How Many McJobs Go With That?
http://www.frontpagemag.com/ When Burger King gobbled up Tim Hortons two weeks ago, Joe Oliver crowed about Canada’s low corporate tax rates. But, Linda McQuaig writes, Oliver is telling whoppers, not selling…
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Toronto: A city seeking leadership.
The most obvious problem for those trying to put Olivia Chow into the mayor’s chair in Toronto is her inability to lead. Even if she could win, would she sit…
Green Party of New Brunswick
The Green Party of New Brunswick is the New Brunswick chapter of the Green Party. Keep reading for more revelations of similar magnitude. I feel it’s important to point this…
The Real Reason Stephen Harper Wants to Cling to Power
Well I'm not surprised that Stephen Harper was looking so beat up at the end of the NATO summit. I mean just look at him.For a moment I though he…
Stephen Harper and his Ghastly Flying Monkeys
I've been warning for a while that the number of young right-wing fanatics in the PMO War Machine had reached dangerous levels.And that with their master Stephen Harper so desperate,…
Qu’ils mangent de la brioche
Yeah, folks. If you’re inconvenienced and frustrated by empty public schools, Premier Photo Op has the solution. She tried it, she likes it. And if you can’t afford the tuition,…
That Portrait of a Certain Lady: a bargain for Albertans at $12,000? Or not?
Is this what Alison Redford’s official portrait is going to look like? Below: Ms. Redford as she might have been seen by Pablo Picasso or Gustav Klimt. We can do…
Opposition Leader John Horgan: “The Teachers Should Keep Up Their Action.”
BC NDP Leader John Horgan- We’ve Got Your Back! NDP Leader John Horgan speaking at the BC Fed-BCTF Rally in Vancouver today said that members of the teachers’ union have…
Video: Deconstructing Christy Clark spin on teachers strike and lockout
Charlie Smith was heard on CBC’s ‘On the Coast’s ‘Political Panel this afternoon. Bill Tieleman and Alise Mills were the other panelists. Charlie was cut short when responding to Alise…
Musical interlude
Orjan Nilsen feat. Kate Louise Smith – The Thunder
Greater Sudbury Election Notes, Part 6: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly & the Simply Magical!
Welcome to Part 6 of an on-going series devoted to my latest hobby: municipal election watching! The Good: Dan Melanson’s CampaignThe municipal election campaign kicked off on January 2nd, although…
Shaping Rape Culture
Smoking was once the epitome of cool, at least by Hollywood and advertising standards. Mid century idols displayed a sense of sophistication with that white stick dangling from hands, mouths,…
Worst. Leadership race. Ever.
Somewhere in my collection of flotsam and jetsam of old newspaper clippings from my youth, I have the famous Edmonton Journal paper from the day after the Progressive Conservatives, under…
The Creators Project: Can a computer replace an art historian?
Computer scientists designed an algorithm to analyse famous paintings and identify the artists’ influences based solely on what was on the canvas. The result is pretty amazing. Article by Zach…
IFLScience: Cool world map shows every Internet connection
Internet cartographer John Matherly came up with this map showing all of the devices connected to the Internet in the world. How do you think the map will change over…
Coffee with Cicero
Can you imagine what it would be like today to be able to meet the Roman philosopher, Cicero, for coffee and spend an hour chatting? Or meeting up at a…
Autism and the PC Election 2014 Platform: No Adult Autism Care, More Harmful Forced Classroom Inclusion of Severely Autistic Students
The PC Plan for New Brunswick does not include any provisions that will help severely autistic students or adults, the same people who have been harmed by PC policies during…
That Crazy Old Evangelical Strikes Again
You’re never too old, counsels Pastor Pat: Recommend this Post
Canada Singled Out in International Report on Endangered Science
A push to prioritize economic gains over basic research is endangering science and academic freedom in countries around the world, according to a new report published by a leading researchers…
Safety of Citizens in Bomb Train Blast Zones in Hands of North Dakota Politicians
When North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer was asked recently if it was scientifically possible to make Bakken crude oil safer by stripping out the explosive natural gas liquids with a…