Egypt, Tunisia, Thailand… Top 10 destinations for Social Upheaval
A Tide of civil unrest has swept through at least 11 nations in just the past week. Media focus has been on the successes of the “Jasmine Revolution” and developments…
How identity and leadership will factor on the future of Alberta politics
The two biggest factors that will determine the political future, coming out of this incredible state of flux, will be identity and leadership. I have often said that Alberta politics…
Tunisia’s Spark & Egypt’s Flame: The Middle East Is Rising
Peacenik is becoming bored with the Egyptian riots. Peacenik doesn't know if that says something about Peacenik or about the state of the world. The world is in the early…
Tunisia’s Spark & Egypt’s Flame: The Middle East Is Rising
Peacenik is becoming bored with the Egyptian riots. Peacenik doesn’t know if that says something about Peacenik or about the state of the world. The world is in the early…
Tunisia’s Spark & Egypt’s Flame: The Middle East Is Rising
Peacenik is becoming bored with the Egyptian riots. Peacenik doesn't know if that says something about Peacenik or about the state of the world. The world is in the early…
Tunisia’s Spark & Egypt’s Flame: The Middle East Is Rising
Peacenik is becoming bored with the Egyptian riots. Peacenik doesn’t know if that says something about Peacenik or about the state of the world. The world is in the early…
If you’re in Quebec: how did you find daycare?
Parenting comes with many challenges and it is essential that we help each other. A huge issue for many of us is finding a daycare. I posted a few months…
If you’re in Quebec: how did you find daycare?
Parenting comes with many challenges and it is essential that we help each other. A huge issue for many of us is finding a daycare.I posted a few months ago…
If you’re in Quebec: how did you find daycare?
Parenting comes with many challenges and it is essential that we help each other. A huge issue for many of us is finding a daycare. I posted a few months…
China Censoring Egypt News; Visuals Might Be Too Close To Tiananmen ?
Global Voices Advocacy - China: Bridging news on Egypt (Author - Oiwan Lam)"The filtering of search result and the blocking of search term “Egypt” in social media websites is to…
Sold down the river without a paddle
Above: Rocco in more Liberal timesGotta love this quote from the Star on Rossi running for the PC's:Here's what both your old, and new friends are saying about you Rocco:Both…
Radio Topics, February 1st
Happy February! It’s hard to believe that we are already one month into 2011. To celebrate, we’ve got an exciting show lined up to kick off February. Fitting for Ottawa’s…
Another Stupid Optimist
Are you getting sick of people who think that things are getting better all the time? I am, and it’s hard to ignore the biggest positive-thinking idiot I deal with…
Egypt’s new vice president ~ expert on rendition and torture
Stephen Soldz of Dissident Voice has the goods on the former intelligence chief and newly crowned vice president, Omar Suleiman. Here is a passage from Stephen's piece.Shortly after 9/11, Australian…
Canadian Cities Begin to Assess Climate Risks
Writing for The Montreal Gazette this weekend, William Marsden had an excellent front page article on the challenge that Canadian cities face to adapt to climate change. All I can…
Overhauling RAMP
For 13 years, the Alberta Government has relied on the Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program (RAMP) to assess the impact of the oilsands. From resource development to environment, RAMP plays a…
Overhauling RAMP
For 13 years, the Alberta Government has relied on the Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program (RAMP) to assess the impact of the oilsands. From resource development to environment, RAMP plays a…
Overhauling RAMP
For 13 years, the Alberta Government has relied on the Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program (RAMP) to assess the impact of the oilsands. From resource development to environment, RAMP plays a…
Overhauling RAMP
For 13 years, the Alberta Government has relied on the Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program (RAMP) to assess the impact of the oilsands. From resource development to environment, RAMP plays a…
Polygamy
Today's G&M argues that "arring polygamy remains a reasonable limit on religious freedom and a potent reminder that the law must protect the vulnerable and the equality rights and human…