Bald Eagles Born in Hamilton
After several years of trying, the bald eagles of Cootes Paradise have hatched the first eaglets to grace Lake Ontario in decades.
March 2013
Abacus Federal Poll: 32% Con, 31% NDP, 24% Liberal
Abacus Data has released their March month report, the first federal poll to be released in a long time. For some reason, we’ve seen barely any polling done. Whereas we…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Curved cats.
Supreme Court hears laptops and cell phones search and seizure case
By: BC Civil Liberties Association | Press Release: OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing arguments on March 27, 2013 in R. v. Vu. The Court will…
GiAnt pandas land in TorAnto, get airport greeting from PM
Inspired by this headline http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2013/03/24/toronto-giant-pandas-arrive-pearson-canadian-visit-starts.html
With your help, we have a tool to fight back
Our citizen-powered study made headlines all over the country,1 but now Big Telecom is trying to change the story. With your contributions, we have created a tool to fight back,…
The Empty Rhetoric of Martha Hall Finley. . .
Today on Power And Politics Evan Solomon interviewed Martha Hall Finley (perhaps my least favorite of all the Liberal Party leadership candidates). Finley was at pains to say that she…
Indigenous Rights are…Hey Look! A Panda!
Yesterday hundreds of indigenous and non-indigenous Canadians stood on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to greet the Nishiyuu walkers – a group of First Nations marchers who have gathered along the…
All Cowichan Candidates Signed Statements Of Opposition To Contaminated Soil Being Dumped In Shawnigan Watershed
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger All Candidates seeking office to be the next MLA for the Cowichan Constituency have publicly opposed the dumping of contaminated soil in the Shawnigan Watershed.…
Rob Ford, Toronto’s part-time mayor, is an addict. Among…
Rob Ford, Toronto’s part-time mayor, is an addict. Among other things, he is addicted to lying. Those who are always quick to believe his side of the story are enablers.…
To begin the process of democratizing the economy step 1 is to restore the banks to their status as public utilities
More at The Real News This is Part 2 of a three part discussion with James K. Galbraith and Leo Panitch on whether any sort of New Deal is now…
To begin the process of democratizing the economy step 1 is to restore the banks to their status as public utilities
More at The Real NewsThis is Part 2 of a three part discussion with James K. Galbraith and Leo Panitch on whether any sort of New Deal is now possible…
To begin the process of democratizing the economy step 1 is to restore the banks to their status as public utilities
More at The Real News This is Part 2 of a three part discussion with James K. Galbraith and Leo Panitch on whether any sort of New Deal is now…
Three Score Years and Ten: Life Expectancy through the Ages
It’s no secret that we’re all getting older, and there are days when I feel truly ancient. Bu, as they say, 60 is the new 40, and overal life expectancy…
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Has a Serious Drinking Problem
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: That’s right, the Mayor of Toronto has a serious drinking problem. Actually, one that calls for rehab. The Toronto Star says Rob Ford’s…
My last workshop
Today I delivered my "last workshop" on equity and inclusion. "Last workshop" because starting next month, I will embark on a new adventure - an adventure that will start in…
My last workshop
Today I delivered my “last workshop” on equity and inclusion. “Last workshop” because starting next month, I will embark on a new adventure – an adventure that will start in…
My last workshop
Today I delivered my "last workshop" on equity and inclusion. "Last workshop" because starting next month, I will embark on a new adventure - an adventure that will start in…
My last workshop
Today I delivered my “last workshop” on equity and inclusion. “Last workshop” because starting next month, I will embark on a new adventure – an adventure that will start in…
Green Party And Liberal Party Have Problems In Lead Up To Labrador By-election
Elizabeth May’s plan for electoral cooperation may flop in Labrador: HebertMONTREAL—Under the guise of a nicely wrapped gift, Green Party leader Elizabeth May handed the Liberals an empty box this…