Calling Yourself "Liberal" Doesn’t Make You a Liberal
The federal government needs to get their attack dogs under control. The RCMP now resemble East Germany’s Stasi. The latest outrage from these thugs is the threat to arrest and…
2020
Much-anticipated public engagement on future of Six Mountains about to begin
Larry Pynn is a veteran environmental journalist, Explorers Club member, and author of two non-fiction books, including Last Stands: A Journey Through North America’s Vanishing Ancient Rainforests. He lives in…
Feb. 6: Our Last Chance
https://www.rt.com/news/480256-pope-francis-tax-cuts/ I wonder how many Canadians and Americans did NOT see this story in their local news media.________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/06/bumblebees-decline-points-to-mass-extinction-study This study comes from scientists here in Ontario. But the premier…
Has Andrew Scheer Gone Over The Deep End?
He looks like the same old Andrew Scheer, the Con in the same blue suit, with the same creepy smile.But don't be fooled. He may have only five months to…
Rusland weighs in on the controversial Jan. 20 Special Council meeting
Dear North Cowichan Mayor and Council: I respect council’s patience and commitment to listening to feedback about issues affecting our great municipality. I attended the Jan. 20 Special Council meeting…
Call off the RCMP’s invasion of unceded indigenous Wet’suet’en lands.
Dorothy Field is an artist, writer, poet and world traveler. She has attended the Action Camp of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation. Dorothy brings us clarity through her writing and story…
A Courtroom Full of Criminals
“Do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of Donald John Trump, president of the United States, now pending, you will do impartial…
Age of Unreason is here
In dark times we turn to stories for guidance. AGE OF UNREASON, the final installment in @kinsellawarren’s critically acclaimed #XGang series, tells the story of resilience in the face of…
Bernie Won Iowa Popular Vote
Here’s Mayor Pete’s opinion on getting the most votes: “At risk of sounding a little simplistic, one thing I believe is that in an American Presidential election, the person who…
The Resistance Builds
Support is building for the Wet’suwet’en in their resistance to the RCMP clearing protesters out of their lands. The Tyee and the National Observer are clearly backing the First Nations.…
Eating on the Hill: Lamb, beef and Canadian whiskies
I haven’t reported on many Parliamentary receptions lately — partly because I haven’t attended many, and partly because the food is often the same. There were some new offerings on…
Peter MacKay—Another Made in Alberta Climate Policy?
With Peter MacKay as front-runner in the Conservative leadership race, I dared hope that finally with a leader who wasn’t from the Prairies the party might have a responsible climate…
"A Beaver on Steroids"
Harbour Air has taken to the skies with its first electric-powered de Havilland Beaver. It wasn’t a long flight, about five minutes in all. Long enough to prove that it…
Will Governments Step In as Markets Bow Out?
The future of fossil energy is precarious. We’ve been warned of the “carbon bubble” for years by scientists, economists and both of the past governors of the Bank of England.…
Dauphin jail closure: NDP must abandon failed law and order politics
Dauphin Correctional Centre. Photo by Danton Unger/CTV News. On January 24, 2020 Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative (PC) government announced that it will permanently close the 61-person Dauphin jail and not replace…
Big G and Me
One of my fondest childhood memories is sitting between my parents on a warm summer night, on the front seat of the family car, watching a movie through the windshield,…
Canadian Jews Stand With Palestinians in Rejecting Trump’s “Peace” Plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump. Photo by Avi Ohayon (Flickr). On January 28, 2020, US President Donald Trump unveiled his “peace” plan for Israel-Palestine…
President Trumps Economy With Accuracy on Display
This is f*cking AWESOME!!! Turn up your speakers. Wait for the ending! pic.twitter.com/wG20LuQXYT — Jim From San Diego (@jimfromsd) February 5, 2020
Corona Virus-Keep Calm And Wash Your Hands
Washing hands with soap is an effective way to prevent the spread of viruses, medical officials say. Photograph By SERENITY VIA WIKIPEDIA To repeat: In 2003, a total of…