Fun with numbers – CIHI under fire for hospital rankings
John Wright folded his arms looking more than a little apprehensive. The CEO of the Canadian Institute for Health Information was about to address a room full of hospital officials,…
2012
Johnny Ramone’s autobiography: I don’t wanna read that book
I bought Johnny Ramone’s posthumous biography a few days ago, in Belleville, on the way up to the cabin. I liked the cover, above, and the design. I’m a sucker…
Tory War On Facts
Saw this at the Stats Canada website this morning: This is not an obscure report; the leading indicators is one of Stats Cans major monthly publications that investors and economists…
Coffee Drinkers Have a Lower Death Risk
I’m writing this as I sip my first coffee of the day and it makes me feel good to do both activities at once because coffee drinkers have a lower…
CBC Market Place: Rogers raises fees at will, despite contract
Canadians pay some of the highest cell phone fees in the industrialized world, and we’re often left to fend for ourselves when Big Telecom is suspected of wrongdoing. As the…
Sufficiency of Tribunal Decisions
Wachtler v. College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, 2012 ABCA 145 is a useful decision outlining the law regarding sufficiency of reasons of a tribunal: The appellant’s first ground…
Grandmother, what big teeth you have #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Political leaders have a moral duty to the people they serve. There are times for politicians to fight for their constituents. And there are times when responsible political leaders must…
Add to your bookmarks
Keep your eyes on 2010 Gold Rush – News and Views on Vancouver 2010 (And Beyond) From Bob Mackin. On Twitter, follow hashtag #LiquorLeaks as Bob reports on Liberal friends…
Liberals: One Year Later
We’ve passed the one year mark since the devastating Liberal election defeat. The questions moving forward revolve around any apparent progress in “rebuilding” the Liberal party, positioning itself to be…
140Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, May 23, 2012: Best Law Firm Websites of 2012 (Vote for #1) Investors Sue Nasdaq Over Facebook…
Abacus Poll: 37% Con, 35% NDP, 17% Lib
Sorry for my absence the last few days, but work and other things took over a small portion of my life. Abacus Data is now out with a new poll…
4665…Mitt Romney New York Times Quote
Not by Mitt Romney but about Mitt Romney. “Tracie J. Walker, 48, of Washington. ‘I think he’s a strange character. He got confused by money, I think. So he doesn’t…
Canada Crime Bill C10 Hunger Strike Update: May 22, 2012
Today I felt really sick. And this is the first time I’ve felt this sick since I started the indefinite hunger protest on March 24. For over a week now,…
While Canadians Pay Designer Prices, Cambodian Workers on Strike For $5 Salary Increase
As we go about, getting and spending, here is a sobering reminder of other people’s reality. Recommend this Post
It’s Time For The Courts To Take A Stand
In the wake of Justice Thomas Lederer’s decision last week to overturn the election results in Etobicoke Centre, the Conservatives have filed documents to declare challenges to seven other elections…
Prejudice and pride
It is always amazing to me that one group, facing prejudice, will then turn around and subject another group to prejudice. Amazing and sad.
4664…Don’t Be Afraid To Quit
Boing boing reminds you that “In case you need an antidote to commencement speeches that tell you to follow your dream to attain success, here’s Bobcat Goldthwaite’s 2009 Commencement address…
4663…Day 101, Day 101
101 is a pretty important number in La Belle. Today marks day 101 of the student’s protest in Montreal, Quebec. Apparently the 250,000 on the street yesterday did not, as…