More on raising the Old Age Security age eligibility
A brief follow-up to yesterday’s post on the possibility of a hike in OAS age eligibility here. Here is the first of many analyses likely to come along now that…
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The old cabinet documents ploy #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Premier Kathy Dunderdale and her ministers refuse to hand over documents on more than $5.0 billion in public works spending by the Conservatives since 2004. The documents are cabinet secrets,…
Media Matters: US media favoured Keystone XL proponents over opponents by wide margin
No surprise here. With the exceptions of USA Today and the Los Angeles Times, every news outlet included in this study quoted or hosted more people in favor of the…
The news from Davos
From the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Stephen Harper delivered his earth-shattering speech about the future direction of the Canadian Economy. Harper told the gathered economic leaders – for…
Brock University prof: Stupid people attracted to conservative beliefs, prejudice.
No comment necessary. The research finds that children with low intelligence are more likely to hold prejudiced attitudes as adults. These findings point to a vicious cycle, according to lead…
Siberia: toys and dolls stage Russian mini-demo
Russians unhappy with rigged elections and the prospect of the return of Tzar Vlad don’t always have it easy making their objections known, especially if they happen to live in…
Much Over Due
Source: CBC News: Layoffs at Sask. Human Rights Commission I know, there’s been some things to talk about…and I’ve been dark on the blog. Some life changes at the moment,…
Andrew/Mars Hill story hits a chord
In my opinion, despite all the good deeds that might happen inside the machine, in order to measure a church’s worth, one must also take into consideration the souls, the…
I’m singing in hell
I’m singing in hell This is a place where my City Councillor invokes UN property rights instead of human rights for the 130 people evicted from a rundown apartment block…
Time for Dix to Take a Stand on Pipelines and Tankers
This is an open letter to NDP leader Adrian Dix and his Energy Critic, John Horgan. It’s time, gentlemen, to pee or get off the pot. The issues of the…
Catching Up on Pipeline News and Actions
the regina mom has many links open in her browser window right now so this post could get long. Each relates to the Northern Gateway pipeline. The story, obviously, has…
Eminent veterans of journalism on CBC dilemma
With the CBC’s stubborn refusal to deal with or disclose the conflict of interest faced by its BC Legislative Bureau Chief, Alex Tsakumis and I took the issue to our…
Get a grip
I know local radio news always wants to create some excitement, but every time I turned on the radio today I kept hearing about “gunfire in a fifth grade class”…
Sorry, an Order of Canada for Ralph Klein is not appropriate
Ralph Klein, as premier of Alberta. Below: Kevin Taft, an Order of Canada gong. Does the kind of man who would call immigrants to Alberta from Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic…
Best lecture ever
I work at a university and so I keep hearing about how dull it is when faculty just lecture all the time. Well, here’s an account of the least dull…
Harper’s Agenda and Playbook
Well, I wish I had of been wrong, but it all adds up so far. I'm sure more will show up, in terms of graft, when cracks finally show up…
Harper’s Agenda and Playbook
Well, I wish I had of been wrong, but it all adds up so far. I’m sure more will show up, in terms of graft, when cracks finally show up…
Harper’s Agenda and Playbook
Well, I wish I had of been wrong, but it all adds up so far. I'm sure more will show up, in terms of graft, when cracks finally show up…
Harper’s Agenda and Playbook
Well, I wish I had of been wrong, but it all adds up so far. I’m sure more will show up, in terms of graft, when cracks finally show up…