Hitting People in the Feels
Review Roundup of The Gates of Polished Horn I’m not sure if “hitting people in the feels” was the goal for this collection of short… The post Hitting People in…
Their Loss, Our Gain
Canada had a well-earned reputation as a safe haven for those fleeing the U.S. during the Vietnam War. It now appears that reputation is enjoying a resurgence, but for slightly…
Canadian Freeze-Dried Food Companies
(This post is really short, but it was banned by the moderators on Reddit, so it's here) I've been researching freeze-dried food companies for my upcoming bike-packing trip. Because of…
Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: How Much am I owed if I am fired?
The amount payable to a wrongfully dismissed employee depends on the length of employment, age, salary, and several other factors.It can be as much as one month for each year…
Ch-ch-changes
So. Wasn’t a Justin Trudeau fan. Was a critic. There was a lot to criticize. The newspapers I write for are editorially conservative. We had a shared viewpoint on Mr.…
Looks like Trump is creating new world alliances. But they’re against America…
It has only been five months since America voted for Trump instead of Harris, but the world is changing rapidly in response to what Trump is doing to America.Tonight I'm…
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature to rename Canada geese American geese
The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature will rename Canada geese as American geese with the publication of the next edition of its widely respected list of scientific animal names. The…
Public Health Needs to be Independent
David Fisman posted a thread yesterday about problems when big money gets involved in public health."During Covid, I experienced firsthand how political pressure twisted science—and nearly destroyed reputations. A short…
Some Ideas for The Hudson’s Bay Company
Why not buy the HBC locations and convert them to valuable social hubs for consumers? Or food markets? Or retirement homes? This is an opportunity, not a loss. The post…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Paul Krugman examines the reality that the Trump regime is bad for business (as it is for people as well). But that doesn't mean…
My latest: why did the Liberals abandon Israel?
“Demographics.” Back in the Fall, former NDP leader Thomas Mulcair told a story about a revealing exchange with Melanie Joly, then as now the inexplicable choice for Global Affairs Minister…
Legal News Post of the Day: March 31, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Ontario Judge rejects Hudson's Bay restructuring proposal intended to save remaining stores #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/DdphR8OeBV - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website:…
Wise Law’s Top 10 Legal News Post for the Week of March 31, 2025
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Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of March 31, 2025
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of March 31, 2025 from Wise Law on Twitter:Court to hear Charter challenge of Ontario's supervised consumption site lawJudge Orders U.S.…
Forest gardens deliberately planted by Indigenous people
Andrew Currey wrote in SCIENCE about forest gardens that were not recognized as human-created because they did not fit the modern image of agriculture. The journal described work by Simon…
Prince Edward Icy
I’m in Toronto shooting the documentary, but one of my neighbors just sent me this. She thought it was me. Nature is beautiful but sometimes ominous!
Saturday Photo: The Rink at the End of Winter
Looks pretty sad, doesn't it ?But that's what happens when the ice finally melts. Spring (maybe) is on its way.
Yes, Virginia, Supermarket Profits are Still a Thing
Canada’s federal election has focused quite appropriately on the existential economic and sovereignty threat posed by Donald Trump. But there are other issues on voters’ minds, too, and continued concerns…