There is at least one noticeable difference between the justifications for push polling that you’re now hearing from law-and-order federal Conservatives and what you would hear from the criminals the…
R. v. Li, 2013 ONCA 81 is a useful reminder that hearsay applies to statements and not observations. So a description of something seen in a photograph cannot be hearsay…
Every road in the city is a frigging disaster zone. Schools, businesses shut down. Snow isn’t being cleared away, anywhere. But you guys think it’s safe to send kids out…
The self proclaimed Harvard of the South and the home to the least classy fans extant. Last night the Cameron Crazies out/under did themselves by asking Tyler Lewis how his…
Where’s Wuffy? From Rex Murphy report on CBC TV last night about the location of the residence of Senator Duffy
I have been peeling glue from my fingers for a week. This, too, is strangely cathartic. Insert long-winded, slightly purple prose about shedding the old skin and leaving troubles behind,…
We like to think that the United States and China have become so inter-dependent, their economies so entwined, as to rule out any major armed conflict between them. But that’s…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger BCTV took a look at the latest CVRD Eco Depot Advenures and you have to wonder why actually working with the community is such a difficult concept…
In yesterday’s paper there was a story that, contrary to eco-terrorists’ claims, dilbit floats and so is quite amenable to conventional oil spill recovery efforts. The claim, naturally, came from…
Not sure how this story got “front page ink” on the Globe given everything else going on in the world today (but I think I know). Also, not sure why…
Innocent until proven guilty and all that, but things ain’t lookin’ good for the Brazman: Senator Patrick Brazeau will be formally charged with domestic assault and sexual assault later this…
Here. I like the initiative: equal marriage is good. What I don’t like is that Michael Ignatieff has now irrevocably fulfilled the Conservative Party’s prophesy about him: he really does…
From CFRA: Sen. Patrick Brazeau released after being charged with domestic and sexual assault. Brazeau paid $1000 bail, and must stay at a Maniwaki residence, cannot carry a firearm, and…
After five months of job gains, the job market turned dismal in January. Officially, the unemployment rate fell from 7.1% to 7.0%, the lowest it’s been since December 2008. This…
HRSDC privacy breach letters sent to wrong people Former student loan recipients say letters from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada informing them their personal information may have been lost…
Yesterday, Lawrence Martin asked a question, the answer to which has been obvious since Stephen Harper became prime minister: Does the fish rot from the head down? The story behind…
It’s been suggested by many observers that a Conversative MP doesn’t table a private member’s bill without the explicit permission of the government but until now I don’t think I’ve…
Schlock is yiddish, roughly meaning trashy, worthless. Sleaze is, well, you know, like Health Minister Flemming. The front page of today’s paper is a collector’s item for both.Brent Mazerolle, the…
“There is probably a bit of envy,” Mr. Howlett said. “There may also be that insecurity you get when there is someone in the room who is smarter than you.”…
For those of you unfamiliar with Arm the Spirit, it was one of the only publications devoted to reporting on the armed resistance movements in the 1990s. There were a…
