The Cons castigate JT…
… for daring to wonder why young men would carry out something as horrific as the Boston bombings. The Harperites feel that the only thoughts should be of vengeance. “Don’t…
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Organizations hold forum on missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada
Gone but never forgotten: First Nations women murdered in alarming numbers and little is done about it By: Ryan Bromsgrove | Vue Weekly: “She was just getting her life on…
Justin Trudeau to defend muzzled Conservative backbenchers?
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Apparently, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s forthcoming Liberal Opposition Day motion seeks to defend Conservatives MPs who are being muzzled by Stephen Harper. At…
DISGUSTING: Rehtaeh Parsons case: Posters ask community to “support the boys”
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Canada, we’ve a big problem! “Friends, family and supporters of the four boys allegedly involved in the Rehtaeh Parsons case have taken their…
Royal this and royal that is a royal pain in the a$$!
As usual, I gag when I see how the CPC is regressing Canada back to the days when we were a only years removed from being a colony. What’s next?…
EnvironmAnt Cantada name stripped from weather website
Inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/04/18/pol-weather-service-rebranding.html
NDP MP urges Harper Conservatives to take Aboriginal claims seriously
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: New Democrat Aboriginal Affairs critic, Jean Crowder, is calling on Stephen Harper and the Conservatives to respect Canada`s First Nations. And take their…
EG Radio April 18 2013: Earth Day special | Ottawa takes on climate change
Download: earthgauge-podcast-april18-2013.mp3 This week we celebrate Earth Day and look at why cities are so important in the fight against climate change. I have two features on the program today:…
Harper cut to Health Council of Canada could signal end of national health care
By: Canadian Health Coalition | Press Release: OTTAWA, April 17, 2013 – The Canadian Health Coalition issued an urgent alert to Canadians in light of today’s news that the Harper…
Harper Conservatives Delay Robocalls Justice… Again!
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: The Harper Conservatives will not be introducing the comprehensive “election reform act” they promised Canadians, after all. The bill was due to be…
Abandoned Community Pastures At Risk #cdnpoli #skpoli
The last remnants of a unique ecosystem on Earth are entering what is potentially their last years of natural existence. This will lead to the extinctions of some plants and…
EG Radio this week: Earth Day and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cities
On Earthgauge Radio this week, it’s Earth Day! I’ll be speaking with the president of Earth Day Canada, Jed Goldberg. We talk about what is being planned for this year’s…
Fiscal Responsibility Starts with Factual Information
When Prime Minister Harper ran for office in 2006, he promised to clean up Ottawa. He created the Parliamentary Budget Office so Canadians would know what our government is doing…
Fiscal Responsibility Starts with Factual Information
When Prime Minister Harper ran for office in 2006, he promised to clean up Ottawa. He created the Parliamentary Budget Office so Canadians would know what our government is doing…
Fiscal Responsibility Starts with Factual Information
When Prime Minister Harper ran for office in 2006, he promised to clean up Ottawa. He created the Parliamentary Budget Office so Canadians would know what our government is doing…
Fiscal Responsibility Starts with Factual Information
When Prime Minister Harper ran for office in 2006, he promised to clean up Ottawa. He created the Parliamentary Budget Office so Canadians would know what our government is doing…
Rita MacNeil Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cape Breton’s first lady of song, Rita MacNeil. on.fb.me/15kgXcS— Rita MacNeil (@TeaRoomRita) April 17, 2013 This appeared on Rita’s…
InsideClimate wins Pulitzer Prize for reporting on Canada’s tar sands
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: On Monday, three reporters from nonprofit online news site InsideClimate were honored with a Pulitzer Prize for reporting on Canada’s tar sands and…
BC NDP candidate resigns over racist comments against First Nations
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Dayleen Van Ryswyk, the BC NDP candidate for Kelowna-Mission, has resigned after the racist comments she made online against Canada’s First Nations surfaced…