The Globe: Spectrum auction may bring some surprises
Could we finally see more choice in Canada’s wireless market this year? Article by Christine Dobby for the Globe and Mail Mobilicity says it has not yet secured the financial…
January 2015
CBC: Cancel your TV, Internet, and phone whenever you want
Goodbye, 30-day cancellation notices! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out! Article by the CBC Canadians no longer have to give a 30-day notice to cancel or…
Time: The John Oliver effect: it’s officially real
After drumming up a huge amount of support to stop the Internet slow lane, find out how else the John Oliver effect is creating change. Article by Victor Luckerson for…
Right to silence
R. v. W.L., 2015 ONCA 37: Certain principles that govern the right of an accused to remain silent post-arrest are in play in this appeal. Deeply embedded in our law…
The Barbarism of Saudi Arabia and the Grotesque Hypocrisy of Stephen Harper
There couldn't be a more hypocritical or nauseating spectacle, the old king of the brutish terrorist kingdom of Saudi Arabia dies.And western leaders fall over themselves praising him. With Britain's…
Melting Glaciers to Release Billions of Kilograms of CO₂ by 2050
A new study finds sea-level rise isn’t the only thing to fear about melting glaciers. Antarctic Ice Shelf Loss Comes From Underneath by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center \ CC…
LPC Potential Nominiee For Thunder Bay-Rainy River Is Very Hot
This is of course irrelevant to reasoned political discourse, but I thought I would mention it here. I’d vote for her. In a minute.
Medium: This is how you create change
Why the sudden turn-around on the Internet slow lane debate in the U.S.? It’s simple: Internet users spoke out. Article by Susan Crawford for Medium Five years ago, when the…
MY MLA? OL’ WHAZHIZFACE?
I have a question for you, dear reader. What factor was the biggest factor that drove your voting decision in the 2012 Alberta election? Did you base your vote on…
Against Policing: A First Critical Conversation in Sudbury
SUDBURY, ON — There is a power and
Said the Man With the 145-Foot Yacht
He made his billions in real estate but Jeff Greene could have had a great career in stand-up. Greene’s private jet was one of 1,700 that conveyed the rich and…
Town Hall Event – "Ontario’s Greenbelt Under Threat" ( #onpoli )
In partnership with Ontario Greenbelt Alliance, Land Over Landings presents a Town Hall Meeting to expose the threats to Ontario's Greenbelt.January 28th - 7 - 9 pm, Brougham Town Hall,…
Town Hall Event – "Ontario’s Greenbelt Under Threat" ( #onpoli )
In partnership with Ontario Greenbelt Alliance, Land Over Landings presents a Town Hall Meeting to expose the threats to Ontario’s Greenbelt. January 28th – 7 – 9 pm, Brougham Town…
Town Hall Event – "Ontario’s Greenbelt Under Threat" ( #onpoli )
In partnership with Ontario Greenbelt Alliance, Land Over Landings presents a Town Hall Meeting to expose the threats to Ontario's Greenbelt.January 28th - 7 - 9 pm, Brougham Town Hall,…
It’s Three Minutes to Midnight
The Cold War relic, the Doomsday Clock, has been moved two minutes and is now set at three minutes to midnight. “Today, unchecked climate change and a nuclear arms race…
Tips on Law Blogging
With the 10 year anniversary of Wise Law Blog rapidly approaching this April, my thoughts have turned recently to the nuts and bolts of law blogging. There are numerous articles…
Town Hall Event – "Ontario’s Greenbelt Under Threat" ( #onpoli )
In partnership with Ontario Greenbelt Alliance, Land Over Landings presents a Town Hall Meeting to expose the threats to Ontario’s Greenbelt. January 28th – 7 – 9 pm, Brougham Town…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, January 23, 2015
Your news links for today: Effective today! – CRTC bans 30-day notice for cancelling TV, phone, internet – CBC News Mobilicity still seeking financing for possible spectrum bid – The…
Jan.23: I should never read an Irving press newspaper quickly….
….no matter how dumb and boring it might appear to be. I made that mistake on B1 of the Jan. 22 issue, “Health system lacks focus, says Council CEO”. Well,…