Cracks in credibility remain
Two days ago, retired journalist and TV newsman Harvey Oberfeld headlined, “Bell Media President Brings Shame to CTV.” Today, the company reacted to disclosures Bell Media President Kevin Crull interfered…
April 2015
Bell president steps down after Canadians stand against Big Telecom’s manipulation #Time2GoKevin
It is being reported that Bell president Kevin Crull has stepped down after Canadians – including thousands of OpenMedia community members – used social media to stand against Big Telecom’s…
OBJECTION: Foundation!
Why is this witness not being called to authenticate his own handwriting? Otherwise, this document is an unsworn, unfounded, out of court statement. Because he is Stephen Harper, of course.…
Toxic Bunker Fuel Washing Up on Kits Beach Similar to Diluted Bitumen, Calls Into Question Oil Spill Response
On Thursday toxic oil was washing up on the shores of Kitsilano Beach and English Bay in Vancouver as cleanup crews tried to contain a sizeable bunker fuel spill surrounding…
You say “suspendee,” I say “Harper appointee”
Patrick Brazeau, ladies and gentlemen. Just one more thing that Stephen Harper is definitely not responsible for, because…? http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2015/04/09/former-senate-law-clerk-mark-audcent-to-continue-testimony-at-mike-duffy-trial/#.VSbKYU1OXIV
April 9: ‘Impact’ is not a verb, dammit.
“Game merger could impact Moncton”. That’s the banner headline on the front page of today’s TandT. The correct word is affect as in game merger could affect Moncton. This misuse…
CERCA, Naturalists, Politicians, First Nations, Industry Join Forces Enhancing Estuary
Here is a report from the Citizens Lexi Bainas
To Be or Not to Be Charitable? Canada’s Law Stuck in Shakespearean Times
You may be surprised to hear this, but the history of charitable case law in Canada involves a little-known story about war, political deception and a group of ‘United Brethren’…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Alison picks up on Armine Yalnizyan’s important question as to whether the Cons have a Plan B other than hoping for factors…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Thursday, April 9, 2015
Your news links for today: Congress must end mass NSA surveillance with next Patriot Act vote – The Guardian Data protection concerns 72% of Britons in post-Snowden world, research shows…
Just A Reminder Of Some Upcoming Events
And who says there’s nothing to look forward to? Recommend this Post
Alberta politics suddenly got unpredictably whacky
So Jim Prentice was a virtual lock to win this election a couple of months ago… at least in the eyes of the pundits, particularly after Danielle Smith and half…
New column day
Here, discussing James Coleman’s research paper on the different messages corporations send to regulators as opposed to shareholders when it comes to proposed regulatory policies – and how it signals…
SOOKE STANDS FIRM – Face to face with Kinder Morgan
Here is a good news report from Sooke, another community standing together against the threat posed by cutting a deal with Kinder Morgan. SOOKE STANDS FIRM – Face to face…
Teddy on Alberta’s strange polling
I’ve done a bit of digging into the data behind Alberta’s polls. Before I go further, lets re-examine the recent polls: The most shocking was a recent poll showing the…
Faster Than Oil, Clean Energy on the Rise
Economists are really bad at predictions, but their views carry sway over large amounts of capital. Their most recent inaccuracies have been in the energy sector. Clean, renewable, energy is…
Solar Install
I’ve been installing solar panels (or more accurately watching them being installed) this week. Photos and details to come soon. .@SaskWind I just added 2.1KW of #solar to garage roof.…
WRP, The ISS Just Saw Your Reality Cheque Bounce Past Them
When newly minted WildRose leader Brian Jean spoke on the party's budget plank, he demonstrated just how unrealistic the neoliberal model of government is. "We believe that any Albertan that…