The Day Thousands Took to the Streets to Defend the CBC
It was a stirring sight. And for the beleaguered CBC it couldn't have come at a better time, or be more welcome.Thousands of people marching in streets of Montreal and…
2014
Ezrrata
AHRC legal counsel Arman Chak, a frequent target of Sun News TV personality Ezra Levant over the years, has been elected to the BOD of the Alberta Law Society. Ezra’s…
Myths, then and now #nlpoli
You really do have to wonder how anyone could be expected to keep things straight when the people they rely on to help them understand keep changing their statements. Take,…
Can War Be Made to Look Too Beautiful?
It was the most stunning and beautiful tribute to those who died in the First World War I have ever seen. A sea of ceramic poppies at the Tower of…
The G20 Summit and the Day of Reckoning
It's hard to believe that it's been more than four years since the G20 Summit in Toronto, and my neighbourhood became a police state.A dark sinister place where more than…
Fromm Picks Up Levant’s Islamaphobic Batton and Runs With It
On November 11, Ezra wrote an article accusing the Essex Board of Education in Ontario of exempting Muslims from participating in Remembrance Day and questioned the patriotism of Muslim Canadians.…
Cowichan Citizens Gained Ground in Local Elections
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Some big wins, some sad losses but all in all the calibre of our new crop of politicians is a considerable improvement. Sonia Furstenau, Rob Douglas, Alison…
Maybe fake soldier didn’t understand only Tory politicians and TV stars are allowed to play military dressup in Canada
Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans were outraged when this man allegedly passed himself off as a Forces member at the scene of a flood in Calgary, Alberta. As you…
Better Parks are coming (back) to Vancouver
“Thank you Vancouver for electing me to the Board of Parks and Recreation. An awesome responsibility that I accept with humility and gratitude. Vancouver’s natural beauty is worth protecting. Neighbourhood…
Fees When Donating Online to Canadian Political Parties
I just finished watching The Ides of March on Netflix Canada and I got in the mood to make a donation to a political party. Since I haven't waited until…
Fees When Donating Online to Canadian Political Parties
I just finished watching The Ides of March on Netflix Canada and I got in the mood to make a donation to a political party. Since I haven't waited until…
Fees When Donating Online to Canadian Political Parties
I just finished watching The Ides of March on Netflix Canada and I got in the mood to make a donation to a political party. Since I haven't waited until…
Fees When Donating Online to Canadian Political Parties
I just finished watching The Ides of March on Netflix Canada and I got in the mood to make a donation to a political party. Since I haven't waited until…
Evaluating fitness websites: numbers prove it happened… but whose?
I’ve been doing a fair bit of running lately. I’m taking a clinic at the Running Room, but apart from that, I run alone. Some people get motivation by running…
Yes Means Yes: A Reading to Start Your Week
If you read anything about Yes Means Yes, this week, read this paragraph, then click the link to read it all. We all need to be talking about this around…
Mouseland (why do people vote against their self-interest?)
“All the laws were good laws. For cats.”—Tommy Douglas The other day I called Telus to cancel my campaign phones and internet service. Groan. After listening to canned music for…
State Department’s Keystone XL Contractor ERM Approved Project Now Melting Glaciers
A controversial government contractor once again finds itself in hot water, or in this case, melting glacier water. TransCanada chose Environmental Resources Management Group (ERM) as one of its contractors…
The Winds of Change Have Altered the Cowichan Valley Political Landscape
Don Maroc Maybe it is the product of the incredible crisp autumn air, the brilliant azure blue sky, and the warm rays of the November sun that brought clarity to…
BREAKING: Pregnant Women now able to generate Wi-Fi
(H/T @DrScienceCat)
The Three Godzillas: Size Matters
This year another remake of Godzilla was released, and of course I had to get a copy. I have many of the other Godzilla films made over the past 60…