Chamber Music: An Idea Whose Time Has Come…Again
Le Devoir has a story today about bringing music to private gatherings. A young musician named Brigitte Saint-Aubin has begun a web site Show de Salon with the aim of…
2012
June 13:A new low – with not a single bright spot
There’s a curious story on p. 1. “SPCA lifted by casino donation.” Now, speaking for all the lost dogs and cats of Moncton, I thank the casino. But front page?…
Dutch Disease on the Rideau
The following is another guest post by Robyn Allan: A report recently released by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute claims Canada does not suffer from the Dutch disease. Unfortunately, the studies the…
Just don’t call it a coalition
Unity candidates against Tories urged by local groups Grassroots groups in some Ontario communities, including Peterborough and Kitchener-Waterloo, are talking about whether it might be possible for opposition parties to…
BC Liberals Put Massive Great Bear Rainforest Private Power Project Back on Table
With a recent amendment to the boundaries of the Great Bear Rainforest, the BC Liberal Government reopened the door to a massive private river diversion project on the Klinaklini River,…
Protected: It’s Justin, Not Pierre’s Son: Trudeau The Next Liberal Leader?
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Bob Rae
It’s the right decision, and was apparently only made in past 48 hours or so. Good for him. It now creates pressure on Justin Trudeau it will be impossible for…
The Titanic and Justice Denied
The media did a commendable job of commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, yet in the plethora of reporting, no mention was made of the responsibilities…
Quebec Should Stop Apologising For Speaking Truth to Power…
I am really, really tired of Jewish organizations condemning everyone and everything as it relates to the ironic use of fascist salutes, arguments and rebuttals..Like it or not, the term…
Yes and no
A simple graphic illustrating what we need to do to actually reduce our emissions: With no meaningful climate policy commitment – no binding emission limits, no carbon pricing, not even…
We Get No Respect
From Ian Miller at ImpactedNurse.com, a few thoughts on under-utilized and under-recognized senior nurses who are leaking out of the profession: Nursing has few opportunities for promotion and recognition of…
Scientists: Catastrophic Tipping Point Looming
The evidence continues to pile up: humanity’s uncontrolled appetite for slashing, burning, and polluting is rapidly pushing the earth’s ecosystem to a tipping point that will have disastrous consequences for…
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Canadian Cities Lead on Planning for Climate Impacts
Canadian cities are world leaders in preparing for the impacts of climate
Canadian Cities Lead on Planning for Climate Impacts
Canadian cities are world leaders in preparing for the impacts of climate change. That is according to a new report from M.I.T. . The report provides the first global survey…
Canadian Cities Lead on Planning for Climate Impacts
Canadian cities are world leaders in preparing for the impacts of climate
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Michael Harris lists ten things the Harper Cons want Canadians to forget before the 2015 election. But it’s worth keeping in mind that…
When the shift hits the fan
Dr. Danielle Martin has practically catalogued the various attacks on Canada’s Medicare system over the last two decades. The Chair of Canadian Doctors for Medicare says that while the arguments…
Who Deserves Taxpayers’ Dollars and Who Doesn’t?
As I leave for Montreal to visit my Mum in hospital, I noted this article from the Huffington Post. Have a read and let me know what you think! PS:…