New school. Lots of students. No teachers. What’s your problem? Below: Ed Stelmach, Dave Hancock.Does it seem odd to you that Alberta’s Conservative government would be spending more than half…
“Afghanistan is no longer a threat to the world.” These are Stephen Harper's words to our troops in Afghanistan as he tries to explain why 156 of their comrades (and…
Reading the story about how the Harper government deliberately excluded critical oilsands data from an environmental report done for the United Nations forces me to ask:So what else is the…
From the essential Alex Himelfarb, another beautifully written and persuasively argued essay detailing everything wrong with both the omnibus crime legislation and the nasty, vindictive and short-sighted sentiments behind it.…
Happy Almost June! I’m back after a couple of weeks away, and Adam and I will be marking the end of Bike to Work month with a couple of cycling-related…
Ford asks court to halt audit of his campaign finances - thestar.com Last week Ford told the Toronto Sun "There is nothing to hide so let them audit all they…
ER Stories describes what it was like to be in the Joplin hospital during and after the tornado:: I remember a patient in his early 20’s gasping for breath, telling…
The Cuckoo Song Sing, cuccu, nu. Sing, cuccu. Sing, cuccu. Sing, cuccu, nu. Sumer is i-cumen in – Lhude sing, cuccu!Groweth sed and bloweth med …
If you don't like Hockey, you may get annoyed at me for the next two weeks. Just sayin. Im a hockey fan and it goes back to my days in…
"OTTAWA — The federal government has explored hiring a professional public relations firm and organizing trips for international leaders to promote Canada's oilsands industry, while fighting back against foreign climate…
Below is an oped for the Toronto Star written with David Eaves. We wrote a longer exploration of the state of progressive politics for the LRC a couple of years…
Do these sound to you like the last words of a suicidal man? They sound to me like the words of one who was determined to fight to the death,…
Hearty CONGRATULATIONS to ELIZABETH MAY for making Canadian history today - the new MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT for *Saanich* Gulf Islands!
They both hate high gas prices. For all the wrong reasons. Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal said Sunday that he wants oil prices to drop so that the United States…
The challenge is not to become a machine. The greatest danger is not from outside: the greatest danger is ourselves – that is, the greatest danger is losing touch with…
Amy Poehler at Hahvad.
Since the media began filing their weekend wrap up coverage of the Alberta Liberal Party Convention, a number of pundits have weighed in on the party's decision to run a…
We have to look at this missionas a Great Success At least that's how Furious Leader wants us to see the hapless campaign in Afghanistan. Our Ruler showed up in…
Earlier today, we put a sticker on our mailbox. It's meant to be a message for our letter carrier, to show support for her cause. The Canadian Union of Postal…
From Smalldeadanimals: "It would be interesting for a pollster to find out if there's a growing concern amongst non-Quebecois Canadians about what plans Monsieur Jack Layton has for Quebec over…
