In poltics and in other arenas even the appearance of a conflict can cause serious problems. And with the way in which Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party is undergoing a leadership…
PHOTOS: Kirill Kalinin, Press Secretary of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ottawa, in a reception room of the Soviet-era structure on Charlotte Street. Below: An image shot last…
Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill MLA Karen McPherson is expected to endorse Alberta Party leadership candidate Rick Fraser on the morning of Feb. 13, 2018, campaign sources confirm. McPherson represents one third of…
It has been one week since the Alberta Government began its great BC wine boycott and supplies of Okanagan wine are closer to running dry in Alberta’s privately owned liquor…
After the dust settled and more than 1,200 votes were tallied, Ryan Hastman and I were delighted to present David Shepherd with the Up and Comer in 2018 Award from…
Proponents of Site C always label it a “clean energy project.” BC Hydro says “It will be a source of clean and renewable electricity for more than 100 years.” Those…
It may be time to get out the magnifying glass, fire up the Meerschaum calabash and dust off the deerstalker. The game is afoot and the sleuths are in hot…
In my first post of the year, back on January 1, I declared an intent to try writing blog posts that were more frequent and casual, often starting from Twitter…
My buddy and fellow-writer, Joe Mahoney, has done a charming and funny video reviewing The Fatness. In addition to having wonderful taste, Joe writes fiction himself. You can check out…
She predicted this four years ago. My friends at Campaign Research say she’s on to something.
Donald Trump and Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, seem to like each other – a lot. Trump just has a baked-in fondness for his fellow despots. They’re like peas in a…
Ten days after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suspended MP Erin Weir, details on the 'investigation' and timeline were finally revealed on CTV's 'Question Period'. While no allegations against Mr. Weir…
Ten days after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suspended MP Erin Weir, details on the 'investigation' and timeline were finally revealed on CTV's 'Question Period'. While no allegations against Mr. Weir…
So stupid. The Gullibillies believed Trump was going to drain the swamp only they got – just what they had coming – a true, “smash and grab” government. They handed…
Conde Nast says Vancouver is Number One. Forbes has the city in second place, just behind Los Angeles. But whether Vancouver is the most traffic-congested city in North America or…
Ten days after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suspended MP Erin Weir, details on the ‘investigation’ and timeline were finally revealed on CTV’s ‘Question Period’. While no allegations against Mr. Weir…
The world but especially the Western alliance breathed a huge sigh of relief at the collapse of the former Soviet Union in late 1991. Over the following years, nation after…
…but it certainly resembles that. That was what I wrote last week, too. A PMO director contacting a complainant in a sexual harassment case, when a third-party, arms-length investigation was…
Solar in places with a lot of sun might seem like a no-brainer; yet in Australia it’s taken a long time for the idea to take off. This year is…
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Paul Krugman reminds us of the fraud that is right-wing bleating about deficits: There have been many “news analysis” pieces asking why Republicans…
