Musings
Toronto needs a mayor: why I can’t support John Tory
The Toronto Star continues to giddily shred its credibility with its reliance on the same polling outfit that (a) declared a “crushing” Wildrose majority government in Alberta (b) a “comfortable”…
Yahoo News: Harper Reformatories make themselves the (bad) story
The other reason this story is important is because it shows how very afraid the Conservatives are of the new Liberal leader. Since Trudeau won the Liberal leadership in April,…
W@AL: I was wrong. About everything.
Outside Sun News studios, following an appearance on Brian Lilley’s show, I am struck by a proverbial lightning bolt on the way to Damascus. Clearly, I was wrong about Dalton…
In Tuesday’s Sun: disasters, political and natural
In Alberta, no elections are happening next week. People are focused on more important things — like the tragic loss of life attributed to the great flood of 2013, or…
The 2013 Alberta flood: I am puzzled, as usual
In researching tomorrow’s Sun column, I came across a number of photographs of Alberta Premier Alison Redford, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper touring my flooded…
The clash of cultures
Specifically, that of (a) a nameless turtle, Chrysemys picta marginata methinks, and (b) Roxy, Canada’s best-loved political dog. Wish I had filmed this encounter up by the cabin; it was…
Inside the Saddledome?
Sent this morning by my best friend (and former Hot Nasties guitarist) Pierre. Somebody time me it’s photoshopped. True?
In Sunday’s Sun: in Rae’s yesterday walked his future
After big election upsets, like in British Columbia this year — or in Alberta last year, or federally the year before that — political people like to say knowingly, “Campaigns…
Daughter, delivered to Camp Oconto
It ain’t fancy, but it’s home for the next two months!
Calgary
Like my family – now in Kingston, Toronto, North Vancouver and Winlaw, B.C. – I have been watching the news and pictures coming out of Calgary with actual astonishment. In…
Toronto-bound
…shortly, anyway. First lunching at my favourite resto on Earth, the Yang Sheng. My wake will be here. Had a great chat with two very impressive and highly professional Conservatives,…
Ottawa-bound
Anyone miss me yet?
My daughter, who is amazing
That little person? That’s my daughter. She is amazing. Tonight, somewhat older, she graduates from high school – and, I suspect, she’ll be graduating on the honour roll. It’s been…
Palma Violets get the Hot Nasties care package!
Pic sent by Milo, their Nasties-knowing manager! Will they let us open for them when they return to this side of the pond? Stay tuned!
Harper’s PMO: busted
Quote: The Prime Minister’s office sent information yesterday to The Advance regarding a money-losing speech Liberal leader Justin Trudeau made in Barrie in 2007. On Monday, PMO communications officer Erica…
In Tuesday’s Sun: corrupted
What part of Canada is the most corrupt? After Monday — and if you were to ask Maclean’s magazine — it would seem to be Quebec. Monday morning, Montreal Mayor…
Mona Lisa at SFH gig at Cherry Cola tonight
Inspiring, inspired.
Beer and popcorn boy is heard from
I was up at the cabin all weekend, attending to more important matters. So I didn’t hear about Scott Reid’s attack on Jean Chretien in the Ottawa Citizen until I…