www.castanet.net/ http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92422-10-.htm#92422 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:56:00 PDT Prime Minister Harper denies any prior knowledge of the ninety thousand dollar bale out of Senator Duffy. I for one cannot believe that Harper's chief of staff would cut a personal check to dampen a scandal in the Senate and not mention it, even in passing, to his boss. ... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92421-10-.htm#92421 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:55:00 PDT After Mr. Harper's embarrassing 'speech' to his caucus, regarding the Senate & PMO scandals, and then swiftly leaving the country without answering questions (surprise!), I'd like to share a quote: "At worst, he personally ordered it done and chose... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92420-10-.htm#92420 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:54:00 PDT Before spending millions of dollars promoting tourism, it might be prudent to have a hard look at why those precious tourist dollars are heading for other destinations: Local businesses have been allowed to deface the natural beauty of the Okanagan with the biggest and ugliest collection of corpo... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92419-10-.htm#92419 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:50:00 PDT The only thing that ever thrived in BC under the NDP was the pine beetle. Maybe in a generation or two, people will forget that. I think Adrian Dix ran an honourable campaign but there was too much history to overcome. If anything, the pollsters terrified people who remember past NDP governments int... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92418-10-.htm#92418 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:43:00 PDT Photo: Contributed May long weekend. It’s the mark of the beginning of another season of adventure, indulgence and slathering on the sunscreen to bask in the gift of the glow. Sunshine. Photo: Bob Weaver People are willing to drive over high mountains and ...