Wind Farm Opponents Out Six Figures
A group of landowners who unsuccessfully sued a wind power developer and the farm corporation that leased it land have been ordered to pay legal costs of $107,370.78. The 21…
July 2013
NASA Presents Two Scenarios for Global Warming of North America This Century. This Should Be an Eye Opener for Canadians.
Check out this animation. Notice that the heating our continent will experience is by far greatest in and from the north. (sorry for the horrible embedded ad) Researchers at NASA’s…
Stolen Bunny!
I saw this sign on Percy Street today: “STOLEN!!! WTF? Last seen on washing line in our BACKYARD! The person responsible, who, incidentally, ought to be ashamed (no matter their…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Bill Curry reports on the Cons’ continued refusal to provide accurate information to the PBO – with the end result being that an…
Trudeau, stoned
As pretty much everyone knows by now, Justin Trudeau has this week (re) announced that he supports not just decriminalization of pot, but legalization. I think he’s made a mistake.…
Groceries Gone
The people in the green circle are entering a Food Desert in September, as Sobeys is opting to close the Lakeshore store on 23rd Ave. There will be no grocery…
Profits, government cost cutting before safety equals disaster incubation
The author of this opinion piece in the Citizen was an expert witness at the inquiry into the deaths caused by contaminated drinking water in Walkerton, Ontario. The incubation of…
PC candidate Matt Young = Tory puppet, flip-flopper
My friend, John Fraser, is the Liberal candidate in Ottawa South – former premier Dalton McGuinty’s riding. I’ve known John and his family since arriving in Ottawa in 2002. His…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, July 26, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, July 26, 2013: S.F. cyclist guilty of vehicular manslaughter for running down pedestrian; could be a U.S.…
Why Chow should run for Toronto mayor.
It is the perfect scenario. Olivia Chow steps down from her job as MP next year. She runs for Toronto mayor. Chow loses. Toronto wins. Chow retires from politics. Toronto…
A search condition imposed on sentence without notice or consent is improper
R v Atadjuat, 2013 NUCA 06 holds a sentencing condition allowing a search of a convict’s premises imposed by the Court without notice or consent is improper: Following a guilty…
When Is Claiming To Take Full Responsibility Just A Platitude?
When it is proclaimed by Chris Spence, the disgraced former Director of the Toronto District School Board who lost his job earlier this year for extensive plagiarism. In what the…
Milton Friedman And Edward Snowden
Murray Dobbin writes that both men are connected, despite the years. Friedman was famous for coining the phrase “Free To Choose.” He sold right wing ideologues on the notion that…
Louisiana Sues Oil Companies For Wetlands Damage in Gulf Showdown
After decades of operating with complete disregard for the environment, the dirty energy industry finally has to face the music for destroying the wetlands that form a natural barrier against…
Robots need love too
Seriously. Robots need love too! If we’re going to survive the coming Toaster Uprising, then we have to love our robots. We have to instill them with love. It’s really…
Justin Trudeau and the Great Marijuana Debate
Well I'm glad to see that Justin Trudeau has come out in favour of legalizing marijuana. For the noblest of reasons:“It’s one of the only ways to keep it out…
Like water for muskrats #nlpoli
Wednesday it was Kathy Dunderdale. Thursday, they sent Tom Marshall to chat with Bill Rowe on Open Line to do damage control in the wake of two huge setbacks for…
Harper Government’s Message To The Blind
First person translates this gets a free ice-cream cone. But only one scoop, for I am not made out of money. Inspired by.
Justin Trudeau in Vancouver
My wife and I joined Laurier Club members from across Vancouver in welcoming Justin to town.