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…
Conservatives give away Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd and pay the new owners $60 million
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. sold to SNC-Lavalin Group for $15 million - Winnipeg Free PressYesterday, the federal government sold crown corporation, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., to the Montreal-based…
Holiday road
Just in time for summer driving, hackers are changing the highway signs again in Kentucky and in Newfoundland.Hope everyone is prepared for the zombie apocalypse!
SBC target of hoax
The Southern Baptist Convention was the target of a hoax press release yesterday from a fictional group, a fake website and a fake voice message. The fake group was called…
Tertium Squid
I swear money can spoil anything. I don’t mean that I ever made much money writing. I hardly made any. But just thinking of writing in that way can ruin…
And back to school she goes, we think
Tomorrow Mallory will likely head back to school. She's past the contagious period and has been sleeping well, unmedicated for two nights now. No oatmeal bath or lotion either. She…
A July 1 Portrait of Corporate Canada
My copy of the Globe and Mail the other day included the July edition of the Report on Business magazine, featuring its annual ranking of the top 1000 publicly-traded corporations…
Late night
Are you tired of Glastonbury yet? I'm not. Yes, Beyonce with her all girl band it is tonight. She was quite awesome on Sunday, closed it out. This fan video…
Real Bagels Live on in Montreal
Time Magazine is bemoaning the demise of the bagel this week, as one of New York's big bagel bakeries, H&H, goes out of business.The story by Joshua Ozersky begins: "There…
Hey, Let’s Get Pammy…
SheMightTryItOutreachIsEverythingVilleSo.Christy Clark won't debate Adrian Dix on the HST.Well, given that Pamela Martin's new job is, allegedly, to.... "improve public awareness and engagement and ensure communication is a two-way conversation."maybe…
Civil Society Coalition Rejects OECD’s Internet Policy
This week the OECD released a Communiqué on Principles for Internet Policy-making. For the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and other members of the OECD’s Civil Society Information Society Advisory Council…
Fortis, Gaz Metro in war for Vermont utility
Newfoundland and Labrador-based Fortis (CA: FTS) isn’t alone in its bid to buy Central Vermont Public Service. The CVPS board announced on June 27 that the company has authorized talks…
Why Manitobans are Rejecting Hugh McFadyen
A couple months ago the polls had Hugh McFadyen ready to move into his new digs at Room 204 of the Legislative Building. Well, today a fresh poll released by…
Strawberry Time: Maybe Lee Will Get His Fill, as We Eat Locally
The Jean Talon Market is full of strawberries right now--and I even saw some in a supermarket. The strawberry season is not long here: about a month, except for a…
The NDP’s mea culpa
The NDP admits to using American stock photos in its platform, says it was a mistake and it won’t happen again.
BC Government to invest $1 billion in Telus network
Substantial upgrades to internet and cell phone service in rural BC are in the works thanks to a new deal between the BC government and Telus. Over the next 10…