How stupid do they think we are?
Is anyone the least bit surprised that the Harper claim of “700 new food inspectors” is turning out to be a complete lie and the Ritz claim that XL Foods…
October 2012
Harper supported Abdallah appointment – video #cdnpoli
Canadian Press is reporting this: “Tory cabinet ministers contradict record on Port of Montreal controversy.” There are quotes from Industry Minister Christian Paradis and Maxime Bernier denying that the federal…
Justin Trudeau Announces Liberal Party Leadership Bid
After months of speculation, it’s official! Justin Trudeau is running for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. And he’s already dreaming big: he wants to replace Stephen Harper…
Vincent on Power Play, CBC Radio
In the interview-panel, Vincent is joined by Sheilla Copps and Karine Cousineau to talk about Liberals in Alberta, politics, and Justin Trudeau’s entrance into the leadership race. Click to access…
The donation conundrum: to give, or not to give?
Over the years, I have received probably hundreds of cheap inducements to donate to “good causes” (bad causes rarely ask for money). You’ve all seen them — address labels (I…
Be a Young Liberal delegate to the next UN Climate Change Convention! Deadline to apply is tomorrow!
Click this link for more info I had the opportunity to go to the COP-15 Conference in Copenhagen back in 2009, and it was a remarkable experience for me. Young…
Is Your Cell Phone Giving Away All Your Secrets?
Privacy? That’s a thing of the past. The Surveillance State is the new reality and, barring massive government intervention, it’s here to stay. How are you liking that fancy Android…
This week on Earthgauge Radio: James Kunstler, Climate Justice and the new “Passive House” in Wakefield
On Earthgauge Radio tomorrow (Thursday October 4 at 7:00 AM on CKCU FM), I am thrilled to be presenting part 1 of an Earthgauge exclusive interview with James Kunstler, acclaimed…
… "run away! run away"! …
The federal food safety watchdog says there was a delay in getting data on tainted beef from the Alberta slaughterhouse now under scrutiny in the largest beef recall in Canadian…
Connecticut Court Aquits Rapist Because Victim Couldn’t Scream
Yeah, you heard that right. The Connecticut Supreme Court, by a 4 to 3 vote, overturned the sexual assault conviction of a man who allegedly raped a woman who “has…
For the Record: Courier Columnist Clarifies Her Remarks
FOR THE RECORD: A couple of weeks ago I wrote that the Riley Park/Hillcrest Community Association has applied to the park board to replace Vision Vancouver park board vice-chair Aaron…
Brian Mulroney believes Justin Trudeau has the right eye of newt and toe of frog
William Shakespeare’s powerful Macbeth introduced us to the unforgettable three witches, huddled around a cauldron in a dark cave, thunder echoing overhead. The witches toss amazing things into their witches’…
Mental Health CEOs outliers when it comes to executive pay
What is it about being a CEO of a psychiatric hospital in Ontario that warrants much greater compensation than executives of similar-sized general hospitals? Last month we took a look…
Just the facts, Jack!
So tonight, Occupy Collingwood Friends of Central Park project will be holding a public meeting at the Collingwood Legion to get out “the facts.” There’s been so much flying around…
It’s Enough to Make You Sick: a Must-Read on Canada’s Move to Deregulation
More new cases of E.coli infections in Alberta and Sasketchwan and Stephen Harper insists that Canadians are better protected than ever ! Talk about double talk! If you let an…
can we stop the next war before it starts? don’t attack iran: saturday, october 6
This Saturday, October 6, is an International Day of Action: Don’t Attack Iran. People will be standing up for peace all across Canada. Some event listings are below, and a…
Jesse Brown gets it.
He's a quote from him, on The Agenda regarding the Wentegate."It's not Darn Trends. It's not Darn Internet . We're talking about a specific thing here.... It's not so much…
Jesse Brown gets it.
He’s a quote from him, on The Agenda regarding the Wentegate. “It’s not Darn Trends. It’s not Darn Internet . We’re talking about a specific thing here…. It’s not so…
Giant Tar Sands Lakes for Athabasca
Big Oil has figured out it’s way too expensive to fill in their bitumen mines with soil and far, far cheaper to simply transform them into lakes. Here’s the kicker.…