Fred Phelps dies
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission Fred Phelps, the former pastor (as he had recently been excommunicated by his extremist Westboro Baptist Church), died today. The National…
March 2014
Science Journal Set To Retract Paper Linking Climate Change Scepticism To Conspiracy Theorists After Sceptics Shout Libel
A psychology journal is said to be preparing to retract a scientific paper that found a link between conspiratorial thinking and the rejection of global warming science after climate sceptics…
Parsing a "Poll" in Alberta’ s Leadership Politics
So Angus Reid did a poll on Alberta political leadership issues that they released on March 17/14. It was a on-line poll done March 3-9 using 698 of the Angus…
Parsing a "Poll" in Alberta’ s Leadership Politics
So Angus Reid did a poll on Alberta political leadership issues that they released on March 17/14. It was a on-line poll done March 3-9 using 698 of the Angus…
Parsing a "Poll" in Alberta’ s Leadership Politics
So Angus Reid did a poll on Alberta political leadership issues that they released on March 17/14. It was a on-line poll done March 3-9 using 698 of the Angus…
Southern Ontario Skinheads Gone Walkabout in Kingston
On March 15, boneheads around North America participated in an event called, “The White Man’s March.” Well, “participated” might not be an accurate description of what happened on that day.…
Elections around the world
First, a little teaser, based on the reaction I’ve seen, so far, to the Debate (which just ended) in Quebec. Marois, from what I can tell, had a terrible debate.…
Back in running shoes
My first bit of proper exercise since January 19th. Nathalie Belanger, the most excellent physiotherapist told me yesterday evening I was okay to “resume activity” unless I encountered pain. So…
My cats’ gotta go pee, Mr. Harper
Our household is down to our last 20kg of Litter Purrfect clumping cat litter. This is the brand we buy at Costco. Costco didn’t have any this week or last…
New report: Canada falling further behind global counterparts on Internet access
This week, experts at the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) – the body that oversees Canada’s .ca domain – released their 2014 Factbook, which chronicles Canada’s advancement on Internet issues…
The “Filipino-Canadian priest” who is front page news
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. The name of Father Fernando Suarez may be familiar to Catholics in the Toronto area. But Filipino community readers across Canada…
Quebec Separation: Be Careful What You Wish For
As is so often the case when Quebec comes up in the news, the current provincial election has led to a lot of people calling for that province to simply…
I don’t like to speak ill of the dead, but the air is a bit fresher today …
Anti-gay hate monger, Rev Fred Phelps dies …(I’m not even going to put his ugly pic up on my site …)Montreal Gazette
No, Transition Does Not Absolve You Of Your Past
I’m sure that the far right is going to use this story in the war currently being conducted on transgender rights in both Canada and the United States. Transgender Defense:…
Kingston’s Lydia McPherson pitches public hospitals to the Premier
Last spring we were pleased to be part of the Ontario Health Coalition’s plebiscite campaign asking Kingston residents whether they wanted the new mental health and rehab hospital to remain…
Wall Divesting From Russian Liquor #skpoli
We've contacted the fed gov't & Ukrn-Cdn groups to determine best way to support freedom & democracy in Ukraine. We will act on that advice.— Brad Wall (@PremierBradWall) February 24,…
Dear Translink… Rob did a good job
I know we don’t agree often. We have a love/hate relationship dependent on my mood and whether or not it’s cold and rainy outside. To be fair, you are consistently…
The Debt That Writers and Readers Owe to Heather Robertson
Very soon the Electronic Rights Defence Committee may finally distribute the settlement it received from Postmedia: I spent part of the weekend writing resolutions that will be needed to set…
Obama teams up with web companies to illustrate the effects of climate change
Observed changes in sea level relative to land elevation in the United States between 1958 and 2008 (Photo: USGCRP 2009). by Seth Borenstein, The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama…