Why James Moore Shouldn’t Be a University Chancellor
I must admit I was both surprised and shocked to see that James Moore has been named chancellor of the University of Northern British Columbia.After the way he handled the…
2015
Election Results #nlpoli
Doing things differently. That’s what the Liberal campaign was all about. Now we have to see if Ball and the Liberals actually put that into action. What the commentariat missed…
#GivingTuesday: Give back to the Internet you love
Today is #GivingTuesday, a special day when the Internet community gives back by supporting changemakers around the world. Here at OpenMedia, we’re committed to fighting for the open Internet
#GivingTuesday: Give back to the Internet you love
Today is #GivingTuesday, a special day when the Internet community gives back by supporting changemakers around the world. Here at OpenMedia, we’re committed to fighting for the open Internet
Aye, and There’s The Rub.
Environmental activist, Bill McKibben, of 350.org, has written a piece for Scientific American that cuts through the chaff to reveal what any hope of forestalling runaway climate change is going…
Fresh Insights into Turkey’s Shootdown of a Russian Bomber.
Chris Kilford has written an excellent opinion piece in The Ottawa Citizen. The former Canadian Forces colonel served as air attache to Turkey from 2011 until 2014, experience that gives…
For a Liberal, It’s Sort of "Family Furniture"
Justin Trudeau has done a bit of redecorating. Gone into storage is the desk used by Stephen Harper. The prime minister wanted something a little smaller. He might not have…
Five reasons why the link tax is still a bad idea
We’ve been campaigning for months against the benign-sounding “ancillary copyright”, or what we like to call the ‘link tax’. The tl;dr of how the law works as it’s cur...
Five reasons why the link tax is still a bad idea
We’ve been campaigning for months against the benign-sounding “ancillary copyright”, or what we like to call the ‘link tax’. The tl;dr of how the law works as it’s cur...
Nov. 30: "The Face on the Barrroom Floor"
If you really want to read the poem of this title, the site is below. But there's no cause to read it. I thought of this poem only because of…
Socrates views on soul and God
The question of God and soul has always baffled me. Below is the commentary of Socrates views on divinity."If anything in general can be said about the philosophical beliefs of…
Photo of Colorado abortion clinic gunman, motive for attack still unknown
It is becoming more and more difficult to watch the news.Everyday some crazy person goes to a public place and starts shooting people dead. What is this leading to?Police have…
Digital Journal: TPP analysis reveals many disadvantages for Canadian business
The #TPP poses a grave threat to our basic rights to access information and express ourselves on the web. And it will cost us billions of dollars. Tell Trudeau to…
Digital Journal: TPP analysis reveals many disadvantages for Canadian business
The #TPP poses a grave threat to our basic rights to access information and express ourselves on the web. And it will cost us billions of dollars. Tell Trudeau to…
Brevity of reasons not problematic if record supports decision
Roffey v. Hunter Corporation, 2015 ONCA 824: The brevity of the motion judge’s reasons does not cause us any concern. A failure to specifically refer to the factors to be…
Michele Bachmann for the president of U.S
The well qualified candidate for the president is missing this time. She would have defeated Donald Trump.
Trudeau Government Can Change Tide on Failed Ocean Conservation, Scientists Say
Over the last decade Canada has fallen from its position as a leader in ocean protection and become a laggard that has failed to keep up with international commitments, say…
Everyone Wants to Know What “New Canada” Will Do At COP21: Elizabeth May
As the COP21 climate talks get underway in Paris, Canada is enjoying a newfound place in the international spotlight. Canada announced today it will contribute $30 million to finance climate…
Can Postmedia Be Trusted?
@gussynichols @leaderpost I don't trust Postmedia because of Op-eds like that, and like this: https://t.co/laJsQZahEb #nuclear? No mention. — Saskboy K. (@saskboy) November 29, 2015 Ironic @leaderpost & @StarPhoenix choose…