Keystone Kops
A “Keystone Kops” fiasco is the expression used by Debbie Hersman, Chairperson of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), to describe “Enbridge’s poor handling” of their huge oil spill…
2012
July24: You know you’re in for a slow day when…..
…a big, front page story is about the opening of a new catalogue store. Page A2 has a big story about the premiers’ summit conference in Halifax. It’s a very…
Afghan Cop Squad Defects to the Taliban
An Afhgan police commander and 13 of his officers have joined the Taliban. The commander apparently poisoned 7-officers who refused to defect. The party fled taking heavy weapons, radios and…
From the mailbox: the lunar effect
Does the full moon affect human behaviour, per today’s column? Reader Gary Brigden sends along this interesting anecdote: Warren: I worked at Spankys nightclub in Brampton from 1983 to 1987.…
David Akin Indeed Out At Sun TV
…replaced by more Krista Erickson, as was rumored earlier this month. Confirmed here, though it sounds like he might still be writing for the chain.
Petro-State Politics Threaten Democracy, Sovereignty, Common Sense
Another day, another Canadian oil company swallowed up by its foreign competitors. Oh well, right? Here’s a fun fact from history: Stephen Harper used to be a Liberal activist, even…
British Columbia’s Sordid Premier
There’s something really sleazy about BC premier Christie Clark. Faced with growing public opposition to the Northern Gateway and Kinder-Morgan bitumen pipeline trafficking, she sat mute for months as her…
Fight The Right: new and improved cover
“Machiavelli” is spelled correctly this time, for instance. Also, new blurbage: Ivison, Flanagan, take note. Out in September.
CRTC to broadcasters: Stop trying to game the system by Michael Geist
Columnist says the courts and the CRTC have sent a clear signal that broadcasters should focus on marketplace success, not manipulating the regulatory system.
CRTC to broadcasters: Stop trying to game the system by Michael Geist
Columnist says the courts and the CRTC have sent a clear signal that broadcasters should focus on marketplace success, not manipulating the regulatory system.
Quebecor wins court ruling over Bell by Bertrand Marotte
Quebecor Media Inc. has won a court battle against rival Bell TV over 10-year-old allegations that the latter failed to protect its satellite television signal against piracy in Quebec.
Quebecor wins court ruling over Bell by Bertrand Marotte
Quebecor Media Inc. has won a court battle against rival Bell TV over 10-year-old allegations that the latter failed to protect its satellite television signal against piracy in Quebec.
The State of the Plate Report – Slim Pickins
Where do global warming, water scarcity and overpopulation collide? On dinner plates around the world. When everything works as we want it to, year in and year out, we can…
Alberta Adds the Royal “We”…..
Alberta dismisses B.C. demand for more pipeline revenue Just like Dear Leader Harpo, Alberta is taking on the royal “we” in declaring that BC’s cop out Liberal greedbag of demands…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Stuart Trew comments on the Cons’ utterly implausible claims to try to impose the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the EU…
My response to Declan Kelly, Communications Specialist for the Centre for International Governance Innovation; York Unversity – CIGI contract analyzed.
This post is in response to the comment from the Communications Specialist, from CIGI (Centre for International Governance Innovation) which you can see here. Besides the minor errors pointed out…
Shhh, Keep This to Yourself. Crime is Down – Again!
Despite Stevie Boy’s prison fetish, crime in Canada has fallen to the lowest level since 1972. Homicides, crimes against children and marijuana offences were up. Imagine what the numbers might…
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Happy Birthday, Amelia.
A Click Away From 41,000 Rounds of Assault Rifle Ammo
The Guardian took a stroll down Ammunition Lane, the online world of American ammo sales. If you’re fixing to start a war, all it takes is a credit card and…