Flat Tax Math Yields a T-Bird
Here’s some interesting math for you. Between 2011 and 2014, Alberta Premier Jim Prentice was a Vice-President for CIBC, with a salary “reportedly over $2 million.” In Ontario, his 2013…
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Squamish boreholes and FortisBC’s sleight of hand
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 A number of people have recently contacted us about a legal controversy that has emerged in Squamish concerning FortisBC and its plans to drill five boreholes…
FLAT TAX MATH YIELDS A T-BIRD
Here’s some interesting math for you. Between 2011 and 2014, Alberta Premier Jim Prentice was a Vice-President for CIBC, with a salary “reportedly over $2 million.” In Ontario, his 2013…
VIDEO: By Investing in Oil Companies, You’re Essentially Betting on How Long They Can Fool People
One hundred and ninety-five countries, including Canada, have formally agreed that we need to limit the Earth’s temperature rise over pre-industrial levels to two degrees. It’s uncontroversial. Because going much…
Jesse Ventura’s Two Million Dollar Judgment Against the "American Sniper"
American sniper, Chris Kyle, may be dead but he still owes Jesse Ventura nearly two million greenbacks in damages for defamation. Even for me, that’s a lot of money. Kyle’s…
It’s Not al Qaeda or ISIS That Endangers My Family. What Truly Imperils My Grandkids Is My Government.
The greatest threat to my grandchildren and their future is not Islamic radicalism. It’s the Harper government and its obscene fetish with energy superpowerdom. It’s helpful to remember what Harper…
Low Prices Driving Record U.S. Crude Oil Exports Despite Crude Oil Export Ban
“Are you more desperate to get a better deal when you’re poor? I guess you are.” That was John Auers, executive vice president of oil industry consulting firm Turner Mason…
A Sea Change for Davos?
The World Economic Forum spent its first four decades focused on economics, trade, and globalization. Welcome World Economic Forum, Mk. 2. From New Scientist. “The risks of the last 10…
The Oil Shock is a Climate Opportunity and We Need to Seize it
This is a guest post by Cameron Fenton, Canadian Tar Sands Organizer with 350.org. This week, the cover of the Economist proclaimed “the fall in the price of oil and…
We’ve Already Entered the Counter-Stealth Technology Era
It’ll be years before the over-priced, overdue and underperforming F-35, stealth light-attack bomber, ever shows up in Canadian air force hangars but already the supposed magic of stealth is losing…
Achilles tendon
Apparently it is responding well to massage and ultrasound. But I did fail the “lift on one foot without pain test. Once again I can’t say enough good things about…
You Can’t Defeat Radicalism with F-18s
Picture this. You’ve got the crew in the bilges bailing furiously except for a couple of guys who are keeping busy boring new holes. That’s not likely to turn out…
Mood Indigo, and No Surprises Here, Folks…..
Chapters to close Robson store in downtown Vancouver Chapters Indigo blames high rent as it prepares to shut down its flagship Vancouver location CBC News Posted: Jan 19, 2015 3:15…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday, January 20, 2014
Your news links for today: Announcing Apollo 1201: Eradicate DRM within a decade! – Boing Boing Shifting Politics of Net Neutrality Debate Ahead of F.C.C. Vote – NY Times Stream…
Art Has to Fight for Justice
Alberto Bruzzone, oil on canvas, 1976 • Located in Mar Del Plata (Buenos Aires) It was 30th May, deep autumn in Argentina. The streetlights had been turned on an hour…
Health Canada Fails Us Yet Again
On this blog I have frequently extolled the fine investigative journalism practised by The Toronto Star. Whether on issues of municipal, provincial, or federal significance, The Star, as it frequently…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – The Economist argues that lower oil prices offer an ideal opportunity to rethink our energy policy (with a focus on cleaner sources).…
Never enough now
Rob Carrick is half right in his response to the firestorm surrounding the story of Eric and Ilsa: Canada’s No. 1 problem in personal finance is not a lack of…
The Rooster’s Mistake
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ Since coming to office, Alan Freeman writes, Stephen Harper has had an incredible run of good luck: The Liberals had bequeathed the Tories a sound fiscal situation and a…
Wear Lycra, Live Longer (And Ride a Bike)
Here are things that have proven time and time again: Bicycles are a great way to get around. Exercise helps your health. Bicycles are a good source of exercise. Exercise…