Waterloo needs a west-side expressway
Rush hour traffic in uptown Waterloo is a mess. Some of the busiest intersections – William/Caroline, Erb/Caroline – are going to get even worse when the LRT goes through them.…
February 2014
See You At 6
Conor went to bed at his usual time tonight. After about an hour he got up to use the washroom. As he was heading back to his room he said…
Child abuse
Imagine if you will a 7 year old girl who said that the male adult in her home had molested her; the police were called and said that while they…
A new winter tradition?
Our friends at the GT Express are hosting a snowman-building contest in Parkdale Park this Saturday. Sounds like the beginning of a great new winter tradition. Here are the details.…
A new winter tradition?
Our friends at the GT Express are hosting a snowman-building contest in Parkdale Park this Saturday. Sounds like the beginning of a great new winter tradition. Here are the details.…
John Tory: “I’ll say to young women…learn how to play golf”
“Because you will find it’s immensely advantageous to your career.” That’s a quote. Clip is right here. Is his re-run for Toronto mayor over before it started? That’s for others…
A new winter tradition?
Our friends at the GT Express are hosting a snowman-building contest in Parkdale Park this Saturday. Sounds like the beginning of a great new winter tradition. Here are the details.…
That Old Joke
How can you tell a spy is lying to Parliament? Their lips are moving. Or at least I’d assume they were moving while he was telling us that they didn’t…
The Fair Elections Act
The Conservative government will introduce changes to the Elections Act this week that caucus members expect to restructure the office in charge of investigating violations. “It’s the Fair Elections Act,”…
John Tory thinks this is the reason women get paid less than men
PressProgress refers to John Tory as an electoral “serial loser.” Sounds about right. Today, Tory opined as to why women earn less than men. I, for one, was surprised to…
John Tory: “nice girls” don’t “put up a fuss”
Wow. Clipped and saved by PressProgress, no less. Check it out, here, at the three-minute mark. Get that, women? It’s your fault you don’t get paid more, because you don’t…
Keystone XL Decision Highlights Coziness Between Oil and Gas Industry, Obama Administration
This past week was good to the oil and gas industry. First, President Obama talked up jobs gains from drilling and labeled natural gas a “bridge fuel” in his State…
Time Out, But Nto for Long, I hope
No excuses. but I’ve got an aching back, so I’m lying low.
Toronto needs a mayor: police still investigating Rob Ford
Source: Toronto police. “My original mandate is to investigate any criminality involved with the mayor and the mayor’s office, and that is active and continuing.” This yarn buries the lede,…
The dignity and sanctity of the legal profession
People sometimes ask me if I ever miss the profession – its traditions, its decorum, its grace. In the future, I intend to refer them to Mr. Casino’s commercial, which…
209 Ways to Fail: Northern Gateway Conditions Demystified
After Northern Gateway’s lengthy, contentious joint review process, putting any faith in the ability of the National Energy Board to hold Enbridge accountable may feel foolish. And yet, the National…
Engineers leading the way on climate change
Monday, February 3, 2014 Our 2011 report, Professionals and Climate Change, made the case that climate change fundamentally impacts the work and ethical obligations of many different types of professions,…