Hébert hails the Hair.
It is unlikely that many of political commentator Chantal Hébert’s fans read her Toronto Star columns for the humour. It is only occasionally that she writes with her tongue firmly…
It is unlikely that many of political commentator Chantal Hébert’s fans read her Toronto Star columns for the humour. It is only occasionally that she writes with her tongue firmly…
I need a new series to binge-watch. Requirements:1. Must have a ton of episodes2. Must have good characters and relationships3. Nothing too scary4. Nothing sweet or heartwarming5. No zombies6. Best…
PHOTOS: Alberta Premier Rachel Notley with the school children at Lois E. Hole Elementary School in St. Albert, before whom she dared to speak political words. (Photo: CBC.) Below: St.…
ARC's readers are already well aware of the incident in which a woman verbally attacked NDP leadership candidate Jagmeet Singh at an event in Brampton, ON. Of course the woman…
The latest from the federal NDP’s leadership campaign in advance of tomorrow’s final official debate. (Though the Huffington Post is advertising another to come on the 27th.) – Elizabeth McSheffrey…
While I anticipate that the anti-government and Islamophobic rallies that have marked the past spring and summer with diminishing returns will start to decline as fall arrives and cease almost…
The Site C dam project faces “significant schedule and cost pressures” that could inflate its final price tag to more than $12.5 billion, according to a new report by one…
Seven members of our council are collectively referred to as “The Block” in common parlance. A fitting nickname for a group that includes its leader, the deputy mayor, Brian Saunderson,…
I know. I said I wouldn’t do another blog for a couple of weeks. And I am still going away on Monday. But I could not ignore the contempt that…
Photo by 2017 Canada Summer Games Shortly after becoming Canada’s 23rd prime minister, the Right Honorable Justin Trudeau gave his first speech abroad at the United Nations General Assembly, presenting…
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Naomi Klein examines how climate change has contributed to a summer of extreme weather disasters, while David Suzuki highlights how we can work…
I have been following with interest the current discussion, sometimes waxing into hysteria, over Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s plan to close small-business loopholes that allow such ‘mom and pop’ operators…
A CBC freedom of information request to the Nova Scotia government has revealed a terrible reality for children with mental illness and their families. Children too ill for the province’s…
That was a heckuva storm. Filed under: art
Will this guy win? Who knows. The Tories snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and picked Scheer over Bernier. Maybe the NDP won’t pick this guy, because (as some…
A good friend is visiting from out of town and we did something we hadn’t done in a long time: visit Montreal’s Jardin botanique. What a delight! Our friend had…
Monbiot’s new book looks to be most similar to his Manifesto, which came out just over a decade ago. I love when he gets all revolutionary and inspirational. Here’s an…
Political insurrections are common occurrences. Lawrence Martin writes that, in Canada, we’ve had plenty: John Diefenbaker’s Tory leadership occasioned a venomous party revolt, as did Joe Clark’s. Brian Mulroney’s Tories…
As you can imagine, Donald Trump has so many things to worry about these days. What with Hurricane Irma threatening to engulf the state of FloridaAnd the Hispanic Hurricane Jose…
The other day I told you how the grotesque RepubliCon blowhard Rush Limbaugh was refusing to take Hurricane Irma seriously.And how he was claiming it was just fake news. Well…