Politicians in Cowboy Hats
For a brief history of Stampede fashion, you can read the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013 round-ups – or “100 Years of Bad Photo-Ops“ This week’s pilgrimage…
For a brief history of Stampede fashion, you can read the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013 round-ups – or “100 Years of Bad Photo-Ops“ This week’s pilgrimage…
The last time I spoke with Tony Ianno – and, for all practical purposes, the first time, too – was in a downtown Toronto food court. It didn’t go well.…
As part of the ongoing oil-by-rail Week of Action, ForestEthics has launched a new Oil Train Blast Zone website that allows people to search their address and determine if they…
Longtime Fort St. John businessman Bob Fedderly isn’t buying the economic benefits touted for the proposed Site C Dam. The owner of Fedderly Transportation sat down with The Common Sense…
While reproductive choice might not be a topic we focus on here on the blog, it is a human right and a concern near and dear to our hearts. Please…
Chiefs of the Tsimshian First Nation speak out against Enrbidge at a 2012 Prince Rupert rally Big money now rules the world. The rich get richer and the poor get…
Jeff Jedras is one of the hardest working, conscientious and principled Liberals that I know. He thinks deeply about all aspects of our party, and has an impressive understanding of…
Over at iPolitics, James Matkin and Clive Cocking are busy moaning about how the Supreme Court “kills innovative legislation” in the form of “reference cases”. The basic thesis of their…
Your news links for today: Canada’s Military Wants New Drones, Fighter Jets, and the Arctic – Motherboard Transit Police Report Riders to Immigration Nearly Every Day – The Tyee Most…
I recall with some vividness seeing David Lean’s masterpiece film, Lawrence of Arabia, when it was first shown in Canadian theatres. I was 12 and utterly astounded by the movie. Not…
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Joseph Heath responds to Andrew Coyne in noting that an while there’s plenty of room (and need) to better tax high personal…
Here, on the importance of coming together and putting people first in a time of crisis – contrasted against Stephen Harper and Brad Wall’s apparent view that the real tragedy…
Subscribe to our free e-newsletter HERE. July 9, 2014 marked a critical landmark for the Palestinian struggle against Israeli Apartheid as it marks the International Court of Justice (ICJ) opinion…
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After election night concessions and congratulations are done, the news inevitably reports on the low voter turnout. Ontario’s recent election actually featured an increase in voter turnout for the first…
It’s official – @wattsupwiththat finally 100% confirmed billionaire Barre Seid is @HeartlandInst #climate denial “anonymous donor” #iccc9— Polluter Watch (@PolluterWatch) July 9, 2014 @Bigcitylib2 @wattsupwiththat @HeartlandInst in conversation, video footage…
But only a little bit. And only because her campaign is being criticized from within. As I noted in a recent post, Ontario NDP leader Andrea’s Horwath’s hubris following what…
http://www.citynews.ca/ Tommy Douglas’ grandson — Kiefer Sutherland — has his own television show, 24. Stephen Harper also has his own show, 24/7. Jeffrey Simpson writes: Prime Minister Stephen Harper stars…
Did you see the news clips of the prime minister the other day? They had him dressed in casual clothes to check out the flood problems out west. And with…
I've written quite a few posts about the disgraceful way the Con regime treats our veterans.And about the disgusting way their depraved leader claims to be standing up for our…