I’ve Been Selected for a Not-So-Clever Marketing Scheme
This blog has been named as one of the ”20 Best Blog for Nurses” by that august institution, Jacksonville University School of Nursing. My jaded, cynical, shrivelled heart tells me…
June 2011
Seconded …
To the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court: I am writing to you as a last resort. I realize this is a very long shot, but I…
Another Example of How Sucking Up To Stevie Spiteful Pays Off
In spades! Betcha Loose Larry Cannon must stamping his widdle feet somewhere. No senate seat; no diplomatic post. Perhaps Stevie is catching enough flack for sending loser Harpercon candidates to…
Character of employment and Bardal analysis for wrongful dismissal
Di Tomaso v. Crown Metal Packaging Canada LP, 2011 ONCA 469 deals with the character of employment as one of the Bardal factors to consider in determining proper notice in an employment case: ...
The "Vertical Integration Hearings": A pillow fight by the telecom industry in front of the CRTC
By Peter Nowak There’s a fun spectacle going on in Ottawa right now called the “Vertical Integration Hearings,” which is basically a pillow fight by the telecom industry in front…
NDP REPRIEVE: SOCIALISM LIVES TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
In my last post, rumours of Socialism’s death were greatly exaggerated.At age 215, Socialism had its neck on the chopping block at the recent NDP convention in Vancouver when a…
NDP REPRIEVE: SOCIALISM LIVES TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
In my last post, rumours of Socialism’s death were greatly exaggerated.At age 215, Socialism had its neck on the chopping block at the recent NDP convention in Vancouver when a…
NDP REPRIEVE: SOCIALISM LIVES TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
In my last post, rumours of Socialism’s death were greatly exaggerated.At age 215, Socialism had its neck on the chopping block at the recent NDP convention in Vancouver when a…
NDP REPRIEVE: SOCIALISM LIVES TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
In my last post, rumours of Socialism’s death were greatly exaggerated.At age 215, Socialism had its neck on the chopping block at the recent NDP convention in Vancouver when a…
Senate Reform, A Non-Starter. . . . .
Is it just me or is all this talk of Senate reform so much fart-gas? As far as I my understanding goes you cannot do anything to or with the…
Fossil fuel expansion as a crime against humanity
After at 2010 that was one of the warmest years on record, 2011 has shown us astonishing patterns of extreme weather worldwide. It would take a long time to make…
Petition against internet ‘lawful access’ bills
From CBC News Advocates for internet users and civil liberties groups have launched a petition against proposed laws that would give police in new powers to monitor and intercept internet…
"Where the Action Is" and the British Invasion
When former half-term Alaska governor Grifty McQuitter visited Massachusetts last month, riding a bus with a fancy paint job, more than a few people were scratching their heads at McQuitter's…
Survey on Future Use of Leisure Centre
The City of Grande Prairie is conducting a Feasibility study on the future use of The Leisure Centre. Roger Field of Field, Field & Field Architecture-Engineering Ltd. will be conducting…
Survey on Future Use of Leisure Centre
The City of Grande Prairie is conducting a Feasibility study on the future use of The Leisure Centre. Roger Field of Field, Field & Field Architecture-Engineering Ltd. will be conducting…
Survey on Future Use of Leisure Centre
The City of Grande Prairie is conducting a Feasibility study on the future use of The Leisure Centre. Roger Field of Field, Field & Field Architecture-Engineering Ltd. will be conducting…
Survey on Future Use of Leisure Centre
The City of Grande Prairie is conducting a Feasibility study on the future use of The Leisure Centre. Roger Field of Field, Field & Field Architecture-Engineering Ltd. will be conducting…
Barbara Kingsolver’s La Lacuna and the Story that Follows
The last book discussed at the Atwater book club was Barbara Kingsolver's fascinating La Lacuna. It has haunted my days ever since, so I was delighted to find a New…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Paul Wells is pleased to have received some response about how the Cons claim to be saving money. But it's worth taking a…
No new talks set for Cantada Post and Union
Inspired by this story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/06/22/canada-post-toronto-rally658.html