We’ve Poisoned the Arctic? Really? Already? How in Hell…..
Scientists have found large concentrations of mercury in the Arctic tundra. No, it’s not naturally occurring. So who put it there? Who do you think? The remote Arctic tundra may…
July 2017
BC’s natural gas revenues
This is a communication that I sent to the office of British Columbia’s Auditor General: I note that one of your works in progress is an examination of public revenues…
It’s Not Even a Clever Ruse
The latest Senate health care proposal has been released by ‘ol’ leatherback’ Mitch McConnell. It’s not even a clever ruse. They’ve eliminated the outrageous tax cuts for the rich. They’re…
Sixth NDP Leadership Debate: Debates around CCF-NDP History and Means Testing Generate Conflict
Photo by Justin Tang This past Monday in Saskatchewan, the NDP leadership contest held its sixth debate, its lone meeting in the Prairie Provinces. While it’s only been a few…
Somebody Has to Say It.
This is one of the most riveting videos I’ve ever seen. In a half hour it sums up what you’re seeing today and explains where we’ll be over the next…
The Electric Future
Dutch bank, ING, predicts that, by 2035, all new cars sold in Europe will be electric. The forecast is much more aggressive than most other projections, such as the UK’s…
Someone notify security
JESUS H. CHRIST THEY LET A GUY IN THERE WHO IS PLAYING VOLLEYBALL #ONPOLI https://t.co/vlsJNiFSWe — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) July 13, 2017 Premier Wynne doing a press conference before jetting…
Seven Stones to Stand or Fall by Diana Gabaldon tops this week’s Audreys Books Edmonton bestseller list
Here is the list of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold in Edmonton for the week ended July 9, 2017, compiled by Audreys Books and provided by the…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Susanna Rustin reports on a new study from the London School of Economics demonstrating the lifelong personal impacts of childhood poverty. And…
New column day
Here, on the noteworthy contrast in positions on income supports in the NDP’s leadership campaign (and particularly the recent debate in Saskatoon). For further reading…– Jeremy Nuttall discussed the state…
These are the men in Donald Trump’s inner circle
Now we know why he pays female Russian hookers big bucks for golden showers.
LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday July 13, 2017. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates. Ontario strictly requires that a Will be signed by…
Build Butterflyways for Beautiful Pollinators
Every pollinator is beautiful and there is an easy way to see more of them while helping the world: butterflyways. The concept is simple: bees and butterflies are under a…
Julie Payette
Say what you will about Justin’s Trudeau’s policies — when the rubber hits the road, there’s a lot of continuity between him and Stephen Harper — the fact is that,…
Someone is forgetting what his job description said about “partisan politics”
Glad he thinks so; uncomfortable he's saying so. 'Bank governor credits #LPC with stronger economy' #cdnpoli https://t.co/t95i0B34WW — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) July 13, 2017
Greater Sudbury Council is Out of Control
Maley Drive. A new Kingsway Entertainment District. Four-laning MR 35. Six-laning MR 80 to the Valley. Straightening the S-curve on the Kingsway by buying up vacant lots. Building a new…
Picking preferred politicians.
This is not really about Donald Trump. It was just when reading the complaints of an academic about the choice of Trump that it became obvious that all he was…
Free Francisca Linconao
Francisca Linconao is a healer and a spiritual leader of the Mapuche, the largest of the indigenous peoples of Chile. On March 30, 2016 she was arrested along with ten…
The Annals of Conservative Unity: Typhoons, coups, force majeure and the idea of Alberta
PHOTOS: Force Majeure! The Wildrose Party executive committee, like the guys in this Jeep, has a plan. Actual Wildrosers confronting Acts of God may not appear exactly as illustrated. (Photo:…
Summertime dos and don’ts at Vancouver parks and beaches
$500 fines can be issued for not butting out properly John Kurucz / Vancouver Courier June 27, 2017 04:12 PM Barbecues are a go, but smoking and campfires are a…