2012
Occupiers and Legislators: A Snapshot of Political Media Coverage
Study contrasts the coverage of two major political stories from fall 2011: the federal government’s legislative agenda and the Occupy movement.
Breaking News: Geo Group Inc. negotiating contracts to run private services and/or prisons in Canada; coming privatization.
This is access to information. If you can’t read the bit on the top, it reads: Entire document (pgs 1-25) redacted under section 20(1)(b), 20(1)(d) As you can see, the…
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Why are we talking about elephants on The Agenda? Elephant-gate? Really? (4) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
You’re Empowered to Stop the Internet Trap: Weekly Update from OpenMedia.ca
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Accountability in Conservative Government
Do you know what I love about Stephen Harper? He wants Canadians to hold politicians accountable. Let’s get right on that please, and stand up for Canada. “Bullying” and “frequent…
Move on folks, nothing to see (or smell) here
Adrian Raeside, author of 14 books, resident of Whistler, is one of British Columbia’s most perceptive cartoonists. Visit his site regularly and be entertained and informed. Here is one of…
Stop The Trap
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Sometimes called Ookpik
Didn’t we used to have a press gallery?
In an article about the horrendous refugee bill under which doctors are supposed to refuse basic health care to any brown people the Harper Cons don’t like, Jim Creskey writes:…
Six Questions for your MP about Bill C-38
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 With Bill C-38 before the Senate, Members of Parliament (MPs) have gone home from Ottawa. There they will doubtless receive a warm welcome from their constituents,…
What The Closure of The Experimental Lakes Area Really Means
To learn the truly tragic dimensions of this Harper maneuver to silence yet another dissenting scientific voice, please check out this article by Michael Harris. After reading it, I think…
Attn: BCTF – Why I will be voting no
Many of us were surprised to hear this morning that a tentative agreement has been reached between BCTF and BCPSEA. Although I certainly appreciate the time and commitment of our…
Gay Men Have Evolutionary Benefit For Relatives
Natalie Wolchover wrote a great article a few weeks ago over on Huffington Post exploring male homosexuality and what benefits this gentic trait may have for gay males' relatives. Research…
Toronto police corruption trial: Guilty verdicts on obstructing justice charges
Toronto Star Story Drug squad cops who were cleared in 2004 with the case being thrown out of court were Ray Pollard, left, Steven Correia, Richard Benoit, Ned Maodus, Joe…
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
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The windmill next door
As a citizen of Alberta, Canada’s oil province and the birthplace of wind energy in Canada, I have perhaps less innate concern about windmills than citizens from other provinces. Indeed,…
4809…Senator Pony Tail Ain’t Telling
Why he missed so many sessions of the Senate. And, seriously sports fans, why should he? It is Cash-For-Life. WFDS
A Court’s Scientific Smackdown: The D.C. Circuit Trashes Science Deniers on Global Warming and the EPA
800px-Meade_and_Prettyman_Courthouse.jpg Tomorrow, we may see a court—the highest in the land—flout precedent for partisan ends in its ruling on President Obama’s signature health care law. However, in the meantime, we…
4802…Mike Tyson Update
His one man show hits Broadway next month. Just trying to help you plan your vac kay. I am skipping Manhattan this year; I am going to Balconville. WFDS