The Simushir under tow from US tugboat Barbara Foss (via Maritime Forces Pacific Facebook) The incapacitation of a Russian cargo vessel off Haida Gwaii caused great panic amongst all of…
Shocking: the government knew that innocent Canadians were being spied on in massive numbers, but didn’t bother to find out the scope of these privacy invasions until the media started…
A few days ago I pointed out that Stephen Harper was trying to fan the flames of an Ebola panic.Even though his response to the epidemic has been lethally inadequate.…
Politicians write books for different reasons. They write them to show that they are men and women of substance. They write them to demonstrate that they are brimming with ideas…
Monday, October 20, 2014 This past August, the Canadian government quietly proposed new Aquaculture Activities Regulations regulations that would drastically reduce federal oversight of the dumping of aquatic drugs, pesticides…
“We cannot solely rely on abundant gas to solve the climate change problem. The climate change problem requires a climate change solution. Abundant gas could be great for any number…
The ability to make phone calls on a modern smartphone is now just one app among many. For most people it isn't even close to the most used app with…
The ability to make phone calls on a modern smartphone is now just one app among many. For most people it isn’t even close to the most used app with…
The ability to make phone calls on a modern smartphone is now just one app among many. For most people it isn't even close to the most used app with…
The ability to make phone calls on a modern smartphone is now just one app among many. For most people it isn’t even close to the most used app with…
I hope none of us forgets this, just one small part of the Harper programme to promote ignorance, stifle informed discussion, and ravage the environment. Recommend this Post
ProtectOurPrivacy403.png Controversial bill is opposed by huge majority of Canadians, with even the government’s own supporters opposing it by over 2.5:1 October 20, 2014 – The government looks set to…
If you’re in the Ottawa area on October 25, don’t miss Glenn Greenwald speaks. Tickets are still available here. If you can’t make it, or want a sneak preview of…
Monica Roberts at TransGriot is exploring the future of the trans* movement: “One of the things I was pondering recently was triggered by me seeing a pic of a five…
After some consideration, I’ve decided to lead with the numbers, and explain them in the second half of the post. 185 Poroshenko Bloc Pro-President Pro-Administration35 Radical Populist Pro-Europe30 Opposition Bloc…
There’s a story in today’s Financial Post that is headlined, “Collingwood’s debut in top 10 on ranking of business friendly cities is no accident.” No accident at all, as anyone…
When Pat Morrow looks around at the mountains, towering on either side of the Jumbo Valley, his concern is palpable. Avalanche paths are clearly visible, both beside Jumbo Creek Road…
R. v. Olumide, 2014 ONCA 712: Section 579 of the Criminal Code gives the Attorney General the authority to direct a stay of proceedings at any time. The discretion to…
