Bollocks
“Death spiral”? Give me a friggin’ break, pal. We’re going to have plenty of great candidates, and we’re going to win the next election. You can take that to the…
November 2012
Terrorism on the Sky Train?
RCMP are investigating what appear to be four propane tanks lashed together and left on the Sky train commuter rail tracks in Surrey, B.C. “It certainly does appear suspicious in…
Defend Our Coast Rallies Demonstrate Diversity of Public Opposition to Tar Sands Export and FIPA
Standing within the throng of demonstrators at last month’s Defend Our Coast rally it became clear to me that a palpable shift in the collective expectations of Canadians had taken…
Alberta Wins Canadian Inequality Title
The top half of Alberta families receive 87% of the province’s income. That, of course, means the bottom half share just 13% of the pie. And that is said to…
Knocking down the Bell tower: How Canadians helped in stopping Big Telecom’s takeover
As part of a larger campaign to spread awareness about communications issues in Canada, we at OpenMedia.ca have been encouraging students at universities and colleges across Canada to run OpenMedia.ca…
SUNY Buffalo Faculty, Staff Tell Shale Institute to Go
The battle royale being waged against “frackademia” at SUNY Buffalo has reached a tipping point. On Oct. 31, the UB Coalition for Leading Ethically in Academic Research (UB Clear), a…
Editorial Content: Please, Have a Seat.
*Editorial Note: During this post, I will make some arguments that do not reflect my own personal view. In my attempt to explain my line of thought, I approached the…
Cohen Commission: Put Wild Salmon First!
Friday, November 2, 2012 The final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River was released on October 31st, contrary to rumours…
New Play From Point Saint Charles Community Theatre
Just a reminder that our play “Kiss the Bride” Opens in just a little more than a week – November 9th 2012 Please note that our performance for Friday, November…
How to use your smart phone in Mexico
I knew before I went to Mexico that smart phones would work there, but there wasn’t much information on specifics. So, here’s my story. First, you’re not going to get…
Campaign Update: Trent Wotherspoon
Trent’s Website: LINK Moving right along, today also saw the release of another policy plank from Trent Wotherspoon. Referred to as “Putting People First in a Prosperous Saskatchewan”, the plan…
Bad news
A hockey fan’s bad news. A music fan’s bad news. A Toronto taxpayer’s bad news. A candidate’s bad news. A bad news story about bad news.
Campaign Update: Erin Weir
A bit to go over today, as Erin has put out a new mailer and Trent has put forward a new policy announcement, and I’m in the mood to do…
5294…President Gary Johnson
One is allowed to dream. The former Governor of New Mexico is my kind of Liberal. WFDS
Australian Climate Commission – Sandy Is the New Normal
The Australian Climate Commission has released a report concluding that man-made global warming made Hurricane Sandy bigger, fiercer and more damaging. The burning of fossil fuels had made a material…
5293…Another Black Day For Detroit
They, the NHL owners who petulantly locked out their key employees over lucre, have cancelled what would have been the biggest and coolest hockey game ever. The 2013 Winter Classic.…
Big Telecom’s cell phone complaints rise
The number of cell phone complaints increased this year by 35% – a spike that can be attributed to Big Telecom’s tightening grip over over our communications. But there is…
A Flip of the Finger for this FIPA
I am a veteran of the free trade battles of the 1980s and I’ve got the political scars to prove it. NAFTA’s been in effect for some 18 years now,…
Toronto is a Popular Destination
There is some pretty impressive data here on passenger numbers (hat tip The Economist). You can compare 2003 and 2011 numbers between specific US and international cities. The data isn't…
Southwest Airlines Crisis Communications
This post is an assignment for PRL 614: Advanced Public Relations Writing for Digital Platforms at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Last year, a fuselage ruptured on a…