The Daveberta Podcast is back In SessionYou’ve probably noticed I haven’t recorded an episode of the Daveberta Podcast in a while — so if you were missing listening to it,…
I learned something from watching Jeopardy recently. Most of the time, I learn pointless stuff like ‘State Insects’ or ‘College Mascots’, but this was more interesting: in Denmark, you can…
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If you’re looking for opinions on education all you need to do is ask parents what they think. If you want actually useful data to plan policy then talk to…
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of March 9, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:Trump Administration, in Reversal, Tries to Continue Fight Against Law Firms Justin Timberlake…
Is the Alberta Prosperity Project having trouble finding enough Albertans willing to sign its Citizen Initiative Act petition to gets its separation referendum on the ballot next fall? One has…
What We KnewMcPherson entered the leadership campaign with both the advantage and the burden of being the first choice of the party establishment at a time when the party itself…
What We KnewMcQuail entered the campaign with the lowest profile in the field, but his bona fides as a voice for rural environmentalism were clear from the jump. What We’ve…
What We KnewWhile Lewis’ campaign narrative has normally been framed in terms of his family history in the NDP, the aspect of his track record that strikes me as more…
Photo Credit: Peter C.G. Jackson Welcome back to the third article ina series looking at everyday thingswith surprising royal connections.We take it for granted these daysthat female roles in movies,…
What We KnewTanille Johnston’s pitch to NDP leadership voters includes a strong combination of community governance and personal activism as an Indigenous leader. And she’s highlighted those themes throughout the…
With voting set to begin tomorrow in the federal NDP’s leadership campaign, I’ll take the opportunity to offer candidate profiles - focusing on what we knew at the start, what…
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of scientific advancement; it was the age of flat-earthers and chemtrail fanatics. It was…
As he embroils the world in a vast and unnecessary international military conflagration, what is stopping Donald Trump from using nuclear weapons?
Paralympics are underway!The Paralympics have begun and Canada has 50 athletes attending. Above is a photo of Canada's team. Alpine skier Kalle Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith take silver Natalie…
This is the first 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…
by Matthew N Lyons Balancing war and peace has long been integral to Donald Trump’s popular image. Making America Great Again has always included making America militarily dominant and feared…
Spent an interesting and rather weird afternoon Monday at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. The visit was planned several weeks ago, but I never imagined that the world would…
I had such high hopes after Mr. Carney's speech at Davos. It articulated a realistic and pragmatic view of the world, peopled as it is with both heroes and villains.…
