An endorsement that rings a little hollow
It is always funny listening to Cynthia Downy endorsing anyone for political office. Not so long ago she was running for Stephen Harper and saying all the things about Stephen…
CNN’s Erick Erickson: "Secular leftists and Islamists are both of this world. Christians may be traveling through, but we are most definitely not of the world."
Yep, he said that. And I must say, I agree. At least about the 'leftists' part. We are definitely of this earth. As for those non-leftists floating around in the…
The Politics of Perpetual Panic
Danny Williams’ legacy in Newfoundland and Labrador will be one thing: the politics of panic. The old drama queen was always in a panic over something or other that was…
Long-term thinking needed in the fight for Ontario’s Green Energy future
While in Vancouver last week as part of a First Ministers meeting, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty made a direct link between subsidies paid out to the oil and gas industry…
The Dangerous Mr. Frye
Jim Bronskill reported in ipolics yesterday that the now defunct RCMP Intelligence Service kept a substantial file on the late Northrop Frye. He came to their attention because of "his…
The 7th Royal Jedburgh Thespian Reivers
The 7th Royal Jedburgh Thespian Reivers, a photo by crowolf on Flickr. In their December 1918 performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, it was generally agreed amongst the 7th Royal…
“Online Hellfire” Unleashed on Hudak
Thankfully, online reactions to Hudak’s 1995 comments on the topic of abortion have been swift. And, apparently, according to Chris Selley over at the National Post, merciless: And there is…
140 Law – Legal Headlines July 25, 2011
I'm back from vacation and excited to update you with this weekends leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Google Bows to Web Rivals - WSJ.com - http://goo.gl/Me6jcPolygamous sect leader's…
City officials waive fines related to Rob Ford’s election campaign
In fairness to Ford, almost every campaign breaches the sign bylaw – volunteers put up signs everywhere and invariably some are put up in the wrong place. Just about every…
An apt depiction of Rupert Murdoch
From a fine website called Think Progress. I’d love to take the axe to that tentacle on the right! Share and Enjoy: Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
RIM to cut 2,000 jobs
Waterloo, Ont.-based Research in Motion plans to cut about 2,000 jobs, the company announced Monday. Once Canada's high-tech darling, the BlackBerry maker is cutting about 11 per cent of its…
Deception At The Highest Ranks Of The Liberal Party
A report by former members of the Liberal Party's Change Commission reveals a pattern of deception at the highest ranks of the Party.The Gap Analysis takes a critical look at…
Albertans: More progressive than their government
A couple years ago, the Alberta government bared a storm of criticism and pushed ahead with an ideologically-driven cut when it delisted gender reassignment surgery as a covered medical procedure.…
Laid-off Oshawa IQT workers take aim at Ottawa
The lack of protection for workers following a company failure is a real problem. Here, because the company just shut its door and filed no papers, the workers are having…
The Intimacy of Facebook and Men Who Cry in Public on It
Just a quick comment on the day the furniture comes back (the boxes including 5000 books arrive Thursday!): the most emotionally over-the-top posts I've seen on my Facebook network have…
Marriage equality begins in New York State; Seventh MLB team confirms pro-gay video
Hundreds of gay couples in New York State were married Sunday as the state became the sixth and largest to recognize marriage equality in America. The photo, above, of the…
Nalcor ignores natural gas, local studies back cheaper alternative to Muskrat Falls project
The provincial government’s energy corporation didn’t study natural gas as an alternative to using Muskrat Falls to replace the Holyrood generating plant according to the company’s final written submission to…
Depression and Decline: American Irresponsibility is Ending the American Era with a Bang
Despite the assurances of US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner it is increasingly likely there will be no debt deal. The United States is going to default on its debt. I…