Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Cuddled cats.
January 2014
On a motion for appointment of counsel on appeal the test is arguable issue only
R. v. Sykes, 2014 NSCA 4: I agree with the comments of Doherty, J.A. in R. v. Bernardo1997 CanLII 2240 (ON CA), (1997), 121 C.C.C. (3d) 123 (Ont. C.A.) that…
Roxy, Canada’s best-loved political dog
While we were in Montreal/Ottawa, my roommate Roxy was posing for portraits. Here’s one, at Paws Playground, (which is way better than any other place I’ve tried).
Neil Young amps up national oil sands debate
Neil Young at a benefit concert in Toronto on Sunday (Mark Blinch/AP) When Neil Young first wandered into Canadian energy politics last year, comparing Fort McMurray to Hiroshima following a…
Pastor has 62 second sermon to catch football game
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Don’t want to make this worse by posting on this, but an Evangelical Lutheran pastor in the US held his sermon…
"It’s Not Us. It’s You."
Back in March 2013 we noted that after attacking yet another fellow Free Dominion posted and precipitating yet another flame war, Edward Kennedy had been banned from Free Dominion. We…
Winter by-elections force Wynne’s Liberals into tough spot ahead of spring budget and possible election
The Niagara Falls result in the 2011 Ontario provincial election was one of the narrowest wins by a Liberal incumbent in that election. Former MPP Kim Craitor, the incumbent since…
Canadian Senate reform comes to the attention of a German dictator
I had no idea he knew so much about Senate reform:
The Wild Women of Wongo
Who can resist a film with a title like that? Or Zontar, the Thing From Venus? Robot Monster? Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet? The Atomic Brain? Clearly, I can’t. I…
Good Reading: Paisley Rae On Really Engaging With Toronto Politics
Toronto’s municipal election campaign is officially underway. When it is all over on Oct. 27, 2014, several school board trustees, 44 councillors and one mayor will be elected. Paisley Rae…
Good Reading: Paisley Rae On Really Engaging With Toronto Politics
Toronto’s municipal election campaign is officially underway. When it is all over on Oct. 27, 2014, several school board trustees, 44 councillors and one mayor will be elected. Paisley Rae…
One mile to Syria: war accounts from Syrian refugees
A voice is missing from the international debate on the Syrian War. As world leaders focus on chemical weapons and radical fundamentalists, the voice of the Syrian people, civilians and…
Psst: Bitcoin ATM expanding to Toronto
Yep, more reason why Bitcoins are here to stay Bitcoin ATM was a hit in Vancouver and now Toronto gets one. Located at King and Spadina, Bitcoin Decentral will function
Why it’s more important than ever to push for authentic wireless choice
Yesterday, we learned that Wind Mobile pulled out of a crucial auction for wireless assets – assets that are crucial to the future of our cell phone market – only…
New federal study: Oilsands bitumen sinks in water
2011 Rainbow Pipeline diluted bitumen leak in Alberta (Rogu Collecti/Greenpeace) VANCOUVER – A new federal government study has concluded that diluted bitumen — the product that would be transported by…
Nigeria’s Gay Manhunt
Using a list of names supposedly garnered through torture, Nigerian authorities have launched a manhunt for gay men. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill that criminalises same-sex relationships, the…
Think This Couldn’t Happen Here?
It already has, many, many times. Given the Harper cabal’s abysmal record on the environment, this is surely a timely cautionary reminder for Canadians: Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world…
New study shows Canadian industrialization in graphic detail
A visualization of industrial impacts across Canada as of 2010 (Global Forest Watch) A national study suggests that Alberta has disturbed more natural landscape than any other province. The analysis…
The Great Conservative Lie
Virtually all incidences of modern Conservatism – Canada and the US, federally, state/provincially and municipally, from politician to politician – has a consistent central theme. Campaign planks comes and go,…