Ontario’s first black MPP, Leonard Braithwaite, dies at 87
Do not fear death so much, but rather the inadequate life: BERTOLT BRECHT Leonard Braithwaite led a most adequate life. He was remarkable man and a well-known practicing lawyer —…
April 2012
The Straight pummels Globe & Mail and other ‘important newspapers’ for lack of F-35 coverage
Charlie Smith asks the “The $10-billion question: why isn’t the F-35 scandal on the front page of “important” newspapers?” Good question. Well, we know about the Globe & Mail. Loved…
Montreal First Peoples Festival call for submissions – Submission deadline extended to April 13
The 22nd Montreal First Peoples Festival has extended its entry deadline to Friday the 13th of April 2012. The Festival is looking for audiovisual works for this years’ showcase, taking…
A thief isn’t a thief when caught in the act?
The rule used to be that being caught in the act of preparing to commit a crime or a general evil deed was enough to be considered in violation of…
A thief isn’t a thief when caught in the act?
The rule used to be that being caught in the act of preparing to commit a crime or a general evil deed was enough to be considered in violation of…
A thief isn’t a thief when caught in the act?
The rule used to be that being caught in the act of preparing to commit a crime or a general evil deed was enough to be considered in violation of…
On the lighter side: Alien minister watch
It’s not foreign radicals that are a problem for Canada, it’s the alien ministers who walk among us! “Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver (right) gets a demonstration of the Reality…
Obert Madondo’s Canada Bill C-10 Hunger Strike: Day 17 Update
This journal entry covers days 15, 16 and 17 (March 28, 29 and 30) my indefinite hunger strike against Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives’ draconian Safe Streets and…
Mulcair’s Center Squeeze
Most New Democrats – probably all New Democrats – genuinely dislike Steven Harper. With good reason, he’s muzzled scientists, bullied unions, abandoned the impoverished, given tax breaks to the largest…
Oh Peggy, Your Anti-Quebec Bias Is Showing!
Peggy Wente first goes into her commentary over Patrick Brazeau and Justin Trudeau’s boxing match last week-end and saying that Justin Trudeau would not be a good leader for the…
And So Ends the Renaissance of the Canadian Armed Forces
“I do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors. So help me God.“…
Respecting the Power of the Sea – Testimony From Enbridge Hearings in Bella Bella
Highlights from this week’s National Energy Board hearings in Bella Bella on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline and supertankers on BC’s coast. Powerful testimony from three members of the…
Video: Respecting the Power of the Sea – Testimony From Enbridge Hearings in Bella Bella
Highlights from this week’s National Energy Board hearings in Bella Bella on the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline and supertankers on BC’s coast. Powerful testimony from three members of the…
Brian Lilley Apparently Has Problems With Women Having Access To Health Care
Ol’ Brian is livid, I tell you, boys ‘n’ girls, just livid! He must be still smarting from Justin Trudeau showing Senator Brazeau who’s boss in the boxing ring last…
Jason Kenney, the Canadian Joseph McCarthy
Just ask Don Davies. To my eyes, Jason Kenney is more like a wicked hybrid of Sarah Palin, whose ‘pallin’ around with terrorists’ routine is the hallmark of vicious smearing,…
On 2nd Anniversary of Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster, Documentary Explores Lasting Impacts of Mountaintop Removal
Explore Coal Documentary.png Today marks the two-year anniversary of the Massey Energy Upper Big Branch mine disaster that claimed the lives of 29 coal miners. LinkTV.org will premiere a special…
Backwards, Not Forwards
In October 2003, the Canadian Alliance (under Stephen Harper) and the Progressive Conservative Party (under Peter MacKay) announced that their respective parties would merge to form a new party —…
Refugee Rights Day and Bill C-31
April 4th was Refugee Rights Day. Most of us probably didn’t notice that, but its worth looking into what is going on right now with regards to changes to Canada’s…
Wild Rose promises to waste your tax dollars…
…by attempting to discriminate against gays and women seeking reproductive services, guaranteed to cause legal challenges equally guaranteed to be decided against the Alberta Government after expensive legal battles with…