Revenge of the Ford
Hm, this probably isn’t good news: Rob Ford seen to be best of last 8 Toronto MayorsOne quarter say Rob Ford is the best of Toronto’s mayors going back to…
2013
#skndpldr Candidate Rankings – February 26
For obvious reasons, there’s at least one change to this week’s Saskatchewan NDP leadership candidate rankings. But will there be any more news other than Erin Weir’s withdrawal from the…
Mtl Film Screening: Freeing Silvia Baraldini
This Friday at La Belle Epoque in Montreal, join us for a conversation about political prisoners, and a screening of the film Freeing Silvia Baraldini. Friday, March 1st at 7pmLa…
No Sam Pollack
Stephen Harper, we’re told, is writing a book on hockey. It will be interesting to see if he has anything to say about the legendary Sam Pollack. The Montreal Canadiens…
New report shows path to better oilsands, climate accountability for Alberta and Canada
By Pembina Institute (Press Release) | Feb. 25, 2013: EDMONTON — As Canada faces increasing scrutiny of its weak climate change policy for oilsands development, a new report illustrates how…
Picasso’s Women from Five-Dimensional Space Prepare to Absorb The Artist’s Essence
There is something undeniably creepy and alien about the women portrayed in Pablo Picasso’s masterpiece, Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. He painted this in 1907, though it wasn’t shown publicly until nearly…
If You Haven’t Written Off Martha Hall Findlay For LPoC Leader
…now is the time: It’s time for the Liberal Party of Canada to stop ignoring Alberta. That was the message leadership candidate Martha Hall Findlay brought to Fort McMurray during…
And then there were 8.
George Takach decided to withdraw from the Liberal Leadership Race and throw his support to Justin Trudeau yesterday: Takach, who called himself the “technology candidate,” had acknowledged that he was…
It’s Not Working: A Wake Up Call For Baby Boomers
I was lucky enough to hear TEDx Vancouver when it was livestreamed in October. I knew then that I wanted to post Dr. John Izzo’s talk as soon as it…
Go Doctors
Doctors’ group takes Ottawa to court over refugee health-care cuts.” Jason Kenney’s remarks in this report are a disgrace for a federal minister. He and his government continue to demonize…
Influence and Manipulation #nlpoli
Public opinion changes. Individuals don’t hold exactly the same attitudes about things throughout their entire lives. That’s true of how the typical man or woman feels about clothing styles, cars,…
I Lost a Buddy Last Night
Neighbours. His wife called close to 10. He didn’t have the strength to get himself off the toilet and she didn’t have the strength to get him up either. I…
Why is Alberta’s medical queue-jumping inquiry uninterested in dramatic 1990s case?
Dr. Ron Bridges of the Helios Wellness Clinic testifying yesterday in a screen grab from CBC’s broadcast. Below, Dr. Ciaran McNamee, who hasn’t been called to testify. What are we…
Why are the Redford Tories picking a fight with Alberta teachers?
TweetEducation Minister Jeff Johnson dispatched a letter to the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) and the Alberta School Boards Association yesterday threatening salary cuts if a new contract is not agreed…
"Saskatchewan NDP Leadership – Part 3 – Taking Stock" – Guest Post By Dan Tan
Saskatchewan NDP Leadership – Part 3 – Taking Stock Before reading, see Part 1 & Part 2 There are no “losers” here. Those not familiar with the NDP or its…
In Their Shell
The Duck and Cover propaganda has worked maybe. There’s an entire generation prone to thinking they can protect themselves from massive danger by covering their head with their arms until…
Duncan Council Don’t Smoke and They Don’t Chew and They’re Gonna Tell You What To Do!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It is really hard taking some serious things seriously. The Cowichan News Leader’s editor, Sir John McKinley no less, penned an article about the Duncan City Mayor…
Low-class Oscars leave the ladies booing
To this day the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do in my career was stand in front of a group of 300 university students in my role as…
In Tuesday’s Sun: I’d like to see Trudeau beat Kenney into the canvas, personally
Can anyone figure out why Jason Kenney is so obsessed with Justin Trudeau? It can’t be that Kenney isn’t busy. After all, he’s supposedly a super-duper powerful cabinet minister, and…