That was then; this is now
Much of my youth was spent in the coastal mill town of Powell River. Paying excellent wages, the pulp, paper and lumber company directly employed almost 2,500 workers. It hired…
August 2013
Do they get free roller blades? #nlpoli
Premier Kathy Dunderdale made a few more appointments on Friday to boost her chances of setting a phenomenal record for shifting people around in the senior ranks of the provincial…
Stephen Harper’s Desperate Great Escape Tour
Well I guess he knew he couldn't hide forever eh?And that he had to get as far away from the media and the Senate scandals as he could, without looking…
Why do people leave early?
I just don’t understand it. Why do people leave before a concert or a game is over? Why would they deliberately miss something they paid good money to see? OK,…
PR: more stable government than FPP
The corporate media and business community offer many stern warnings against the dangers of PR voting reform — despite the fact that 85% of developed countries use the system. Among…
Stability Wars: FPP vs PR
“Granted, some minority or coalition governments do manage to deliver solid, progressive government. But they are rarities. More commonly, governments in proportional systems are divisive, unstable, short-lived and paralyzed by…
Code RED! Hamilton in Crisis in Harper’s Canadian Nightmare
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger By now most of us know that we in Canada are in serious trouble, much of it induced by Steve Harper’s uncaring federal government combined with…
“Show me the money”: The Alberta Medical Association Channels Jerry Maguire
Dr Giuffre & Minister Horne To borrow a phrase from Renee Zellweger in the movie Jerry Maguire, Dr Michael Giuffre had me at hello. He battled Health Minister Fred Horne…
The Rite of Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring
This year marks the hundredth anniversary of the first performance of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. The event in Paris on May 29, 1913, was a watershed moment for…
August 14: Sleaze
The pages upon pages of pictures of kites were bad enough. Obviously, the Irvings must think we have no brains at all. (Well, of course they do. Who else would…
Rumour: Johnny Of Johnny Burgers Has Retired!
Johnny has talked about retiring for several years now, as I reported here. Now I am informed that he has sold-out to some Chinese fellow, perhaps the little guy that…
Financial Post: Canadians are some of the most active Facebook users in the world
Canadians love to log onto Facebook. According to recent Facebook statistics, daily Facebook usage in Canada is higher than both the global and U.S. averages. Article by Michael Oliviera for…
Kevin O’Leary loves money – Shark Tank
Kevin O’Leary:Money,money,money,money,money,money,money,money,money,money,……………..
interspecies love, adorable baby elephant edition
If this doesn’t tug at your heartstrings, better call 911. You might be dead. Many thanks to Stephanie for helping me stay afloat.
Quote of The Day
Some people post quotes. I found a good one.
Freedoms? What Freedoms?
For anyone still under the illusion that our rights and freedoms are sacred trusts protected by our democracies, you might want to read this little item, the beginning of what…
Charting America’s (And Our Own) Descent Into Madness
He’s one of the most under-celebrated sages of this era but that doesn’t stop American Henry Giroux from dispensing invaluable pearls of wisdom and insight. He currently is Chair in…
discoveries make me happy
I am always astonished to see stories such as these. A tree-dwelling animal with a teddy-bear-like face and rust-coloured fur has become the newest mammal species discovered by scientists. The…