Weekend fun…. and a wake for KFC
Lots happening this weekend - I just love summers in the 'hood. The Hintonburg Garage Sale is on Saturday - we'll be selling books and more here at the Finishing…
The New Speaker and the Bible Wars
Uh oh. More evidence that everything young isn't good. We've got the youngest Speaker of the House of Commons. But he's an anti-choice fanatic, and a homophobe. And how do…
U.S. Wants To Make “Illegal” Streaming a Felony, Open to Wiretapping
The U.S. Senate responded to White House request for a law that would explicitly make “Illegal” Streaming of video or audio a felony. Streaming content has been considered a “public…
Accused Murderer Robert Reitmeier Also Before the Court on Sexual Assault
Before we begin, we learned today that Robert Reitmeier's wife may have given birth to their child today. It's a hell of a way to enter the world. No matter…
Some days, all you’ve got is your dog
Like Mickey Rourke said.So check out the dog which is now wandering here and there on my sidebar -- its a gadget from aBowman and he'll chase the ball, scoop…
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That’s where I’m at today. It’s hard to take a break in the afternoon to walk, though it’s good to get out of the house. This novel has always had…
Why Is Stephen Harper Going To Open Seven NEW Military Bases Outside Of Canada’s Borders???
A couple of major questions come to mind with the announcement that Canada is about to massively expand our military presence around the world. Firstly, why do we need to…
UK Opposed to Europe’s Tar Sands Import Ban
tar sands.jpg While most European countries are working on a proposal that would effectively ban the use of Canadian tar sands in the European Union, the United Kingdom has made…
3 Hopes for a New Parliament
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Tar Sands Industry Has Its Eyes On Vancouver For Asian Export Terminal
saudi-oil-supertanker.jpeg In recent months, opposition to Enbrige's Northern Gateway Pipeline has mounted as citizens, environmental groups and First Nations groups have protested the ...
Apache Corp Pulls Out Of New Brunswick Gas Fracking Project
Fisk_Hallow_Fracking1-300x199.jpg Halifax’s Corridor Resources Ltd. has announced that Apache Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Houston’s Apache Corporation, is giving up on unconventional...
Conservative Bloggers Now Detest John Baird
When US President Barack Obama suggested that a peace agreement between Palestinians and Israelis be based on the borders of the "1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps, so that secure…
Can Len Simms be far behind?
Ross Reid quit his job as deputy minister of the Penny Rowe department and a short time later picked up a new gig as the provincial Conservatives’ campaign manager for…
Edward Wegman: The Retraction
The following is the Elsevier retraction statement that will appear shortly. Retraction notice This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor in Chief and co‑Editors, as it…
Middle East: Globe & Mail incompetence
At least, I think incompetence is the word—but add a possible dash of ideology, a politically-induced conflation, and a bit of nostalgia to the pot. There’s a legitimate story here,…
Sandy Hill Spring Fair
For those of you in the Ottawa area this Saturday, drop by the Sandy Hill Spring Fair. From 9am until 2pm the Bettye Hyde Co-operative Nursery School will be putting…
Metro – Vancouver : Video : No place to go: Caring for the mentally disabled
This heart wrenching video is the latest in a series by Michael Tutton of the CP exploring Canada's lack of decent, appropriate residential care for mentally disabled adults including people…
Today in Rae
Today marked the return of Parliament with the election of the new Speaker this afternoon. Life in the Harper majority era is formally beginning. Just want to note a few…
If Canada Were To Become A Theocracy…
Not surprisingly, abortion rights would be the first to go. According to one of my least favourite online reads, Life Site News, the Knights of Columbus (read: old white men)…
Who the %$&# needs unions anyway? We all do that’s who
There is much animosity toward unions out there which isn't surprising given the relentless assault waged against them by populist politicians and their mouthpieces in the corporate media, I even…