by Rob Cottingham | Apr 15, 2004 | Everything Else
I’m still reeling from this morning’s statement from Svend Robinson, the 25-year veteran New Democrat MP.It feels weird to call Svend a “veteran” anything; he still looks every bit the fresh-faced crusading newcomer — even on a day as... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 13, 2004 | Everything Else
Sooner or later, this happens to any politician with a penchant for, ah, spontaneity.Picture it: you’re in a corner, defending the indefensible. The media attack dogs (such as they are on CTV’s Question Period) are snapping at you, and you’ve just... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 12, 2004 | Everything Else
Last week, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled against CP Rail over the Arbutus Corridor.The corridor, an 11-km north-south right-of-way that cuts down Vancouver just west of Granville Street, now has a single two-car train that runs daily along its length — not to... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 1, 2004 | Everything Else
I don’t see any pressing need to add to the chorus of disapproval over Ujjal Dosanjh’s acceptance of Paul Martin’s nomination-by-fiat in Vancouver South……except to ask if there’s any kind of underlying logic at all to this... by Rob Cottingham | Mar 31, 2004 | Everything Else
The word came down a few hours ago from a Federal Court judge: making files available in shared directories isn’t a violation of copyright.Not a good week for the recording industry’s crackdown on its customers. A recent study contradicts the recording... by Rob Cottingham | Mar 24, 2004 | Everything Else
So I’m talking to a guy I know who just picked up a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. I happen to have a Bluetooth-enabled Palm. “Let me show you something,” he says.Two minutes later, I’m surfing the Web from my Palm, in glorious colour. I’m...