The Forest On Chow’s Bus Pledge Problems
How did we let our bus fleet get into this bad a shape and why is Chow the only “major” candidate proposing anything to fix it? The Toronto Star has…
2014
A bad biking week that ended well
Earlier this week a guy pulled up beside me as I was riding south on Bank Street at Catherine. He rolled down the window of his full-size SUV to give…
Danielle Takacs for the Liberal Party Nomination, Brant ( #lpc #cdnpoli )
I do not often blog about Brant politics, but when I do, it's to support Danielle Takacs and her bid to secure the Liberal nomination in the riding.Danielle is a…
Danielle Takacs for the Liberal Party Nomination, Brant ( #lpc #cdnpoli )
I do not often blog about Brant politics, but when I do, it’s to support Danielle Takacs and her bid to secure the Liberal nomination in the riding. Danielle is…
Danielle Takacs for the Liberal Party Nomination, Brant ( #lpc #cdnpoli )
I do not often blog about Brant politics, but when I do, it's to support Danielle Takacs and her bid to secure the Liberal nomination in the riding.Danielle is a…
Danielle Takacs for the Liberal Party Nomination, Brant ( #lpc #cdnpoli )
I do not often blog about Brant politics, but when I do, it’s to support Danielle Takacs and her bid to secure the Liberal nomination in the riding. Danielle is…
Dear John: back in TO
Daughter is back, too, with three bronze medals, two silver and one gold from NAIG; Son Two is back for lacrosse camp, and his voice is changing; and the book…
Six years ago…
I received a notification last week from WordPress noting that I registered with them six years ago. Six years with their blogging platform… happy anniversary to me… what, no flowers?…
Just For Laughs: Gregg Proops & Paul F. Tompkins
The Just For Laughs Festival is taking place in Montreal, and Art Threat’s Kristi Kouchakji is there to review the politically-tinged humour for us. Greg Proops: “These are the bad…
Human Rights: Council of Canadians Delivers Water to Detroit
The Council of Canadians this week continued its support of the international human right to water by delivering convoy of water to Detroit city residents. The post Human Rights: Council…
NHL is worried about global warming—listen up, Mr. Harper
Surprising perhaps, but the National Hockey League now produces a sustainability report. And it’s worried about global warming. According to League Commissioner Gary Bettman, “Our sport can trace its roots…
Saturday Photo: The Longest Day of the Year in the Bois de Vincennes Bis
Looks like a very bucolic setting but this was taken five minutes walk from the Porte d’Or and the Péripherique highway in Paris. As I noted last Saturday, we had…
The Oilsands Cancer Story Part 1: John O’Connor and the Dawn of a New Oilsands Era
This is the first installment of a three-part series on Dr. John O’Connor, the family physician to first identify higher-than-average cancer rates and rare forms of cancer in communities downstream…
The Oilsands Cancer Story Part 1: John O’Connor and the Dawn of a New Oilsands Era
This is the first installment of a three-part series on Dr. John O’Connor, the family physician to first identify higher-than-average cancer rates and rare forms of cancer in communities downstream…
Israel & Gaza: Is Kerry a Nebish?
John Nebbish Kerry? This question has been raised, given Kerry’s missteps in recent weeks: Nonetheless, one can’t deny Kerry’s almost inexplicable series of mishaps, faux pas and unfortunate events: on…
By the way, the PCs are electing our new premier. Just thought you should know.
As a respected member of the blogosphere (or at least a member of the blogosphere), I feel it is my obligation to comment on the ‘race’ to be the next…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Deirdre Fulton discusses the UN’s 2014 Human Development Report, featuring recognition that precarious jobs and vulnerable workers are all too often the norm…
July 26: Goguen gets a free, political ad….
Check p. A4 of Friday’s TandT, “N.B. wharves get funds.” The whole story is simply a prepared statement by Robert Goguen. It’s a pretty boring statement as in “Our government…
How to Survive Air Travel – For Real
Photo: Wikipedia I’ve travelled quite a bit by air, I enjoy the travel, but agree it can get uncomfortable and frustrating at times. That said, Craig Mod’s advice on Medium…
How To Stop Stephen Harper’s Use of The CRA As An Instrument Of Terror: The Beginnings Of A Plan
Lately I have been writing some posts on Stephen Harper’s reign of terror, his relentless attacks on charities that oppose his agenda. Groups as diverse as the United Church of…