Conor’s Fredericton Adventures 2013 Part I
Conor & Dad, couple of hosers enjoying the snow, eh? Conor’s Saint John River view clear day, above, not so clear below Conor helps Dad with a visit at the…
July 2013
Why are Canada’s Trains Vulnerable? Good Old Capitalist Cost-Cutting
The fireball in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, flashed around the world last week as a very hot news item. Thirty-five people are now confirmed to have been killed, with 15 more still…
Why are Canada’s Trains Vulnerable? Good Old Capitalist Cost-Cutting
The fireball in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, flashed around the world last week as a very hot news item. Thirty-five people are now confirmed to have been killed, with 15 more still…
Pat Robertson Offers His ‘Expert’ Opinion On Trayvon Martin
There seem to be no limits to Pat Robertson’s prodigious intellect. One wonders when God will ‘call him home‘ for the rest he so richly deserves. Recommend this Post
Sun Media urged to reverse “self-destructive” plan to nuke 360 jobs
CWA Canada is urging Sun Media to reverse its “self-destructive plan” to nuke 360 jobs and 11 publications, and to instead focus on quality local jobs and journalism to boost…
Huffington Post Canada: Telus Exec: Canada Should Have Highest Wireless Rates, But Doesn’t
The OECD has recently released the 2013 Communications Outlook, a major international report issued once every two years with detailed comparative data on telecommunications throughout 34 countries that make up…
The sum of all knowledge
In his 2004 book, The Know-It-All, A. J. Jacobs tells of his quest to become “the smartest person in the world” by reading the Encyclopedia Britannica from cover to cover.…
Why does BC have the highest poverty rate in Canada?
Statistics Canada recently released new data on the incomes of Canadians and it shows two worrisome trends continuing through the economic recovery: BC has the highest poverty rate in Canada…
Don’t Let Your Life Insurance Premiums Lapse
This is no time to be cavalier about your life insurance premiums. In case you hadn’t noticed, Rona Ambrose, the talking hairdo, has been rewarded for years of incompetence by…
NDP says new minister knows what it takes to get head. Wait, what?
Third paragraph.* *I get that it’s a typo but it’s the BEST TYPO EVER! H/T David Akin
Taking a Healing Walk in the Tar Sands
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 At the beginning of July, West Coast staff lawyer Brenda Belak traveled to Fort McMurray, Alberta to take part in the fourth annual Healing Walk at…
Another Discussion We Won’t Be Having
David Suzuki claims Canada doesn’t need more immigrants, “we’re full.” What’s more, Suzuki argues that Canadian immigration policies and procedures are “disgusting”, exploit applicants and inflict brain drains on other…
Is the Appointment of a Cabinet Heavyweight as Industry Minister a sign that the Government is ready to rein in Big Telecom?
Stephen Harper’s new Cabinet was announced yesterday morning, and Canada has a new Industry Minister – James Moore, M.P. for Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam. I for one welcome Mr Moore to…
Good thing Pussy Riot is Russian
I guess Russian protestor laws are not as severe as the new masked protestor laws in Canada. Pussy Riot is out and here is their new video.
Freaking Saskatoon Police #YXE #SKpoli
I’m sure the Saskatoon Police do a lot of good work. They’ve really cleaned up their image since the 1990s, and it’s been decades since they’ve reportedly given anyone a…
Friends of the Earth Sues State Department on Keystone XL FOIA Delay, DeSmog Requests White House Financial Disclosure Forms
Friends of the Earth-U.S. (FOE) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. State Department for failing to expedite its April 2013 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking communications between…
An order dismissing a motion for contempt is interlocutory
Simmonds v. Simmonds, 2013 ONCA 479: The appellant relies on Pimiskern v. Brophey, 2013 O.J. No. 505 to argue that an order dismissing a motion for contempt is a final…
Climate Denial on Display: Greedy Lying Bastards for Rent and On Demand
When I was first asked to help with the launch of the movie Greedy Lying Bastards, I really wasn’t too sure of the title. Would people be turned off by…
Conservatives exploit Afghan deaths, but treat vets like 2nd class citizens
A travelling tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in Afghanistan will arrive in your province or territory during the next year or two. The memorial, featuring…
6247…New Dr. Phil Book
Found this on Facebook. Soon to be on the shelves at Chapters, Costco and Wal-Mart.WFDS