Babel Backward has an editor?
It came as a surprise when reading all the self-congratulatory stories in the Babel Backward (our name for the Toronto Star’s local grocery-flyer wrap, Barrie Advance). We found out that…
Fourniers Lose In Court
I’ve got to be a bit mysterious here, though I doubt my readers can keep straight all of the legal actions FreeD owners Mark and Connie Fournier are caught up…
Perhaps Its Time To Stop Talking And Start Acting?
For obvious reasons. Recommend this Post
Creative Destruction?
The Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter wrote that capitalism encouraged “creative destruction.” Tom Walkom writes that The Great Recession has been all about destruction: In Canada, we are said to be…
Will New Brunswick Ever Act To Provide Adult Autism Residential Care?
The Campbellton Based Restigouche Psychiatric Hospital is the Only NB Based Residential Care Option for Severely Autistic Adults in New Brunswick June 22, 2013 David Alward, Premier’s Council on Status…
Momo the cat
Momo the swimming cat becomes “a symbol of hope” for the Alberta flood: Yeats’s mother, Lori Yeats, said her son was caught off-guard when the truck suddenly went underwater. The…
Extreme Weather Event Causes Massive Flooding In Calgary Alberta …
(Film footage June 21, 2013 courtesy Global Toronto … )
U.S. arms for Syrian rebels: inflaming Sunni-Shia sectarianism
The Obama administration’s decision to authorize the arming of the Syrian rebels is opposed by a large majority of Americans. A recent Pew poll indicates that 74 percent of independents,…
Housing Policy Under Harper
Today I gave a presentation on Canadian housing policy at the annual conference of the European Network for Housing Research. Points raised in the presentation include the following: -Fiscal context,…
Mother Nature, Pumped Up By Warmer Atmosphere, Swamps Alberta
* “If you think mitigated climate change is expensive, try unmitigated climate change.” Dr Richard Gammon * The City of Calgary, home riding of Canada’s climate-denying, scientist-muzzling Prime Minister, ordered…
Musical interlude
Emma Hewitt – Miss You Paradise (Shogun Remix)
Pam Sings The Blues
On this fine Friday evening, for those of you whose tastes tend toward the confessional genere, may I suggest this fine rendition of “Pam Sings The Blues”? Recommend this Post
Ralph Waldo Emerson
‘To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false…
Maxime Bernier’s Really Bad Driving Day
Golly. I bet the Cons are really regretting having gone after Tom Mulcair for ignoring a stop sign on Parliament Hill.For not only did it make them look ridiculous.It also…
Exodus International shuts down, leaders to start new organization
Tonight Canadians will have the opportunity to watch a show on OWN that has caused a lot of buzz south of the border. As important as the content of the…
U.S. charges Snowden with espionage
Edward Snowden has just been charged with espionage by U.S. Federal Authorities. Snowden was responsible for stunning revelations about the massive surveillance apparatus being operated by spy agencies including the…
Friday night blues blogging
I’m opening with the big band this evening. But I’m closing with Buddy Guy so it should work out. This is Roomful of Blues with Jambalaya. I Won’t Cry was…
Four GTA-based organizations recognized for embracing diversity
By: Maytree Foundation | Press Release: Photo: DiverseCity TORONTO, June 19, 2013 – At an awards ceremony on Wednesday evening, DiverseCity onBoard recognized Blue Hills Child and Family Centre, the…
Daughter, delivered to Camp Oconto
It ain’t fancy, but it’s home for the next two months!
Ian Kamau: artistic reflections on city life
Ian Kamau is a Toronto based artist performing in Montreal for the Suoni per il Popolo festival at a concert organized by Howl!. Kamau is a key underground hip-hop artist…