On the way to Spain
I am here at the Pearson airport waiting to board my flight. I mentioned in my previous post that i am doing a walk in Spain. I am debating whether…
July 2012
On the way to Spain
I am here at the Pearson airport waiting to board my flight. I mentioned in my previous post that i am doing a walk in Spain. I am debating whether…
On the way to Spain
I am here at the Pearson airport waiting to board my flight. I mentioned in my previous post that i am doing a walk in Spain. I am debating whether…
On the way to Spain
I am here at the Pearson airport waiting to board my flight. I mentioned in my previous post that i am doing a walk in Spain. I am debating whether…
Hey!
Republicans! It. Is. Constitutional Move on. Or did your Mommas not teach you that flogging a dead horse won’t get you anywhere? Hmmm? (6) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
The perfect time for Canada to invest in itself is now
Despite stubbornly high unemployment, tepid economic growth, and a large current account deficit, Canada enjoys one macroeconomic indicator that many crisis hit European governments would dearly love: insanely low borrowing…
Until Friday the 13th to become a rabble.ca member
I believe in independent and progressive Canadian journalism. The kind that’s free from corporate control and manipulation. I believe wholeheartedly. So do you. Let’s go Rabble then. This just received…
TEDxBelfast — Colleen Hardwick — Authenticating Public Consultation
Vancouver’s Colleen Hardwick is revolutionizing how public consultation takes place. She is trying to reconnect people with their government so that government reflects the will of the people. Here is…
Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Squamish Nation sign Save the Fraser Declaration
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 On Saturday, July 7 2012 the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Squamish Nation signed onto the Save the Fraser Declaration. In doing so, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish joined more…
Creation of new Department of Family Services for Nunavut
The Government of Nunavut has laid out details of a major government restructuring next year, including the creation of a new Department of Family Services. This is a major development…
Bad environmental choices, bad economics too
David Suzuki’s column today on the government’s choice to close the Experimental Lakes Area magnifies the tremendous cost to taxpayers: The world-renowned Experimental Lakes Area in Southern Ontario has served…
Canada-Guyana for $408!
$411 from Halifax ($408 from Toronto) to Guayana, return, in December (all taxes included) (on the Google site, click on the calender button for the cool graphic). No visa required.…
Endangered Whales and Dolphins Affected by Tankers
The increased tanker traffic from the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline to Kitimat, Kinder Morgan’s planned expansion of the Trans Mountain line to Burnaby, and a proposal to ship jet…
After Stonewall cash mob
As Xtra reported earlier this month, Ottawa's prolific and pioneering queer bookstore After Stonewall is up for sale. The industrious staff at PTS have organized a cash mob for tomorrow,…
Giant umbrella part of Medicare protest July 18
Health care advocates are urging the Harper government to return to the table and negotiate a new 2014 health accord with the provinces. The message is part of a national…
4867…Worst Cities To Drive In Are Canadian!!!
And Montreal is not even in the top ten! The people at Tom Tom, a GPS company, say that their data shows that L.A., C.A. is the worst city to…
Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need: Voltaire
I don't agree totally. Maybe vice and need but certainly not boredom!