When is the next Alberta election?
Tweet With the governing Progressive Conservatives selecting their new leader in September 2014, there is growing suspicion that Albertans could be going to polls sooner than expected. While Alberta’s next…
2014
Debate tonight
My prediction as it currently stands. I can see the polls beginning to trend towards the Liberals. In addition reading deeper into the poll numbers tells me that Liberal support…
By Lauren Wianecki
Supreme Court denies lawyer’s challenge of firm’s mandatory retirement for partners John McCormick, a 65-year-old lawyer previously employed by Fasken Martineau law firm in British Columbia was denied his claim…
In Tuesday’s Sun: what is the effect of an attack ad on the attacked?
Whenever political parties unleash new ads – as is happening this week in Ontario – reporters inevitably call up the so-called experts. They call political scientists, image consultants and pollsters.…
Backyard Studio and Garden Build
Three summers ago, I decided to take over the backyard, get rid of the playhouse that the kids had deserted, and build a big garden and waterfall with a little…
More on the Boston Marathon Bombings: By George Anthony McLaren
The case of U.S. v Matanov has generated keen interest by many last week across the globe. Khairullozhon Matanov, a 23 year old taxi driver, was charged with obstructing the…
Alward Conservative Government Has Cut Off Funding for Early Autism Intervention Staff Training
Photo by Harold L Doherty: David Alward at the NB Power Protest, NB Legislature March 20, 2010 Premier Alward Has Proven to be NO Friend to NB children, youth and…
Is this a hoax?
Just got this over the transom. This guy is an Ontario Liberal candidate? Is this legit? .
Spain’s indignados erupt as an electoral force
Originally posted on Revolting Europe: Antonio Antón* The three most significant results of the European elections in Spain are: the emergence of a broad indignant and transforming electorate; the failure…
Can we afford smaller classes? Absolutely.
Education Minister Fassbender seems to have backed off his stance that class sizes don't matter. Not surprisingly, it was one of the first concerns raised at the annual general meeting…
Can we afford smaller classes? Absolutely.
Education Minister Fassbender seems to have backed off his stance that class sizes don’t matter. Not surprisingly, it was one of the first concerns raised at the annual general meeting…
Can we afford smaller classes? Absolutely.
Education Minister Fassbender seems to have backed off his stance that class sizes don’t matter. Not surprisingly, it was one of the first concerns raised at the annual general meeting…
Lying Leona Gets Out The Muzzle
I wonder when this medieval government in Ottawa will get out the real muzzles? Lying Leona will throw away the keys.
Toronto Star: fiercely opposed to Andrea Horwath
This election in Ontario, the Toronto Star is pulling out all the stops trying to secure a majority for Kathleen Wynne — which her party missed by one seat in…
Americans More Worried About Global Warming Than Climate Change: Yale Study
Scientists, politicians, environmentalists and journalists have long been stymied by the difficult task of engaging people so that they will agree to begin curbing toxic greenhouse gas emissions. Some people…
Tomorrow night’s Ontario debate: my advice, gratis
Reporter Andy Radia asked me what Kathleen Wynne and Andrea Horwath need to do tomorrow night. Here’s what I told him, as a free and valuable public service: “Debates are…
Salmon Inquiry: First Nations angry at Harper’s lack of action
Chief Bob Chamberlin is one of many First Nations leaders frustrated with the lack of action of saving wild salmon Read this May 28 Globe and Mail story by Mark…
Martk Carney Speaks On The Consequences Of Unbridled Capitalism
Mark Carney said the following to a group of the world’s elites last week: “Just like any revolution eats its children,” Carney told the audience of global power brokers, “unchecked…