Patronage and seals… #nlpoli
Thursday’s announcement by fisheries minister Darin King should give you a pretty big reminder that the local political scene remains mired in the past. The provincial government is giving a…
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4443…That Settles That Then
From Vancouver’s News1130 and The Canadian Press comes this news on the new Leader of the Opposistion, Thomas Mulcair. Speaking at the Economic Club of Canada, here in Ottawa, he…
F-35s Can Go F…Um Dick Cheney’s Favourite Insult.
Possible lack of decorum in the title of this post, but these are desperate times and desperate measures are called for. A few days ago, the Auditor General released a…
Hochstein threatens Clark and Cummins
It is no surprise that a handful of self-interested BC business folks are confounded by the rejection and disintegration of their proxy government. It startles me though when a representative…
Still Looking after needy minorities – RERUN
First published May 2010. From the reliable Justine Hunter and Ian Bailey at the Globe and Mail, read HST backlash could prove to be B.C. Liberal’s Waterloo. This excerpt: Mr.…
Darwin award runner-ups
Naked, drunken trio survive car wash ‘typhoon’ The trio had stripped down naked, loaded themselves into the cart, and selected either “typhoon” or “super typhoon” and tried to wash themselves…
Pregnancy Update: What happens when her water breaks far too soon
Diane’s water broke, so she has been in the hospital since Tuesday, and won’t be released until the baby is born. The problem is she’s only 22-weeks into the pregnancy,…
Wildrose leader openly lays out plan for privatizing health care
Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith in Promises, Promises, the Medical Comedy. The trouble is, it’s not funny. Real Alberta politicians may not be exactly as illustrated. Below: Ms. Smith as she…
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‘Where’s The Eject Button"?
Cartoon by kind permission of Graeme MacKay at mackaycartoons.net
Easter Thursday Lullaby Blogging…
AndTheSeasonsThey JustGoVille There is an Easter dinner from when I was a kid, a very small part of which I can remember like it was yesterday. Looking out the big…
My #abvote questions
I am having a really tough time this election deciding which of my MLAs to vote for. So to help me make my decision I am putting these questions out…
My Three Things for Calgary
Nenshi and the City of Calgary, over the last year, have pushed a very central theme on how we can make Calgary a better place. It’s simple. If we do…
Ontario’s first black MPP, Leonard Braithwaite, dies at 87
Do not fear death so much, but rather the inadequate life: BERTOLT BRECHT Leonard Braithwaite led a most adequate life. He was remarkable man and a well-known practicing lawyer —…
The Straight pummels Globe & Mail and other ‘important newspapers’ for lack of F-35 coverage
Charlie Smith asks the “The $10-billion question: why isn’t the F-35 scandal on the front page of “important” newspapers?” Good question. Well, we know about the Globe & Mail. Loved…
Montreal First Peoples Festival call for submissions – Submission deadline extended to April 13
The 22nd Montreal First Peoples Festival has extended its entry deadline to Friday the 13th of April 2012. The Festival is looking for audiovisual works for this years’ showcase, taking…
A thief isn’t a thief when caught in the act?
The rule used to be that being caught in the act of preparing to commit a crime or a general evil deed was enough to be considered in violation of…
A thief isn’t a thief when caught in the act?
The rule used to be that being caught in the act of preparing to commit a crime or a general evil deed was enough to be considered in violation of…
A thief isn’t a thief when caught in the act?
The rule used to be that being caught in the act of preparing to commit a crime or a general evil deed was enough to be considered in violation of…