Maybe the LHIN CEO was referring to Grease, the musical
Bill MacLeod told an Insight conference last week that the deficit was Ontario’s burning platform, that the province was “this close” to being Greece. Generally speaking, it’s a bit more…
2012
Waino On Wente: This Is Becoming Painful To Watch
The Plagiarer: The New York Times reports that a gentleman named Broadway (not his real name) thumbs tweets for rapper 50 Cent (not his real name), who has nearly a…
Rob Anders…
… is getting into the Pierre Polievre Stupidity Zone (PPSZ) when he makes comments like these: I actually think one of the great stories that was missed by journalists was…
Seth MacFarlane: Oscar host
After enduring Billy Crystal's dated drollery at last year's Academy Awards, Oscar watchers can rejoice after today's announcement that Seth MacFarlane will host the 2013 show. "We are thrilled to…
Like That Embarrassing Relative At Thanksgiving Dinner
That’s who Calgary West Conservative M.P. reminds me of. You know, like the slightly off uncle who says embarrassing and inappropriate things at family get-togethers that cause the rest of…
Mitt Romney’s Garbage Man Trashes Mitt
The fallout from Romney’s remarks about ‘47%’ continues. Romney’s Garbage Man gives it to him. “My name is Richard Hayes, and I pick up Mitt Romney’s trash. We’re kind of…
Quotes that resonate
“I’m not a crook.” – Richard Nixon “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” – Bill Clinton “The only charge that anyone can level against us is one…
Brazil: ‘Miss Bum Bum’ Pageant
Would they get anymore absurd? It is derogatory to women and disgusting to display tushies, in public, in this manner. The pictures are too gross to post them on my…
Quality Problems Plague Britain’s Largest Privatized Laboratory
The Guardian newspaper reported a decline in quality at the Kings College Hospital trust and the St. Thomas Hospital trust’s recently privatized pathology services. The report cited in the article…
Cuomo Resets New York Fracking Review, "Consigning Fracking To Oblivion"
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that his administration is pushing the controversial decision on whether to allow fracking in the state back to square one. This encouraging move…
Meet Andrew Nikiforuk
SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement and The Tyee present: De-Friending Oil: An Evening with Andrew Nikiforuk How petro-dependency corrodes our humanity. And what it will take to pull free…
Montreal mayor reacts to kickback allegations
Nasty story; but the rumours have been floating around for years: Story Ex-tycoon Lino Zambito says 3% of value of city contracts was paid to Tremblay’s party Quebec firms charged…
Elements of civil tort of bribery
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. v. Marinaccio, 2012 ONCA 650, released today, sets out the elements of the civil tort of bribery: The civil tort of bribery is the payment of…
Idiotic neanderthals flourish
Lunch with Anders: Speaks from conviction and going nowhere, Laura Stone, iPolitics, October 1, 2012 “I actually think one of the great stories that was missed by journalists was that…
Conservative Party machine still dominates the Canadian political space
The Conservatives have maintained their muscular advantage over both major competitors in fundraising in 2011: The Liberals raised $10,119,908.62 from 49,650 donors last year, according to their annual financial return.…
Regulating for benefit of regulators
CRTC exec who spent evening in Bell box operated in ‘gray area’: Ethics expert, DANNY JONCAS, QMI AGENCY, Toronto Sun, Sept. 28, 2012: “MONTREAL – Nine months after his appointment…
What’s the best way to carve wood?
Whittle by whittle.
Leadership 2013 Candidate Profile: Ryan Meili
Ryan Meili started the 2009 Saskatchewan NDP leadership campaign at a distinct disadvantage against his opponents in terms of both time and name recognition. But he nonetheless came within just…
Omar Khadr Back in Canada, At Long Last, and the Harperites Play the Media Masterfully
I was glad to see that most of the news outlets and newspapers are making a big thing out of the return to Canada of Omar Khadr, the child soldier.…