2014
Dying with dignity in Quebec
Quebec’s new Liberal government has decided to reintroduce Bill 52, the end-of-life care bill first tabled by the PQ in June 2013. The legislation will allow terminally ill patients to…
On Stephen Harper’s texticles
It’s been a while. Since my last post, hola! — not one but TWO Quebec elections ago, much has changed for Scott in Montreal. The love of my life gave…
On Stephen Harper’s texticles
It's been a while. Since my last post, hola! -- not one but TWO Quebec elections ago, much has changed for Scott in Montreal. The love of my life gave…
On Stephen Harper’s texticles
It’s been a while. Since my last post, hola! — not one but TWO Quebec elections ago, much has changed for Scott in Montreal. The love of my life gave…
The Best Thing That Could Happen in the Ontario Election is Nothing
Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor So they have finally done it. The Backroom Brain Trust (or is that Brian Trust?) which have concocted endless, hair-brained strategies and tactics under the banner…
Jon Latvis: Fan of Right Sector and Hitler (Not So Much A Fan Of Himmler)
Right now the Ukraine Presidential election is underway. The vote has been disrupted in the Eastern part of the country where pro-Russia separatists have vowed not to let the election…
Tim Hudak disrespects democracy
Tim Hudak Disrespects Democracy
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2014-05-24 22:42:00
Tim Hudak Disrespects Democracy
Tonight, my Dad gets to ask Mr. Nash his question
He always wondered why they changed the theme music to The National. Tonight, I hope he gets the chance to ask him. .
Come in! Come in! We have coffee!
Come in! Come in! We have coffee! Filed under: art
I’m a woman, not a cis-woman.
My last blog post was about two children’s books about people not wanting to admit that they had seen something because they were scared they would be judged for it,…
Saturday night blues blogging
Because the world needs more blues harp. John Sebastian and Annie Raines are going to team up on an instrumental called Orange Dude Blues. This is Carey Bell performing Break…
Can Anyone Explain Why the Canadian Government is Subsidizing the Fossil Fuel Industries?
Cowichan Conversations Contributor Why are we some of the most world’s most profitable companies receiving what amount to public handouts when we are supposedly living in a time of austerity?…
The Three Stooges
I bought a DVD set called The Ultimate Three Stooges this weekend.* I was rather surprised that even 20 DVDs could not contain all of the film work the trio…
Who’s buying condos in Vancouver’s Chinatown?
For your comment : ) Meet Sebastian, a Sommelier, & Linnie & Nicolas (Author & “Customer Engagement specialist” who have already bought at Keefer Block Condos (Keefer & Main). Solterra
Solar Power for all Saskatchewan households
A recent poll has shown that nuclear power doesn’t have majority support in Saskatchewan, and I think that’s fine. My own family has mixed attitudes toward it. My parents, who…
When is a lockout not a lockout?
On May 21st, the bargaining agent for the BC Government, BCPSEA, issued a “lockout” notice to the BC teachers’ union, the BCTF. It claimed to be notification of a “partial”…
Federal Government’s Flashy “National Conservation Plan“ Lacks Plan, Conservationists Say
“Our plan is working, thanks to our Prime Minister’s strong leadership on the environment,” states a new sleek ‘fact sheet’ released to the public after the federal government announced a…
Does New Brunswick Need Universities?
New Brunswick's need for a French language university is dubious at best. There are only 250,000 Acadians in New Brunswick, and Quebec's quality universities are right next door (and indeed…