PTSD Service Dogs: Not Widely Known, But Critical
Lots of stores, places, etc. have “no pets” signs up. That’s fine, but there are usually exceptions for service dogs. Preventing a visually-impaired person from entering a restaurant except without…
2013
Stanford Scientists: Climate Change Occurring 10 times Faster Than Any Time in Past 65 Million Years
With scant media attention, climate scientists from Stanford University have concluded that climate change is occurring 10 times faster than at any time in the past 65 million years, and…
CP: List of wireless spectrum bidders is awfully familiar
Yesterday, Industry Canada announced the list of bidders in January’s spectrum auction. Here’s a brief breakdown of who these bidders are, and why Industry Minister Moore needs to keep his…
My Leaky Body: Tales from the Gurney
Canadian author Julie Devaney is an activist who has been involved in demonstrations calling for the end to dictatorships and the G8 summits. In her book, she tells her personal…
The Staple Theory @ 50: Abe Rotstein
Here is the first contribution to our special series of commentaries marking the 50th Anniversary of the publication of “A Staple Theory of Economic Growth,” by Mel Watkins, in the…
Fred Phelps, Prairie Bible Institute alumnus
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. I’ve seen this on my Facebook feed three times this morning. On his blog, Douglas Todd of the Vancouver Sun reports…
The Staple Theory @ 50: Introduction to a Special Blog Series
In my job as economist for Unifor (and before that the CAW), I have had a long-time interest in more sustainable and sensible policies for managing Canada’s resource wealth. The…
Canada’s New Climate Abolitionists
In the lead-up to and during the 2009 Copenhagen climate change talks, climate groups still relied on appeals to reason to sway the government, perhaps hoping for a quick shift…
Because in Vlad Putin’s Russia, This is Piracy
A few inflatable boats delivering a handful of protesters to a massive Russian oil rig in the Arctic and, according to Vlad Putin, that’s piracy for which they could be…
Ex-Harper Minister Solberg renews Flat Earth Society membership
Flat Earth map from 1893, containing several references to biblical passages and jabs at “Globe Theory” Writing in the Calgary Sun the other day, former Conservative Party Cabinet Minister Monte…
A Hot Time at the U.N.
Everybody is getting candid all of a sudden. Maybe the new Pope, Francis, is setting an example. At the United Nations, Barack Obama actually cut Iran a little slack, telling…
A Radical Life: The Authentic Landau
held a strangely shaped blob of dough in my chopsticks. It didn’t look exactly edible. “What is this Saul?” “Don’t ask. Just bite and swallow.” I bit. It was crunchy,…
The Passing of a Giant of the Bar – Austin M.Cooper Q.C.
A great loss to the bar. He was a true and honourable counsel and a great Canadian.
Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday 24 September, 2013
Here are your daily news links: Back to the Drawing Board: What Wireless Policies Might the Government Now “Aggressively Pursue”? (Michael Geist) As wireless spectrum battle heats up, Ottawa takes…
Greetings from Global Warming. Now Pay Up or Else.
It doesn’t matter how certain they are that climate change is a hoax. They’re still going to have to pay up. The U.S. federal flood insurance programme (private sector insurers…
Best example of someone who has zero self-awareness, ever
“Loyalty matters in politics.”
The benefits of sick leave — and of absenteeism
Most of us know the old adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That’s why we’re told by teachers to keep our kids home from school…
Stephen Harper: Exit
I did this picture in September 2008. He was giving a speech standing near an exit. I added “Now” and animation. I am still waiting. It is about time for…
#wwtp Referendum Roundup
A few links and notes as Regina’s wastewater referendum approaches tomorrow. – Jason Hammond explains that his Yes vote will be based largely on concerns about the City’s dishonesty and…
The Blackberry mess and what Canada needs
Another year, another dead Canadian tech giant. Blackberry was sold yesterday for scrap to the Toronto private equity firm Fairfax. The purchase price of $4.7 billion is essentially valued at…