The Scheer Resignation: Now It’s A Growing Scandal.
On Thursday, Andrew Scheer announced that he had decided to resign as Con leader claiming that he wanted to spend more time with his family.But yesterday he decided to skip…
December 2019
We’ve Got Gas. Right, Who Doesn’t?
British Columbia’s former Liberal premier and grifter-in-chief, Christy Clark, vowed that the province’s abundant reserves of natural gas would be our ticket out of debt and deficits. Even Clark’s successor,…
City urged not to use shooting to justify Oppenheimer ‘decampment’
A Pivot Legal Society letter urges elected officials to “press pause” on using the incident to justify efforts to remove the tent city. Nick Eagland Vancouver Sun Updated: December 13,…
Is reconciliation a peaceful process?
The Mohawk warrior flag flutters over an overpass on Highway 401 after the Mohawks successfully shut the road down as part of a protest near Deseronto, Ontario, on June 29,…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Chris Hatch discusses the glaring contradictions between Canada’s lip service to the fight against climate change, and its actions in pushing to expand…
"at your library" in the north island eagle: ’tis (almost) the season: your library can help
This holiday season, give a gift that entertains, educates, and informs – all for free. I am happy to announce – back by popular demand – another season of “Give…
"at your library" in the north island eagle: ’tis (almost) the season: your library can help
This holiday season, give a gift that entertains, educates, and informs – all for free. I am happy to announce – back by popular demand – another season of “Give…
Jody Wilson-Raybould’s Bizarre New Parliament Hill Show
As we all know Jody Wilson-Raybould has always had a very high opinion of herself. So high in fact that some say she believes that she should be Prime Minister,…
Dieselgate: The Stench Continues In Ottawa
Most people will remember the massive crime against humanity perpetrated by Volkswagen when it used software to hide the amount of noxious emissions its diesel engines were actually spewing out.…
The Republican Cesspool
Two days ago, Mitch McConnell announced that he was going to violate his oath to do “impartial justice” in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. He was, he said, coordinating everything he…
Scheer by the Numbers
This tweet has been retweeted, favourited or seen tens of thousands of times. Oh, and trying to fire Dustin van Vugt, perhaps the most-liked guy in his entire party? Really…
Saturday Photo: The Morning Rush Hour in Outremont, Version One
The photo was taken about 8 a.m. last Thursday, when folks were cutting through Parc St-Viateur near our house on their way to where ever. No crowds, but they were…
In that ‘better’ place?
It makes you wonder if the families who lost loved ones in Canada’s Afghan forays would agree that it was worth it to leave Kandahar a ‘better’ place? Maybe Canada’s…
Jaysus, I Never Imagined It Was That Bad,
The editorial board of the Irish Times writes: “The radical right has not been sidelined in the Conservative Party, it has taken over the Conservative Party.” Boris Johnson was the…
The Boy, the Horse, the Fox and the Mole by Charlie Mackesy tops independent booksellers’ Alberta Bestsellers list
The Book Publishers Association of Alberta recently began a collaboration with BookNet Canada to release a weekly Alberta-wide list of bestselling books based on sales made in independent bookstores across…
Musical interlude
The Stills – Changes Are No Good
This never stops ever being brilliant
And seasonal too! 
Could Justin Trudeau Bring Stephen Harper Back to Life?
Michael Harris sees a Stephen Harper comeback in the cards. …sources within the Conservative party have been telling me of an internal faction eager to see Andrew Scheer gone in…
The Afghanistan Papers, How Canada Lost the War With the Taliban.
I may be wrong. Perhaps choosing to wage a war in a manner by which it can never be won isn’t the same as “losing.” However, no matter how much…