Gobsmacked!
Last night a huge sigh of relief could be heard across North America and many other parts of the world, the Republican party lost pretty badly. They not only lost…
2012
Matthews bows out of leadership race, focus instead on health care “transitions”
Health Minister Deb Matthews says she is not seeking the Ontario Liberal leadership. Matthews made the formal announcement at the Ontario Hospital Association HealthAchieve this morning, ending weeks of speculation.…
Ah, hearing a neo-con make a concession speech…
… was like hearing a live orchestra for the very first time… And it is my fervent hope that in a few years time, Canadian’s will be listening to this…
cat rests still 2
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Is the Grass Greener in the States, Now?
Marijuana Legalization: BC Effects Of Washington Vote The Huffington Post B.C. | By Jesse Ferrera Since Jesse is obviously from TO, I won’t comment much on this except…
Work is making us crazy
In 1991, Linda Duxbury of Carleton University and Christopher Higgins of the University of Western Ontario conducted the first national study of work-life conflict in Canada to “explore how the…
The Real Winner Of US Election – Dirty Energy Money
As Democrats crawl out from their election night hangovers, still riding the high of President Barack Obama’s re-election victory, it appears that a reality check is due. Obama might have…
Careful Donald, They Might Dust Off the Guillotine
I'm pretty sure I have figured out Donald Trump's affliction - paresis. If you don't know, Google it.Trump is now calling for Americans to march on Washington to protest the…
Nov. 7:
There's little to say about today's Moncton Times and Transcript that has not been said before.Page A3 is cute. It has a story about inductions into the Junior Achievement New…
Obama Won, But Romney Had a Point
While I'm happy that the better candidate won last night's closely fought race, both in the popular vote (Obama now has more than 50%), and the obvious electoral college vote…
Whither Israel?
Benjamin Netanyahu did everything shy of stuffing ballot boxes for Mitch Romney. He gambled, and lost. Now Benny will have to wait to see what his odious efforts have earned…
The new new Senate power nexus: Senators Warren and Rubio?
Senator Elizabeth WarrenA breath of fresh air entered the Senate last night with the election of Senator Elizabeth Warren. I expect her to join forces with rising Republican star Senator…
Time for Obama to "Move to the Center"?
Just Be Grateful His Embalmer is Skilled with Make-up.Mitch McConnell epitomizes everything that's wrong with and will bring down the Republicans in Congress. Were he any older they would remove…
Collateral facts rule
R. v. C.L., 2012 ONCA 752 deals with the collateral fact rule. In general the rule provides that a party may not impeach the credit of their opponent's witness by…
On delayed releases
I'll have plenty to catch up on over the next few days. But I'll start by pointing out the background behind what's become one of the most-discussed stories of the…
CBC News: Superstorm shows value of endangered pay phones
In the midst of our push for Canadians to share their CellPhoneHorrorStory.ca to enact a new wireless code, we are reminded of the importance to have basic and affordable communications…
Will Seattle Become Amsterdam on the Pacific? America Turns a Page.
Washingtonians approved same-sex marriage and marijuana decriminalization last night. This won't exactly trigger a stampede of Vancouverites to Seattle, it's already effectively decriminalized in Vancouver, but it might draw tourists…
Message for the RIghtwing. . .
A moment of frivolity -My message for the Rightwing in the US today -A moment of seriousness -My message to the Rightwing in Canada tomorrow -And this is when -