You Have NOT Grown Numb to Crisis
“The goal was to touch upon the fear of becoming numb to crises that don’t affect you directly.” With a myriad of crises in the world, we fear becoming numb…
February 2014
Feb. 21: "New Downtown Planned today."
That’s the banner headline on p. A1. And it’s so exciting, – well – it’s just going to change everything. The whole world will come to Moncton downtown because, well,…
So That’s What Crawled Up Harper’s Ass and Died
The Tories have been quick to jump all over retired General Andrew Leslie’s retirement relocation expenses. I’ll bet they wouldn’t have said a word if only he’d accepted their overtures…
Dear President Obama: In Canada climate change affects none of our decisions
Friday, February 21, 2014 When U.S. President Obama met with Prime Minister Harper earlier this week, he highlighted the importance of considering climate change in key energy decisions, like the…
Ontario Court backs Gilead Power at Ostrander Point
South Shore of Ostrander Point (Image from CountyLive.com) Seven months after learning a contentious wind project at Ostrander Point had been halted by the Environmental Review Tribunal, an Ontario divisional…
Kim Kardashian Insures her Butts For $21 Million
It is a Crazy world. And there is more: Dolly Parton supposedly covered her breasts for $600,000. Mariah Carey reportedly thought her legs were worth a cool $1billion. David Beckham…
We Need a Surgeon General’s Report for Fracked Gas Exports at Cove Point
This is a guest post by Katie Huffling, Mike Tidwell, and Joelle Novey Fifty years ago the US Surgeon General’s report on cigarettes and lung cancer changed America forever. Before…
An Exxon Valdex EVERY WEEK
Why do we tolerate more than 50 oil spills the size of Exxon Valdez in the Tar Sands? Where is the outrage?
Mike De Souza’s 20 Most Important Articles for Postmedia
Last week, journalist Mike De Souza published his final article for Postmedia News. The outlet closed its Parliamentary Bureau dismissing De Souza and four other employees amid a scandalous revelation…
Priority Policy 159 – Fracking ( #lib14 #lpc #NoPickeringAirport )
Another priority resolution I'm interested in following is Resolution 159 - Fracking.There is some conjecture that the reason the federal Conservative government is keen on developing the airport lands to…
Jimmy Fallon Lampoons Rob Ford’s re-election bid
It is very funny.
CCS Series: Government Subsidies Keep Alberta’s CCS Pipe Dream Afloat
This is the second instalment of a two-part series on carbon capture and storage. Read Part 1, Alberta’s Carbon Capture and Storage Plan Stagnate as Carbon Price Lags. As Alberta…
CCS Series: Government Subsidies Keep Alberta’s CCS Pipe Dream Afloat
This is the second instalment of a two-part series on carbon capture and storage. Read Part 1, Alberta’s Carbon Capture and Storage Plan Stagnate as Carbon Price Lags. As Alberta…
Why the Minimum Wage Debate Isn’t Going to Go Away
Yesterday I tweeted this: <blink> Gap will raise minimum hourly pay Walmart “looking” at support of min wage raise In honour of the momentum, I am posting the piece I…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, February 21, 2014
Your news links for today: Illegal downloaders in federal court’s crosshairs (Vancouver Sun) Canadian Court Slaps Restrictions on Copyright Trolling (TorrentFreak) Downloading Decision: Federal Court Establishes New Safeguards on Disclosures…
Priority Policy 159 – Fracking ( #lib14 #lpc #NoPickeringAirport )
Another priority resolution I’m interested in following is Resolution 159 – Fracking. There is some conjecture that the reason the federal Conservative government is keen on developing the airport lands…
Life as a Smug Canadian: Winter Olympics Edition
So it’s really hard to resist feeling good about being Canadian. Especially when as of this post, Canadians are second in gold medals at Sochi. But you know what makes…