“And miles to go before I sleep.”
It is rare that a politician(?) such as Doug Ford can remind me of a snatch of a poem such as the one published by Robert Frost in 1923. The…
2018
Further Greening Your Green Practices
Seeing so many “green” products on store shelves can be confusing as you might not know what the right decision is. Over at The Guardian they’ve written up a handy…
Say hello to the hurtin’ Albertans, Mr. Trudeau: If the premier ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!
Welcome to Alberta where, as the prime minister of Canada no doubt discovered yesterday afternoon, if the premier ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy! And, right now, the premier ain’t happy!…
Cameron vs. Van Hamme: Battle of the Douchebags
Not a particularly classy title for this article, but I believe that most readers will find it apropos. I think we can all accurately define Ronny Cameron as a white…
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It’s Pence’s speechwriter! Someone’s a bit upset: Does the so-called “Senior Administration Official” really exist, or is it just the Failing New York Times with another phony source? If the…
Will the Ontario Labour Movement Return to Class Struggle as Austerity Deepens?
Photo by Randy Risling (Toronto Star) The Ontario labour movement is in deep crisis. Some impressive struggles aside, it has been staggering since the end of the great mobilizations of…
Side Glance With Al Tee – Why You Should Vote For Stuart For Parks Board
This is a posting from the wonderful ILiveInEastVan site. Please visit them for all the goings on in East Vancouver. I am one of those cynical types who harbors deep…
Donald Trump’s White House Nannies
Big day for the New York Times. Bad day for the paranoid and delusional president of the United States. The Times has taken the unusual step of publishing an anonymous…
More traffic woes
Another place we need a traffic signal in Collingwood is at Third and High. On busy days – and there are many more of them now than ever – it’s…
Shameless attempt to cash in on Bob Woodward book publicity
Right here. Buy his book! Buy mine!
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Andrew MacLeod offers a reminder that income is often the most important factor in ensuring a person’s health – even if it’s seldom…
Justin Trudeau and the Man Who Didn’t Fall To Earth
Adam ScottiI think it's fair to say that Justin Trudeau has had a challenging month. The pipeline decision, the NAFTA negotiations with the maniac Trump, the crazed old racist screaming…
LawFact of the Day: Employment Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday September 5, 2018. Today we are talking about Employment Law. A post shared by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Sep…
A Verbal Tap Dance
Talk, as they say, is cheap. Watch the following clip to see Environment Minister Catherine McKenna further debase its value by her non-answer regarding the now-stalled Trans Mountain pipeline expansion…
Ford And The Courts
Doug Ford’s caucus never questions what he says or does. But the courts do. And although he’s only been in office for four months, they are questioning the big man’s…
Tire-gate: I feel like I’m a character in a John Grisham novel
You have all heard about my, er, involuntarily near-retirement by now. Corus Radio has reported on it, the Hill Times is about to, and last night there was this national…
Bernier’s boy begs off.
I guess it is not going to happen. My member of parliament is not the brightest bulb on the conservative party’s tree but he does not seem eager to head…
For Happier Cities get More Cyclists
Cities where people cycle regularly are happier than cities in which cycling is rare. The evidence continues to mount that building good cycling infrastructure will improve the life of everybody…
Public toilets in parks: can we make them less crappy?
by Jodi Lastman | Sep 4, 2018 The topic may, at first blush, seem unimportant. But, make no mistake about it, public toilets are a major public health issue. In…