How Much Does That Cost? Part II: The Sudbury Farmer’s Market
If you live in Greater Sudbury, no doubt you’re well aware of the controversy which has been brewing regarding the downtown Market Square. For those who don’t know the story,…
UN Walkouts
Canada walks out on Iran’s UN speech in 2009.Canada walks out on Iran’s UN speech in 2010.Canada walks out on Iran’s UN speech in 2011. I wonder what the rules…
The Guardian Writes About The Occupy Wall Street Movement
For those interested, there is a thoughtful article on the implications of the Occupy Wall Street Protest found, not in an American newspaper, but in The Guardian. Entitled Occupy Wall…
Relief. Now… what’s next
So a very kind audience. Quick learners and fairly enthusiastic about the project. And very tolerant of the anglo talking at them in Torontois for six hours.
Chin music for months
This is a follow-up to the post last night on the witness list that has been drawn up for Commons committee hearings on the issue of the CBC's responsiveness to…
Ontario debate – no knockout punches – McGuinty appears to have done well
So the Ontario debate has come and gone. There were no real “gotcha moments” last night, which is bad for the opposition parties, since you’d like to get some momentum…
Scapegoats. Do we have ours ready?
Spiegel Online, Governments Turn Blind Eye to Violence Against Roma It is a tragedy taking place in the heart of Europe. In many countries, Roma are being bullied by right-wing…
QP: Harper shrugs off his former positions
Before Question Period got started, gay NDP MPs Randall Garrison and Philip Toone each made a statement in the House. (Toone’s has not yet been translated – check Hansard tomorrow…
Dogwood Initiative Exposes BC’s Dirty Coal Export Secret
Picture 1.png British Columbia plays a special role in the pollution and warming of the atmosphere, according a new report from the Dogwood Initiative on BC’s rapid...
Bad day for Harper and Hudak
Ex-enviro minister: Mega-project jobs should trump green concerns Wow, is it Christmas time? Harper has been sailing along, getting few hits that seem hurt, certainly in the short term and…
Chris Hedges On The Wall Street Occupation
Chris Hedges, whose purity of vision and integrity I deeply admire, has an interview posted in a series of parts on You Tube regarding the Occupy Wall Street Protest and…
Digital Action Team update: Unsung Pro-Internet Hero Jeremy Brown
Under intense pressure from the pro-Internet community, the government of Canada changed its tune last week, and omitted "Lawful Access" (warrantless online spying bills) from the larger omnibus crime legislation.…
Nice platform if you can get it
Here's Brian Topp's latest blog post in the Globe: "Canada must ensure it tightens the right belts."I'm sure his fellow leadership candidates, declared and as yet undeclared, love the fact…
See Canada’s Environment in Google Earth
Tides Canada has teamed up with Google Earth to allow the world to see Canada’s precious environment using Google’s technology. Now you can visualize things like the boreal forest and…
Tim Hudak and Brad Trost
OH oh! The Conservative party may have just lost some of its luster. Check out Dammit Janet for more here. The bigger more important question is this. Has Tim Hudak…
More idiocy from the hockey world
So, the guy who had a racist insult directed at him a few days ago has now directed a homophobic insult at another hockey player... who had previously faced criticism…
Earth Overshoot Day – cause for a pause to reflect
Yesterday, September 27, the Global Footprint Network declared as Earth Overshoot Day: the day that humans have used up all renewable resources available for the year. Not good. This obviously…
The Cat says Horwath won the Ontario leadership debate
And I would not be surprised in her performance in last night's debate moves between 3% and 4% of votes her way in the next full scale polls over the…
Yeah, paid a pretty penny for this…
…but I think it’ll be worth it! Let y’all know tomorrow… Share and Enjoy: Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
"This doesn’t look like it was anything more than a lapse in judgment."
This has nothing to do with 'judgement' but with racism. Pure and simple.London police nab the man who threw the banana peel at Philadelphia Flyer Wayne Simmonds. He was charged…