Climate concerns in 2024
Across Canada in 2023, wildfires burned 18.5 million hectares (45.7 million acres). That is eight times the 25-year average reported by Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. But fire and resulting…
another insidious bit of the digital divide: access to customer service for smartphones only
We need another word for it.The digital divide -- the gap between those with access to modern information and communication technologies and those without -- has been recognized since at…
Private power for the public = sweet deals for private capital
Private capital manager Axium Infrastructure Inc. now owns a large part of the Edwards Sanborn power facility. The company is familiar to those following private power companies that supply BC…
another insidious bit of the digital divide: access to customer service for smartphones only
We need another word for it. The digital divide — the gap between those with access to modern information and communication technologies and those without — has been recognized since…
KINSELLACAST 298: SFH return – plus Kheiriddin, Belanger, Adler on Canadian, Israeli and US politics
Sarah Hoffman knows who she is and has no apologies – and she wants to lead an Alberta NDP true to its New Democratic roots
First of all, Sarah Hoffman knows who she is and she has no apologies. “Women like me aren’t supposed to be in politics, right? I’m fat. I’m sassy. And I…
Eby says the true part about Big Media out loud
It’s too bad that David Eby, BC’s new NDP premier, isn’t Canada’s prime minister, because at least he isn’t afraid to take on Big Media in this country. We call…
On Normal and Nihilism
We like to think we’ve returned to normal, but Covid and climate change will become more and more of a challenge to ignore. Biorisk consultant Conor Browne responded to a…
Let’s Talk About Protecting Children
The ostensible reason for the UCP government's recently announced bundle of policies around transgender youth (actually, all trans people - but we'll come back to that) is to "protect children".…
Let’s Talk About Protecting Children
The ostensible reason for the UCP government's recently announced bundle of policies around transgender youth (actually, all trans people – but we'll come back to that) is to "protect children".…
My latest: memo to Biden campaign
By now, all of you have received the pre-release report of Robert K. Hur, the Special Counsel who was appointed by the United States Attorney General to investigate how classified…
What Makes It Worth the Risk?
We’re burning the candle from both ends. Is the light worth it? We take lots of risks in life. On a grand scale, everything we do involves some risk, especially…
Saturday Photo: Waiting for the End of Winter
The snow is melting fast, even though it's not even the middle of February. But some folks have everything ready for sunny days and barbecues.
How Low Can You Go?
A Gallup poll released last summer suggested Americans are finally waking up to reality, although clearly they still have a long way to go. An article about this hopeful change…
What I’m noticing
Noticing that there are fewer stories about Israel’s just and proper war against Hamas. Factors: • war fatigue • Israel has won it • the majority are happy Israel won…
Saturday Photo: Waiting for the End of Winter
The snow is melting fast, even though it’s not even the middle of February. But some folks have everything ready for sunny days and barbecues.
History: An Update
As one who taught high school for 30 years, I have always believed in the power of education. It is the best and perhaps the only way to narrow the…
Trudeau Donates $3.1 Billion Public Money to Ford’s Private Health Care System
Is giving public money to someone who’s committed to privatizing our health care system a good idea? The post Trudeau Donates $3.1 Billion Public Money to Ford’s Private Health Care…
Citing health issues, David Shepherd announces he won’t be joining the NDP leadership race
Citing health challenges, Edmonton-City Centre MLA David Shepherd has announced he will not be joining the Alberta NDP leadership race after all. Mr. Shepherd on the campaign trail shortly before…