Take a closer look #nlpoli
Premier Paul Davis hasn’t delivered any speeches, issued any news releases, or done anything else to explain who he is and what he wants to accomplish as Premier. The guy…
2014
#C36
An anonymous woman offers sexual serviceson the popular application Whisper I hadn’t really been paying attention to C36 throughout the year, generally bills of this nature fall outside the scope…
Revolving door still spinning at Alberta Health Services executive suite in wake of $3-billion ‘Sonic boom’
Former Alberta Health Services VP and interim co-CEO Rick Trimp, who left the massive health care agency on Halloween, in a screen grab. Below: AHS CEO Vickie Kaminski, blogger and…
Prentice victory lap to leave Redford legacy in the dust at Banff PC AGM
TweetPremier Jim Prentice is warming up for a victory lap as Progressive Conservatives loyalists gather at the posh Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel for the party’s annual general meeting on November…
Ocean Warming and Acidification will Crash Crabs’ Metabolism
Porcelain crab. (Image courtesy of Stillman’s Lab) BASED ON FUTURE CLIMATE SCENARIOS, researchers believe coastal ecosystems will see increased extremes in low tide temperature fluctuations and drops in pH levels…
Convenient Conspiracy: How Vivian Krause Became the Poster Child for Canada’s Anti-Environment Crusade
Today Vivian Krause published an opinion piece in The Province claiming “a vote for Vision is a vote for U.S. oil interests.” So, you might be wondering: just who is…
Convenient Conspiracy: How Vivian Krause Became the Poster Child for Canada’s Anti-Environment Crusade
Today Vivian Krause published an opinion piece in The Province claiming “a vote for Vision is a vote for U.S. oil interests.” So, you might be wondering: just who is…
Write a Letter to the Editor About Online Spying Bill C-13
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Apples and Mandarins
The logic of Fox commentators is, to say the least, difficult for an old fella like me to follow: Recommend this Post
Maeve Maguire, for North Cowichan Council
My family moved to North Cowichan six years ago, and we’re here to stay. I am a mother of three, a small-business owner, founder of Operation:Underpants, and volunteer with Cowichan…
AlphaBeatic: Canada’s Netflix speed ranks below Brazil, Mexico
Why you may need to head for sunnier climes to get faster Netflix speeds. Article by Peter Nowak for AlphaBeatic Netflix has released its internet service provider speed rankings for…
Heroes and victims
Being troubled by patriotic zealotry and glorification of war, I feel vaguely discomforted by Remembrance Days, particularly when craven politicians take centre stage at memorials. While struggling to find words…
Coal Companies Avoid Coal When Funding Energy Poverty Projects In Poorest Countries, Report Finds
When the coal industry says its product is the only way the world’s poor can lift themselves from poverty, some people in Australia believe them. Chief among the industry’s promoters…
U.S.-China Climate Pact Leaves Prime Minister Harper With Few Excuses Left Not to Act
While on a visit to Bejing, U.S. President Barack Obama yesterday announced with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping a new bilateral agreement on hard reduction targets for climate change…
U.S.-China Climate Pact Leaves Prime Minister Harper With Few Excuses Left Not to Act
While on a visit to Bejing, U.S. President Barack Obama yesterday announced with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping a new bilateral agreement on hard reduction targets for climate change…
We’ve Explored A Comet Now
Humankind grew a tiny bit today; while we were making large mammal lifeforms go extinct, we were also landing on a comet. .@ESA_Rosetta See for yourself! ROLIS imaged #67P when…
Hugs With Arms: art for folks who give a damn
After a little more than a year quietly toiling away between client projects, I’ve finally unveiled my own pet project, Hugs With Arms. Spurred by stories of socially-engaged artists who…
The Star: Canadians are tired of the same-old-same-old in wireless providers
Why choice will improve Canada’s wireless market. Article by Michael Geist for the Star Last year’s explosive battle over the potential entry of wireless giant Verizon into the Canadian market…
Alison Nicholson-Campaigning to Represent Electoral Area ‘E’ at the CVRD Board Table
Put your Tick on “Nic” for a Fresh Approach! Elect Alison Nicholson Experience: As an ecologist and manager I have worked with government, communities and businesses to balance the environment…
In The Fight Against Sex Crimes, We’re All In This Together
This op-ed appeared in The Ottawa Citizen on November 12, 2014 Late last week, amid the growing scandal surrounding Jian Ghomeshi, buried under the reprehensible politicking and partisan bickering over…