Who’s writing Danielle Smith’s unhinged jeremiads? Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (Photo: Alberta Newsroom/Flickr). Whoever it is, as an Alberta taxpayer I sincerely hope we’re not paying them by the word,…
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Katherine Wu discusses how the U.S. is facing a particularly grim set of winter illnesses as people have failed to get vaccinated against…
We are suddenly realizing it’s time, it’s time to come to end of things, again: the end of December and the end of the year, the end of accounting and…
Consultants Mohit Rajhans (L) and Andrew Perez (R) debate the details of how Google’s $100 million commitment to Canadian media will be divided among news organizations. Still image courtesy CTV…
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario man who did not disclose HIV status to partners denied day, full parole #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews http://tinyurl.com/ty6mtm59 – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law…
You might think, while reading Henry VI Part 2, that Shakespeare was writing about recent events, the writer merely masking them in archaic historical dress. Okay, even if you have…
MONTREAL- What the Hell is happening here? Here, in a city previously known for arts and cuisine and a decided European flair, things have gone from bad to worse.…
As I take possession of my new home in the red hot Moncton, New Brunswick market, where values have more than doubled in five years, I am left to contemplate…
There’s a popular misconception that if I die without a last will everything goes to the government. That’s actually not true. If you die without a last will in Ontario…
A Palestinian child stands among the ruins of a destroyed building in Gaza. Photo courtesy the United Nations/Flickr. Shortly after the news broke of the United Nations General Assembly’s December…
One of the challenges of publishing a blog is the daily sweeping away of the myriad of organizations who send you story ideas to influence your output. The worst of…
You were wondering about that ethics investigation into the way former Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw was immediately re-fired after she was hired as a member…
Here’s some great dogs – plus cats and owls and the rest of the barnyard. First, of course, dogs! this guy built a racetrack in his backyard for his dogs…
Cat with company.
Worldwide solar energy capacity has been growing rapidly. In 2022, it was 150 times higher than in 2006 and more than double the level of 2018 when BC Hydro moved…
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Ryan Meili discusses how a blinkered focus on austerian “efficiency” and exit strategies prevents the development of care systems capable of meeting…
Ontario employers are prohibited from discrimination in the workplace against any employee. Employers may not discriminate on the basis of – Race – Religion – Citizenship – Gender – Sexual…
“If I Must Die.” Illustration by @beqararkarke/X. In contexts of class struggle, national liberation, and the fight for self-determination, art is a cultural weapon. It is a tool for educating,…
The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) of Canada is a registered charity making some questionable decisions recently. They promote themselves as, “Focussing on infection prevention and control in the community…
There is only one target that interests conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. It is the prime minister’s job. It is the job the conservative wants and it is one he has…
