A DJ thumbs his way through stacks of dusty records to bring you the best in music. An Internet News DJ sits on the toilet reading his iPhone. Here are today’s Hottest Tracks:

A Penticton senior was caught in the crossfire while vacationing in Mazatlan, just weeks after a Canadian woman claimed she was gang raped by Mexican police.

A new warrant has revealed that former Solicitor General and current Fraserview MLA Kash Heed is under investigation for breach of public trust. Perhaps more interesting than the criminal charges, is an email exchange with Global TV reporter Catherine Urquhart, who appears to have made an effort to get Heed elected.

B.C.’s Missing Women Commission is set to begin today, focusing on the police investigation that failed to stop Robert Pickton as he murdered at least 26 women.

In the face of savvy campaign rhetoric like “we need another statutory holiday,” NDP leadership hopeful Mike Farnworth’s call for an overhaul of our public education system seems pretty dull indeed.

Vancouver City Council has given preliminary approval for a massive development around B.C. Place that would include Western Canada’s largest casino. The upcoming public hearings will be nothing but fireworks. Bring popcorn!

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