It's been no secret that we've been having issues with our commenting system for a while. In an effort to resolve the issues, we'll be moving the site to a new server later this week and making some code changes to the site. Hopefully this will make the commenting system more reliable, and less painful. Stay tuned. I'll post an update once the changes are in place. Thanks for your patience.

Unless you're reading this through our RSS feed, you probably noticed that the site looks a little different. Yep, we've updated it with a new look and new features. But we're not done yet. What you see today is just the first step. Essentially, we have the new look in place, but are still working out some bugs and will be implementing some new features and functionality over the next month.

If you're interested in what's changed, please read on....

We're just moments away from switching over to a new site design. While we're excited about unveiling a new way to experience Beyond Robson, we're also looking to strengthen the editorial content on the site and are looking for a new editor to work with Peter on leading the charge and oversee all editorial on the site. Along with a new editor, we're looking for contributors who can contribute writing, photos, videos, podcasts or anything else to the site.

Interested? Just send an email to jobs [at] beyondrobson [dotcom]. Thanks!

We're upgrading the web site. Things might look a little awry over the next few days as we transition over to the new design. Thanks for understanding. More details later.

Disaffected 20-somethings, anarchists, shit stirrers: You have nothing to lose but your aitches. (Or some variation of that quote). On August 20th, Bush, Harper, and Calderon are meeting in Montebello, Quebec at an SPP Summit.

What is SPP, you ask? Why it's

a highly secretive agreement between US, Mexico, and Canada. The SPP is essentially NAFTA-plus-Homeland Security, firmly rooted within a colonial and capitalist framework. There is no doubt that the SPP will bring greater insecurity and misery: murderous wars and occupations abroad; border militarization; increased detentions and deportations; attacks on indigenous peoples, the poor, migrants, and working people; ecological destruction; and mega-projects in the service of corporate greed.

And Vancouver is, naturally, rallying. Come on down!

* 3 pm at Canada Place: Meet at Waterfront Station entrance on Howe Street, corner Cordova.
* 5 pm at Burrard Skytrain Station: Meet in open park area just north of Skytrain entrance on Burrard Street, corner Dunsmuir.
* The march will later converge in to an antiwar/anti spp demo to be organized at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Photo credits: Goodbye_horses

We're experiencing a few technical issues at the moment. Posting might be slow until we fix them.