Doug Downey doubles down.
That nice guy, Bill Davis, one-time Ontario premier, must be having some sleepless nights. Those idiots in his conservative party are busy destroying Bill’s legacy. They spend more money on…
2020
Coronavirus pandemic? What a peculiar time for the health minister to pursue a fight with Alberta’s physicians
Hey! It’s Friday the 13th in the age of the coronavirus. Are you feeling lucky? Apparently Tyler Shandro and Tara Jago are. Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Deena Hinshaw…
COVID tweet-fest
I keep saving COVID-19 tweets and then before I can post anything, it all gets worse. So here’s a few, but with the warning that they might be completely out…
Cowichan region working closely to coordinate COVID-19 preparedness and response
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2020 Cowichan region working closely to coordinate COVID-19 preparedness and response DUNCAN, BC – The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) has established a…
Eating up the Hill: Possible Cinnamon pasta at likely my last Hill reception for awhile
Didn’t realize it at the time, but the Women Entrepreneurs on the Hill reception last Wednesday was, with a possible extended recess looming, likely my last Hill reception for a…
The Trudeaus Have Covid-19
Still no word on the prime minister but Sophie Trudeau has tested positive for the coronavirus Covid-19.
How a Pandemic Plays Out. It’s Going to Be a While.
I’ve been wondering when is this Covid-19 pandemic likely to run its course. Two months, three? Here’s the skinny from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. A pandemic…
March 12: Which side are you on?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/12/coronavirus-symptoms-what-are-they-and-should-i-see-a-doctor________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/12/trump-coronavirus-ban-travel-backfired And he’s doing all this through an American health care system that works at high, high cost, essentially to produce profits for the super wealthy who own it.So…
Life In Scarborough: The Plague Journal, Day I
This evening at the local Metro I saw something resembling "panic buying". Not quite at that point. Nobody got violent. More like the kind of lineups you see before the…
Life In Scarborough: The Plague Journal, Day I
This evening at the local Metro I saw something resembling “panic buying”. Not quite at that point. Nobody got violent. More like the kind of lineups you see before the…
NHL statement on coronavirus
League pauses season, hopes to resume play ‘as soon as it is appropriate’ http://www.canucks.com/ @NHLdotcom 10:35 AM Facebook Share Twitter Share Link Share Email Share National Hockey League Commissioner Gary…
Ottawa grapples with the coronavirus, and pledges a $1 billion fight
Ottawa grapples with the coronavirus, and pledges a $1 billion fight Did someone forward you this newsletter? Sign up here to get it delivered weekday mornings. The big…
Can We Finally Talk About Resilience?
Never, no, never, did Nature say one thing and Wisdom another.” – Edmund Burke I’ve been
Expert prediction
Friday the 13th is tomorrow, and it is going to be a motherfucker. — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) March 12, 2020
The stock markets have crashed
Forget a global recession. A depression may be imminent.
Bill 1 and Alberta’s Ongoing Descent into Authoritarianism
Alberta premier and United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney arrives at a rally protesting against Bill C-69 in Calgary. Tuesday, April 9th, 2019. Photo by Tom Ross/660 NEWS. Since winning…
Oil Wars – The Saudis Aren’t Done With Russia Yet.
Saudi Arabia has targeted Russia’s EU oil market share. The Saudi plan is to flood Europe with “Arab Light” crude oil at deeply discounted prices. The Saudis, OPEC’s de facto…
Thoughts on Canadian politics post the 2019 election
National political context emerging from 2019 election Polling during the 2019 election left many with the impression that the Liberal government was on the ropes. However, the distortions of the…
Thoughts on Canadian politics post the 2019 election
National political context emerging from 2019 election Polling during the 2019 election left many with the impression that the Liberal government was on the ropes. However, the distortions of the…