Hottest Tracks: Jan 20, 2011
January 20, 2011  |  by The Dependent  |  Internet News DJ

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:

Not sure why, but bed bugs seem to have crept back into the local media conscious. According to the Bed Bug Registry, a user-submitted directory, it would appear that it’s the West End, and not the Downtown Eastside, that has the highest concentrations of the pest. Could it be that people in the West End are more likely to use the website? Not that it really matters - bed bugs suck wherever you are.

The CANADA KICKED ASS - OLYMPIC GLORY RELIVED Facebook event now has over 16,000 attendees. From the page: “Do YOU want to relive the excitement of the Olympics and Canada taking home the gold!? We are taking over Granville st. once again to celebrate our Olympic success!” A reminder of that past glory.

Turns out, recalling Liberal MLAs over the loathed HST is pretty tough. You can see where Fight HST organizers will begin leaning next: the legislation is too weak, and the people still aren’t empowered.

A good day for Global TV. In an email exchange exposed by a recent warrant, it’s implied that Global TV reporter Catherine Urquhart planted and timed stories to help embattled MLA Kash Heed get elected. And in an unrelated incident, reporter Ron Bencze has been suspended with pay in the face of sex related charges involving a child under 16.

And the most dangerous intersections in the city for cyclists are…

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