The Cons and Our Pathetic Hack Media
Unlike many people, I don't think the media hacks who cover politics in this country are part of a shadowy Con conspiracy. I just think many of them are not…
2012
maps of proposed new federal ridings in alberta.
TweetAs mentioned in a post earlier this week, a commission has been struck with the task of redrawing Alberta’s federal ridings for the next general election expected in 2015. The…
4842…Mayor Ford Names Hardest Worker In T Dot
In a one man poll, reported on by the CBC, Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto tells the world that he “works harder than any person” in the Big Smoke.Now you…
Provincial Summary
Teddy here. From time to time it is I like to to look at what is going on in the Provinces. Going from East to west, I will summarize the…
4841…Student Strike Back In Montreal
Just not yet.It is summer.Everyone needs a vay kay.The Montreal Gazette reports that Martine Desjardins confirmed Wednesday …will resume on Aug. 17 when courses are set to begin again at…
WikiLeaks Begins Publishing The “Syria Files”
At a press conference held today, 5 July 2012, at the Frontline Club in London, WikiLeaks spokesperson Sarah Harrison announced that over the coming months, WikiLeaks will release a database…
Women trekked across sea ice for breast cancer
This is a good news story but… note the comment "there isn't a cancer centre in Nunavut". That must change: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/touch/health/story.html?id=6889590 Commissioner of Nunavut Edna Elias double-checked her calendar as…
Canada’s film industry grows at home, abroad
Telefilm says domestic and international sales of their projects doubled in the 2011 calendar year compared to 2010, while domestic box office receipts increased 11.6 per cent to $27.5 million.
Canada’s film industry grows at home, abroad
Telefilm says domestic and international sales of their projects doubled in the 2011 calendar year compared to 2010, while domestic box office receipts increased 11.6 per cent to $27.5 million.
Supply Management of Martha Hall Findlay’s Debt
For Martha Hall Findlay the economics of Supply Management are simple; the economics of her 6 year overdue personal political loans, however, are apparently far more complex. Where Ms. Findlay…
House Subcommittee Discusses Future Of Online Video by Ross Fadner
The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology discussed the future of online video and whether the Communications Act, which regulates cable, satellite and broadcast companies, should be changed or expanded.
House Subcommittee Discusses Future Of Online Video by Ross Fadner
The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology discussed the future of online video and whether the Communications Act, which regulates cable, satellite and broadcast companies, should be changed or expanded.
Should My Daughter Be Her Brother’s Keeper?
When my daughter Natalie was about three, her favourite game was ‘hospital’. This involved her lying in bed with toilet paper wrapped around her leg, making a cast. The whole…
Convenient
In case we needed any more confirmation that the Cons won’t even pretend to be honest about what they’ve done until after they’re done having to answer for it, this…
Thursday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your day. – For those wondering what might become of Nathan Cullen’s leadership campaign plan to work with progressives of all party stripes, we now have…
If you are away from your cell phone… Awesome South African Online Ad
Was doing some research for a story I am writing over at TechPresident which had me visiting the site of Mxit, a social network built largely for mobile phones and…
Pearson on Fantino
Glen Pearson writes about the Julian Fantino appointment as Minister of International Cooperation, the ministry that oversees Canada’s international aid efforts. He highlights the qualities that those involved in the…
Temporary “sex-trade workers” to be restricted from Immigrating
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission Earlier this week, according to Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, new regulations were introduced which restrict employers who are “connected to…
Cartoon: Murphy’s War
Check out this new cartoon from Gerry Hummel. Province cartoonist Dan Murphy set off a firestorm recently with his video spoof on Enbridge’s slick, new ad – designed to allay…
Way to go!
Woo hoo! But wouldn’t it be more cost-effective to have only ONE teacher’s union to deal with? (6) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario