The possibility of Toronto becoming a province has popped up in the news again. The idea has floated around for years, supported by a variety of civic thinkers including the urban guru Jane Jacobs.The idea has considerable merit and not only for Toront…
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Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Civics, Humour, Space, and Water
I’m going to assume that Calgary’s Civic Camp is a success, because they have an awesome mayor who nobody expected to win. == Things could be worse. These disasters will make you smile. == http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/videos/dawn/20110915/vesta20110915-640.swf Embedded video from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Vesta is a minor planet in our solar system, […]
Cheney speech: c’mon Calgary, you can do better than this
Only about 50 protesters showed up to Cheney’s Calgary speech, a dismal showing compared to the far more sizeable crowd at his Vancouver speech the night before. I realize Calgary is a conservative city but with Nenshi, I thought things were changing.E…
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Calgary Mayor Leads Pride Parade For First Time
Calgary may not have the reputation of being a particularly tolerant city, but that perception change sooner than one might think. For one, Calgarians elected a surprisingly progressive mayor last year. Naheed Nenshi won by a comfortable margin thanks in large to an active youth vote, assembled into action via social media. And now, from […]
Continue readingCalgaryLiberal: Alberta Liberal Leadership Survey: Bill Harvey
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Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Calgary Mom Launches Anti-Homophobia Campaign
A Calgary mom has launched a new anti-homophobia campaign that will be gracing various public transit vessels in the city starting this September. The campaign was originally conceived after a mother, who wishes to only be identified as Grace, became fed up with the harassment her teenage daughter has had to endure. Having worked on […]
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CANADIAN ANARCHIST MOVEMENT: THE CALGARY FESTIVAL OF ANARCHY:How different from when I was young. Anarchist festivals in ‘Calgary’ !!!!FESTIVAL OF ANARCHY!Time Friday, May 27 at 6:00pm – May 29 at 4:00pm—————————Location The Old Y fo…
Continue readingA. Picazo: Secondary Suites And The Right To Affordable Housing
In December 2007, at the height of Calgary’s housing crunch, a report emerged from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation that confirmed what many had long suspected: the cost of renting a two bedroom apartment in Calgary eclipsed that of all major Canadian cities, marking the first time since the
Continue readingMore Notes From Underground: How The Anti-Fluoride Craze Explains Sarah Palin
Tom Flanagan is upset that Calgary’s city council has decided to end fluoride treatment of Calgary’s water supply. This is, as Flanagan correctly points out, against all evidence about the safety and benefits of fluoride in the water supply. Of course, as the Big City Liberal observes, Flanagan is reaping
Continue readingdjkelly.ca: Metro column: Social media are game changers
There’s a movement afoot and it is going to affect the makeup of the Alberta legislature moving forward. Each of the three provincial parties without a leader now officially has someone running for the position. That in and of itself isn’t news, but what is of note is how they have each announced and how […]
Continue readingopenalex: Jane Jacobs in Cowtown
Calgary’s new Mayor Naheed Nenshi seems intent on shaking things up, and the Globe and Mail this weekend has a snapshot on some of the green shifts that he is pushing in the city formerly known as Cowtown. Walkability, denisty, transit oriented devel…
Continue readingHerbinator: Fluoridation, again
Calgary may once again have a chance to get added fluoride out of our water supply. I found this to be a good site arguing against fluoridation. I don’t have much to add except that I’ve noticed that ALL the countries with longer life expectancies (the gold standard in health
Continue readingA. Picazo: Facts Matter In The Debate Over Water Fluoridation
It’s known as one of the top ten public health achievements of the 20th century; a “classic example of clinical observation leading to epidemiological investigation and community-based public health intervention;” Remaining “the most equitable and cost-effective method of delivering [health benefits] to all members of most communities, regardless of age, educational
Continue readingFive of Five: Canadian Veterans National Day of Protest – Calgary Alberta
(a lot of links below, hope they all work …)I attended the Canadian Veterans National Day of Protest this morning in Calgary. It was a good event on an unusually warm November day. I was disappointed that more Calgarians did not come out for this. Af…
Continue readingFive of Five: Prentice Abandons Ship
What can you say about Jim Prentice? Widely regarded as a moderate conservative, well liked by fellow MP’s and a well respected Calgarian. But also, a man with no influence or future in Stephen Harper’s highly radicalized political movement.Two Prentic…
Continue readingPop The Stack: Two Cities, One Electoral Tale
Yesterday, Toronto chose fear and anger over reason and measure, they elected Rob Ford as mayor. Check my twitter feed from Oct 25 for some of my first gut responses to the win and people’s reactions to it. What follows is, hopefully, a more thoughtful response. Now I’m not happy about this, at all. But I […]
The Roundhouse: Some Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
From today’s Toronto Star: Funny and on target! I have to say that I’m very happy with the real contest of visions we had in our municipal election, especially compared to the dismal partisanship of the Toronto campaign.
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Some Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
From today’s Toronto Star:Funny and on target! I have to say that I’m very happy with the real contest of visions we had in our municipal election, especially compared to the dismal partisanship of the Toronto campaign.
Continue readingThe Roundhouse: Some Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Words
From today’s Toronto Star: Funny and on target! I have to say that I’m very happy with the real contest of visions we had in our municipal election, especially compared to the dismal partisanship of the Toronto campaign.
Continue readingFive of Five: God’s Word on the Election
Jim Blake is the Calgary based head of Concerned Christians Canada, an Evangelical pressure group with political ambitions. Jim is none too happy about the election of Naheed Nenshi as Calgary’s new mayor.He starts off by quoting the prophet Hosea:The…
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