Can We Please Advocate For Caregiver Support Without Demeaning Our Loved Ones?
On the eve of the first day of National Family Caregivers Month, I’ve decided to plant a stake in the ground for the dignity of our stories in the media.…
October 2015
Revisiting The Old Days
I am old enough to remember the days here in Ontario when getting alcohol of any kind from the Liquor Control Board (fondly known here as the LCBO) was a…
Democratizing The Corporate Media
http://www.the-latest.com/ A lot needs to be done to re-establish democracy in this country. Murray Dobbins writes that the place to begin is with our corporate media. They almost universally endorsed…
Democratic renewal has to start at the top.
If you think the Trudeau Liberals will push democratic renewal very far, you need to learn what politicians mean when they say they will study something. Admittedly the Liberals never…
Treat, no trick
Heading back to Canada. This will be our pumpkin tonight, kiddies.
Stephen Harper’s Most Miserable Halloween Ever
Well as you can probably imagine, Stephen Harper is having a very miserable Halloween. After seeing his plans for Total World Domination, turn into a pumpkin. And his plans to…
I Just Can’t Win
I’ve had beagles since around 1976. Ever since the first I’ve pledged, “never again.” 39-years later you can figure out how well that has worked. The new guy, Buddy. If…
Vancouver Approves Brewery Across from Family Centre
One of the Community Centre Associations I am Commissioner Liaison to is RayCam. This issue has been very important to the community. I am sharing this press release from Guy…
Scary news for Halloween: Never mind Harper Derangement Syndrome; Notley Derangement Syndrome is a real thing!
PHOTOS: Deficit rode a pale horse … as seen by some Albertans in the skies over Edmonton. Below: Rachel Notley, and Pierre and Justin Trudeau, who are all thought by…
Musical interlude
Hooverphonic – Inhaler
The big push is on.
Today’s headline is about the premier of Alberta meeting NB premier Gallant to discuss the delicate issue of a pipeline from Alberta to New Brunswick. It’s “in the best interest…
In Praise of Audio Books
Although I had listened to them in the past, I really discovered the joys of audio books several years ago, when my 92-year-old father entered hospital for his final months.…
Justin’s Dream Girl Steps Up to the Plate
Canada’s answer to Michelle Bachmann will be seeking to become interim leader of the Conservative party. Rona “Big Hair” Ambrose says she’s just the gal to take Justin Trudeau to…
Fracking, Site C and the mystery of Hudson’s Hope water contamination
Five year-old River Summer looks on at Brenot Creek landslide (Photo: Leigh Summer) A series of landslides above the northeast BC community of Hudson’s Hope has been dumping contaminated soils…
Why Wasn’t Climate a Canadian Election Issue?
Those who work on climate change were both chuffed and chagrined by its role in Canada’s federal election campaign, which peaked last week with the victory of Liberal leader Justin…
Yahoo News: Could your Halloween costume be illegal next year because of the TPP?
Experts are warning that Halloween costumes and cosplay are in the crosshairs of the TPP’s extreme new copyright restrictions. Article by Aaron Broverman for Yahoo News Daily Brew Leaked drafts…
The Globe and Mail: In early test for Trudeau, Bell is trying to kill pro-customer Internet choice rules
In an early test for Justin Trudeau, telecom giant Bell is trying to overturn pro-customer Internet choice rules that we fought hard to win together. Indie ISP spokesman William Sandiford…
Reflections On The Post-Harper CPC
Whatever else you say about the results of the election on October 19, it was the end of Stephen Harper’s career as leader of the CPC and Canada’s Prime Minister.…