Plateau Society
I actually read some good news yesterday. It was actual good news, not the usual bullshit. Edmonton is going ahead with it’s “progressive” redevelopment plan. I say “progressive” because of…
July 2012
Quite unexpectedly
I was reading about Syria today, how it’s teetering at the abyss of becoming a failed state – failed like Somalia, a place with no government, a chaos of pirates…
Answering Free Dominion: Part II
The way you deal with Nazis is to, “break their heads.” The JDL fundraiser for Free Dominion took place about a week ago and was attended a who's who of…
Michael Ivan Lawson, 1936–2012
My dad was someone you had to work beside to get to know. He wasn’t one to talk about himself. He loved to – had to – keep busy.
Stephen Harper and the Culture of Intimidation
Well I see a group of theatre companies in Vancouver are putting on a play based on Stephen Harper and his Con regime. Even though there are fears Great Horned…
Greens Doing Politics Differently: A Smart Play by Elizabeth May in Etobicoke Centre
Yesterday, it was reported by Globe & Mail political columnist Gloria Galloway that Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May would urge her party not to run a candidate in…
Robocalls lawsuits will proceed
Late news out of the Federal Court: “Federal Court rejects Tory effort to prevent overturning of election results.” The Federal Court has rejected a bid by the Conservatives to prevent…
The Story of Film at The ByTowne
Now in its fifth chapter, The Story of Film: An Odyssey is an eight-part documentary series now playing at The ByTowne any cinephile won't want to miss. Yes, you may…
Dear Health Canada – part II
From a long time friend of the blog who has written to Health Canada in the wake of news of their study on wind turbines, this letter below. He advises…
Texas Refineries And Chemical Plants Releasing Tens Of Thousands Of Tons Of Pollution
gas-emissions_1.jpg A damning new report from the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) reveals some startling information regarding pollution in the state of Texas. According to the report, oil refineries and chemical…
Community Values, Part Deux #nlpoli
Political science grad student John Samms’ has lengthy post on the antics of local politicians on Twitter. To complain about the asinine behaviour of local politicians these days is like…
Harper: Going after Guergis to punish Jaffer?
Of all the arguments I’ve heard from the Conservative Party regarding the Helena Guergis lawsuit where she is claiming PMS and Co defamed her and dismissed her as a Cabinet…
Hudak found a new way to get cozy with the pro-lifers
Remember the white paper, about flexible labour markets, that the MIA Ontario PC leader, Tim Hudak, released last month? If you didn’t, don’t sweat it. No one else gave it…
15 Crazy Things About Vaginas… And Why I’m A Big Fan
“The idea that an adult man could be distressed by the word “vagina” is hilarious, and also deeply sinister.” – Sarah Ditum Dear reader, before we get to the 15…
Review: BUILD Prosperity
Loney, Shaun: BUILD Prosperity: Energizing Manitoba’s Local Economy. Winnipeg: BUILD Inc., 2012. Shaun Loney – the CEO and founder of the internationally recognized BUILD Inc. non-profit – has written a…
On Elections Canada
When Elections Canada made a last minute submission of evidence to a hearing before Canada’s Supreme Court last week, it seemed to catch a lot of people by surprise. In…
The Caregivers’ Best Friend – TYZE
My son Nicholas’ care is complex. He has round the clock one-to-one caregivers including awake night nurses by the bedside. Nick has a nasty habit of stopping breathing and the…
NHL Hall of Famer Mike Richter Speaks Out Against Enbridge
A 3 min video from Pacific Wild and Damien Gillis, featuring NHL Hall of Fame goaltender Mike Richter sharing his once-in-a-lifetime experience in Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest – threatened by…
Video: NHL Hall of Famer Mike Richter Speaks Out Against Enbridge
Check out this new 3 min video from Pacific Wild and Damien Gillis, featuring NHL Hall of Fame goaltender Mike Richter sharing his once-in-a-lifetime experience in Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest…
Gordon Driver, Axcess Automation/Funds ordered to pay 41.4 million by California judge
This week, a federal judge in Southern California sided with the United States Futures Trading Commission and handed Driver a whopping bill for his shenanigans: $41.4 million. U.S. District Court…