Canada Day 144
As long-time readers of this blog may know, I spent many years researching the history of Canada Day celebrations, especially the ones funded by the federal government and those hosted…
New column day
Here, expanding on the hostile labour environment that's developing as federal and provincial governments alike use back-to-work legislation as a pre-emptive attack on workers. For further reading (which should be…
Letter to Supporters: Less privacy, more cost – the wrong direction for Canadians
Last week we told you about the Government’s invasive, costly Internet spying bill. We asked you to sign a petition opposing this unnecessary violation of Internet freedom. You responded! 30,000+…
Ten indisputable facts about Canada (Part One: History)
To commemorate Canada Day tomorrow, I thought it might be useful to clear up some common myths people have about Canada and Canadian history. Many of the readers of The…
The Flotilla to Gaza Has Fox News North in a Flap
Fox News North is in a right flap over Canada's participation in the Flotilla to Gaza, to deliver badly needed humanitarian aid.Conservative columnist John Robson claims they are acting like…
Let’s get Real On Climate Change!
Many people like to point to the oil companies for the blame of Climate change, but households contribute to 45% of all emissions. That means if we wish to achieve…
Sun News Network – Full of Sound And Fury, Signifying Nothing
When Sun News Network was fast approaching its debut, I had this fantasy whereby I would watch it diligently so that I could make regular complaints to the CRTC for…
Guilty or not, man goes free
Courtney Salmon was well known to police. He had been charged at least twice with youth prostitution offences but had avoided conviction. The police thought Salmon had “got away with…
BBC Double Think
From a BBC report on Greece today:The majority of the Greek people are unconvinced by a plan dictated by outsiders. In almost every conversation I have had on the streets…
Rhode Island Lawmakers Approve Civil Unions
Well, it's not equality, but it's a big step, nonetheless, in Rhode Island, where Senate lawmakers Wednesday evening approved civil unions for gay couples. The bill, which already passed in…
Denial-a-Palooza 6: Heartland’s Sixth International Conference on Climate Change, Courtesy of Koch, Scaife & Exxon
Denialapalooza Map ICCC6.png The Heartland Institute is convening a who's-who of the global warming denial machine in Washington, DC over the next two days for the sixth International Conference...
Fox News North DeadPool!
Glen McGregor says that Lilley (By-Line) and The Ez (The Source) aren't doing bad, ...but if you look at the numbers, everyone else is pretty seriously on the bubble. Canada…
A tisket, a tasket
You gotta love subtle minds, especially subtle political ones able to see nuances of meaning or the possibility you could rub your tummy and pat your head simultaneously. That would…
Ritz on the Wheat Board plebiscite
It's quick, you'll get it in the first ten seconds. More here, "Ritz takes swipe at CWB; says plebiscite irrelevant," and in this piece which quotes Oberg, the Wheat Board…
Blaming Autism Parents: The Self Described Science Bloggers
Harriet Hall, MD, photo by Sgerbic There are a number of so called science bloggers on the internet that routinely attack any criticism of, or concerns about, vaccine safety. Because…
(Radioactive) History repeating
As previewed yesterday, the government has sold AECL’s Candu-reactor business to SNC-Lavalin for some $15 million and the promise of future royalties. But while there the pundit class bitches and…
How (and Why) Mediation Works
An anecdotal gem from Los Angeles mediator, Victoria Pynchon:“We’re leaving,” counsel shouted, gesturing that his client should follow...“I don’t think that’s a good idea,” I responded in the low, slow,…
I didn’t learn history as a child and teen…
I learned the delusional stories the victors told themselves, each other and their minions. Thankfully, it's never too late to go back and find it. When it comes to the…
The Americanization of Canadian medicine involves more than privatized clinics
“More tests, Doc? That lawyer is watching!” Below: More unhealthy things than unlicensed automatic firearms slip across the Medicine Line at the Ambassador Bridge and other entry points from the…