Labour
There comes a point when a woman is labouring in childbirth when she says “I can’t do this”. Usually that’s a hallmark of what’s called transitional labour, and it usually…
April 2021
Parks Board creating meadows in parks and boulevards throughout city
April 27 2021 The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is piloting 37 hectares of naturalized and wildflower meadows in parks, golf courses, and boulevards throughout Vancouver this year. The…
The pure comedy of Spam, a lot of spam
Few crimes make me angrier than telephone or online scams. But I don’t know who I am angrier at – the scammer or the victim. The scammer is a reprehensible…
My latest: Joe versus Justin
One hundred days. As of this week, that’s how long Joe Biden has been President of the United States. Justin Trudeau, meanwhile, has been Prime Minister of Canada for 2,000…
Future Learning Environments
This is an unedited AI transcript of a conversation I had with a group of people at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. Please note that the AI does not distinguish between speakers;…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Jason Warick reports on how the lack of enforcement of public health rules has emboldened anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers to impose their disregard for…
Legal Tweet of the Day: April 28, 2021
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Premier Doug Ford pledges to top up paid sick leave to $1,000 a week — if Ottawa agrees to run the program via @TorontoStar – Garry J. Wise, Toronto…
Connectivism
Unedited AI-generated transcript of a talk given online April 27, 2021. So, hello everyone. As was stated in the introduction, my name is Stephen Downes and it’s a pleasure to…
ICBL: Another Reason Saunderson Should Resign
Mayor Saunderson continues his job-hunting campaign to get out of his mayoral responsibilities and become our riding’s next MPP. Yet this week he also set himself up for more accusations…
Simran Bakshi on Employment Law: What is an Employment Contract?
Your employment contract will contain basic provisions as to your job duties and compensation. It may also include non-solicitation clauses, non-competition clauses, and termination provisions. Those are the types of…
Can’t Get a Green, Blue, or White Roof? Get a Soy Roof Instead
Many of the eco-friendly roof options require upgrades to structures to support the extra weight. Building an blue, green, or even a white roof isn’t a solution for every existing…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: What happens if I die without a Last Will?
If you die without a Last Will in Ontario, the Succession Law Reform Act provides for how your property is distributed after your death. If you have a spouse, everything…
The Tune Has Changed
Ontario used to think of itself as the crown jewel of the Canadian provinces. But, this week, Newfoundland and Labrador — who Ontarians used to think was Canada’s neediest province…
april 28: day of mourning for workers killed and injured on the job
April 28 is the Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job. The canary is a potent symbol and a powerful reminder. This tiny, fragile bird was…
Doing the cha-cha with Mike Harris.
Get into the rhythm folks. It is one-two, one-two-three when you do the Chartwell Chair cha-cha with former Ontario premier Mike Harris. If you have a mother-in-law you hate, convince…
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Second tree-poaching site revealed on Stoney Hill Larry Pynn Another tree-poaching site has come to light on Stoney Hill near Maple Bay, within North Cowichan’s 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest…
Plague Update: Saskatchewan Needs New Leadership
An offensively dangerous COVID Denier was touring Canada spreading misinformation and hate. The Sask Government and cops welcomed him with words but no real warning. https://t.co/ocA0g4Lkyb — Saskboy from Saskatchewan…
Kenney Government hastily cobbles together ‘working parents’ advisory panel’ to seek ways to undermine federal child care proposal
On April 19, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the Trudeau Government plans to spend $30 billion on a national child care plan with a target of reducing parents’ costs to…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Illuminated cats.
Saunderson’s Job-Killing ICBL Continued
James Madison, one of the US’s Founding Fathers said that a government “…without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a tragedy or a…