Progressive Alberta
Seemingly in defiance of Alberta’s reputation as a very conservative province, voters in Calgary and Edmonton both elected young, progressive mayors yesterday. Calgary elected the 41-year old Naheed Nenshi for…
October 2013
Congratulations to Nancy "Impolitical" Leblanc
The rumors are true, Nancy Leblanc is running for the Ontario Liberals in Parkdale-High Park. I wish Nancy the best of luck in this new adventure, she will be an…
Congratulations to Nancy "Impolitical" Leblanc
The rumors are true, Nancy Leblanc is running for the Ontario Liberals in Parkdale-High Park. I wish Nancy the best of luck in this new adventure, she will be an…
Congratulations to Nancy "Impolitical" Leblanc
The rumors are true, Nancy Leblanc is running for the Ontario Liberals in Parkdale-High Park. I wish Nancy the best of luck in this new adventure, she will be an…
Congratulations to Nancy "Impolitical" Leblanc
The rumors are true, Nancy Leblanc is running for the Ontario Liberals in Parkdale-High Park. I wish Nancy the best of luck in this new adventure, she will be an…
Residents remain out of homes after CN oil train derailment
Alberta firefighters on the scene of a burning oil train wreck (Dan Reidlhuber/Reuters) STONY PLAIN, Alta. – Residents of a tiny Alberta community near the site of a train derailment…
In Texas, Lethal Injection is Just One Way of Killing Inmates.
Texas is tough on crime. The state executes as many inmates as the rest of the U.S. states combined. And, in addition to those it fills full of lethal chemicals,…
Risks to Democracy from Harper’s Pipeline Agenda (Vancouver – Oct.22)
Townhall Meeting: Risks to Democracy from Harper’s Pipeline Agenda ForestEthics Advocacy is hosting a forum in Vancouver tonight (7 PM – Marpole Place Neighborhood House) to discuss what Tar Sands…
NB group questions RCMP tactics in breaking up fracking protest
MONCTON, N.B. – A group opposed to shale gas development in New Brunswick is raising questions about the RCMP’s enforcement of an injunction against protesters last week in the province.…
If You Thought Ted Cruz was Batshit Crazy, He Came By It Honestly Enough.
It’s the old adage about how the apple never falls far from the tree. In this case Ted Cruz, the guy who tried to bring down the United States government,…
Pat Robertson Rarely Disappoints
Whenever I want a little theatre of the absurd, I turn to Pat Robertson. He rarely disappoints: Recommend this Post
Oct. 22: The importance of editors
In the news business, the editor is the key person. Editors are the ones who mold kids out of journalism schools into real reporters. Editors are the ones who select…
Don Iveson’s win a vote for optimism and smart planning
TweetThere will be plenty of analysis about what last night’s election means for the city of Edmonton. With 132,162 votes – 62% of the vote – Don Iveson earned a…
BCLSB Exclusive: Rob Ford’s Letter Of Support!
Dear Court,Sandro always gets Me What I NEED and doesn’t complain when I borgart the joint. He is truly a fiend.Sincerley,Mayro Frod
Transit stigma alive and well in Saskatchewan, says urban planning professor
Reblogged from Metro News: A long-standing aversion to city buses and a preference to extend suburban sprawl has stifled the development of public transit in Saskatchewan’s urban centres, says a…
Duffy’s First Appearance in the Court of Public Opinion
Mike Duffy’s counsel may have declared war on the Harper government yesterday. Today it’s Duffy’s turn to take the battle onto the floor of the Senate. My guess is that…
To a Man Who Has Only a Hammer
Mark Twain was right on the mark when he wrote, “To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Out of the past Twain speaks to and of…
Toronto needs a mayor: Ford says convicted thug had “exceptional leadership skills” – on letterhead
He’s had convictions for threatening death to one woman, and assault and threatening bodily harm to a second woman. He entered into a peace bond with a third woman who…
New Research Reveals How Quickly Climate Change Impacts Set In
The Sahara desert is about the driest spot in the world. It wasn’t always that way. It wasn’t always a desert. About 10,000 years ago it looked like the grasslands…