Morning Brew: December 12th

Quick trial expected for Canadian accused of Pictou-Aquash slaying. Either becuase they have absolutely no evidence other than the drunken/under duress testimony of one Arlo Lookingcloud, or they have already made up their minds that they want another Leonard Peltier on their hands. You can never have enough.

B.C. sergeant who shaped police views about weapon had stock options in its U.S. maker. Because you can't invest in tackling a dude.

Vancouver to get 96 more police officers. Taser stocks jump.

Medical records of more than 100 British Columbians have been lost. And by lost they mean accidentally sold to the highest bidder.

What Should We Pay for Drugs? Well, it depends where you go, but it should be 10 bucks a gram, unless its like chemo shit.

NIMBYs organize against 1200 social housing units. Call to swarm today's council meeting with unbridled cowardice and ignorance. If you're not working today you should go check out the awesomeness.

Basi-Virk defence slams provincial gov't. But a government lawyer fired back, categorically denying the province was acting "in some political fashion." Yeah, a government would never act in a political fashion. Duh.

Berner calls attempt to keep paralyzed Sikh from being deported Cultural Blackmail. Of course, when we came here there weren't any immigration laws to break because we made them up. And if you're a good little Indian band we'll give you a pile of cash.

Deal inked for two stops on 'hydrogen highway'. No word yet on the new fleet of titanium hover-cars with front loading eco-lasers.

Vancouver approves Olympic-related funding. Like there was any doubt.

Alberta more accountable than BC.