Hooray for the Blue Jays winning their way into the Wild Card! It was just three weeks ago that we realized it was still possible for the Blue Jays to…
On Thursday, a mostly anonymous group of some 47 individuals identifying themselves as “the Alberta Transition Council” dropped a document they called “The Alberta Transition Plan, a Practical Analysis of…
This is the time of year when wasps suddenly appear around here. It's often hard to eat outside because they come around looking for a snack. Preparing for winter, it…
Today’s hard truth: “Canada’s conservatives have a problem with reality,” says Richard Warnica“But on a more fundamental level, the B.C.’s leader foibles are a sign of a much deeper malaise…
Some stories I saw today that wrapped up this week: First, it looks like the trade talks are dead, at least for now, so our Canadian retaliatory tariffs will be…
It has been a wild couple of weeks, hasn't it. And Canadians are getting feisty: View on Threads Well said #cdnpoli #Canada— Scott Tribe -A proud "Ketchup Chip Nationalist" member…
Photo by Malcolm Lightbody/Unsplash The current US-Canada trade dispute is a symptom of our times. Ostensibly about trade and tariffs, it is more broadly about the capacity of states to…
Never let it be said that the Alberta’s United Conservative Party government isn’t in favour of recycling stuff – at least as long as that can be used to create…
I went camping at Blackstrap Provincial Park a couple times this season. When their survey asked for feedback, I gave a lot. Pros: I liked the trails. I had my…
In a previous post I pointed out why referendums are perhaps the worst instrument democracy... The post More on referendum follies first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
As the dog days of summer wind down, there are many pleasures to look forward to as autumn beckons - fall fairs (if you like that sort of thing), cooler…
And Star cartoonist Theo Moudakis predicted Lake America a year ago Next, a few good videos to enjoy: View on Threads A new "Elbows Up" video from Iran Lego View…
Protest outside the Canadian Embassy in Quito on March 4, 2026. “Free Trade Agreement with Canada = More extractivism. Canadian mining out,” reads the banner. Photo by Acción Ecológica/@AcEcologic. ...
Schoolkids are famously respectful. Not! Here’s one person replying to #StateRadio CJME’s question about how schools are doing. Lorraine Scott:“I believe the first step for children to learn is to…
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 a child is having a tantrum, often the best thing to do is wait him out.
“Politicians are the same all over,” wrote Nikita Khrushchev. “They promise to build a bridge, even when there is no river.” That quote came to mind recently. More than 400…
Jason Arday in 2024. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. Jason Arday is dead. That seems one thing we might be sure of. In recent weeks much has been said about the…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith marked the “Alberta Day” moment in time with a couple of significantly different official messages and an apocalyptic prophecy. Yesterday morning at 10 o’clock, an email…
