Laura Necochea

Almost Famous, Almost Good

Chik chiki boom, chik chiki boom. The promise of having a night consisting of sweat soaked dancing along to the reggae beat, found me this past Thursday night at one

The 2012 Polaris Music Prize Long List

The Polaris Music Prize long list was announced Thursday morning at the Waldorf Hotel. The Waldorf was brimming with Vancouver’s music media who sipped on mimosas and eagerly awaited the

Provinces in Dire Straights over Health Care Accord

Hovering over Canadian citizens’ heads is the upcoming expiration of the 10-year health accord signed in 2004 between the federal government and the provinces.  This accord provided an additional $41.2