No more secret fishing trips for the buds
Good times with his bud on Harrington Lake are likely in the rear view mirror for Mr. Ford. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.
2012
Campaign Update: Third Debate
In addition to the brunch of that was held at the Avenue Community Centre on Saturday, we also saw the third NDP leadership debate here in Saskatoon.As is the third…
Mark Carney’s ‘shock’ appointment means more of the same neoliberal policies for UK
Mark Carney's 'shock' appointment means more of the same | Ann Pettifor | One should remember that Carney sits firmly inside the neoliberal bubble and that he was bred by…
Goddamn Co-operation Movement…
It seems I have yet another tough leadership choice coming ahead of me.Joyce Murray, the BC MP who officially joined the leadership race today, has come out in favour of…
Campbell’s wasted weekend with willy-wagglers – updated
One-percenters making changes. Anonymous reader provides interesting links in the comment section after a shuffling of deck chairs among Bilder-burglars. It's also worth bringing to the top because Paul Fraser…
New Enbridge Spill Near Chicago Continues Company’s "Pattern of Failures"
Enbridge was forced to shut down one of its pipelines last week after 900 barrels of crude oil leaked at the Mokena tank farm near Chicago. The leak was discovered…
Here’s a headline I’d rather not see
Checking The Guardian on my morning round of news websites, I encountered the following headline: “Canada, the surprise “pariah” of the Kyoto protocol.” The subhead went on to add, “Some…
Busy news day: Murray, Carney, Ford
Ok, obviously I was interested in this as the big event of the day but you cannot control for what the political gods of the day have in store for…
Joyce Murray and her bid for LPC leadership
She announced on the same day, the same time even, as the Rob Ford verdict. Everyone knew days ahead that Monday at 10 am was the Ford decision. This was…
Nowak: Is the CRTC really citizen-friendly?
Canadians have been speaking out and decision-makers at the CRTC have been listening. We've been heard in gathering feedback for a new wireless code, stopping the initial takeover bid from…
Let’s do nothing in the US Senate just a little bit longer
Lindsay Graham For years I have decried the broken US Senate and its rules – exacerbated by the filibuster – that make it a hopelessly ineffective body that, through its…
The people vs. Rob Ford
I can’t say a lot about the case, because Ford’s now said he plans to appeal, and because I’m familiar with some of what is going on in the background.…
Stopping the gravy train
to make room on the track for the Schadenfreude Express!TweetThe Rev. Paperboy Feed
The last word on the Grey Cup.
Final thoughts on Grey Cup C — ‘C’ being the Roman numeral for 100. (This is one of those rare times when using a Roman numeral doesn’t make an event…
Undemocratic Jumbo Resort Threatens Kootenay Grizzly Bears
The Jumbo Ski Resort planned for the Purcell Mountains has been approved by the provincial government, which has put in place legislation for the area to become a municipality. The…
Premier Brad Wall’s Privatization of Information Services Corp. (ISC) Will Cost Sask Taxpayers MILLIONS $$$
Premier Brad Wall is in the process of privatizing a Saskatchewan Crown Corporation that is responsible for the registration of Land Titles. NDP Leadership candidate Erin Weir (who just happens…
Time for Toronto conservatives to find a new champion and ditch Buffoon Ford!
Many of Rob Ford’s opponents are celebrating today’s surprising court decision to remove him from office for breaking the law. Apparently, Rob Ford intends to appeal the decision in court…
Should Rob Ford have been removed?
As a legal matter, once the judge found the amounts were material (an arguable point to my mind), the removal was automatic.But that isn't the point -- should a judge…
Crown need not prove motive
R. c. Isiko, 2012 ONCA 819, released today, has an aside that notes the Crown need not prove motive: M. Isiko allègue qu'il n'avait pas de motif pour tuer sa…
What Happens for Ford Nation Now?
Despite its increasingly small size over his term, Rob Ford is essentially a lame duck. Yes, he'll fight the conflict-of-interest ruling 'til its very end, but even if he survives…