More damned tariffs?So on Thursday this happened: Trump’s Tariff Pivot: ‘Forced Labor’ Duties Hit 60 Nations as Global Levy Expires The clock just ran out on Trump’s temporary 10% global…
Living densely is a good thing, more specifically being surrounded by density is a good thing. Where we live can have a huge impact on our collective well being and…
Planned changes to Ottawa’s Canada Health Transfer in the 2028-2029 fiscal year will likely result cuts of more than $50 billion for health care in Canada’s provinces and territories over…
First, about those damned tariffs but.... but.... I thought it was about the wind, and how it was carrying the smoke over the *gasp* border. So, Chrystia Freeland told the…
A typical casual worker at American McDonald's may average 20 hours a week at $14 an hour. The person would have to labour for more than fourteen centuries to equal…
I wonder if Prime Minister Carney and Premiers Smith and Ford enjoy irony. Because they... The post Are our leaders pyromaniacs? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Hydropower is dispatchable. It is generally reliable, can increase or decrease generation quickly, and can be shut down and restarted with relative ease. Provided the facilities are properly maintained, the…
In certain areas, like Ontario, homes are legally required to damage the environment by being connected to private fossil fuel companies (yes, policy like this count as subsidies to fossil…
Surveying various reactions to Trump's latest tariff tantrum is an interesting exercise. Paul Krugman, on his Substack, has this to say about Trump's latest threat against Canada:The Trade Act of…
Click here for the latest compilation of every other week updates. NYC ABC, along with several other individuals and prisoner support crews, now send hard copies to all political prisoners…
When American Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly just 11 days ago, the state of South Carolina rushed to appoint his sister to complete his term in office, leaving his seat…
A. Reader is back again with another informative post. This particular contributor sends me much useful information. I always appreciate the person's work. The latest piece follows the separator.
Canada is right royally pissed off. There are dozens of good posts I could share, but here's a few I liked - by the way, most are NSFW because that's…
Hi all -- our power is out and my phone power is limited. So I may not be able to post until tomorrow. In the meantime
Cat at rest.
Canada wildland fire information system mapHeroes of the flamesSome courageous people. Chance Paavola View on Threads View on Threads Here is a fascinating interview from the National Post with Chief…
As was totally predictable, apologists for Alberta’s United Conservative Party are now clutching their pearls about Danielle Smith’s pancakes being labeled fascist. “Berta Proud Dad” himself – the pro-separation “independent…
Prime Minister Mark Carney has caused his government to serve oil barons rather than the people who elected it. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made that choice long ago. Now British…
Last week I gave a talk at Chatham House for an event on ‘Is Data Localisation the Answer to Data Sovereignty? Location, Control and the Architecture of Trust’, organised in…
