Today, The Vancouver Province's editorial board declared, "Freedom of the press is a cornerstone of democracy. It enables newspapers like our to be the watchdogs of government and its spin doctors. Press freedom, however, is not an absolute right. And it is constantly under attack from government agencies, including human-rights commissions and the courts themselves." Those are laudable words, to be sure. But it's also worth noting The Province is owned by CanWest Global Communication Corp. - the same company that recently launched lawsuits against The Tyee (British Columbia independent daily online magazine) and those allegedly connected to the publication and distribution a four-page parody newspaper.