#GatewayPoems Make Light(crude) of Tragedy
On another note, who says there aren't any jobs in the resource industry for arts students? #GatewayPoems http://t.co/en4G6ffhLS— Adam Stirling (@Adam_Stirling) October 16, 2013 If you want the #KXL, you…
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Not So Special, After All?
Unemployed Doctors? 1 in 6 New Specialists Can’t Find Work, Study Says CP | By Helen Branswell, The Canadian PressPosted: 10/10/2013 12:01 am EDT | Updated: 10/10/2013 10:01 am EDT…
Why the City of Vancouver should divest from fossil fuels
This is the text of remarks I made today to Vancouver city council on divestment. Earlier this year, Council requested that staff report back on how the city’s financial investments…
The Emperor Prorogues, Then comes to BC with his Rogues….
Harper cabinet readies major B.C. pipelines push B.C. First Nations leaders to meet with key federal officials Sept. 23 in Vancouver By Chris Hall, national affairs editor, CBC News Posted:…
What UBC and SMU’s rape chant scandals say about women in the Canadian economy
The news of UBC Sauder Business School students chanting about rape of underage girls during a FROSH week event has generated much outrage. As it should. While the chant might…
Greens Catch Harper in a New $100M+ Lie
The Canadian government is spending our tax money on Enbridge’s impossibly risky scheme that will ruin BC’s coast. “Documents obtained from Environment Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans…
Ice Floe Condos for Seniors?
CMA poll finds golden years filled with ‘anxiety’ Poll backs national plan on seniors’ health care CBC News Posted: Aug 19, 2013 10:53 AM ET Last Updated: Aug 19, 2013…
Linda McQuaig for Toronto Centre
For the “You Read It Here First” file, I wrote on Friday: Toronto Centre needs a candidate with a track record of advancing more substantive and more progressive positions on…
BC Secularists who aren’t white men
Inspired by similar lists of diverse secular thinkers, I thought I’d put out there a compilation of some rising secularists – both thinkers and activists – who break the mould…
‘Nobody Understands’ Spills at Alberta’s Cold Lake Tar Sands Operation
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger The pollution in Northern Alberta attributable to ‘Fracking’ and Tar Sands’ Operations is out of control. The latest seemingly unstoppable spill of significance is devastating wildlife…
Why does BC have the highest poverty rate in Canada?
Statistics Canada recently released new data on the incomes of Canadians and it shows two worrisome trends continuing through the economic recovery: BC has the highest poverty rate in Canada…
One Dime Short and a Day Late…BC Ferries Sucks
BC Ferries refuses woman 10 cents short on ferry fare Company spokesperson says the rules are the rules CBC News Posted: Jun 24, 2013 8:46 AM PT Last Updated: Jun…
Still Squeezing the Poor…Into Inadequate Housing
Bad landlords face licensing crackdown With multiple tenants crammed into decrepit properties, one London borough is taking direct action Lisa Bachelor The Guardian, Friday 14 June 2013 14.46 BST Here…
Liberals Down In All Major Polls, Arrogance Is Up
Justin Trudeau is popular? It doesn't matter.The federal Liberals are still extremely behind in the polls. The last three major polls conducted, with 100% accuracy, show the Liberal Party is…
Liberals Down In All Major Polls, Arrogance Is Up
Justin Trudeau is popular? It doesn’t matter. The federal Liberals are still extremely behind in the polls. The last three major polls conducted, with 100% accuracy, show the Liberal Party…
Liberals Down In All Major Polls, Arrogance Is Up
Justin Trudeau is popular? It doesn't matter.The federal Liberals are still extremely behind in the polls. The last three major polls conducted, with 100% accuracy, show the Liberal Party is…
Liberals Down In All Major Polls, Arrogance Is Up
Justin Trudeau is popular? It doesn’t matter. The federal Liberals are still extremely behind in the polls. The last three major polls conducted, with 100% accuracy, show the Liberal Party…
Rolling (Over) on the River….
Holmes Hydro can proceed without environmental assessment The Canadian Press Posted: May 18, 2013 1:30 PM PT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 2:19 PM PT And this is our BC…
The Uneducated Masses Strike a Blow for…?
Middle Schools Closed In Cowichan Valley, School Bus Fees Implemented CP | By The Canadian PressPosted: 05/16/2013 10:48 am EDT | Updated: 05/16/2013 11:14 am EDT (found in Huffington Post)…