Category: British Columbia

  • Trudeau’s pipeline decisions were bad optics but good politics

    Photo via Unsplash via Visualhunt.com As I type this, activists in BC are preparing to protest the Kinder Morgan pipeline. Everyone, including the Liberal government, knew that was coming. It may very well even be part of Trudeau’s plan. Burnaby, BC and the “line 3” pipeline which runs from Alberta to Wisconsin. Trudeau rejected the…

  • This Is Why You Can Never Have a Flying Car

    Since the Jetsons people have been waiting for their flying cars, some even claim that they won’t believe the ‘future has arrived’ until they get one. Sure, on the surface, flying cars would save on road maintenance and traffic congestion (until everyone gets one), but a large number of the people who drive on the…

  • This Is Why You Can Never Have a Flying Car

    Since the Jetsons people have been waiting for their flying cars, some even claim that they won’t believe the ‘future has arrived’ until they get one. Sure, on the surface, flying cars would save on road maintenance and traffic congestion (until everyone gets one), but a large number of the people who drive on the…

  • New Feeds Added

    Music BC added to Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria. Band Blogs – Foam Lake , the Peacoats, Timbre, Timbre, Use Every Part of the Deer

  • Will B.C. Cut Funds for Touring Artists?

    Well I didn’t hold back when the city of Ottawa tried to cut arts funding so once again I’m going to wade out of my jurisdiction. A few minutes ago I got a not in my email that read: “Music BC has received word that the Music Industry Travel Assistance Program (MITAP) is currently being…

  • Hey Ocean! Touring the West

    Vancouver’s Hey Ocean is hitting the road again. In a note they sent out today they’ve promised new tour dates and promised new videos are on the way. So if you’re in BC, Calgary or Whitehorse – head’s up! 15 Jan 2009 The Habitat Kelowna, British Columbia 16 Jan 2009 The Roadhouse Golden, BC 17…

  • Sook Yin Lee’s Year of the Carnivore in Production

    According to Sook Yin Lee’s Myspace Blog production on her feature film directorial debut started yesterday. Year of the Carnivore is shooting in Maple Ridge, B.C. “I’m learning a lot. Normally I make little movies with my friends in our houses, but this is a much larger undertaking, we even have a transportation unit and…

  • The Bicycles and Hot Panda in the West

    If you’re in Vancouver, Victoria, Cumberland, Kelowna or Calgary you have plans. Toronto’s the Bicycles are headed your way, promoting their new CD “Oh No, It’s Love” along with Edmonton’s Hot Panda. Both of these bands are amazing and completely fun. Go, drink, dance and buy CDs! Saturday November 15, 2008 Di’Metric Studios (also playing…

  • Letter From A Veteran

    Although this is outside the boundaries of where I usually go on publicbroadcasting.ca, I got an email today from this person that I thought I’d pass along. I am not sure who the MP is that he refers to, but if you’re a journalist in search of a BC story – have at it. If…

  • Rifflandia: Victoria, BC Adds New End of Summer Festival

    From August 29-31 over 60 musical acts from across North America will converge on Victoria, B.C. for the first annual Rifflandia festival. Amoung those on the lineup are You Say Party! We Say Die!, Jon And Roy, The Paper Cranes, Black Mountain, Final Fantasy, Handsome Furs, Bison and Pride Tiger. Note: The Final Fantasy and…