Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Katie Camero discusses how the belief that the COVID-19 pandemic is over (pushed by businesses and politicians eager to avoid responsibility for…
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Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Emily Crane reports on a new report commissioned by the U.S.’ Department of Health and Human Services finding that masking policies are…
Another Abuse of Power and Position
As this term of council winds down, with only a few weeks before the election, it seems some members at the table can’t help themselves abusing their position and their…
Corruption – who cares?
An earlier piece by Lew Edwardson recalled one example of public sector corruption. Such occurrences are so common that most pay scant attention. In British Columbia, we have government quietly…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Mary Ward and Lucy Carroll report on New South Wales’ warning of the potential for COVID-19 reinfection as the newer Omicron variants become…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Ryan Tumulty reports on Theresa Tam’s warning that Canada may be headed for another COVID wave this fall. CBC News reports on the…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Richard Sima examines how the steps needed to limit the spread of COVID-19 in indoor workplaces would also help address longstanding air…
Looking for Information
I am looking for information — and hopefully confirmation — about some local events that may have involved people who may be — or may wish to be — in…
The Faux-Feathered Falcon
Led by the accomplished but politically naïve Andrew Wilkinson, BC Liberals were crushed in 2020 by John Horgan, a man who was opposite of the Opposition leader. That led to…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Jeff Zuk writes that there are plenty of reasons why COVID-19 case loads still matter – making it a sign of gross negligence…
Utterly Corrupt and Contemptible
Last night, our council contemptuously appointed a replacement for former councillor Tina Comi, who had been bullied out of office by the Gang of Six of the seven currently at…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Reuters reports on research showing that public health measures implemented in response to COVID-19 also saved hundreds of thousands of lives by limiting…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – C Raina MacIntyre offers five reasons to keep wearing a mask even after mandates are removed – and the arguments are even…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Carly Weeks examines why so many Canadian children still haven’t been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. John Loeppky asks that we not eliminate the…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Doug Cuthand writes that all spin to the contrary, the #flutruxklan has nothing to do with freedom. Rachel Gilmore reports on the its…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Zak Vescera reports that the Moe government’s push toward privatizing COVID testing has turned into such a fiasco that even the for-profit operators…
Power Play Behind Council’s Closed Doors
In the recent meeting of the Strategic Initiatives Standing Committee, last Tuesday, one of the issues discussed was the replacement of Deputy Mayor Hull during his unexplained absence, as well…
An Exercise in Hypocrisy
A story in CollingwoodToday is titled, Collingwood residents asked to add to council code of conduct. It suggests the town (aka council) is looking for public input into the always-changing,…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Adam Hunter points out the stark gap between public health officials emphasizing the need for protections against community transmission of COVID-19, and Scott…
Meng and the SVJI: Parallel Cases?
The ongoing case against Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou has an odd parallel in Collingwood. Our own petty, revenge-obsessed council’s threats to sue people who caused no harm nor have ever been…