Morning Brew: December 10th

Vancouver residents should brace for major tax increase. But its not for the Olympics, its for, uh, a magic climate saving housing project that solves traffic and, um, addiction. And that whole dog-leash thing that's tearing up the Westside. And it kills bedbugs.

Addicts stealing hand sanitizer from hospital. They should totally make that illegal. Maybe Sam can fit that one into Project Civil City.

Mayor Sam Says He Was Defamed. Um reality check dude, its called debate, and its something that usually happens in that glorified throne room where you work, especially when you have shit ideas.

Vanoc is going to sell Olympic-logo-stamped school supplies to kids. Get 'em while they're fresh and young.

Memory project focuses on downtown scene: "We had a homeless security guard living on our fire escape for a couple of years. I've always wanted to write about him. This in the early '70s. The dark ages." Wait, the 70s were the dark ages?

Another Man dies in a holding cell. And once again the cops are investigating the cops.

Probation Office Locks Glued on Night of John Graham's Extradition. I didn't do it.

Fake edition of Sun sets off lawsuit. CanWest launches legal action against activist, local printing company. Because not only can you not criticize Israel, but you can't challenge media monopoly.

Transit Camp Roundup.

photo by Dirty D.