In my previous post, I wrote about the growing importance of the mining sector to Canada’s economy, and about why it’s important for our governments to enact the right carbon…
The Conservatives government released a report that states they have emitted 692 megatonnes of CO2 in 2010. Which is by the way an increase of 2 megatonnes. The Conservative government…
Former Premier Peter Lougheed surveys the troubled scene in Alberta before endorsing Alison Redford. Some gods may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: Mr. Lougheed and Premiers William Aberhart and…
When I read this story I immediately thought of this song, I wonder why?
This is part of a 3-part series on LGBT-inclusive anti-bullying education, centering around the Day of Silence, which encourages students to take a vow of silence for the day, to…
So we now have no landline. There’s a whole mess of places where I have to replace that phone number but never mind. It’ll happen in good time.
Dobenbeck feat. Joanna – Please Don’t Go (Chris Reece Radio Edit)
Karl-Rove.jpg The Karl Rove-helmed lobbying group Crossroads GPS (in conjunction with their parent group American Crossroads) has decided to double down on the debunked talking point that President Obama is…
A big new remix of “The Naked and Famous.” I don’t know which one I like better. What else…have also been listening to Foo Fighters this week, this is a…
Q: What is Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath’s leadership?
30 year-old William Housty’s powerhouse presentation to the National Energy Board’s Enbridge hearings in his community of Bella Bella. William describes the history, language and culture of his people in…
30 year-old William Housty’s powerhouse presentation to the National Energy Board’s Enbridge hearings in his community of Bella Bella. William describes the history, language and culture of his people in…
…that Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play: Actually, the Venezuelan people didn’t need no stinkin’ band. They rescued their president from a US-backed coup attempt with no outside help…
Ian Reid is reporting that thousands of pages of BC Rail documents are newly released under FOI rules. All but five are blank. The word ‘five’ is not a misprint…
Equitable Trust Company v. Marsig, 2012 ONCA 235 deals with what limitation period applies when a debt guarantee is part of a mortgage. The Court holds ten years: I agree with the…
Funny with a pretty obvious lesson in social tolerance — and bonus points for doing so without being didactic or preachy. (Couch mode here.) Filed under: Friday Night Flicks Tagged:…
The following account of Joel Olson’s funeral march in Flagstaff was written by Geoff; i saw it on a listserv and thought it was a poignant account of how the…
I was really happy when I heard Thomas Mulcair’s position on marijuana as follows (in reasponse to question from Global news reporter Tom Clark on decriminalization or legalization of marijuana)…
Vietnam Vet with a cardboard sign Sitting there by the left turn line Flag on the wheelchair flapping in the breeze One leg missing, both hands free No one’s paying…
