Kids Will Be Kids
Even as they’re embarking on their 30s, our children can sometimes sugar coat things especially if they don’t want their to upset their parents. I have a daughter who lives…
2017
Technology, Resources and Innovation
David Porter, Lena Patterson, Chris FernlundeCampus Ontario – Rethinking eCampus Ontario – owned by 45 universities and colleges in Ontario, funded by the provincial government As we move forward, tech…
On Embarrassment
Being bipedal animals with consciousness, humans have this propensity for remembering and obsessing, but other animals get embarrassed, too. I had a housemate, once, with a mean cat. At the…
A North Korean defector
North Korean defector Choi Seong-guk draws cartoons to convey life in the North and the challenges defectors face when they move to the South. (Saša Petricic/CBC) This certainly fits with…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – The Economist examines the latest research showing the amount of money stashed in tax havens is even higher than previously estimated. And…
World Conference in Online Learning – Opening Plenary
Opening Plenary Laura CzerniewiczChanging Pedagogies Two short stories about pedagogy: 1. There have been protests recently in South African universities. Interestingly, some of these have been about pedagogy. They demanded,…
Good Health Stems from Walking, Biking, and Transit
Regularly walking and biking are good for one’s health, but did you know taking public transit is too? That’s right just by not taking a car to work like most…
Time Is Running Out
If you want to know what future resistance looks like, Chris Hedges writes, take a good long look at what transpired at Standing Rock: Day after day, week after week,…
Truly, Madly, Deeply Deranged
That is the only appropriate description of that old deranged felon and adulterer/alleged rapist, (a.k.a., the standard hypocritical misconduct for the unhinged evangelical set) Jim Bakker. Not mentioning his time…
Ministers of the faith #7
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LawFact of the Day: Employment Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday October 17, 2017. Today we are talking about Employment Law. Did you know that your Employer has a duty to…
The Day Andrew Scheer Ran From The Media
It was one of the most bizarre actions ever by a Canadian political leader, and definitely the most cowardly.Andrew Scheer was at a newser yesterday, trying to criticize AND claim…
The Resurrection of Kellyanne Conway
I'm sure you remember how Kellyanne Conway seemed to be everywhere after Donald Trump's election victory.Offering the novice president advice, or acting as his mouthpiece on CNN and other TV…
Will Singh say something serious?
With a new party leader established and MP Charlie Angus taking over the New Democratic Party house leadership, and Thomas Mulcair retiring, the new leader, Jagmeet Singh, is free to…
Some thoughts on Naheed Nenshi’s 3rd term win
Tonight’s municipal elections in Alberta, which featured both excitement and utter boredom, also have some lessons in store for the various political parties out in Alberta and beyond. It’s pretty…
Wildrose-style insurgency smacked down in St. Albert as progressive Cathy Heron elected as mayor
PHOTOS: St. Albert Mayor-elect Cathy Heron with the author of this blog post last night at her victory celebration. Below: Newly elected councillors Natalie Joly, Ken MacKay, Ray Watkins, Jacqui…
Edmonton Election Results – A big Iveson landslide and few City Council surprises
Photo: Don Iveson celebrates his re-election victory with his family (photo: Twitter) As expected, Don Iveson was re-elected Mayor of Edmonton in a huge landslide with 141,182 votes – 72…
Earthgauge News – Oct. 15, 2017
Edition #2 of the new podcast Earthgauge News for the week of Oct. 15, 2017. A weekly Canadian environmental news podcast featuring the top environmental stories from across Canada and…
I CAN’T EXPLAIN WHAT’S WRONG DOC, BUT HERE, LOOK AT MY PHONE
Trying to describe our son Nick’s seizures to his neurologist was really difficult until we realized we could film them and use our appointment time to watch the real thing.…
Soldiers of Odin Member Photographed With More City Officials in Ontario
In August Sudbury police chief Paul Pedersen apologized for being photographed with members of the Soldiers of Odin, a group that at my most charitable I would describe as a…