Democratic candidate Zohran MamdaniI was thrilled this week when New York Democratic assemblyman Zohran Mamdani shocked his party's centrist-do-nothing establishment and won the Democratic primary to run as mayor in…
Assorted content to end your week.- Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Claire Brown and Mira Rojanasakul report on new research showing that the climate breakdown is only accelerating as the powers that…
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Frank Stronach pleads not guilty to 12 charges, sexual assault trial set for February #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/IZyVF5KLBF - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from January 23, 2015 via Wise Law Blog: Tips on Law Blogging https://wiselaw.blogspot.com/2015/01/slawtips-tips-on-law-blogging.html - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.ne...
Canada hasn't had to do as much "Elbows Up!" cheering lately as we did last winter -- we are rapidly getting used to the new reality of not travelling to…
Mark Carney speaks at the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 25, 2025. Photo courtesy Mark Carney/X. The priorities of our political leaders can be very hard to understand.…
On June 24, 2025, members of and supporters of Peace Alliance Winnipeg rallied in Winnipeg to speak out against militarism and Canada’s membership in NATO. The rally was held in…
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Simon Tisdall discusses the fallout from the Trump regime's choice to launch a war in Iran - with its culture of denial doing…
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Ombudsman sounds alarm about 'growing state of crisis' in Ontario jails - issues raise "profound questions about fundamental human rights" #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/1tRUmqcHoT - Garry J.…
You may complete a Power of Attorney for Personal Care to appoint one or more trusted persons to make medical decisions on your behalf in critical circumstances where you are…
I'm seeing random stuff all over tonight, so here's a few of my comments on the passing scene. First, the destruction of academic and scientific research in the United States…
Social media exploded yesterday with criticism that the six “surveys” on the so-called Next Alberta Panel’s slick website are an exercise in manufacturing consent, to use Noam Chomsky’s now familiar…
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Jonathan Watts talks to Genevieve Guenther about the need to keep talking about the many climate tipping points in front of us - along…
In a week of terrible news – antisemitic protests getting worse in Toronto and elsewhere, an Israel-hating candidate coming first in the New York City Democratic primary, polls showing a…
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Sexual orientation question to appear on Canada census for first time in 2026 #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/VPCrAE6SY5 - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office…
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Carney:Amanpour calls Carney "the Trump whisperer". Really good, substantive interview. #cdnpoli youtu.be/l8gWyt4wZjc?...— Steve Valeriote (@stevev68.bsky.social) June 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM I'm seeing more online progressives saying "Fu...
Claiming that “the West wants Ottawa out of its hair,” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith yesterday named 14 members of her so-called Alberta Next Panel and recited a litany of grievances…
U.S. President Donald Trump is a great admirer of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Indeed,... The post The populist right’s favourite country is a failing state first appeared on Views…
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