march break for teens at our library
I’ve just finished my first March Break (the Canadian equivalent of Spring Break in the US) in my new position as a youth librarian. It was exhilarating and a lot…
2014
Rae On Peladeau
In this morning’s Globe and Mail, Bob Rae writes that — as a general rule — good businessmen don’t make good politicians: With the notable exception of Silvio Berlusconi, corporate…
Byline: the lib-left takeover – and Chow answers six nasty questions!
I told Lilley I thought I sucked, but I’ll leave the reviews to you guys and the historians. And, yes, I asked Olivia Chow six of the nastiest, meanest, rottenest…
Is Organised Climate Science Denial Criminally Negligent?
By Lawrence Torcello, Rochester Institute of Technology. This article was originally published on The Conversation and is republished with permission. The importance of clearly communicating science to the public should…
Why Aren’t We Being Told What Happened in #TrinSpa?
Happier times, sort of As I’ve said several times on this blog (and it will become more apparent when my post on the Toronto mayoralty race comes out), I am…
Another Poll: Chow Ahead
Olivia Chow led the field of mayoral candidates in a poll conducted the day of her official campaign launch event.Chow had the support of 36 per cent of respondents, incumbent…
Nice Poll From Real Pollster
Thus speaks Abacus: Particularly like those Ontario numbers. 10 points up translates into a lotta lotta seats. At least that’s my analysis. Clearly, I am not Nate Silver.
Stephen Harper’s Stealthy Attack on Justin Trudeau
OMG. What a disgusting spectacle. He's at it again. He just can't control himself. The hate is bubbling out of him like slime out of the glands of a poisonous…
Saturday At The Movies
It’s astonishing how little we know about communicating with other life forms. Here’s an example of a dolphin in trouble “asking” some divers for help:
Stephen Harper’s Insane Ukrainian Expedition
You'd think Stephen Harper would know better than to visit Ukraine a few days after Crimea votes to separate, as it almost certainly will on Sunday.And the last thing the…
Cat just looking
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Musical interlude
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The CBC Ombudsman Makes Her Ruling
As reported by Andrew Mitrovica on iPolitiics, the CBC ombudsman, Esther Enkin, has finally reached her decision on the many conflict of interest complaints lodged against Rex Murphy and Peter…
Allaudin Merali files suit against Fred Horne, Alberta Health Services for breach of contract, defamation
Health Minister Fred Horne: target of defamation, breach of trust, loss of income suit by former Alberta Health Services CFO. Below: Allaudin Merali. Allaudin Merali filed a statement of claim…
Harper’s Justice Agenda: Theory vs. the Evidence
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Here’s how we can create a new vision for sharing and collaborating online
“How do you plan to create rules that support the wishes of all the people using the Internet without consulting all of the people who use the Internet? Democratic process…
Parliament’s Sham Report on Missing, Murdered Aboriginal Women Trashed
by: Obert Madondo Many had hoped the Special Parliamentary Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women would move Canada closer to addressing the perennial issue of more than 600 missing and…
Chevron RICO Verdict Sets Dangerous Precedent For Activists
Last week, Chevron’s RICO suit against the lawyers representing 30,000 Ecuadoreans impacted by the company’s oil pollution in the Amazon came to its inevitable conclusion when the judge presiding over…
Columbia River Coal Pollution Lawsuit Against BNSF Railway Moves Forward As New Research Raises Air Quality Concerns On Seattle Rail Lines
A lawsuit against the BNSF Railway Company will proceed after the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington rejected the company’s motion to dismiss a Clean Water Act…
Do you #twtmoot? Bringing legal argument into the 21st Century
Friday, March 14, 2014 Some of our readers may have missed Twitter Moot 2014, held on Friday, February 28th, in Victoria, Edmonton, Thunder Bay, Toronto and Halifax – as well…