Flying
I actually like it when the pilot comes on to talk to us lowly cattle. It makes me feel like I have some kind of relationship with the person that…
July 2012
Distracted driving: OK to briefly hold cellphone, judge rules in Toronto case
Everyone will now say “I wasn’t making a call — I was just grabbing the phone briefly…”. Of course, if the police see you holding it for three blocks that…
The NL Big Picture: NDP Tops Tories in New Poll, Liberals Showing Signs of Return
It has certainly been an interesting couple of days. On Wednesday I published a blog which argued that for the first time in post-confederation NL history, the upcoming provincial election…
More Hole Spotting #nlpoli
After the shock that evidently settled into the local Tories, the next most obvious thing about Thursday was the complete absence of any official provincial Tory anywhere saying anything about…
EOG Resources: The Gas Corporation That Does It All From Cradle to Grave
EOG Resources.jpg DeSmogBlog, on multiple occasions, has reported that the damage caused by hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking" in the unconventional oil and gas industry goes far beyond water contamination, put…
What’s the next dump of grungy news?
There’s more bad news coming about the RCMP, including information on unprofessional conduct in the Surrey Six gangland murder investigation. In a May internal memo, Commissioner Bob Paulson warned that…
Canadian Climate Survey: Temperature Graphs for 55 Cities and Towns Show Warming Trend Across Canada
Over the past month, the Sixth Estate Canadian Climate Survey has put online basic temperature charts showing local climate change in 55 cities and towns across Canada. The purpose of…
Message to Alberta’s doctors: Newton’s Third Law applies to politics too
A couple of Alberta doctors contemplate the state of the Alberta Medical Association’s latest negotiations with the province. Actual Alberta physicians may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: AMA President…
Liberals, clean up this mess
The federal Liberals had better do something quick to clean up the mess from these leadership race debts of Martha Hall Findlay, Hedy Fry, Joe Volpe and Ken Dryden. Or…
Paulie Shows His Hand on Section 319
Well, it's not as if we didn't know this already. When the Conservatives voted to remove Sec. 13 from the Human Rights Act, they justified it in part because of…
The Cons and Our Pathetic Hack Media
Unlike many people, I don't think the media hacks who cover politics in this country are part of a shadowy Con conspiracy. I just think many of them are not…
maps of proposed new federal ridings in alberta.
TweetAs mentioned in a post earlier this week, a commission has been struck with the task of redrawing Alberta’s federal ridings for the next general election expected in 2015. The…
4842…Mayor Ford Names Hardest Worker In T Dot
In a one man poll, reported on by the CBC, Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto tells the world that he “works harder than any person” in the Big Smoke.Now you…
Provincial Summary
Teddy here. From time to time it is I like to to look at what is going on in the Provinces. Going from East to west, I will summarize the…
4841…Student Strike Back In Montreal
Just not yet.It is summer.Everyone needs a vay kay.The Montreal Gazette reports that Martine Desjardins confirmed Wednesday …will resume on Aug. 17 when courses are set to begin again at…
WikiLeaks Begins Publishing The “Syria Files”
At a press conference held today, 5 July 2012, at the Frontline Club in London, WikiLeaks spokesperson Sarah Harrison announced that over the coming months, WikiLeaks will release a database…
Women trekked across sea ice for breast cancer
This is a good news story but… note the comment "there isn't a cancer centre in Nunavut". That must change: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/touch/health/story.html?id=6889590 Commissioner of Nunavut Edna Elias double-checked her calendar as…
Canada’s film industry grows at home, abroad
Telefilm says domestic and international sales of their projects doubled in the 2011 calendar year compared to 2010, while domestic box office receipts increased 11.6 per cent to $27.5 million.
Canada’s film industry grows at home, abroad
Telefilm says domestic and international sales of their projects doubled in the 2011 calendar year compared to 2010, while domestic box office receipts increased 11.6 per cent to $27.5 million.