Divide and Conquer…
Logging of old-growth forest mulled by B.C. government CBC online Oct 10, 2012 Can anyone think of a more emotional hot point to distract BCers from the resumption of the…
October 2012
(Almost) The Last Picture Show….
Granville’s last movie theatre closes CBC online Oct 10,2012 I was shocked to read that this is the last of the Granville theatres..when I left Vancouver a few years ago,…
Ottawa Set To Ban Huawei From Bidding On Telecommunications Work – MEANWHILE Sask Premier Brad Wall Signs Business Deal With ‘National Security Risk’
Brad Wall’s entire political schtick is to portray himself as a wizard of business and economics. However, signing a deal with Huawei, a Chinese telco is being slammed as risky…
The Youngest Old Man in the Liberal Party
The Ottawa Citizen’s Sue Riley looks at Justin Trudeau and sees the youngest old man in a Liberal Party full of old men. …The Liberal leadership hopeful’s much-anticipated launch speech…
5224…Premier Marois Asks Feds4Earthquake Help
La Belle’s biggest city hit with earthquake. You know she is on the phone to our beloved Prime Minister as I write this. WFDS
5223…The Mad Duck Is Dead
Alex Karras, who I first encountered in George Plimpton’s must read Paper Lion, has died at 77 from the same thing that kills a ton of football players. Hit in…
Is BC breaking its GHG law by pursuing natural gas development?
Today CCPA’s Climate Justice Project released a new report by yours truly, BC’s Legislated Greenhouse Gas Targets vs Natural Gas Development: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. It was…
CBC has much at stake in next NHL television rights negotiation by Bruce Dowbiggin
FRIENDS says it will be demanding answers about HNIC’s future on November 19 when the CRTC begins its review of the CBC’s broadcast licenses.
Oct. 10: a good question from a reader…
saved me for today. There really isn’t a whole lot to say about today’s moncton times and transcript that I haven’t said before. So I’ll deal with what there is,…
Great Barrier Reef Has Seen Major Decline In Past 3 Decades
New research is showing that Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s largest, is in steep decline, with half of the reef vanishing in the past 27 years.…
Hate Speech Complaint Against Ezra Levant To Be Submitted To Police
From the Jewish Tribune, but not yet on line: I’ll probably write more about this story eventually, as it tries to play the “Anti-Israel” card against Ms. Csanyi – Robah…
Could the Liberal Party Become The Open Party?
Here’s a short survey from the Liberal Party on foreign ownership rules for natural resources. There are two interesting things about this. First, foreign ownership of our natural resources, especially…
Could the Liberal Party Become The Open Party?
Here’s a short survey from the Liberal Party on foreign ownership rules for natural resources. There are two interesting things about this. First, foreign ownership of our natural resources, especially…
On honest appraisals
For all the concerns about the Cons paying absolutely no political price for their constant dishonesty, the NDP working to change that assumption: So how effective does the new ad…
workers on strike at walmart! support this historic labour action.
Last Thursday, October 3, was a historic date for working people. For the first time in the 50-year history of Walmart, Walmart workers are on strike. Walmart is the largest…
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall Signs Business Deal With Chinese Company That Is Causing National Security Worries
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall recently traveled to the People’s Republic of China to witness the signing of an agreement between SaskTel and Huawei Canada. The agreement is intended to bring…
Another sign of the democratic deficit #nlpoli
If you have a few minutes to spare, flip through the provincial government’s 2012 budget. Look for the work “donation”. You won’t find it. Nor will you find any amount…
CUPW settles with Canada Post outside of arbitration
The Toronto Star is reporting that CUPW has tossed aside all the business about Tory hack arbitrators and reached a settlement with Canada Post. Face to face. I’m not surprised.…
Pussy Riot: one free, two to go
There was no “crime,” complete or not. Free Pussy Riot now!
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – No, the aftershocks of an e. coli outbreak which has unfortunately given both Canadians and export markets reason for concern about the safety…