Tougher Canadian oil tanker rules leave liability cap in place
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The federal government says it is aiming to make polluters pay as it makes changes to legislation and regulations on oil tanker safety. But under proposed…
May 2014
Late retraction of KGB statement does not justify adverse inference
R. v. Kelly, 2014 ONCA 380: Ordinarily accuseds have no obligation to disclose their defence. This principle has exceptions that would justify the drawing of an adverse inference for late…
Oil spills, oil schmills
So the Cons have announced they’re raising the penalty for offshore oil spills – from $161 million to $2 billion ($400 million for the actual offence, the rest for environmental…
Internet Slow Lane? Worst. Idea. Ever.
You’ve heard the story over and over again. A couple of college friends are sitting in their dorm rooms, messing around with some code, probably getting a bit tipsy. They…
Don’t Worry; Be Happy
Apparently those of us who fret about the ever-growing magnitude of climate change effects are just not grasping the truth. As The National Post’s Peter Foster recently explained at a…
Scientists Fear Massive Sea Level Rise from "Unstoppable" Melt of West Antarctica Ice Sheet
Two new academic studies released Monday reveal that the crucial West Antarctic ice sheet is now melting, a seemingly unstoppable disaster that could eventually trigger sea levels to rise by…
Scientists Fear Massive Sea Level Rise from "Unstoppable" Melt of West Antarctica Ice Sheet
Two new academic studies released Monday reveal that the crucial West Antarctic ice sheet is now melting, a seemingly unstoppable disaster that could eventually trigger sea levels to rise by…
The Statistically Fair Climate Change Debate
John Oliver has it right. Who “gives a shit” if 1 in 4 Americans are wrong about a fact? The “news” should stop polling to find out what proportion of…
Ontario Tories Get Economic Analysis Of Million Job Plan From AEI Junk Scientist
The PCs have released the economic analysis under their million-jobs plan. It’s by Benjamin Zycher, of the American Enterprise Institute.— David Reevely (@davidreevely) May 13, 2014 One thing to know…
Astrophotography ramps it up a notch
This is incredible! I didn't think this kind of astrophotography was going to be possible so soon! cbc.ca/news/technolog… #space— John Klein (@JohnKleinRegina) May 13, 2014 The ability to photograph light…
The Great Unveiling: Iranian Women Are Ditching Their Head Scarves
We receive information and news from our own sources e.g., the CBC,CTV, major newspapers and the like. Fortunately the internet allows us to gain insights and views from people on…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Your news links for today: Netflix Speed Rankings Raise Rogers Internet Traffic Management Questions: What Did It Know & When – Michael Geist Net Neutrality in Canada: We have a…
Ontario could spread Pharmacare to the rest of Canada — Dr. Danielle Martin
If we did a good enough job with it, Ontario could spread Pharmacare to the rest of Canada says Dr. Danielle Martin. Asked what one issue she would like to…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, May 13, 2014: U.S. refuses to recognize ‘illegal’ Donetsk referendum to secede from Ukraine More than 150…
How the Hair will save Whitby-Oshawa.
We all know him now. He is not Stephen Harper, mystical leader from the nether world. He is the Hair, the only Prime Minister of Canada to keep a hairdresser…
Practice makes perfect
Whenever I’m asked for advice from new ukulele players on how to get better, or what secret they need to know to play better, I tell them it’s simple: Practice.…
PCs health care policy: cuts, privatization, mergers, and cuts
The PCs have developed two papers on health care policy, one dated September 2012 and another (which “builds on that foundation”) dated February 2013. Here are some key excerpts, with…
The Boy Who Can by Marcy White: An Inspiring Book Review for Disability Parents
Marcy White was like just about every other young mother-to-be. She was excited, nervous, happy and brimming with the anticipation of seeing her new baby boy. But when her baby…
They Were — And Are — Expendable
Last week’s Day Of Honour, we were told, was about Canada’s veterans.The vets know better. The day was about Stephen Harper. Michael Harris writes: If you want the quintessential Stephen…
What Stephen Harper, Tim Hudak And The Rest of The Neocons Really Think
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