Monday, June 30, 2008

Monday Morning News

Strange day today, sandwiched between a weekend and a holiday. I'm working--but is anyone else? Starbucks was quiet...

Anyway, here's what I'm reading this morning.

The Surrey Leader reports that no one is even making any noise about running against Dianne Watts this November. Bob Bose and Gary Robinson have both ruled themselves out.

The notorious City flophouse, once the home of former City Mayor Joe Lopushinsky, burned down on the weekend, says The Times.

The BC Trucking Association estimates that the average owner-operator will pay $1,000 in carbon tax this year. They want a tax break from the Provincial Government.

Utah is moving to a four-day work week. They say closing buildings on Fridays will save 3,000 metric tonnes in carbon emissions every year (Treehugger).

Bill Clinton is still upset with Barack Obama.

Suburbia isn't going anywhere anytime soon (Dave Writes).