Can the opposition win any of the 4 by-elections?
TweetCan the opposition parties win any of the four provincial by-elections being held on October 27, 2014? The by-election votes will take place in four urban constituencies that were considered…
October 2014
Perma-War is Soft Fascism; Reject It!
When the government terrorizes the citizens, they are the enemy. Not all allies have decided that international cachet means flying combat jets. Many are contributing humanitarian aid, an option often…
"It’s about defeating the Fords, stupid." So I’m voting for John Tory!
Bob Hepburn delightfully sums up the state of affairs for about 65%-75% of Torontonians for whom the only issue in this municipal election is kicking the Fords out of the…
Rick Mercer On Why the Con Speaker Should be Fired
As you know I'm not a big fan of the Con Speaker Andrew Scheer. I blame him for allowing our Parliament to be turned into a fascist circus, or a…
Georgia Straight: The popularity of Bitcoin continues to grow
Have you purchased your morning cuppa using Bitcoin yet? Let us know in the comments below! Article by Stephen Hui for the Georgia Straight Vancouver Entrepreneur Lisa Cheng goes out…
Pay No Attention To This Video
Please regard this only as a rare anomaly of nature, totally unrelated to the propaganda about climate change being promulgated by enemies of your goverment.– The Harper Regime. Recommend this…
My Guest Post on LOVE THAT MAX: 5 Secrets of Special Needs Parent Happiness
This is my guest post on the wonderful blog “LOVE THAT MAX” the inspiring and informative blog by Ellen Seidman. I am so grateful to Ellen for hosting my family…
Your Election Choices
As the ballots start to trickle in, the campaigns wind down. The Collingwood election is essentially over – we’re just waiting for the results now. But if you haven’t cast…
New media not so new to the newly-maturing: newspaper
Ladurantaye will be tickled. Or, not.
Who Do You Trust?
My money is on environment watchdog Julie Gelfand. Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq’s parliamentary assistant, Colin Carrie? Not so much: H/t Press Progress Recommend this Post
Fiery Saskatchewan Train Derailment Raises Fresh Questions About Oil-By-Rail Safety
A fiery CN train derailment in rural Saskatchewan has many people asking what could have happened if the accident occurred in a more populated area. The 100-car freight train derailed…
Fiery Saskatchewan Train Derailment Raises Fresh Questions About Oil-By-Rail Safety
A fiery CN train derailment in rural Saskatchewan has many people asking what could have happened if the accident occurred in a more populated area. The 100-car freight train derailed…
Axworthy on the coalition against ISIS
He speaks for quite a few of us, I think: “I was concerned, and I was surprised at the decision to be honest, because traditions and the history and the…
Industry Lobbying to Weaken B.C.’s Clean Fuel Rules, Despite Soaring Profits
One of British Columbia’s most effective climate regulations is at risk. Even though fuel providers make more profit off drivers in B.C. than anywhere else in Canada, industry is requesting…
Canada’s Capital Punishment Foreign Policy
Do Canadians realize that our foreign policy is now based on capital punishment for supposed crimes committed?
70 of Canadians support a national moratorium on fracking: POLL
A new poll commissioned by the Council of Canadians reveals that an overwhelming majority of Canadians oppose fracking, support “a national moratorium on fracking until it is scientifically proven to…
Clarifying Municipal Taxes
Some candidates seem confused about municipal taxes this election. I thought I’d clear up a few facts about property taxes for your (and their) benefit. Property taxes are made up…
Canada’s Militarized Foreign Policy
Perhaps the ultimate legacy of the Bush/Cheney regime was the militarization of America’s foreign policy by which the use or threat of military force came to displace diplomacy as the…
Stop Persecuting The Rich, You Stinkers!
Rich folks, corporations and capitalists are feeling persecuted AGAIN! George Monbiot explains that we are attacking them and their right to a free market as well as their right to…