Team 420

To the amusement of onlookers, Herb the 12 foot tall marijuana leaf mascot of Team 420 and Hempology 101 made his way through the streets of Vancouver spreading good cheer and mellow vibes during the annual Vancouver Sun Run, last May. While outpacing many of his fellow runners, Herb had a little difficulty manoeuvring past […]

David Bratzer For Schoolboard Trustee

“Medical Marijuana is an excuse so addicts can get high.” This statement, from a D.A.R.E constable to my son’s fifth grade class launched one of the most difficult periods I have faced yet as a parent. It was an impossible dilemma. With family that used marijuana medicinally, I was personally aware of cannabis’ efficacy for […]

Justice Matters: Search And Seizure

By Jesse Stamm Under Section 8 of our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, every person in Canada is guaranteed “the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure.” In the event that police conduct an unreasonable search, section 24 of the Charter allows the courts the power to throw out evidence that was collected […]