The hazardous machinations of Canada’s mining elite
Posters placed by activists from Carrizalillo on the entrance sign to Equinox Gold’s Los Filos mine in Guerrero State, Mexico. Photo supplied by the author. With all eyes on the…
Publicly shamed, Alberta drops plan to deny free popsicles, juice boxes and water to kids recovering from cancer treatments
How big a role did the colourful image of popsicles play in the Alberta Government’s decision yesterday to drop the appalling Alberta Health Services policy of not providing frozen treats,…
Today’s News: CTV scurries away from Rachel Gilmore
I am appalled that CTV would hire Gilmore then fire her immediately because of Conservative push-back. Are they so out-of-touch with Canadian social media that they didn't realize they were…
Chris Hedges: Surrendering to authoritarianism
“Stomp of Approval.” Illustration by Mr. Fish. I was not surprised when Columbia University’s interim President Katrina Armstrong caved to the demands of the Trump administration. Sh...
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Observant cat.
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Seth Abramson previews the foreseeable paths toward the breakdown of U.S. civil society in light of Donald Trump's intention to ignore both judicial…
Hitting People in the Feels
Review Roundup of The Gates of Polished Horn I’m not sure if “hitting people in the feels” was the goal for this collection of short… The post Hitting People in…
Legal News Post of the Day: April 1, 2025
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzlement, barred from running in 2027 France election #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews https://t.co/RvFUW3Vmbn - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
Their Loss, Our Gain
Canada had a well-earned reputation as a safe haven for those fleeing the U.S. during the Vietnam War. It now appears that reputation is enjoying a resurgence, but for slightly…
Canadian Freeze-Dried Food Companies
(This post is really short, but it was banned by the moderators on Reddit, so it's here) I've been researching freeze-dried food companies for my upcoming bike-packing trip. Because of…
Canadian Freeze-Dried Food Companies
(This post is really short, but it was banned by the moderators on Reddit, so it's here) I've been researching freeze-dried food companies for my upcoming bike-packing trip. Because of…
Wise Law’s Employment #LawFact of the Day: How Much am I owed if I am fired?
The amount payable to a wrongfully dismissed employee depends on the length of employment, age, salary, and several other factors.It can be as much as one month for each year…
Ch-ch-changes
So. Wasn’t a Justin Trudeau fan. Was a critic. There was a lot to criticize. The newspapers I write for are editorially conservative. We had a shared viewpoint on Mr.…
Looks like Trump is creating new world alliances. But they’re against America…
It has only been five months since America voted for Trump instead of Harris, but the world is changing rapidly in response to what Trump is doing to America.Tonight I'm…
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature to rename Canada geese American geese
The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature will rename Canada geese as American geese with the publication of the next edition of its widely respected list of scientific animal names. The…
Where does Danielle Smith’s loyalty lie?
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on the province’s response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, March 5, 2025. Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta/Flickr. W...
Canadian popular history suppresses memory of activism
Members of the Abortion Caravan demonstrate in front of Parliament Hill, Ottawa, 1970. Photo courtesy uOttawa Archives and Special Collections Pretty much everything that we might find redeemabl...
Public Health Needs to be Independent
David Fisman posted a thread yesterday about problems when big money gets involved in public health."During Covid, I experienced firsthand how political pressure twisted science—and nearly destroyed reputations. A short…
Some Ideas for The Hudson’s Bay Company
Why not buy the HBC locations and convert them to valuable social hubs for consumers? Or food markets? Or retirement homes? This is an opportunity, not a loss. The post…