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…
2021
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…
These are my people
Seriously. They actually are. Photograph of the Kinsella brothers of Coolgreany, Co. Wexford awaiting the arrival of bailiffs and RIC constables (who came armed with rifles), to attempt evict them.…
But How Do They Feel About Eating Crow?
I love it when there is even an iota of accountability at Fox. If you would like to read further about this political madness, check out Edward Keenan, who also…
"Equitable Climate Resilience" – What?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency is teaming up with cities in 11 states to map “heat equity.” Extreme heat kills more Americans than any other weather event, but not…
A Reporter Under Siege Writes from India’s Charnel House
Three things emerge from Jeffrey Gettleman’s report from New Delhi – fear, desperation and helplessness. Crematories are so full of bodies, it’s as if a war just happened. Fires burn…
Canada’s Coal Hypocrisy
It’s called the Powering Past Coal Alliance and it’s led by the UK and Canada. Well done us. Except that it’s just more greenwash. Paul Schreiber, the author of the…
Ford and Trudeau are sacrificing workers to protect corporate profits
Despite their enormous power and influence, writes Christo Aivalis, Doug Ford and Justin Trudeau have chosen to sacrifice workers and trample on their rights when they need help the most.…
It’s time for Trudeau to invoke the Emergencies Act
According to Joe Roberts, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must put the interest of Canadians over his own and invoke the Emergencies Act. Photo from Twitter. Since COVID-19 first entered the…
ICBL Sinks Development and Saunderson’s MPP Dream
I wonder if our mayor, Brian Saunderson, gave any thought to what last night’s vote to kill construction in Collingwood might do to his dream of becoming our riding’s next…
A Blue Roof is a Happy Roof
For a good future we need to respect water at its source and in our built environments. You have heard of a green roof, a white roof, and now we…
Talking Canadian Forces Medical Assistance in Ontario with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Amanda Galbraith for the “Political Heat” panel. We talked about Ottawa’s move to send Canadian Forces…
Rethinking Mass Tourism
There was a time when everyone — or almost everyone — seemed to be booking a cruise, a flight, or a road trip. But the pandemic has changed all that.…