Babel’s MPP mentioned in dispatches.
When ‘mentioned in dispatches’ it means a Brit or Canadian soldier has been written up by a superior officer for conspicuous bravery in the face of the enemy. We mention…
2013
Your Next Premier?
Angry. Crazy. Union basher. Green job destroyer. This shot is from here, but it doesn’t matter. There are so many of them. Anyone remember that old classic attack ad “The…
Saturday At The Movies
Some inspiring thoughts from Woody Harrelson, for your Saturday morning: *
Pamela Wallin and the Sad Tale of the Monkey Senator
Oh goody. Hooray !!!! We're all more than $100-thousand dollars richer (divided by 35 million). And all thanks to Pammy !!!! Senator Pamela Wallin says she has sent personal cheques…
Friday Night Magic – Chet and Mark
And Les Paul any one? And, because I got his autobio for my birthday (thank you), an all time favourite Crazy Horse – <
Musical interlude
Arcade Fire – Reflektor
To Applaud Putin Or Brace For Another World War?
I was hesitant to write this, but after reading the recent letter addressed to the American people from Russian President Vladimir Putin, I had to issue an article in response.…
Suzuki, Morton headline Monday rally for science
Salmon biologist Alexandra Morton (from “Salmon Confidential”) Over the past several years, the Harper Government has waged an unprecedented war on science in Canada – in favour of advancing its…
There is Absolutely no truth to the rumour that Nigel Wright recently purchased a condo in Manhattan …
Pamela Wallin repays $100K in expenses, blames Senate ‘lynch mob’ Pamela Wallin selling Manhattan condo H/T to @Heyburke on Twitter
Friday night blues blogging
Have some pops from the past. This is Lightnin’ Hopkins with Couldn’t Be Satisfied. Otis Spann began playing piano when he was 7 and by the age of 14 was…
Unlock Democracy missing the key
A new electoral reform organization has come on the scene: Unlock Democracy Canada. Unfortunately, like Fair Vote Canada, they have decided to preach proportional representation instead of representing Canadians on…
Who really bears the risk for P3s?
Canada is now the second biggest market for public private partnerships (P3s) in the world, as a recent Conference Board report showed (on page 30, see my initial critique here).…
CVRD Director Bruce Fraser and his Colleagues Have a Great Deal To Answer For!
The CVRD has finally discovered that the land use bylaw that they insisted was of no use in blocking the proposed South Island Aggregate’s proposed contaminated site does in fact…
Duty of trial judge to review evidence and issues for jury
R. v. Minor, 2013 ONCA 557: In all but the rarest of cases, a trial judge has a duty to review with the jurors the issues to be resolved and…
How The Mighty Are Fallen
Anne Kingston, a writer for Maclean’s, offer a peak at her upcoming exposé of Wadena’s Wayward Woman and her fall from grace: Breaking News: Despite her continued protestations of having…
Does This Mean She’ll Be Shopping at Winners Instead of Holt Renfrew?
Senator Pam Wallin might be prowling the outlet malls for a while now that she’s down a hundred grand to clear her Senate tab. The former Conservative senator said she…
Oopsie, Not So Invisible After All. A Laser Jammer for the F-35.
This is the directed laser jammer being developed by Northrop for retrofitting to the F-35 stealth light attack bomber. These jammers operate by firing laser beams at the sensors of…
NDP Trade Critic joins thousands of Canadians who are speaking out for our digital future!
NDP Trade Critic Don Davies M.P. has joined thousands of Canadians who are speaking out for a fair digital future. Here’s what he had to say: Secrecy is no way…
Regulatory changes suggests hospitals soon to divest outpatient procedures
In the dead of summer the province gave notice that it intends to bring the independent health facilities (IHFs) under the Local Health Integration Networks. The change in regulation states…