The Cons and the Fatal Legacy of Stephen Harper
Yesterday I warned that the Cons, with the help of the Con media, were trying to whitewash Stephen Harper's monstrous legacy.As Michelle Rempel has been trying to do...Against all odds.And…
August 2016
Tourism Indicators #nlpoli
These days, Chris Mitchelmore does what Steve Kent used to do: hype tourism numbers.More people.Tourism is big.Yay.Hooray.Yeah, well, take a breath.As we noted in 2008, actual tourists - non-resident visitors…
Tourism Indicators #nlpoli
These days, Chris Mitchelmore does what Steve Kent used to do: hype tourism numbers.More people.Tourism is big.Yay.Hooray.Yeah, well, take a breath.As we noted in 2008, actual tourists - non-resident visitors…
The NDP and the Green Party seem to be reading off the same song sheet
The NDP delegates supported the ‘Leap Manifesto’ at their convention but rejected Tom Mulcair as the leader. He left the stage went behind the curtain and then shortly re-emerged with…
When then was ‘Now!’ Marking the day Peter Lougheed moved Alberta dramatically to the left
PHOTOS: Peter Lougheed on the campaign trail during the 1970s. Below: A few of the important characters in this story … William Aberhart, Ernest Manning, Danielle Smith and Rachel Notley.…
Every North American Should Watch This
I'm often a critic of mainstream media, but the following is an example of what they can accomplish when they have the will:H/t RicochetRecommend this Post
Every North American Should Watch This
I'm often a critic of mainstream media, but the following is an example of what they can accomplish when they have the will:H/t RicochetRecommend this Post
Walk # 16
“Go outside. Don’t tell anyone and don’t bring your phone. Start walking and keep walking until you no longer know the road like the palm of your hand, because we
From just behind home plate at Fenway
We brought my idiot brother to the Red Sox game at Fenway too, because they don't let him out very often. pic.twitter.com/JLJVdBas5x — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) August 29, 2016
Will Federal Liberals Be Champions or Chumps on Carbon Pricing?
If you’re serious about wanting to take real, effective action on climate change, you’ve got to put a rapidly escalating price on carbon pollution. That was the message speakers gave…
Will Federal Liberals Be Champions or Chumps on Carbon Pricing?
If you’re serious about wanting to take real, effective action on climate change, you’ve got to put a rapidly escalating price on carbon pollution. That was the message speakers gave…
Will Federal Liberals Be Champions or Chumps on Carbon Pricing?
If you’re serious about wanting to take real, effective action on climate change, you’ve got to put a rapidly escalating price on carbon pollution. That was the message speakers gave…
New History Podcast launched by Edmonton’s Historian-Laureate
A new Edmonton-based history podcast was launched today. Let’s Find Out was launched by our city’s Historian-Laureate Chris Chang-Yen Phillips and the first two podcasts can be found on the…
The Stylized Facts of Canada-China Trade
Prime Minister Trudeau leads a big entourage to China this week, in hopes of expanding Canada’s foothold in that huge economy. A couple of interesting media stories today set the…
Lord Martin Says the Anthropocene Doesn’t Have to Be All Bad
He's one of the best scientific minds Britain has produced in the postwar era. Lord Martin Rees (Baron Rees of Ludlow to the likes of you) has been Britain's Astronomer…
Lord Martin Says the Anthropocene Doesn’t Have to Be All Bad
He's one of the best scientific minds Britain has produced in the postwar era. Lord Martin Rees (Baron Rees of Ludlow to the likes of you) has been Britain's Astronomer…
Oilpatch to Solar Field: Alberta Oil and Gas Workforce Lines Up for Solar Training
There just aren’t enough solar training centres in Alberta to keep up with demand from former oilpatch workers, according to Randall Benson, owner of Gridworks Energy Group, an Edmonton-based company…
Oilpatch to Solar Field: Alberta Oil and Gas Workforce Lines Up for Solar Training
There just aren’t enough solar training centres in Alberta to keep up with demand from former oilpatch workers, according to Russel Benson, owner of Gridworks Energy Group, an Edmonton-based company…
Who Knew? The Anthropocene Is Here. It Arrived in 1950.
The results are in. After extensive research and debate a team of scientists has concluded that Earth has moved into a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, and they've backdated its…
Are Ontario’s Service Providers Siphoning Money From Autistic Kids?
I’ve had several parents come up too me with their stories since last week’s post on my son’s situation. There seems to be a large number of fights and battles…