This is a remarkable story and one that affected people far beyond the Whitby/Oshawa area. Obviously the facts of the specific case are before the Court which will decide what…
Conemen I, a photo by laurence.winram on Flickr. He had to admit the outfit was pretty spectacular, and the fringe benefits of membership were pretty good too — not only…
As the video above explains, the NDP government in Manitoba, facing an election in October this year, is rolling out taxpayer funded ads to oppose the federal Conservatives' intended move…
...but if you watch to the end you can see me sounding off on the No Frills Veggy section. If anyone from P&P is watching, however, please note the ample,…
Our economic vision for Newfoundland and Labrador is that of an enterprising, educated, distinctive and prosperous people working together to create a competitive economy based on innovation, creativity, productivity and…
Now, Stevie, bark like a dog, woof, woof In a light-hearted moment during a CBC interview concerning Ontario's prostitution decriminalization trial, sex worker Terri-Jean Bedford had a bit of discipline…
Proposed 'Harper Cup' If the Canucks should win Lord Stanley's cup, do yourself a favour and do not try to take the glory away from Vancouver and its hockey team.…
It was a grey and rainy Monday, so imagine how great it was to stumble home from work, and see this beautiful rainbow streaming down on my island. Especially since…
... Because I'm behind the great firewall. It actually quite surreal being unable to check twitter - I didn't realize I would miss it so much. However, I can apparently…
In the event that the suspense is killing you, let me put your mind at ease – yes, the budget was passed. But what’s that? The government won’t actually show…
Victor has been walking since April. Every day he gets more confident in his stride, and the motions get less jerky. Unfortunately the confidence is leading him to move at…
If we care about the Afghan people, and if we believe in democracy as a normative system for determining what is best for a people, it becomes imperative when conducting…
I came across this post tonight while I avoided the Vancouver Canucks Boston tea party. I like Starbucks and the anti - big corporist in me always chastises me as…
Broadway has never looked straighter. Featuring Stephen Colbert, Brooke Shields, and not Al Pacino.
I came across an article posted by my fab faerie brother Issac on Facebook. The article was on the Residential Schools. My Great Grandmother, Gertrude Pinchbeck suffered under this colonial…
Ok, fair warning, not only is this not safe for work, don’t play it when your kids are around either. Or mom. Anyone, really, don’t play it in front of…
We can expect nothing new to come from the Republicans in their critique of the Democrats and their captain, Barack Obama. This was apparent during the New Hampshire GOP presidential…
It's official. Michelle Bachmann is seeking the Republican presidential nomination for 2012.
For a couple of reasons, same-sex marriage just isn’t the wedge issue it used to be.First of all, in Canada the prevailing attitude – even among large numbers people who…
If you’re a college or university teacher, whom do you work for ?” Thus begins Stanley Fish‘s latest New York Times editorial on the subject of academia. Here are a…
