Dr. Marc Andre Gagnon says that while Medicare is sustainable, rising drug costs are not. A leading expert on pharmaceutical policy in Canada, Carleton University’s Gagnon spoke Saturday at the Students for Medicare conference in Toronto. Gagnon says drug costs … Continue reading →
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Five reasons Canada should NOT ratify a Canada-EU free trade agreement
By: Stuart Trew | Originally published by Troy Media, on April 26, 2013: Jock Finlayson of the Business Council of British Columbia recently wrote a column for Troy Media on the virtues of the Canada-European Union free trade deal. He listed five reasons why he thinks the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA, should
Continue readingLeDaro: Chris Hadfield: A Canadian Astronaut
Over the weekend I watched a one hour documentary on Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian astronaut to be commander of the International Space Station. The documentary was narrated by David Suzuki. Chris Hadfield spoke to school children and numerous other folks to familiarize them with the importance of space exploration.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: How we’re doing as we demand choice in our cell phone market
You wouldn’t believe just how well things are going with the campaign to demand more choice in Canada’s cell phone market. From its humble beginning as a letter-writing campaign asking the CRTC to develop national rules to protect cell phone users, the Demand Choice campaign is hitting a stride, and
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: CAW concerned about worsening conditions for school bus drivers
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: The Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) says it’s concerned about school bus provider Stock Transportation’s plan to push down wages and other working conditions. In a press release issued last week, CAW said the plan would result in worsening conditions for Toronto elementary and secondary school bus drivers. “There is
Continue readingIn This Corner: 12 thoughts about Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
1. Americans are overwhelmingly the world’s most influential people. I count 63 of the 100 as American. This certainly reflects America’s dominant position in the world, and the fact Time is an American publication 2. No Canadians made the list of most influential people in the world, not even Justin
Continue readingBlunt Objects Blog: Forum Ontario Poll: 36% OLP, 36% PC, 24% NDP
Following recent polls from EKOS and Ipsos Reid, Forum Research has released its monthly update for Ontario’s provincial scene. Alongside the release came a hilarious overreaction on the part of certain person whose book I struggled to finish and now wish I had my money and my time back from,
Continue readingThe Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad: April 29: a new record….
Today, I finished reading the Truthful Times and Transcript before I could finish eating my little bowl of Sugar Flakes. The first page featured a photo of a young woman wearing red at the Heart &Stroke Foundation Heart Truth Fashion Gala. I always find it heart-warming to see pictures of
Continue readingOPSEU Diablogue: Debate should be about better public care, not defending status quo
Dr. Danielle Martin calls it a “trap.” Opponents of Medicare argue that privatization or two-tier health care is the answer to the problems that face Canada’s health system. The trap is to get caught defending the status quo in that … Continue reading →
Continue readingNot an Official Green Party Canada Site: Sizing up the big red machine: Liberal leadership vote turnout by riding
Reblogged from Global News: OTTAWA – If many hands make light work, Liberals in Atlantic Canada, southern Ontario and parts of Vancouver may have proportionally fewer doors to knock during the 2015 federal election. But those in Alberta and Quebec could find themselves without backup during the electoral ground war.
Continue readingRecreating Eden: Call It Geezer Chic or Advanced Style, I’m in
Just came across this video and this story in The New York Times. Makes me feel good just to think about it!
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: On Harper’s Cyberbullying and Hypocrisy
Since I arose uncharacteristically late this morning, I am still working on today’s post. In the interim, I take the liberty of reproducing some letters from Star readers on a topic dear to the heart of progressives: Harper’s attack ads: Re: Tory ad war drowns out debate over free speech,
Continue readingcentre of the universe: You Make the Whole World Go Around
I have to say this. Because it’s weighing on my mind a lot (pun intended). Being fat is not funny. I don’t want to be called “Ruebenesque” (even if it’s spelled properly, which it very rarely is) or “curvy”. It’s horrible. I hate it. I hate everything about being fat.
Continue readingcartoon life: A cat from ASketch
ASketch is a funny app. I mean a bit odd actually. I really am not too fond of the twisty tool controls. Sometimes things can be stripped too bare to ‘essentials’, a too spare interface for simplicity. And sometimes reinventing things that work perfectly well and as expected just isn’t
Continue reading350 or bust: Carbon Polluters Have Pushed True Cost of Their Pollution Onto The Rest Of Us For Too Long
* Posted on March 12, 2013 on Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s Facebook page: We pay for carbon pollution in far too many ways. Today, Rep. Henry Waxman, Rep. Blumenauer, Senator Schatz, and I introduced a carbon fee discussion draft. Our goal is to begin a collaborative process that results in legislation
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: The Best Part of Waking Up Is … VOLTREX HAS YOUR TOAST
All the cybernetic units in the Voltrag Collective understood that breakfast was the most important meal of the day for humans, especially for their developing offspring. Without breakfast, human spawn could run into all kind of behavioral and biological issues, … Continue reading →
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Monday Morning Links
Assorted content to start your week. – Lynn Stuart Parramore discusses the epidemic of wage theft by U.S. employers: Americans like to think that a fair day’s work brings a fair day’s pay. Cheating workers of their wages may seem like a problem of 19th-century sweatshops. But it’s back and
Continue readingwmtc: kimberly rivera to be sentenced today
We expect Kimberly Rivera to be sentenced today. War resister, prisoner of conscience, peace activist, artist, mother, friend, Kim Rivera is in the hearts of all who know her, all her supporters who stand by her in this time of need. Kim is being punished for choosing peace over war,
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: What a load of bollocks
From the same outfit that forecast a huge Wildrose majority, and the Quebec Liberals being wiped out. Oh, and Rocco Rossi tipped to win the Toronto mayoralty. The Star’s use of these guys is beyond unethical. Who pays for these polls? What’s the methodology? What’s the nature of the relationship
Continue readingThings Are Good: Bacteria Creates Fuel Compatible with Gasoline Engines
The need for a biofuel that can be used in standard automobiles is needed more everyday as the bloody global thirst for oil only increases. Thankfully researchers have engineered a bacteria that can produce a fuel substance that can be used in standard internal combustion engines. To be used as
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