Review: People of the Sea
Irish thought exploded into my consciousness during my undergrad. I read Seamus Heaney’s first collection of poetry within a few weeks of being introduced to… The post Review: People of…
January 2025
Charles Taylor: Nationalism and independence
The following is a digitized version of an article from Canadian Dimension’s print archive, which is now available for the first time through the University of Manitoba Dig...
Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: How Much are Ontario Probate Fees?
Ontario’s probate fees are $250 for the first $50,000 of an estate’s value and $15 for each additional $1,000.These fees are properly referred to as Estate Administration Taxes. These taxes…
"I didn’t have Trump becoming an open-border activist on my 2025 Bingo card, but here we are."
The quote is from David Moscrop's excellent piece today: David Moscrop /It’s Time for Canada to Get the Bomb (Not Really) Threats against Canadian sovereignty from the incoming Trump administration…
More chaos at Alberta Health Services as Athana Mentzelopoulos is suddenly out as CEO
After working just one year and 32 days of her four-year contract, Athana Mentzelopoulos is no longer president and CEO of Alberta Health Services. Did the former Alberta and B.C.…
Religious mischief in the Balkans
“To be a true Albanian, you have to be Christian.” If there is anything the... The post Religious mischief in the Balkans first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Bully the world
Several members of the party expected to form the next government in Ottawa are enthusiastic supporters of Donald Trump and his cohort. Canadian resistance to American hegemony may be negligible.
My latest: piss off, traitors
Time to choose. Do you support Canada, or do you support the hostile power that intends to use “economic force” against us? Do you support this country, or the dyspeptic…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your mid-week reading.- Jeremy Corbyn writes about the denialism involved in refusing to deal with the climate crisis with language and action proportionate to its dangers.…
memories of my niece eva
Eva Kaminker Andres was one of the very best people I have ever known. Remembering Eva, it's difficult not to be effusive. You might think I am exaggerating. I assure…
Legal News Post of the Day: January 8, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Trump Seeks to Halt His Criminal Sentencing in New York #law #legal #legalnews via @nytimes https://t.co/BLinjYhjMA - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit…
We’re Not Invincible
If an attractive person flirted with you, but then mentioned, just by the way, "I've been sexually active with someone with chlamydia, but don't worry because I don't have any…
Assailing UCP’s sham consultations, Public Interest Alberta plans to publish ‘People’s Budget’
When it comes to developing sweeping policy changes or building provincial budgets, Alberta’s United Conservative Party Government likes to do it in the dark. But, a sympathetic Albertan might ask,…
On immediacy
It didn't take long for the opportunities I'd mused about to emerge in Canadian politics. But while the Libs haven't yet decided on a structure for their leadership campaign, we…
Chris Hedges: Genocide is the new normal
“And So Castles Made of Sand.” Illustration by Mr. Fish. Joe Biden’s parting gift of $8 billion in weapons sales to the apartheid state of Israel acknowledges the gruesome reality…
Wise Law’s Family #LawFact of the Day: When Can You Apply for Divorce in Ontario?
A Divorce Application may be commenced by either spouse at any time following separation.A final Divorce Judgment cannot be granted until one year following the date a married couple separates…
A Referendum On Anschluss
The 2025 Canadian federal election may develop a somewhat unusual ballot question: do you want Canada to become the 51st state of the United States?
An EDI policy, by any other name, appeases not the far-right
University of Alberta North Campus. Photo by Jeffrey Beall/Wikimedia Commons. In his January 2 op-ed in the Edmonton Journal, University of Alberta President Bill Flanagan explains why a coterie...
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Toasty cat.
Dark Justin is unleashed
Dark Justin is here! https://t.co/2FxRuJ5HAw— Cathie from Canada 🇨🇦 ✍🏻😷🏳️🌈 🇺🇦 (@CathieCanada) January 7, 2025 When I saw this Trudeau tweet just now, I couldn't believe it. Now that he…