Boycott Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay
If yellow fever and rampant crime aren't enough to stop you from visiting the south of the equator part of South America, try entry fees. An entry fee! At least…
November 2012
Like Emily Litella, without the never mind
In fact, mid-day November 7, Obama leads Romney in popular vote by almost 3 million votes.
Interests of justice the test to apply in staying an appeal
Korea Data Systems (USA), Inc. v. Aamazing Technologies Inc., 2012 ONCA 756 raises a curious issue: when should an appeal be stayed to allow for matters ancillary to the judgment…
Obama wins! Marijuana legalized?!?!
(On a quick side note, I’m going to start breaking up my posts into the different topics in the title, using red headings, as seen below - ‘Fiscal Cliff and…
Iran and Israel negotiating nukes—will common sense break out?
Officials from both Iran and Israel attended a nuclear non-proliferation meeting in Brussels this week. The intent of the meeting was to set the stage for a full international conference…
Worth repeating: We can do better — Matthews
At today’s Ontario Hospital Association HealthAchieve Minister Deb Matthews gave an illustration of how integrated health service delivery can save money and enhance patient care. She makes clear that we…
An interview with John Giorno
Legendary queer poet and experimental artist John Giorno has worked with the likes of Patti Smith, Jasper Johns and William S. Burroughs. A former lover of Andy Warhol (he was…
Climate Refugees in America
This is a chilling video of a voicemail from a Hurricane Sandy victim in the Long Island neighbourhood of Rockaway Peninsula. With scientists telling us that climate change is raising…
Go Get Em Lisa
TORONTO - A former employee of Ornge who raised concerns about business dealings at Ontario's scandal-plagued air ambulance service is suing for wrongful dismissal.Lisa Kirbie was hired in March 2010…
Hey! #FIPA supporters! Just who do you think you are?
Hey! FIPA supporters! Just who do you think you are?No, really, who are you to tell the rest of Canadians that it's perhaps perfectly ok for provincial laws (which is…
Gobsmacked!
Last night a huge sigh of relief could be heard across North America and many other parts of the world, the Republican party lost pretty badly. They not only lost…
Matthews bows out of leadership race, focus instead on health care “transitions”
Health Minister Deb Matthews says she is not seeking the Ontario Liberal leadership. Matthews made the formal announcement at the Ontario Hospital Association HealthAchieve this morning, ending weeks of speculation.…
Ah, hearing a neo-con make a concession speech…
… was like hearing a live orchestra for the very first time… And it is my fervent hope that in a few years time, Canadian’s will be listening to this…
cat rests still 2
Filed under: art
Is the Grass Greener in the States, Now?
Marijuana Legalization: BC Effects Of Washington Vote The Huffington Post B.C. | By Jesse Ferrera Since Jesse is obviously from TO, I won’t comment much on this except…
Work is making us crazy
In 1991, Linda Duxbury of Carleton University and Christopher Higgins of the University of Western Ontario conducted the first national study of work-life conflict in Canada to “explore how the…
The Real Winner Of US Election – Dirty Energy Money
As Democrats crawl out from their election night hangovers, still riding the high of President Barack Obama’s re-election victory, it appears that a reality check is due. Obama might have…
Careful Donald, They Might Dust Off the Guillotine
I'm pretty sure I have figured out Donald Trump's affliction - paresis. If you don't know, Google it.Trump is now calling for Americans to march on Washington to protest the…
Nov. 7:
There's little to say about today's Moncton Times and Transcript that has not been said before.Page A3 is cute. It has a story about inductions into the Junior Achievement New…