Newsflash: Covid Should Be Avoided
Studies make if very clear that Covid is really bad for us, yet we’re going to do nothing to prevent the spread. In case you didn’t know, if you have…
2023
A People Place.
When premier Bill Davis opened Ontario Place in 1971, he noted that it was “A stimulating and permanent symbol of the work and achievement of the people of Ontario.” Today,…
Danielle Smith summons Ed Stelmach, Lyle Oberg from the Alberta political crypt to help sell the breakup of AHS
It was an interesting strategy for Premier Danielle Smith’s government to trot out former premier Ed Stelmach, the man most associated with the creation of Alberta Health Services back in…
Publishers for Palestine: Statement of solidarity
A rally in Melbourne in support of Palestine, October 17, 2023. Photo by Matt Hrkac/Wikimedia Commons. Please note this is a collective statement in solidarity with Palestine from publishers, editors,…
What would you do if you were Prime Minister?
Responding to a Reddit thread. I’d obviously what to add a lot more detail if I ever were running for office (though I know people won’t let me ever get…
In the land where money has no value
Wouldn’t you like to live in a world where money has no value? Where you could spend any amount of money on anything you like? And I don’t mean Taylor…
My latest: when there is no one left to interview
Don’t make it about you. That’s one of the first things we learned in journalism school. First-person writing wasn’t completely outlawed – but, if your story had “I” and “me”…
Deader than a doornail
According to the godfather of climate science, the 2015 Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, is “deader than a doornail.”
4.25% Tax Increase! WTF Is Council Thinking?
A story in CollingwoodToday says the latest draft of the town budget puts a 4.25% increase on property taxes for 2024! WTF is council thinking, adding more costs to residents…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Ajit Niranjan reports on the Copernicus Climate Change Service’s findings that 2023 is on pace to be the hottest year on record, with…
Legal Tweet of the Day: November 8, 2023
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Investigation into carjackings, armed robberies in Peel leads to arrest of 20 alleged street gang members: police #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://tinyurl.com/2r8a3pt5 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit…
East & West, North & South: Collapse & Rebirth
“When East meets West, sparks will fly.”– Chogyam Trungpa Sparks are flying now, in the meeting of East and West, and North and South, and in the emerging renaissance, which…
Making National Seal Products Day A Thing
On the opposite side of the issue from my “friendly fire” post on October 25th, and later in the same year, my former boss, Newfoundland MP Scott Simms tabled a…
Paul Adam on Wills and Estates: Making a Last Will
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Permission to Learn from Home
An Australian case determined that it’s discriminatory to force kids to attend school if doing so could be harmful to the student or family members. From CovidSafeEdAus, “Victory! Our appeal…
Leadership in Lethargy.
The wise writer in these days is wary of certain subjects. They are subjects that offer no wins. It is when, no matter what you say, somebody is convinced you…
Back to the future: UCP set to announce plan to bust up AHS, add reams of red tape, and politicize health care decisions
Health care in Alberta is moving confidently into the 1990s! Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (Photo: Alberta Newsroom/Flickr). The United Conservative Party Government led by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is about…
Can we believe anything we are told about BC Hydro?
BC Hydro’s own numbers provide evidence that increased demand by domestic consumers over 20 years was less than one-third of that predicted and was double covered by the utility’s purchases…
Today’s News: Ain’t it the Truth!
Just a whole bunch of comeuppance news tonight. First, from Canada: Conservative MP’s are now complaining in the HoC that Liberals are calling out their disinformation on social media. Also,…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Dozing cats.