Whitecourt Star: Privacy Commissioner wants better website protections
Millions of people have spoken out against the Internet slow lane. But don’t expect a little thing like that to stop Big Telecom’s plan. Find out what you can do…
November 2014
Door #1 or Door #2….
BC Ferries fare hikes may go ahead if Nanaimo-Horseshoe Bay changes can’t, warns CEO Service cuts, fare increases — or larger subsidies: BC Ferries says options limited going forward CBC…
Rob Anters considering his own conservAntive think-tank
Satire inspired by theses headlines: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/rob-anders-considering-his-own-conservative-think-tank-1.2826810http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/rob-anders-accused-of-sleeping-through-veterans-meeting-1.1160744
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, November 7, 2014
Your news links for today: CRTC bans 30-day notice for cancelling TV, phone, internet – CBC Showtime to offer cable-free, online streaming in 2015 – Liliputing 7 Colorado communities just…
OPEC Sees a Bright Future Ahead. Unfortunately, It’s Not Yours.
As far as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, is concerned the future looks rosy. In its latest outlook report, OPEC foresees $177 per barrel oil prices by 2040…
Rob Anters considering his own conservAntive think-tank
Satire inspired by theses headlines: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/rob-anders-considering-his-own-conservative-think-tank-1.2826810 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/rob-anders-accused-of-sleeping-through-veterans-meeting-1.1160744
So, Just Who Is The Terrorist Here?
In 2014 in Canada, we have had several incidents involving people attacking various institutions and symbols of government. Consider the following list: January: “GG” Plans an attack on a Veteran’s…
Kinsella had a valid point
Better late than never, I suppose. Quote: “Despite his inflammatory word choice (“classist” would have been more accurate), many Torontonians realized Kinsella had a valid point. Tory later amended his…
The Face of Neoliberalism
We live in an era in which we’re dominated by neoliberalism. Corporate power has merged with political power and you’re on the outside babbling about your democratic rights and freedoms…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, November 7, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, November 7, 2014: Canada’s new prostitution law receives Royal Assent; BC sex workers say revamped law is…
Use Your Eyes
http://www.psaonline.org/ George Shultz is a Republican with a PhD in economics form MIT and a long record of public service. Jeffrey Simpson writes: Mr. Shultz will turn 94 next month,…
‘Frack Master’ Joins UK Debate on Shale Gas After Losing Texas Town to Fracking Ban
Chris Faulkner, the founder and CEO of the Texas-based Breitling Energy Corporation (BECC)warned against the ‘dangers’ of opposing fracking in the UK at an Npower-funded industry event held in London…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Jessica McCormick and Jerry Dias respond to Stephen Poloz’ view that young workers should be happy to work for free, and note that…
Why would Wynne shy from sex education?
Back when sex education was first taught in Ontario schools there was always a lot of giggling and barely suppressed laughter from the back of the room. The kids up…
Beware The ‘Great Men’ In Our Midst
Were he perceived throughout the country as the legendary Canadian he is in his own mind, I’m sure that former New Brunswick premier Frank McKenna would be lauded far and…
Tax Evasion: When the Cons Are Part of the Problem
As probably you know, the Con regime has given the Canada Revenue Agency more money to go after its enemies.While depriving it of the resources and the inspectors to go…
Special treatment for special friends
Andrew MacLeod of The Tyee is reporting that BC Government officials aim to exempt natural gas producers from requirements they contribute to an industry fund that would pay to clean…
The Scandal on the Hill and the Old Boy’s Club
As if Stephen Harper hadn't degraded the image of our Parliament enough. Reduced it to a fascist circus where the Big Lie rules, and shame goes to die.Mocked it, muzzled…
Cycling through Newfoundland Politics #nlpoli
A couple of recent posts included the invented word “stragedy”. As some of you figured out, it’s a deliberate combination of strategy and tragedy that reflects the strategic tragedy and…
Salmon Farmers’ ads more full of crap than seabed beneath their pens
Norwegian salmon farm (Karin Beate Nøsterud/norden.org) The BC Salmon Farmers’ Association continues to make assertions about open-net fish farms that don’t agree with the science, as a recent ad in…