It’s all about meeee! It’s all about me!
And no bike lanes! Yippee!
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Osita Nwanevu writes that Donald Trump has fundamentally changed the story of the U.S. from one of (however unfulfilled) promise to one of chaotic…
Legal News Post of the Day: April 9, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Rise in asylum seekers crossing into Quebec as U.S. revokes status of thousands of migrants #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/YlypQvo6SG - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto…
Wise Law’s Family #LawFact of the Day: What is the Role of The Office of The Children’s Lawyer (OCL) in Ontario Family Law Matters?
Wise Law's Family #LawFact of the Day: What is the Role of The Office of The Children's Lawyer (OCL) in Ontario Family Law Matters? #law #legal #separation #FamilyLaw In difficult…
Canada First … For A Change?
It is clear to me that Pierre Poilievre sees this election as his path to power and fortune.
"Too big to rig"? It’s really just another Trumpism
I'm seeing some more references about "sore loser-ism" and how Conservatives are now convincing themselves that their large rallies in Pentiction (3,000) and Edmonton (15,000) must mean Poilievre actually has…
Now is not the moment to remain silent
Facebook has plenty of flaws, but as a stopped clock does twice a day, it can provide useful information. It was on Facebook that I saw a quote by American…
Want an explanation for the UCP’s health care shell game? Follow the money
There was another big health care announcement by the Alberta Government yesterday, the second in as many days, this one about the further deconstruction of Alberta Health Services and the…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Cuddled cat.
Canada says bye bye Bay
Canada is in the process of saying a long goodbye to the Hudson’s Bay Company, a symbol of this country since before we were even a country (HBC was founded…
UPDATED: Good For A Giggle
Push pollA push poll is an interactive marketing technique, most commonly employed during political campaigning, in which a person or organization attempts to manipulate or alter prospective voters' views under…
Legal News Post of the Day: April 8, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: City of Toronto suing consultant for Gardiner work it claims caused 8 months of delays #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/46sTZDHe5o - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto…
Will Trump Bring in Martial Law?
April 20, 2025. This is an ominous anniversary – Hitler’s birthday – and it’s set to be the date on which Donald Trump might put the ‘The Insurrection Act’ into…
Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: Can I get my job back if I have been fired?
Under Ontario law, reinstatement of non-unionized employment can only be required if the termination was discriminatory, the termination was an unlawful reprisal to a workplace safety, employment standards, or similar…
Things I saw today: some great videos and interesting posts, Klippenstein on Iran, Krugman on tariffs, Scrimshaw on Alberta
Three great videos today: This funny 'American Pie' parody bites hard — from a comedy show that went out a few days ago in the UK— Ian Johnson 
(@mrianjohnson.bsky.social)…
Danielle Smith’s ‘patient-focused’ funding scheme means hospitals will need to game the system
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith claimed yesterday a new “patient-focused funding model” planned for Alberta hospitals “will increase transparency, lower wait times and attract more surgeons – helping deliver better health…
Yes, Trump really is crazy
According to the The Canadian Psychiatric Association there is narcissism, and then there is narcissistic... The post Yes, Trump really is crazy first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
