There were two articles in the Huffington Post this week that were related to student debt and personal loans for tuition expenses in the United States. The first recounted the…
Palmer: Taxpayers overpaid by millions to prevent more Liberal dirty laundry from being aired in court, Vancouver Sun, April 24, 2012 “After months of delay, the B.C. Liberals finally released…
I still haven’t had an opportunity to return to my budget analysis, it’s been a busy few weeks with the Alberta election and the ever-changing economic news and I just…
state of the air 2012.jpg The American Lung Association (ALA) released their annual State of the Air report today, followed by a live discussion on Twitter where the organization answered…
Many Canadians were jubilant last month when a superior court judge struck down three archaic laws preventing sex workers from protecting themselves by working in a controlled and tax audited…
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You can see it today in this initiative: “Refugee health benefits scaled back by Tories.” It’s an appeal to people’s me-first instincts, asking Canadians to be insular and resentful of…
Okay, we’re supposed to clear out in 2014, right? Maybe, maybe not. Now, according to CBC, Harper is saying he’ll examine all options when the deadline nears. Wait a minute.…
A retired RCAF Colonel who served as fleet manager of our CF-18s has said the obvious – the F-35 has no place in the defence of Canada. Retired colonel Paul…
This is what I find excruciatingly bizarre about the way banks conduct their business on loans, credit cards, personal lines of credit and other lending vehicles: That you may have…
I wanted to tip my hat to the hard working folks at the PBO for a particularly revealing Economic and Fiscal Outlook that was published today. While the PBO has…
gas price screenshot.jpg The American Energy Alliance (AEA) isn’t pulling any punches with their new advertising campaign, spending millions of dollars to air 45 million ad spots on Pandora Radio.…
Yesterday received my last grades ever from Mount Allison. Although it’s not a surprise, it’s the last confirmation that I’m done and I’ll finally be graduating. It’s a bit outdated…
Yesterday received my last grades ever from Mount Allison. Although it’s not a surprise, it’s the last confirmation that I’m done and I’ll finally be graduating. It’s a bit outdated…
If only we could make it permanent…
“Roger that control, commencing scandal bomb drop…” So, I was having a discussion/argument last night with some friends about the 24 hour news cycle and the 15 second soundbite information…
shutterstock_88735852.jpg Amnesty International and the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) dropped a bombshell early this week, unveiling documents pertaining to the Royal Dutch Shell Oil 2008 Bodo…
No surprise — but will they seek a stay pending appeal??? The Canadian Press The federal government seeks to appeal sex-trade ruling legalizing bawdy houses, living off the…
Total votes province-wide in Alberta's 2012 General Election. MLA's elected: PC 61, Wildrose 17, Liberal 5, NDP 4. Vote totals in West Central constituencies (Drayton Valley-Calmar, Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills,…
