Shots fired in Surrey

The Surrey Now is reporting that Police found a shell casing while investigating a report of shots fired late Wednesday night at a house in the 15600-block of 88th Ave in Fleetwood. The residence is known to police. Surrey Shirts.

Surrey Boys arrested in Alberta

Global News is reporting that "Four people associated with an organized crime group known as the ‘Surrey Boys’ were arrested in Grande Prairie following a series of raids by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams last week." Over a kilo of cocaine was seized along with traces of other drugs. "ALERT believes all four people have strong ties to Surrey, B.C. and are connected to a larger organized crime group operating in the lower mainland."

Surrey Boys... Surrey criminal are known for not being very bright. I'm from here. ALERT sure seems to be doing a great job in Alberta. Good thing they're not here in BC. The BC Liberals would disband them for doing such a good job. Kim Bolan is running the story as well as the Kelowna Now. ALERT actually uploaded a video about it on youtube.

House shot at in Surrey

The Surrey Now is reporting "Police arrested three people and seized a vehicle a few hours after a house was shot at in Bolivar Heights early Tuesday morning. Nobody was injured in the shooting, but bullets struck the house in the 13600-block of 111 Avenue in Whalley just after 3 a.m."

The Future of the Newspaper Industry

Gordon Clark from the Vancouver Province wrote an interesting editorial about the future of the Newspaper industry in today's paper. The editorial is in response to the recent news of job lay offs after the latest media merger recently reported on.

Although I understand that duplication isn't cost effective, journalists losing their jobs is not a good thing for anyone. The Freedom of the Press is a sacred thing. When that is lost we are all diminished. Gordon quotes critics' reference to corporate mainstream media. This is a large public concern. As I have said before, media mergers are concerning because when all the media outlets are owned by one entity, they are easier to control.

We remember the days of Conrad Black who bought up all the newspaper chains and started to censor the press. That was a bad precedent. Although Conrad Black is gone, the media monopoly continues. Although I agree most Canadians watch American movies and television, I for one simply can't stomach American News. The sensational propaganda is repulsive. British tabloids are even worse. I have in the past spoken about how we tend to think newspapers are supposed to be unbiased and how the Murdoch news chain destroyed that fairy tale by admitting they endorse certain candidates during election time.

Gordon Clark claims "the fact that virtually everything people know about corruption, lousy policies or misconduct by government of corporate officials was dug up by a journalist, more often than not some scruffy newspaper reporter with a couple of little kids and a mortgage. If you’re hating on the MSM, you are really hating on those hard-working reporters."

I completely agree that virtually everything people know about corruption, lousy policies or misconduct by government of corporate officials was dug up by a journalist. However, I don't think if someone is hating on the Mainstream Media they are hating on some scruffy newspaper reporter with a couple of little kids and a mortgage. Gary Webb was a scruffy newspaper reporter with a couple of little kids and a mortgage. The MSM killed him. Literally. The movie Kill the Messenger showed the Gary Webb story to the world and sadly, the world barely noticed.

The MSM killed Dan Rather. Figuratively speaking. The persecution a journalist experiences for reporting on a story that goes against the propaganda is a huge concern for everyone. Gordon Clark's conclusion is a bit disappointing. He states Critics of the changes (in print media) have two choices: either buy a subscription or, as Baron would say, “shut the f— up.” That's a little bit extreme. Agree with me and pay me money or shut the f up? Rather short sighted. Perhaps his editor highlighted that when his editorial was rewritten for him. (Mild sarcasm)

I actually like Wayne Moriarty. I think he's fair. Despite the fact that he let that idiot Keith Fraser screw me over. Posting my real name was one thing but posting my home address was unethical. It's pretty easy to black out an address before uploading a court document. I never would have done that to him. I guess that makes us different. I'm not sure if it was jealousy or stupidity. Likely a little of both.

I'm not sure where Gordon Clark's animosity towards the CBC comes from. For a government subsidized news outlet they are one of the best in the country for objectivity. If the main stream media doesn't like them they must be doing something right. Nevertheless, I think bloggers can help save the newspaper industry by linking to their articles and blogging about them. That creates more traffic and potential advertising revenue. Kim Bolan uses a blog. So does Laila. Bloggers generate more traffic on articles of public interest.

Part One: Media Mergers

Part Two: Dan Rather and Gary Webb

Charges laid in Kevin LeClair murder

The Vancouver Province is reporting that Police have laid charges in the Jonathan Barber back in 2008 and in the Kevin LeClair murder which was in 2009. "Police have announced first-degree murder charges against 32-year-old Troy Tran of Vancouver and a 31-year-old man whose identity is not being released to protect the integrity of an upcoming court proceeding."

Not to damage the integrity of the investigation but when Cory Vallee was arrested in Mexico back in 2014, CBC reported that Cory "Frankie" Vallee was wanted in connection with the 2009 homicide of Kevin LeClair, the plot against the Bacon brothers, and the death of Jonathan Barber. I have no idea if the second person charged is in fact Cory but one would assume so.

The news article claimed both suspects were members of the UN. However, it is quite possible the Bacon brothers could have killed their own guy since Kim Bolan reported that Kevin was giving police information about the Surrey Six murder before he was killed. However, I don't think they knew that at the time. Yet even Kevin knew the Surrey Six murder crossed the line. As a result no one here likes the Bacon brothers at all.

Toronto Hells Angels clubhouse drug bust

Global is reporting that police executed search warrants in the Toronto Hells Angels clubhouse and an Oshawa townhouse which resulted in the seizure of a small amount of cocaine. Eight suspects have been arrested in total. I guess Ontario still has their BEU. Too bad BC did away with ours.

Dead body found in Langley hotel

The Langley Advance is reporting that "Langley RCMP was called to a local hotel in the late afternoon of January 22, 2016, when a man was found deceased in one of the rooms. Police determined the death was suspicious and as a result called in the IHIT."

Port Coquitlam shooting

News 1130 is reporting that one person is dead following a late night shooting in Port Coquitlam.

Abbotsford hip hop artist speaks out about gang violence

The Abby News is reporting that a local hip hop artist has spoken up against gang violence after a 74 year old man was killed from a stray bullet in a local gang shooting.

Lindsay Buziak memorial walk

The annual Lindsay Buziak memorial walk will be held Februay 2, 2016. It will start 10:00 AM at the Royal Oak Burial Park Gates 4673 Falaise Drive, Victoria, B.C. Lindsay Buziak was the realtor that was viciously murdered after showing a couple a home in Saanich February 2nd 2008 in what police described at the time to be an intentionally targeted attack. Lindsay's boyfriend Jason Zailo was on Dateline talking about her murder. He failed to mention she was in the process of leaving him. He is seen in the picture beside Lindsay holding a knife.