Is B.C.’s LNG Plan Destined to Fail?
This is a guest post by Mark Jaccard, professor of sustainable energy at Simon Fraser University and a convening lead author in the Global Energy Assessment. During B.C.’s 2013 election…
July 2014
When a Tree Falls in Saskatchewan
.@SusanFelucifer @acoyne We have a deep seated fear of high places, since none exist here. Closed off top floor public observatories too.— Saskboy K. (@saskboy) July 24, 2014 While reading…
Gaza Conflict: Letter From Norwegian Doctor Mads Gilbert
“Mr. Obama – do you have a heart?” asks Norwegian Dr. Mads Gilbert in this letter, which also describes the incomprehensible horror he’s currently witnessing in Gaza. The post Gaza…
Exclusive: Former Enbridge Lobbyist John Paul Fraser Named New Head of B.C. Government Communications Branch
The newly appointed head of the B.C. government’s communications branch is a former lobbyist for Enbridge Inc., the company that hopes to build the $7.9-billion Northern Gateway pipeline stretching 1,200…
Just For Laughs: Jerrod Carmichael, Nikki Glaser & Adrienne Truscott’s Asking For It
The Just For Laughs Festival is taking place in Montreal, and Art Threat’s Kristi Kouchakji is there to review the politically-tinged humour for us. Adrienne Truscott’s Asking For It: A…
Seriousness of charge and 11(b) balancing
R. v. Stilwell, 2014 ONCA 563: Lastly, in my view, while the trial judge did not err in finding some prejudice, she significantly under-emphasized the seriousness of the charges against…
After Rancher’s Death, Calls for Fracking Health Study Grow Stronger
Last month, Terry Greenwood, a Pennsylvania farmer whose water had been contaminated by fracking waste, died of cancer. He was 66 and the cause of death was a rare form…
July 24:"Metro’s first Tim’s to be rebuilt"
Yes. it’s on the front page. I mean, this is big. After all, the site is the same one as the first Tim’s ever built outside Ontario. A couple of…
No where to run, no where to hide
We are lead to believe that there is a moral difference between bombing an abandoned hospital that snipers took cover in and bombing a hospital that you ordered to be…
No where to run, no where to hide
We are lead to believe that there is a moral difference between bombing an abandoned hospital that snipers took cover in and bombing a hospital that you ordered to be…
No where to run, no where to hide
We are lead to believe that there is a moral difference between bombing an abandoned hospital that snipers took cover in and bombing a hospital that you ordered to be…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Thursday, July 24, 2014
Your news links for today: Why Has Bell Remained Silent on Its Subscriber Information Disclosure Practices? – Michael Geist CRTC to Hold Discussions with Telcos Over Charging Fees for Paper…
New column day
Here, looking at the sad similarities between Regina and Detroit, and noting that the crucial step we should take to avoid the latter’s humanitarian tragedy is to fund our commitments…
Harper’s Reign of Terror – Part Three
The prospect of being hanged focuses the mind wonderfully. – Samuel Johnson While I doubt that many within the Harper regime are literary types or schooled in the humanities, I…
EI Falls as Unemployment Rises
Statistics Canada reported today that the number of people receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits fell by 12,070 in May – the largest drop in nearly two years. (The last time…
Now that is so much more satisfying isn’t it?
The dish may be empty, but at least there’s a floor to sit on. Filed under: art Tagged: Cat, floor
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Linda McQuaig criticizes the Cons’ use of the tax system to try to silence charities who don’t match their political message: PEN…
Marine Life Drawn to Offshore Wind Farms
Renewable and sustainable energy is pretty great on its own. Now there’s one more reason to support using wind as a energy source because when the wind turbines are placed…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, July 24, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines for Thursday, July 24, 2014 from Wise Law on Twitter: European Court Rules Against Poland Over Secret CIA Jail Provincial jails clogged with legally…