Glad Day Bookshop in Toronto needs your help!
I've been a longtime patron of this cute, legendary institution of a bookshop in Toronto. I'm also good friends with some people who have made their living or helped run…
June 2016
Alaskan Coalition Calls on U.S. to Investigate B.C. Mines
Six B.C. mines pose threats to Alaska’s most productive salmon rivers and should be investigated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, according to a coalition of conservation groups and…
LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday June 29, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Jun 29,…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Mary O'Hara reviews Daniel Hatcher's new book on the U.S.' poverty industry which seeks to exploit public supports for private gain:(A) new book published…
Are referenda democratic?
It was a surprise twist in an otherwise boring CBC National News panel the other night. It was an argument over whether a referendum was really democratic or redundant in…
When Barack comes to town: a highly-scientific poll™
Barack Obama is coming to Canada today. Did you even know that? I had actually forgotten about it, to be honest. If you were advising Justin Trudeau – or, if…
That’s When They Turn On You
As the leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada meet today in Ottawa, they're feeling pretty good -- particularly after last week's vote in Britain. Tom Walkom writes:Their cheery…
Drivers Need to Learn to Share
Bicycles are an amazingly fast way to get around cities and countries, as a cyclist I often roll past cars idling in bumper to bumper traffic. The cars (and their…
Nigel Farage and the Rise of the Anti-Brexit Resistance
Six years ago, while campaigning for his racist UKIP party, Nigel Farage narrowly escaped death when his small plane crashed in a field.But although Farage survived, Britain may not be…
The little savory details #nlpoli
Nalcor chief executive Stan Marshall said so much last Friday about Muskrat Falls, it's probably true that most people couldn't possibly take it all in.One of the folks having a…
Another Religious Fanatic Prepares to Run for Con Leader
As we all know the hideous religious fanatic Jason Kenney has been hinting strongly that he is about to leave Ottawa, and ride west to unite the right in Alberta.No…
Under Liberal govt, BC is drowning in hidden debt
Rafe Mair knows his onions when it comes to the BC legislature and balanced budgets. Here are an analysis and critique that you will not read elsewhere. Read this and…
Why the Site C Dam is an Economic Disaster: NDP Critic
This is a guest piece by Adrian Dix, the MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway and the NDP critic for BC Hydro and ICBC. BC Hydro and the provincial Liberal government are playing…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Enclosed cats.
The human political dumpster fire
This idiot was pro-Brexit while his boss, Harper, was seeking a deal with the EU. Unbelievable.
Canada Since 1960 Toronto book launch
Image by Krishna Lalbiharie Canadian Dimension Magazine was proud to launch our new book, Canada Since 1960: A People’s History at the Imperial Pub in Toronto on June 7th. Moderated…
Brexit, reality checks and reasons to be cheerful
Image by Rich Girard After a trying evening of commuting through floods, traffic accidents and humidity, I stood in a youth centre and made up my mind about the EU.…
‘Our Way of Existence is Being Wiped Out’: B.C. First Nation Besieged by Industry
The B.C. government has significantly accelerated the rate and scale of industrial development in the Blueberry River First Nations’ traditional territory over the past four years despite knowledge of alarming…