In Session: First Nations Chiefs hit back against Alberta separatism
Challenging Danielle Smith at the Legislature to meeting King Charles III in London. It was a big week. This is the second in a series of Daveberta Podcast episodes I’m…
Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of March 16, 2026
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of March 16, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:Live Nation, U.S. Department of Justice reach settlement in antitrust trial Hamilton man,…
$90M for private schools is terrible public policy, but it makes political sense for the UCP
Critics say the United Conservative Government’s plan to fund private-school construction projects to the tune of $90 million over three years makes no sense. Alas, the scheme announced by Education…
Saturday Photo: Are We in Danger?
This is where Quebec Highway 132 runs along the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the Gaspé peninsula. Something is going to give as sea levels rise, and driving it got…
The Atlas Junk Tank
I've been so immersed in American news these days, it's a conscious effort to check out what shenanigans Ford is pulling in Ontario. Of course, it's just more of the…
Lessons For Canada From Iran and Ukraine
There are a lot of lessons for Canada coming out of this absurd and destructive war the United States is waging against Iran, many of which we should already have…
Sunday Funday: "We are all wearing Florsheims now", plus other funny posts, Paralympic Catch-up, Carney Hat Trick, TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers
US/Israel/Iran War update First, its time for some FAFO - I don't know if a war can ever be funny, but this one is getting ridiculous. In FRESH HELL Diary,…
The Lambda Fifth Columns: Part 3 (of 4), Fall 1972
This is the third part of a new series of Fifth Columns featuring my columns from 1971 to 1973 in the Laurentian University student newspaper Lambda, that inspired me to…
When Mothers and Fathers No Longer Know Best – Guest Post
It is always my pleasure to host Ottawa-based caregiver and writer Lise Cloutier-Steele here at the Caregivers' Living Room. Lise's voice is full of truth and compassion. Read on! Photo…
Worshipping At The Wrong Altar
We live in a world where major events offer the average person little influence. Wars, rumours of wars, starvation, mass displacements of population, all are part of a daily menu…
Our Carney year: "Thank Fuck For Him". Plus some other political news, the US/Israel/Iran War update, and Paralympics Catch-up
Now that Carney has been Prime Minister for a year, I'm seeing some "anniversary" pieces analyzing what he is accomplishing: Evan Scrimshaw writes One Year Of Carney: Thank Fuck For…
Despite the misgivings of many progressives, Mark Carney, sworn in as PM a year ago today, is undeniably a political success
Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada a year ago today, and surely even his opponents must admit he’s enjoyed considerable success in his first year on…
Musical interlude
The Boxer Rebellion & Tinlicker - Diamonds
Is your next-door neighbour morally good?
I often forget how different we are from Americans in some important ways. I was... The post Is your next-door neighbour morally good? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Alex Nguyen examines the petro-imperialism which is being inflicted on the world by the Trump administration. And David Dayen writes that the Iran war…
What Is Gender Ideology?
I have long asserted that Gender Ideology is fundamentally a "straw man" construct that the political right has co-opted and turned into a bucket that they fill with all of…
Today’s News: At Issue panel, Canada’s big Arctic announcement, US/Israel/Iran War update, Paralympics Catch-up
First up today, the CBC At Issue panel TL;DW - Tonight's panel seemed inordinately puzzled about why so many MPs are crossing the floor to join the Carney Liberals. Should…
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Thomas Unner discusses how Olof Palme's candour offers a needed lesson for Mark Carney and other leaders facing Donald Trump's threats. Patrick Lennox…
Distributed energy resources (DERs)
Clean Energy Canada published an important report for this province. It is titled BC Distributed Energy Resource Potential Study. It seems the best examinations about this province's energy needs come…
BC’s clean energy strategy is less than clean
I have listened to Powering the Future a few times. There is much information to be gained, and a little misinformation was politely ignored. Check it out. BC Hydro Chair…