Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Lana Payne points out that even some of the world’s wealthiest individuals are highlighting the need for governments to step up in addressing…
November 2015
Mourn all victims
CTV reported late Friday that “the streets of Paris are streaked with blood” and one of its star reporters spoke about “terror acts empty of human purpose.” If Tom Walter’s…
WERNER PATELS – RWNJ, Racist, Bigot, Hatemonger
https://www.google.ca/#q=werner+patels&start=10http://gettingitright2.blogspot.ca/2007/05/werner-patels-most-immature-blogger-of.html http://canadiancynic.blogspot.ca/2006/05/werner-patels-you-are-so-banned.htmlhttp://montrealsimon.blogspot.ca/2007/08/werner-patels-and-dummest-blogger-in.html http://bg-internet-abuse.blogspot.ca/2007/12/waxing-dantesque-richard-benham-and.html http://
ISLAND HEALTH ISSUES WATER ADVISORY AFTER SUSPECTED OVERFLOW AT SIA SITE
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes It would appear that the greedy SIA crew are dumping every BC Government approved truckload of filthy contaminated soil that they can manage, as they have an…
Global: Bad move for Canada? TPP’s rules on intellectual property pulled into spotlight
ICYMI: The rise of concerns over the TPP continues. Article by Andy Blatchford for The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Concerns voiced by Jim Balsillie over the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty…
Register: The Edward Snowden guide to practical privacy
Our favourite privacy expert gives us some advice on how to protect our privacy: Article by Kieren McCarthy for The Register If you want to limit how much governments and…
From my teenaged son
Seems about right.
Paris Friday 13th attacks
Open thread. Be respectful and don’t be thoughtless. Post in comments if you have something to help those with a connection to tonight’s terrible events – or if you have…
Taking a Closer Look at Maley Drive, Part 4: Time to End the Subsidies
Growth and congestion go hand in hand. The more roads we build, the more congested they become. But for decades, traffic engineers have told elected officials and the public that…
Musical interlude
The Avener & Kadebostany – Castle In The Snow
An alert with unanswered questions.
And now WordPress shows me duplicate posts. I trash one and they all go away. Never compose directly in this mobile app again. Anyway, we have to put an end…
Trudeau Axes Northern Gateway
The prime minister has ordered a moratorium on oil tanker traffic along British Columbia’s northern coast. No tankers, no pipeline – this appears to be the end of the Northern…
CBC: TransPacific Partnership puts Canadian IT at disadvantage, says Michael Geist
Under the #TPP, our digital policy rules won’t reflect Canadian interests and sensibilities any more. Do we want that? Learn more below and speak out against this dangerous deal: http://om4.me/Zoe…
West Coast reacts to mandate letters from Prime Minister to the federal Cabinet Ministers
Friday, November 13, 2015 WCEL welcomes today's public release of mandate letters from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for newly appointed federal Cabinet Ministers. The release of the letters is a…
Why ‘Slacktivism’ Matters
This is a guest post by Tania Lown-Hecht from the Outdoor Alliance. In the last decade, social media has transformed how people relate to each other and the rest of…
Progressive, pro-family, pro-growth
A good parental leave system makes children more affordable, and improves gender equity in the labour force and at home. In Quebec, parental leave innovations include time reserved solely for…
Sunset Park set for $3 million upgrade
By Michael Mui, 24 Hours Vancouver Thursday, November 12, 2015 5:14:50 PST PM Vancouver Park Board is proposing to spend $3 million to update the city’s Sunset Park — with…
Huffington Post: Cord-Cutting In Canada 7 Times Faster Than Last Year, But Telcos May Have A Bigger Problem
Cord-cutting in Canada keeps increasing. How many of you still have cable TV? Article by Daniel Tencer for the Huffington Post Canadian TV viewers have been ditching their cable and…