The Fourth of July holiday has got me thinking about the way we celebrate. I remember the joy surrounding fire works displays in my childhood. There was only one, on the night of the Fourth, and we looked forward to it with great anticipation. Now fireworks are set off for
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Contaminated Water, Land Damage, and Earthquakes: The Legacy of Waste Injection Wells
Early scientific analysis predicted that the risks associated with hazardous waste injection wells would be negligible. Unfortunately, experience has indicated that disposing of hazardous waste deep underground has been linked to water contamination, destroyed ecosystems, toxic leaks and earthquakes. Now we are learning that there is a difference between scientific
Continue readingMorton's Musings: The test for granting leave to appeal in CCAA proceedings
Labourers’ Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada v. Sino-Forest Corporation, 2013 ONCA 456 holds: [2] The test for granting leave to appeal in CCAA proceedings is well-settled. It is to be granted sparingly and only where there are serious and arguable grounds that are of
Continue readingLeDaro: Stephen Harper, Mike Duffy, Rob Ford
In their previous life when they were a little smarter.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Poll: 70% of Canadians think it’s time kick Stephen Harper out
by: Obert Madondo | @Obiemad: Stephen Harper (Photo: Remy Steinegger) An overwhelming majority of Canadians think it’s time to kick Stephen Harper out and elect a new government, according to a new CTV News Ipsos Reid poll. 70% us are fed up with Harper and the Conservatives’ dictatorship-style assault on our democratic institutions, values,
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Why Rulers Can’t Govern – See: Morsi, Mohamed
WWPD? What Would Pharaoh Do? Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, is out, deposed by his country’s generals for failing to address the Egyptian people’s unrest. It turns out Morsi’s downfall might have been the result of his spending too much time trying to rule and far too little
Continue readingThe Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad: July 4: disappointment (partly) eased…
I won’t waste much time talking about most of today’s Times and Transcript because most of is the usual trivia and propaganda. Note the headliner for section A. “Health officials eye sustainable future”. Doesn’t that give you a warm and cuddly feeling? That’s what it’s supposed to do. The real
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Richard Eskow offers up some ugly facts about corporate wealth accumulation and tax avoidance. – David MacAray writes about the challenge facing labour activists when much of the public has been trained to engage in gratuitous union-bashing even while fully agreeing with
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: New column day
Here, marking yet another year of broken Conservative promises when it comes to climate change. For further reading…– CBC reports on the the continued lack of regulations for the oil and gas sector, while offering the questionable theories about the Cons’ lack of interest in actually getting work done.– Linda
Continue readingBabel-on-the-Bay: Finding the political middle.
The political middle in Canadian politics is a ghost. Many speak of it but nobody has ever found it. Instead, we are a country that compromises in extremes. It remains easy to locate the Conservatives, Libertarians, Communists and New Democrats in the political spectrum but, to many, the Liberals remain
Continue readingChadwick's Blog & Commentary: The CAO Conpsiracies
Collingwood has appointed an interim CAO, John Brown, former city manager of Brantford, St. John’s and Oshawa, to help the town’s administration and governance during the interim while we search for a full-time CAO. This will, of course, send the bloggers into … Continue reading →
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Hudak’s Lament: PCPO Leader Issues Statement Re Doug Holyday, Steve Ryan, And Wayne Wettlaufer
Actually, no, Tim Hudak has not issued a statement in regards to the PCPO’s double fluff-up on the first day of their bye-election campaign.–ie Wayne Wettlaufer’s comment on ignorant women who vote Liberal, and Doug Holyday’s ill-time speculation about a possible run for MPP in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. The former insulted half the
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Resilient Communities for America: City Mayors Prep for Climate Chaos
As international bodies and national governments fail to do anything significant to curb the ever-rising concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, local governments are taking it upon themselves to get prepared for the perilous impacts of unmitigated climate change. Last month, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled an
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140 Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, July 4, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, July 4, 2013: Spark lit between legal communities “And Benefits” – Two Missing Words Invalidate A Termination Provision – Employment and HR Legal Aid Ontario overwhelmed | Toronto Star Amnesty International: US interference with Snowden asylum violates human rights
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: You Are Being Watched Says Edward Snowden-Video
Here is the latest with Amy Goodman-Democracy Now!
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: The New York Post’s Egyptian haiku
People ask me how I can write for a tabloid. I say: ”How could I not?” A classic, here. (And more on Egypt, and related matters, in this Sunday’s Sun column. Yes, a tabloid.)
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM - A Blog by Donna Thomson: The Lessons I Have Learned in My Life of Caregiving
For some reason, last night our alarm clock rang at 4am. My husband quietly cursed and fumbled to turn it off. We both lay awake after that and quite soon, I could hear his deep and measured breathing. He was asleep, but I was alert in the dark. The words
Continue readingThings Are Good: Kenya Medics Increase Reach Thanks to Bicycles
Bikes4Care is an initiative in Kenya that helps medics and other health care workers get to more places thanks to bicycles. It’s a simple and effective concept to get people improved access to health services, check out this video on the pedal medics: From Al Jazeera.
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