Who knew? It seems the Harper government’s support for the high-carbon, Athabasca Tar Sands is actually compassionate, even altruistic. We’re just doing our best to help out the world’s poor…
From Canadian Tire and Jennifer Ellson on Facebook. Great gift for mom if you never, ever, ever want her to speak to you. WFDS
They say bad things come in threes. For BC Premier Christy Clark, today’s series of gaffes perfectly confirm that theory. Just when her campaign was gaining ground – with new…
If the mightiest military in the world is okay with the opium trade then what are we doing busting kids for pot? The current opium policy of American forces in…
In the run up to Mother’s Day I see a piece in the Ottawa Sun where Save The Children tells all that we have the second worst, to the States,…
Could it be because Senator Duffy was tipped off by the man investigating him for expense improprieties? Or could it be because once more, an errant staff member is to…
Note: This blog post below was written on March 9th but not published. Given this news of the past day, “Harper Government Spends Millions Monitoring Press Of Own MPs,” thought…
The first bit National Household Survey is out, and aside from it’s methodological issues, there’s still lots of data to pour through. Over the next few days I’ll be looking…
When we think of nuclear screw ups it’s usually the Soviet Union/Russia that comes to mind – Chernobyl, submarine accidents, old nuclear reactors jettisoned at sea, that sort of thing.…
Awhile ago I wrote here about why I don’t support a completely open nomination process. Here’s one of my points: With what Trudeau is advocating, the party runs the risk…
Yes, you read that right. I am never, ever shocked. Honestly, nothing shocks me. But this shocked me. Back story: a few days ago, my pal Nadwuar got in touch…
This post is the second of a two part series. Read the first installment, Unreported Emissions From Natural Gas Blow Up BC’s Climate Action Plan. Methane leaks from British Columbia’s…
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Piscine reovirus (PRV), known to cause heart and skeletal muscle inflammation (HSMI), is a disease that so weakens wild salmon that they may be unable swim the oceans or migrate…
R. v. Colbourne, 2013 ONCA 308 holds: On the basis that the case was argued at trial, the sole issue was whether the complainant consented to have sex with the…
Is there really any point in talking about it? Almost every blogger I’ve read in Manitoba who’s covered political issues had mentioned that the NDP has been up to something.…
Underground grow-op found under fake horse paddock Fake fire pit, dog house and horse paddock all hid underground operation CBC News Posted: May 7, 2013 2:16 PM PT Canada’s Provincial…
Mankind now numbers well in excess of 7-billion and we’re expected to reach 9-billion before long. Here are a few stats to help you keep that in perspective. When Columbus…
In this TED Talk Dan Ariely presents his research into what motivates people to do work and how they feel about their workplace. The findings are interesting because it’s not…
