5970…Poverty, Racism, Stress, Canada, La Belle
In the run up to Mother’s Day I see a piece in the Ottawa Sun where Save The Children tells all that we have the second worst, to the States,…
May 2013
Why Is This Man Smiling?
Could it be because Senator Duffy was tipped off by the man investigating him for expense improprieties? Or could it be because once more, an errant staff member is to…
Your $60 million media monitoring programme
Note: This blog post below was written on March 9th but not published. Given this news of the past day, “Harper Government Spends Millions Monitoring Press Of Own MPs,” thought…
Your $60 million media monitoring programme
Note: This blog post below was written on March 9th but not published. Given this news of the past day, “Harper Government Spends Millions Monitoring Press Of Own MPs,” thought…
There are more than 50,000 atheists in Canada
The first bit National Household Survey is out, and aside from it’s methodological issues, there’s still lots of data to pour through. Over the next few days I’ll be looking…
Too Hot to Handle
When we think of nuclear screw ups it’s usually the Soviet Union/Russia that comes to mind – Chernobyl, submarine accidents, old nuclear reactors jettisoned at sea, that sort of thing.…
Rob Anders urges pro-life activists to stack nomination meetings
Awhile ago I wrote here about why I don’t support a completely open nomination process. Here’s one of my points: With what Trudeau is advocating, the party runs the risk…
The Palma Violets cover the Hot Nasties
Yes, you read that right. I am never, ever shocked. Honestly, nothing shocks me. But this shocked me. Back story: a few days ago, my pal Nadwuar got in touch…
BC LNG Exports Blow Climate Targets Way, Way Out of the Water
This post is the second of a two part series. Read the first installment, Unreported Emissions From Natural Gas Blow Up BC’s Climate Action Plan. Methane leaks from British Columbia’s…
Ah the North! Where else can you buy a can of Coke for $2.09
On "Super Special",,,
Piscine Reovirus Pt.1: New Salmon Disease Sweeping the Coast?
Piscine reovirus (PRV), known to cause heart and skeletal muscle inflammation (HSMI), is a disease that so weakens wild salmon that they may be unable swim the oceans or migrate…
Honest but mistaken belief in consent not available where complainant incapable and accused aware of that
R. v. Colbourne, 2013 ONCA 308 holds: On the basis that the case was argued at trial, the sole issue was whether the complainant consented to have sex with the…
The NDP is bad… blah blah blah…
Is there really any point in talking about it? Almost every blogger I’ve read in Manitoba who’s covered political issues had mentioned that the NDP has been up to something.…
And the Drug War Drags On……
Underground grow-op found under fake horse paddock Fake fire pit, dog house and horse paddock all hid underground operation CBC News Posted: May 7, 2013 2:16 PM PT Canada’s Provincial…
Keeping Population In Perspective
Mankind now numbers well in excess of 7-billion and we’re expected to reach 9-billion before long. Here are a few stats to help you keep that in perspective. When Columbus…
A Sense of Purpose is More Important Than Money for Workplaces
In this TED Talk Dan Ariely presents his research into what motivates people to do work and how they feel about their workplace. The findings are interesting because it’s not…
Strange Bedfellows Indeed
The British government’s energy and climate change secretary, Ed Davey, is fighting back against climate change skeptics within the ranks of his own coalition government. Davey is a Liberal Democrat.…
A Theme Park E-Learning Application
Here’s the challenge (from the E-Learning Professionals Group): “Can anyone give me suggestions of how to blend learning objectives with ELearning. My goal is to have the user not know…