Ekos: check out BC and Quebec
It’s just one poll, election is far away, blah blah blah. But if those BC and PQ numbers are right, Harper doesn’t have far to go to secure another majority.…
March 2015
Rafe: Joe Oliver says fracking is safe, so it must be
Rafe has seen the light! Nice to see that Rafe Mair has come to his senses and is now backing the corporate toadies, aka the Harper Cabinet and the light…
Meet Ross: A Computer Program That May Be Your Next Lawyer
What is the future of technology in the practice of law? Will a computer program one day replace your lawyer? Two recent articles from the National Post’s Mitch Kowalski and…
Canadian’s in Action for Release of Blogger Raif Badawi from Saudi Prison
You may have recently read about the blogger Raif Badawi who was imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for criticizing Saudi Arabian clerics. It caught the media’s attention because he was sentenced…
First Nations & Pipelines: Diplomat kickstarts meaningful discussion of terms
Robert Hage Today’s Globe & Mail has this article about pipelines in Canada. Former Canadian diplomat Robert Hage is urging the federal, Alberta and B.C. governments to work together to…
We get letters: U R going to like ths 1
Our plan is to get Obama to read it on-air.
California Down to Its Last Year of Water
A report in the LA Times claims that California has freshwater reserves for but one more year. As our “wet” season draws to a close, it is clear that the…
Israel election
This coming Tuesday, Israelis go to the polls to elect their government. Mostly stable polls have shown a late swing towards the centre left. Polls also indicate that the most…
Oh, snap! Iran Corners the US.
Iran has told the U.S. that it’s prepared to get rid of all of its nuclear hardware, down to the last nut and bolt, if only the U.S. complies with…
Maverick MLA Laurie Blakeman accepts Liberal, Green and Alberta Party nominations
Fresh from her big victory in Alberta’s Gay-Straight Alliances debate, Edmonton-Centre Liberal MLA Laurie Blakeman announced this morning that she has accepted the nominations to be a candidate for the…
The F-35 – Bait & Switch – the Verdict Is In
It’s gradually becoming apparent why countries buying the F-35 don’t get a chance to flight test it first, especially up against its competitors. The “why” is because it’s less of…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, March 13, 2015
Your news links for today: When the Walls Come Crumbling Down: The CRTC’s Latest TalkTV Decision – Michael Geist CRTC to Force Bell and Rogers to Offer CraveTV, Shomi to…
Harper To Muslims: Prove You Are With Us
That certainly is the implication given the tone that Diane Ablonczy takes with National Council of Canadian Muslims executive director Ihsaan Gardee during hearings on Bill C-51. As you will…
‘Unprecedented’ Comments from Chair of Site C Dam Panel Raised in B.C. Question Period
Revelations from DeSmog Canada’s exclusive sit-down interview with Harry Swain, the chair of the panel that reviewed the $8.8 billion Site C dam, were raised during question period in the…
‘Unprecedented’ Comments from Chair of Site C Dam Panel Raised in B.C. Question Period
Revelations from DeSmog Canada’s exclusive sit-down interview with Harry Swain, the chair of the panel that reviewed the $8.8 billion Site C dam, were raised during question period in the…
Shawnigan Gathering-September 13 & 14th
You will not want to miss this year’s Shawnigan Gathering – a free, family-oriented event that celebrates the Shawnigan community. Friday night will feature a showcase of local talent at…
march 14: speak out against bill c-51
Guest post by Allan: Tomorrow – Saturday, March 14 – there will be protests across Canada against Stephen Harper’s latest assault on democracy and free speech – Bill C-51 (“The…
Stephen Harper and the Attack of the Con Scandals
It must be Stephen Harper's worst nightmare. Just as he's trying to scare Canadians into voting for him, with his politics of fear and his Great War on Terror.He himself…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Kendra Coulter discusses the connection between human treatment of animals and humans: Close to home and around the world, working class and poor…
The Garbage Keeps Piling Up
http://newsfeed.time.com/ Mike Duffy’s trial starts in three weeks. And wouldn’t you know it? Nigel’s Wright’s name is back in the news — not for his role in the Duffy Affair,…