CBC’s Q aimed at U.S. youth while most Canadians given back seat
When CBC management announced following the dismissal of Jian Ghomeshi last October that the radio program Q would be re-launched, I hoped that we might see a revival of true…
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Understanding indigenous struggles against settler colonialism and international law
Photo by Marius Arnesen On April 17, Palestinian Prisoner’s Day should be seen as a day of global solidarity for all indigenous peoples seeking freedom and self-determination while living under…
We Grok Swann!
At least one #ableg leader knows how to do the Vulcan salute. Vote accordingly, Alberta!
Premier Christy Clark’s miserable record is finally catching up with her. It is Fire Sale time in BC!
Richard Hughes–Cowichan Conversations I have always been amazed as to how the BC Liberals along with their far right conservative friends in Ottawa manage to snow the citizen taxpayers with…
April 18: 500 years in one post.
It was yesterday’s editorial that put me in a bad mood – that smug, patronizing, asinine comment about how we mustn’t tax the rich because if we do, they might…
Musical Sources
Trying learn a song from an old songbook or sheet music can be difficult unless you already know how the song goes. Many of our group are introduced to the…
Less bad than one would have predicted
Michael Coren, who at times can seem appallingly stupid, has written a column on Ontario’s new sex ed curriculum (here).
A Peek Behind the Curtain
As usual, Star readers get it: Re: Doubling is troubling, April 11 Eleven million people with TFSAs seems like a lot of lost tax revenue. It is simply another way…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Canadians for Tax Fairness offers a checklist to allow us to determine whether the federal budget is aimed at improving matters for everybody,…
Saturday Photo: And Next up, Scylla
The progression of spring flowers is upon us. Last week the snowdrops came up, this week it’s the turn of scylla. Tulip leaves have emerged also and my neighbor’s crocuses…
Decision delayed on whether to unseal evidence in case that could reveal Harper family secrets
For once I am inclining to agree with a publication ban. I base this on the assumption the judge likely had a pretty good reason to place a ban. Courts…
Le Devoir Turns Green
Fascinating weekend edition of the influential daily Le Devoir: nearly all the news and features are about environmental topics. Sure. there’s the latest about the Stanley Cup–no Montreal newspaper could…
Defining Classical Music
I listen to classical music a lot, even more than before since the arrival of the new classical FM station in Collingwood. But while my listening at home is through…
The Candidate: Pre-writ canvassing.
Part 3 of our series for Canada’s federal candidates. These spring days are golden times for canvassing. No political candidate worth the name can ever waste a single day without…
If you’re going to do the Vulcan salute, pal, do it right
This guy doesn’t just deserve to lose. He deserves to be dispatched by a Gorn. As reader Darcy Dupas said: set phasers on stunned.
WHAT IS A SUPPORT NETWORK AND WHAT WILL IT DO FOR ME?
I wrote this for an audience of adults with disabilities who want to get started using a tech tool to coordinate the help of friends and family in a circle…
Seniors organizations support doubling the TFSA limit? Can we have a source please?
Normally the Globe’s Parliament Hill coverage is pretty good. But this Bill Curry item makes the unattributed claim that seniors organizations support the trial-ballooned proposal to double the annual contribution…
Why governments must embrace the new global digital reality
The essay below was in the Globe and Mail on April 10th. On Jan. 28, 2011, in the middle of a popular uprising, the president of Egypt turned off the…
#abvote – Final Candidate Counts
Yesterday was the nomination deadline for political parties in Alberta, meaning that everything should be set in stone by now. Here are the final numbers: Progressive Conservative: 87 out of…
Alberta and Polls: Never Again
The Calgary Flames are preparing to host their first playoff game since 2009 in a matter of days. While the Flames are working hard to even up their series, the…