Vancouver offers 3,000 trees for $10 each
Steve Whysall, Vancouver Sun Published: September 26, 2016 Updated: September 27, 2016 3:50 PM Do you have room in your garden for another tree? Or perhaps you don’t have any…
September 2016
Vancouver offers 3,000 trees for $10 each
Steve Whysall, Vancouver Sun Published: September 26, 2016 Updated: September 27, 2016 3:50 PM Do you have room in your garden for another tree? Or perhaps you don’t have any…
Nyet, nyet Donald
Wow. Where the #TrumpWon hashtag started. Incredible.
Another scathing email to council
Here is the next scathing email from local businessman and developer Tom Vincent, sent to council following the debacle of Monday night’s ongoing effort by The Block to sabotage the…
But, Surely, That’s the Whole Point
The CBC’s blaring headline, “Ottawa fails to protect law-abiding Canadians from security surveillance, watchdog warns.” The federal government is failing to protect the privacy of law-abiding Canadians under a sweeping…
Sabotaging the hospital (again)
Last night at council, The Borg Block again took another step towards sabotaging the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital’s redevelopment plans. Not unexpected: destroying the community is a key plank…
Give Justin a Break.
Maybe I’ve been too hard on Justin Trudeau. Maybe, despite some troubling indications to the contrary, Canada remains a genuine, liberal democracy. Maybe, in the face of the gravest threat…
B.C. Climate Change Audit Won’t Be Released Until After Election: Auditor General
British Columbians will not find out before next spring’s provincial election if the province has adequate programs in place to adapt to climate change. Earlier this month Auditor General Carol…
Harper’s Folly Goes Back to Work
No, it’s not Mike Duffy and it’s sure as hell not Bruce Carson or the gaggle of backroom miscreants. It’s senator Patrick Brazeau and, after three years in exile, he’s…
Who Won?
New York Times columnist, Dave Leonhardt, sums up last night’s presidential debate succinctly: He lied about the loan his father once gave him. He lied about his company’s bankruptcies. He…
Mr. Sniffles vs. Madame President
She needed to stop his momentum. She did that. He needed to look and sound presidential. He didn’t do that. Lisa and me were madly tweeting the debate because we…
Cities Improve Parking by Removing Parking Spaces
Car culture greatly damaged urban centres the world over and now cities are trying to undo the damage. Smart cities are banning cars from certain areas, installing bike lanes, more…
LawFact of the Day: Employment Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday September 27, 2016. Today we are talking about Employment Law. A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Sep…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – John Quiggin argues that public services and corporate control don’t mix – no matter how desperately the people seeking to exploit public…
His Word Is Not His Bond
Following last night’s debate, NPR fact checked the statements of both candidates. It should come as no surprise that much of what Donald Trump says is patently untrue. Consider just…
A Short Programming Note
I’ll be offline for the next few days as I go off on a small adventure with a couple of my retired buddies. If the weather cooperates, we will be…
Donald Trump: Ego Erectus.
The world was witness. Someone said yesterday that Republican Donald Trump would win the first of the presidential debates last night because he was experienced in using television. He obviously…
The Night Hillary Clinton Demolished Donald Trump
I must admit I was a bit worried, deeply concerned, a nervous wreck before last night's debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.The bloated demagogue has been enjoying some momentum.…
How do you solve a problem like Maryam Monsef?
Maryam Monsef's "Cinderella story", from refugee to Canadian Member of Parliament, is the kind of mythical fairytale that reinforces Canadians' belief their nation is not only welcoming to immigrants, but…