Harper’s ‘Hail Mary’ for Keystone XL.
A ‘Hail Mary’ is that final play in the football game where you have to go for the goal or nothing. That is the play Prime Minister Stephen Harper is…
Toronto’s nice in the Fall – so are its eating establishments
Well, the Ontario legislature resumes sitting today. You’ll note in the story about it this morning in the Toronto Star that there is not a single mention of PC Leader…
Ezra Attracts Another Defamation Suit?
Hey @nenshi, do you mind if I release your legal demand letter you sent to the Sun, after I dared criticize you in a column? #vicious— Ezra Levant (@ezralevant) September…
The Bunker Door is Welded Shut #nlpoli
Kathy Dunderdale cannot quit as leader of the provincial Conservative Party, says Fairity O’Brien in an interview with NTV. He stresses it over and over. The caucus is solidly behind…
What Happens To Our Children When We Die? Maine Man Killed Himself and Adult Autistic Son in 2010
“Ginger Taylor commented on the pressures on families with autism and on the greatest fear of many parents of autistic children: “That is the big question — what happens to…
Got trouble with ‘overbearing urban planners’? The Manning Centre wants to help!
A civic election all-candidates’ meeting in Calgary. “Why don’t we pass the time with a game of solitaire?” Actual Manning Centre supported candidates may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below:…
Creatures in Lake Ontario
Today I rambled along the boardwalk of Toronto Island and this is what I saw: Cormorant The cormorant stood drying her wings for as long as I was taking photos.…
It’s Really Not About Access to Private MRIs
The dapper Dr Theman stands unfazed in a thicket of microphones and TV cameras and repeats for the umpteenth time that proposed changes to the doctors’ Standards of Practice will…
LGBTQ Rights activists rally around the world against ignorant laws
The International Day of Protest for LGBTQ Rights took place today, Sunday Sept 8, 2013, in about 50 cities around the world including Toronto. Citizens concerned about attacks on LGBT…
Australia—a win for Tony Abbott (and Richard Murdoch)
By all accounts Tony Abbott waged a highly effective campaign in leading his Liberal (conservative) Party to victory in the Australian election on Saturday. And it didn’t hurt that he…
Right-of-center forever
Thanks to our corrupt voting system, First-Past-the-Post, Canadians have been burdened with 30 years of tough Tory times. If we don’t do something about it, we’ll get saddled with 30…
Enbridge Kalamazoo spill still not cleaned up – 3 years later
The burst pipeline that caused Enbridge’s 2010 Michigan spill Read this Sept. 6 story from CBC on the lingering mess from Enbridge’s 3-year-old spill of 4 million barrels of diluted…
You’re out of control
I wasn’t going to say anything about this. I’ve been trying to decrease the number of negative things I put out there into the megaverse, but I think I can’t…
Why does BC Hydro get their demand forecasts so wrong?
BC Hydro’s $8 Billion proposed Site C Dam – artist’s rendering Energy Minister Bill Bennett has invited citizens to review and presumably submit thoughts about the recently released BC Hydro…
Reflecting on our successes this term
With just over a year left to go in this term, I’d like to take a few minutes to consider all the accomplishments of this council over the past three…
Stephen Harper and the Last Days of the Con Mob
Golly. Last month I told you how the changes in the PMO meant that Boss Harper was preparing to declare war on his enemies. Now here comes Scott Reid to…
Video: Winnipeg Peace in Syria Rally
Sept. 7, 2013: For the second time in a week, Winnipeggers rallied in solidarity with the people of Syria and in opposition to a US led attack. After a brief…