Go east, young teacher
Ah BC, the greatest place on Earth. Let me count the ways: 1. Highest child poverty rate 2. Greatest inequality 3. Expensive housing The mountains are beautiful, but is it…
2012
Christy Clark’s Thin Blue Line…
AllTheWeirdnessThatFits SimultaneousFusion&FissionVille Apropo of almost nothing at all….. Except, of course what is really going on in provincial politics (ie. is the center-right splitting or coalescing>), the (not)Premier was out…
Improve Your Mood
Biking to work improves your mood. It also gives you a better perspective on life, and helps you get enough daily exercise to avoid some of life’s more terrible ailments.…
Change to Summary Judgment Rule without Meaning?
Estates Associates Inc. v. 1645112 Ontario Ltd., 2012 ONCA 75 is another summary judgment case arising under the amended Rule 20. Once again, a weak case was held to be sufficient to avoid…
Cartt.ca IN-DEPTH: Blue Ant’s Michael MacMillan says original content will lead ambitious plans by by Greg O’Brien
Michael MacMillan recently sat down with Cartt.ca editor and publisher Greg O’Brien to chat about Alliance Atlantis, what he’s learned and what he hopes for his new company, Blue Ant…
QP: While Harper’s away…
With Harper on a plane bound for China, the question became just which of his cabinet ministers was going to be back-up PM for the day? And when Nycole Turmel…
CRTC delays CBC licence renewal until after budget by Steve Ladurantaye
The CRTC has agreed to postpone Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s licence renewal application until after a federal budget that is expected to reduce its funding.
The Importance of a Public Conversation About Greater Sudbury’s Proposed Anti-Idling By-law
I’ve been following with considerable interest the local print media’s reaction to the proposed by-law in the City of Greater Sudbury which would limit unnecessary vehicular idling to one minute.…
How To Spot A Canadian Environmentalist
A public service announcement from Canadian Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver — courtesy of The Province editorial cartoonist Dan Murphy.
follow-up: dumping zip and dumping rogers!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent “help me get rid of zip” discussion, both on wmtc and by email. And thanks to CNET, for this video! I…
In-Depth Coverage Coming on Historic Prince Rupert Enbridge Protest
Both Rafe Mair and Damien Gillis of The Common Sense Canadian were on hand in Prince Rupert this past weekend to witness and take part in a historic gathering to…
Gutless, indecent Con MPs
Recall Remembrance Day, when party leaders traditionally make short statements in the House of Commons to pay their respects? The Harper Conservatives weren’t having any of that nonsense: Conservative MPs…
Taxi Bylaw – Missing the Point
At tonight's council meeting one of the agenda items will be the third and final reading of the proposed changes to the sections of the city's business licence bylaw that…
Taxi Bylaw – Missing the Point
At tonight’s council meeting one of the agenda items will be the third and final reading of the proposed changes to the sections of the city’s business licence bylaw that…
Taxi Bylaw – Missing the Point
At tonight's council meeting one of the agenda items will be the third and final reading of the proposed changes to the sections of the city's business licence bylaw that…
Taxi Bylaw – Missing the Point
At tonight’s council meeting one of the agenda items will be the third and final reading of the proposed changes to the sections of the city’s business licence bylaw that…
Louisiana Republican falls for The Onion’s "Planned Parenthood opens $8 Billion Abortionplex" story
You have to be a really far-gone wingnut to fall for The Onion jokery. But if the subject is abortion, as the recent Komen-Planned Parenthood kerfuffle has shown us, there…
Saskatchewan Court Strikes Down Brad Wall’s ‘Essential Services’ Law – Right Wing Union Busting Takes A Punch In The Jaw
“A Saskatchewan law limiting the ability of public sector workers to go on strike has been ruled unconstitutional by a Queen’s Bench judge. In a 132-page decision released Monday, Regina…
A Good Interpretation of Herr Harper’s Retirement Plans
The NDP nail it when describing choices the Cons are making for us.