A plea for help – UPDATED July 17 and July 23
Carol Linnitt, co-founder of The Narwhal sent an email to people on the organization's mailing list. I hope everyone reading this will respond to her plea for financial assistance for…
The death of nuclear restraint?
The recent altercation between Israel and Iran culminating in the U.S bunker-bombing of Iran’s nuclear... The post The death of nuclear restraint? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Here’s A Political Voice People Can Respect
Now that Naheed Nenshi has been sworn in as an Alberta MLA, it looks like he is bringing an intelligence to the job that many will respect and some will…
‘My husband’s an adviser to me, and that’s allowed because he’s married to me,’ Alberta Premier Danielle Smith insists
Last month, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith replied snippily to a reporter’s question at a news conference that it was quite proper for her husband to take part in discussions about…
China Leads Renewable Investments
China is clearly winning the global race to renewable energy, with a near trebling of investment into the sector over the last decade. China’s manufacturing industry is primed to produce…
When the curriculum is Jew hatred
The worst places for the explosion in antisemitic hate? The United States, and then Europe – unsurprising, given their relative populations. But the country that has had nearly as many…
Today’s News: Canadians say "fuhgeddaboudit" on a tariff deal, and Trump photobombs the Club World Cup
Tell Carney we say "Fuhgeddaboudit!" to a tariff deal It is increasingly obvious that Canada isn't going to get any kind of "trade deal" or tariff deal from Trump He…
Poisoning the well: the toxic Cold War legacy of Winnipeg’s aerospace industry
Black Brant IV rocket launched from the Churchill Rocket Range, c. 1960s. Photo courtesy the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada/Facebook. In early 2025, the...
Two years. I miss her so.
KINSELLA, Lorna Emma Bridget. Artist, loving mother, grandmother and wife. Born in Montreal, July 7, 1932; died in Toronto, Ont., July 15, 2023. Daughter of Irene (Danaher) Cleary; survived by…
Congratulations to the United Conservative Party Government! Alberta is No. 1 … for measles infections
Thank you, Danielle Smith! We are No. 1! In fact, congratulations to the whole United Conservative Party team. Alberta wouldn’t be at the top today without your hard work. We…
Democracy, protect it, or lose it
The concept of collective policy-making has existed for a long time, but democracy, which allows most adults to vote, has a relatively short history...
We already know the answers to this ‘survey’
As a public service to my reader(s), and in the interests of saving us all a lot of time, this week I will present the highlights of the provincial government’s…
50 Days
Here’s the deal…
How Microgrids in Puerto Rico Help During Hurricanes
Back in 2017 Puerto Rico was hit hard by Hurricane Maria and lost power for an extended period of time and led to nearly 3,000 lives lost due to the…
Trying To Understand The Carney Government’s Actions
Online, I am seeing a ton of reactions to what the current Liberal government in Ottawa is doing. These range from outrage over a perceived non-reaction to Trump’s latest temper…
Trying To Understand The Carney Government’s Actions
Online, I am seeing a ton of reactions to what the current Liberal government in Ottawa is doing. These range from outrage over a perceived non-reaction to Trump’s latest temper…
What Day Of The Week Is It?
Depending on many known and unknown variables, including what day of the week it is, one never knows what unhinged version of Donald Trump will make his appearance on any…