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The Lambda Fifth Columns: Part 4 (of 4), Winter 1973
This is the last part of a new series of Fifth Columns featuring my columns from 1971 to 1973 in the Laurentian University student newspaper Lambda, that inspired me to…
Today’s tonic: “How the numbers undermine Doug Ford’s flight of fancy on Billy Bishop and jets”
Before everyone jumps on Doug Ford's bandwagon (like doing that got us anywhere good in the past!?) about bringing "jets" to the Toronto Island airport, give this piece by the…
Today’s News: The Carney Rebellion, plus my Final Paralympics Catch-up
Its "The Carney Rebellion"! Now that Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping - except for ships whose country has made its own deal and is paying in…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Adam King discusses several new studies showing that wealth inequality is only continuing to balloon in Canada. And Jared Walker and Silas Xuereb rightly…
Wise Law’s Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of March 16, 2026
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In Session: First Nations Chiefs hit back against Alberta separatism
Challenging Danielle Smith at the Legislature to meeting King Charles III in London. It was a big week. This is the second in a series of Daveberta Podcast episodes I’m…
Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of March 16, 2026
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of March 16, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:Live Nation, U.S. Department of Justice reach settlement in antitrust trial Hamilton man,…
$90M for private schools is terrible public policy, but it makes political sense for the UCP
Critics say the United Conservative Government’s plan to fund private-school construction projects to the tune of $90 million over three years makes no sense. Alas, the scheme announced by Education…
Saturday Photo: Are We in Danger?
This is where Quebec Highway 132 runs along the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the Gaspé peninsula. Something is going to give as sea levels rise, and driving it got…
The Atlas Junk Tank
I've been so immersed in American news these days, it's a conscious effort to check out what shenanigans Ford is pulling in Ontario. Of course, it's just more of the…
Lessons For Canada From Iran and Ukraine
There are a lot of lessons for Canada coming out of this absurd and destructive war the United States is waging against Iran, many of which we should already have…
Sunday Funday: "We are all wearing Florsheims now", plus other funny posts, Paralympic Catch-up, Carney Hat Trick, TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers
US/Israel/Iran War update First, its time for some FAFO - I don't know if a war can ever be funny, but this one is getting ridiculous. In FRESH HELL Diary,…
The Lambda Fifth Columns: Part 3 (of 4), Fall 1972
This is the third part of a new series of Fifth Columns featuring my columns from 1971 to 1973 in the Laurentian University student newspaper Lambda, that inspired me to…
When Mothers and Fathers No Longer Know Best – Guest Post
It is always my pleasure to host Ottawa-based caregiver and writer Lise Cloutier-Steele here at the Caregivers' Living Room. Lise's voice is full of truth and compassion. Read on! Photo…
Worshipping At The Wrong Altar
We live in a world where major events offer the average person little influence. Wars, rumours of wars, starvation, mass displacements of population, all are part of a daily menu…
Our Carney year: "Thank Fuck For Him". Plus some other political news, the US/Israel/Iran War update, and Paralympics Catch-up
Now that Carney has been Prime Minister for a year, I'm seeing some "anniversary" pieces analyzing what he is accomplishing: Evan Scrimshaw writes One Year Of Carney: Thank Fuck For…
Despite the misgivings of many progressives, Mark Carney, sworn in as PM a year ago today, is undeniably a political success
Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada a year ago today, and surely even his opponents must admit he’s enjoyed considerable success in his first year on…
Musical interlude
The Boxer Rebellion & Tinlicker - Diamonds
Is your next-door neighbour morally good?
I often forget how different we are from Americans in some important ways. I was... The post Is your next-door neighbour morally good? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.