I blame Stephen Harper. Face it, Canada’s latest trade troubles wouldn’t have happened without him! If Mr. Harper hadn’t spent $30 million or so of our tax money “commemorating” the…
Photo: Edmonton-Centre MLA David Shepherd with Premier Rachel Notley and other NDP MLAs at Pride festivities. Here are some of the latest updates to the list of candidates running for…
It's voting day in Ontario, and I must admit I have no idea who is going to win this weird election.The last polls are in, but while some have the…
The older you get the harder it can be to let go. Most people – okay, everybody – I speak to winds up at some point in a conversation wondering…
The items below were sent by a reader. And I thank him with sadness for his bad news. http://www.free21.org/the-presidents-company-worlds-largest-war-industry/?lang=en https://www.thenation.com/article/crony-capitalism-goes-global/ That’s why the U.S. public education system has fallen into…
Is Jim Carr, Minister of Screwing Up Industry talking about Bombardier or Kinder Morgan? It’s a trick question, he said that about both. Last year McParland wrote the following hilarity…
Coming from one who so freely and relentlessly criticizes Justin Trudeau and his premiership, I find myself rising to his defence against criticisms levied by a fellow blogger, Mark Crawford.…
The Vancouver Greens will nominate their slate of candidates on Wednesday June 27 at the Heritage Hall (information here). At that meeting the membership will also vote on whether to…
For the past decade, Canada has lost $117 billion of economic value (about $ 30-40 million per day) simply because Alberta tar sands oil has not been readily exportable to…
For the past decade, Canada has lost $117 billion of economic value (about $ 30-40 million per day) simply because Alberta tar sands oil has not been readily exportable to…
For the past decade, Canada has lost $117 billion of economic value (about $ 30-40 million per day) simply because Alberta tar sands oil has not been readily exportable to…
David Suzuki is in Edmonton today where he’s to receive an honorary degree from the University of Alberta if angry protesters don’t stop it. Perhaps with the anticipated vitriol in…
Most of my relatives live in Ontario. Until 40 some years ago so did I. Some great memories. That first school trip to the Big City in the 60s when…
Here, on the parallels between the presidency of Donald Trump and the danger of a Doug Ford-led government in Ontario. For further reading…– Hugh Mackenzie has done the math on…
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Kenan Malik reminds us of the ongoing importance of unions in fighting for fairness and equality. Frank Witsil reports on a push…
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday June 7, 2018. Today we are talking about Wills and Estates. Ontario’s probate fees are $250 for the first $50,000…
Some interesting contrasts on print media websites today with regards to how this election might play out.In the Sudbury Star, there’s a letter to the editor suggesting that older voters…
Donald is coming to Canada, and he’s spoiling for a fight. Julian Borger and Ashita Kassam write in The Guardian: This year’s conclave, opening on Friday, is being referred to…
It's been a few days since Donald Trump declared economic war on Canada, and imposed punishing tariffs on our steel and aluminum exports.And for most of that time Andrew Scheer…
The first tale goes back six months. In January, in the same week that CTV News unleashed its extraordinary story about former Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown, a regular reader…
