Say It By Its Proper Name: Genocide
Genocide is violence that targets individuals because of their membership of a group and aims at the destruction of a people. Raphael Lemkin, who first coined the term, defined genocide…
Governments Must Ensure Caregivers Have Support
Happy National Caregiver Day in Canada yesterday! Let's make supporting caregivers a key public policy issue in our current federal election and link it to economic recovery from economic challenges!…
Governments Must Ensure Caregivers Have Support
Happy National Caregiver Day in Canada yesterday! Let's make supporting caregivers a key public policy issue in our current federal election and link it to economic recovery from economic challenges!…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates April 1, 2025
NOTE: If you regularly send packets to Bill Dunne, he has been transferred:Bill Dunne #10916-086FCI Butner Medium IIPost Office Box 1500Butner, North Carolina 27509 Click here for the latest compilation…
Wise Law’s Family #LawFact of the Day: Mediation of Parenting Disputes in Ontario
Many parental disputes in Ontario Family Law matters are now resolved through Mediation, rather than court action.Mediators work with parents to create parenting plans and residency schedules that are tailor-made…
What Is A Strong Canada?
This election offers Canadians a stark choice between a strong, independent Canada and one beholden to foreign interests. Once the voting is done in a few weeks, there will be…
Record growth in European solar photovoltaic, but not in B.C.
The cost of electricity produced with solar and wind technologies has been declining for 15 years. Because of corporate inertia, BC Hydro has been paying little attention. The company has…
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…