The Political BBQ Season begins
Parliament is now in summer recess.. so MP’s will be able to go home for awhile and spend time with their families and constituents.. kissing babies, going to BBQ’s and…
2017
116 days left until Edmonton’s Municipal Elections
There are 116 days left until the October 16, 2017 municipal elections in Edmonton. Here are some of the latest updates to the list of candidates running in Edmonton’s municipal…
Is It Time to Topple the Neoliberal Order?
Has neoliberalism finally run its course? Are Western countries poised to move their political centre back to the progressive left? What we’re seeing underway in Britain may point the way…
Fishy Bears are Fitter Bears, Says Study that Maps Vital Connection Between Bears and Salmon
The lives of salmon and bears in B.C. are inextricably linked and new research by scientists at Raincoast Conservation and the University of Victoria underlines the importance of conservation managers…
Move Over
It was sometime around mid-May that the world’s population broke the 7.5 billion mark. In the 12,000 year history of civilization, it took most of that time, almost all of…
LawFact of the Day: Wills and Estates
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law Toronto for Thursday June 22, 2017. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates. When a person dies in Ontario, and no…
Sign Signs, Everywhere A Sign
With apologies to the Five Man Electrical Band: Would it be fair to say we are drowning in our excesses? Recommend this Post
Yoga Might be Better Than Medication for Back Pain
Yoga can be an effective treatment for back pain according to new research. Before you sign up to any random yoga class for your back be sure to check what…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Alex Collinson discusses how insecure work makes it impossible to reliably structure an individual’s life: Many respondents told us about how difficult…
No Vacancy
Donald Trump is coming to Canada next May to attend the G7 Conference. He should not be invited to extend his stay or to come back. Bob Hepburn writes: Over…
New column day
Here, on how a misguided war against “red tape” contributed to the deaths of dozens in the Grenfell Tower fire – and how we’re at risk of becoming casualties as…
The Abominable Cowardice of Andrew Scheer
This much we know about Andrew Scheer, the man who likes to call himself Stephen Harper Two, or Harper with a smile.We know he is a serious religious fanatic, who…
Brian the comedian
Following the success of Collingwood’s Comedy Duo, whose act has taken them on tour across the nation on the taxpayers’ dollar, our Deputy Mayor has entered the ring as our…
The anger factor.
A reader on the west coast asked the other day if we are seeing anger in Liberal ranks directed at Prime Minister Trudeau’s disrespect for the party? What was strange…
116 days left until Edmonton’s Municipal Elections
There are 116 days left until the October 16, 2017 municipal elections in Edmonton. Here are some of the latest updates to the list of candidates running in Edmonton’s municipal…
Alphabet Stage continues to top Audreys Edmonton Bestseller List
Here is the list of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold in Edmonton for the week ended June 18, 2017, compiled by Audreys Books and provided by the…
Alphabet Stage, kids’ book by Alberta author Linda Phillips, tops Audreys’ Edmonton bestseller list for second week
Here is the list of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold in Edmonton for the week ended June 18, 2017, compiled by Audreys Books and provided by the…
116 days left until Edmonton’s Municipal Elections
There are 116 days left until the October 16, 2017 municipal elections in Edmonton. Here are some of the latest updates to the list of candidates running in Edmonton’s municipal…
Alphabet Stage continues to top Audreys Edmonton Bestseller List
Here is the list of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold in Edmonton for the week ended June 18, 2017, compiled by Audreys Books and provided by the…