Bail review in Murder cases
Judicial interim release in murder is considered by a Superior Court judge. Pursuant to s. 522(4) of the Criminal Code an “order made under this section is not subject to…
2012
Match.com Paired Colorado Woman With Aurora Shooter James Holmes
A perfect example of one of those WTF moments we encounter in life. A Colorado woman, “Diana”, says that Match.com paired her with James Holmes, the man accused of killing…
Sleeping cat 8
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Concern For The Collective
For whatever reason, I am one of those people with a deeply ingrained sense of fair play that recognizes we are more than simply individuals ‘doing our own thing’ in…
Understanding Harper’s Evangelical Mission
harpersmiles300px.jpg This post originally appeared in The Tyee, and is re-published with permission. Any Canadian listening to the news these days might well conclude that the Republican extremists or some…
4917…Good News For Quebec Workers
At least for Quebec workers who table dance.Tom Godfrey in yesterday’s Toronto Sun tells that “Ottawa has slammed the door shut on all foreign sex trade workers seeking work in…
4916…Basketball Day In Ottawa W/NBA Stars Too
Or one. Basketball Day in Ottawa is today. There is a little tourney in the city’s eastern end at La Cite, a french college on Carson road. Some brilliant players…
A tale of two rulings……..
The Federal Court has rejected a bid by the Conservatives to prevent federal election results in a handful of tightly contested ridings from being overturned. “Far from being frivolous or…
what a dog can do: ptsd service dog fundraising update
Buddha, the service-dog-in-training, is now living permanently with the Brockways. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible. We’ve now raised $4,150 towards our $8,000 goal. We are…
we like lists: list # 15: such stuff as dreams are made on
In a dream, you walk into a room, someplace you have been before. Three people are there: a current celebrity, a historical figure, and someone you associate with your childhood.…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
~Joseph Campbell
A Defence of Regularized Public Policy Referendum
I think Governments should consult with the people. The amount of public involvement with our federal democracy is essentially voting in a general election once every four years. We call…
Higgs Boson – Looking at God, and in the mirror
I want to start this off by stating categorically that I am not a scientist, in fact I consider myself as having anything but a scientific mind. As such what…
Rob Ford: When the Bigot is a Moron
Damn. I've been trying to think of something nice to say about Rob Ford for soooo long. It's the kind of guy I am. Always looking for the good in…
This year, Ramadan has a serious Google twist
Today, over a billion Muslims around the world begin to observe the holy month of Ramadan, fasting from dawn to sunset. This year, Google is in on the action. In…
4915…Brett Farve Is Coming Back To Football
This time the NFL’s all time leading passer will work at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.The Biloxi Sun-Herald thinks number 4 will probably be the offensive coordinator for…
Priorities
In the US, the FBI monitors orders of grow lights over the internet so they can arrest poor schmucks who have a couple of pot plants in their dorm room,…
4914…93 Million Dollar Harvard Man
That is negative 93 million. According to today’s Globe and Mail that is how much equity has been lost by the parent company of the New York Knickerbockers coz they…
4913…You Wouldn’t Catch Harper Doing This
No I don’t believe our beloved Prime Minister goes on too many safaris.The Washington Post reports that Juan Carlos, the King of Spain, has been the honourary president of the…
Open Letter to the National Capital Commission re Lime Kiln Trail Fire
The fire near the Lime Kiln Trail has been described as a tragedy. Perhaps not. If houses or roads had been built on the land it certainly would be a…