Stephen Harper and the Scandal at 24 Sussex Drive
Well compared to all the other scandals he is facing this may not be the biggest. Paramedics were called to the Prime Minister’s official residence in Ottawa over the weekend…
April 2014
Only With Political Will Can We Avoid The Worst Of Climate Change
This is a guest post by David Suzuki. It’s fitting that the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report was released during Earth Month. After all, the third chapter of…
The Change Within: The Obstacles We Face Are Not Just External-Naomi Kline
Naomi Kline once again shares her eloquence and understanding of the challenges facing us on what is the threatened condition of ‘Planet Earth’ The climate crisis has such bad timing,…
‘Straight from the Horse’s Mouth’: Former Oil Exec Says Fracking Not Safe
The pressure is mounting as it well should be. The unconventional pursuit of gas and oil is a crime against nature and humanity. Water is more valuable than gas or…
Burning Swastika Found in Edmonton
Any information from our readers would be welcomed: Burning Swastika Spotted In Edmonton The Huffington Post Alberta | Posted: 04/22/2014 11:36 am EDT | Updated: 04/23/2014 4:59 pm EDT Edmonton…
My Jesus
Lisa’s, too (and who just became a Catholic, BTW). .
No, its not art. Its garbage
Critics trash environmental artwork This definitely falls into the “don’t piss on me and tell me its raining” category. What an insult from our Visual Arts Placement Jury to a…
You Can’t Call It Momentum: Ontario Poll, Not Widely Circulated Yet
From “earlier this month”, no idea if that matters @natnewswatch: Nanos on Ontario election: Dead heat – Grits 36, PCs 36 NDP trailing at 22— Rob Silver (@RobSilver) April 23,…
Critics Concerned Pipelines, Tankers Reason for Downgrading "Threatened" Status of Humpback Whales
This week the federal government was legally obligated to establish protected habitat for threatened North Pacific humpback whales. Instead the Harper government suddenly moved to take the humpback off the…
Critics Concerned Pipelines, Tankers Reason for Downgrading "Threatened" Status of Humpback Whales
This week the Federal government was legally obligated to establish protected habitat for threatened North Pacific humpback whales. Instead the Harper government suddenly moved to take the humpback off the…
Shorter
Shorter statement from the Weyburn restaurant at the centre of the Temporary Foreign Worker program controversy: “It’s all the employees’ fault!” Darn it, that “restructuring” will just trip you up…
Open Letter: 400+ Academics Demand Withdrawal of Harper’s Orwellian Fair Elections Act
“Free and fair elections lie at the heart of our democracy. The government should not underestimate the commitment of Canadians to defend this fundamental principle.” by: Various | April 23,…
First Nations show Nancy Greene, Harper govt positive alternative to open net fish farms
Namgis First Nation-grown closed-containment salmon ready for market (Photo: Kuterra.com) Part 2 of DC Reid’s appeal to Canadian Senator and Olympic hero Nancy Greene Raine, who recently came out in…
Liberal Nominee: Joseph Angolano in Scarborough North
This is another in a series of blogposts I’ve done for folks I know that are running to be the Liberal candidate in certain ridings*, be they for federal or…
Barnett Shale Fracking Victims Win First Round in Court Battle with Gas Industry
Legal tremors are reverberating in the Barnett Shale region in Texas after yesterday’s $2.925 million dollar verdict in favor of the plaintiffs Bob and Lisa Parr, who sued Aruba Petroleum…
April 23: actually, I’m starting this on the night of April 23…
You see, I thought retirement was a time of taking it easy. That’s a dirty lie. I’ve never been busier in life. And April 23 is going to be a…
PMO: RCMP is Deeply Offended You’re Not Buying Their Crap
“Come on!” – RCMP The Canadian people know when they’re being fed smoke and mirrors, and things taste very smoky and shiny right now. @PierAsselin It almost seems like he…
Your OpenMedia team is now on Tumblr!
Our Stop the Secrecy campaign launched Tuesday – and already we’re having a major impact, with over 2.8 million people calling for an end to the secrecy surrounding the Trans-Pacific…
Brothers in Weyburn
Brothers restaurant owner in #Weyburn says he can't comment on TFW controversy due to employee privacy. #yqr #sask http://t.co/l6GwqSj5G5— Kim Smith (@KimSmithGlobal) April 22, 2014 Then this: #Weyburn restaurant releases…
Shannon Hill Speaks Up About About ABA Autism Intervention Benefits and Autism "Services" in Saskatchewan
Shannon Hill of Saskatchewan, parent of a child on the autism spectrum, Board Certified Assistant Behaviour Analyst, (Florida Institute of Technology ABA program), autism advocate and BA (Psychology) Following is…