Jeanne’s around today which makes life exciting. Here is her current video favourite–and at not quite 18 months she recognizes “4” in a number of contexts: And here’s a music…
This table displays the mining taxes and royalties paid for minerals – including coal, but excluding oil and gas – to Canada’s major mining jurisdictions in 2010. (The excluded jurisdictions…
Why would CBC post a story about a major census mistake, likely indicative of a widespread counting problem, as “offbeat” news? This is potentially big news, with no fewer than…
“I have a deal with your people to keep quiet. But after this seal of silence is lifted, I will tell you and you will be very red-faced.”Georgiy MamedovRussian Ambassador…
In all the hullaballoo the past week or son you may have missed a couple of fine examples of local reporting. For starters, check out Curtis Rumboldt’s profile of a…
If Conservative MP Brian Jean was talking seriously about legislating against foreign funding for any group that’s attempting to influence the crafting of public policy in Canada, then he might…
I’m really starting to like these guys…
That’s the one that repeals Section 13, the hate-speech provision in the Canadian Human Rights Act. A vote will be held next day. And still sign of the Tory’s plan…
I really have nothing to add here. The absolute puerility of the Conservatives speaks for itself: OTTAWA—The so-called house of sober second thought witnessed the kind of contest normally associated…
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, February 10, 2012: Foreclosure Deal to Spur U.S. Home Seizures – Bloomberg Shafia mom joins husband, son,…
Today, on his road trip through China, Stephen Harper took another swipe at those “radical” environmentalists: Our government is committed to ensuring that Canada hasthe infrastructure necessary to move our…
The last year the revolution in Egypt has been a source of inspiration to people around the world. It has spawned movement across the region and, indeed across the world.…
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ANIMA MUNDI official trailer 2011: Will you survive the transition of human industrial civilization happening now due to peak oil and climate change? Can you see the forest for the…
Assorted content to end your week. – David Climenhaga marvels at the fact that the Fraser Institute manages to claim charitable status while serving as an entirely political organization: The…
The year is 1952. After discovering the patent for Michael Flannigan’s infamous “Mammary Sympathizer” in a back issue of 19th Century Inventions That Could Have Been Less Offensive, early Emily…
Last summer I worked as a research assistant on a project about video surveillance in stores, malls and public spaces.* That project was headed by Andrew Clement, an expert in…
In my most recent leadership candidate rankings, I mentioned that I still saw a possible path to victory for Romeo Saganash. To expand slightly on what I’d planned to turn…
Grant Gordon was nominated as the Liberal candidate for Toronto-Danforth last night for the upcoming March 19th by-election. I attended as a scrutineer and have just a few observations on…
