Labrador By-Election!
In the midst of scandal Peter Penashue resigned and is seeking re-election in Labrador. This by-election is perfectly placed to be a present for the next Liberal leader. Another seat…
politics
Ralph Klein died today.
Surrounded by friends and family he passed away earlier today. While many of his policies were controversial and his legacy will be debated… the measure of him by all people,…
Teaching history to my homeschooled kids
Wow. A letter to the editor in the Nanaimo Times reminds me why teaching history properly is so important. The letter has been removed but a screen shot of it…
homeschooling history
Wow. A letter to the editor in the Nanaimo Times reminds me why teaching history properly is so important. The letter has been removed but a screen shot of it…
EG Radio March 28: Federal Budget 2013, urbanization in Kenya and the tar sands “staples” trap
Download: earthgauge-podcast-march28-2013.mp3 We love covering local stories on Earthgauge and this week, we get just about as local as we can, focusing on some compelling environmental research taking place at…
religion and politics
I want to write some more thoughts about Christianity, but not assume that everyone is Christian. This isn’t an effort to convert anyone, just an attempt to explore some more…
religion and politics
I want to write some more thoughts about Christianity, but not assume that everyone is Christian. This isn’t an effort to convert anyone, just an attempt to explore some more…
The Purpose of a Political Party
A political party has one purpose. It is a service organization. And it serves the public. Everything else is secondary. A political party is focused on its relationship with the…
Bazooka Cyber Attacks Show Internet Vulnerability
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Most of us have noticed that life on the internet has slowed down considerably over the last couple of days. Pages half load, connections drop, normally accessible…
Say what?
The Canadian government is OK with drought and all of the human and environmental tragedies that go with it? Really? What is Stevo thinking? We can get a higher price…
Pandas and Pipelines with Rick Mercer
Here is Rick Mercer calling a Pipeline a Panda!
Tomorrow on EG Radio: Budget 2013, urbanization in Kenya and the tar sands “staples trap”
We love covering local stories on Earthgauge and this week, we’re getting just about as local as we possibly can, focusing on some compelling environmental research taking place at Carleton…
Just say no to 0%
There’s a thread of an idea around this city that every incumbent city councillor needs disposal in the next election. Well, there are a few good ones, and there are…
Harper’s Theological Crossroads.
Right from when it was first proposed during the May 2011 federal election, the Office of Religious Freedom (ORF?) was met with the accusation that it was an attempt to…
“So, when do we meet Justin Trudeau?…”
(via Adam Goldenberg)
Forward Together #UofR: Buffy St. Marie – Live Blog
Buffy St. Marie tackled the subject of Aboriginal peoples’ self image. What has been the basis for it? In many cases in popular culture, it’s from philosophers in Europe who…
Rob Ford
It is news that Rob Ford was allegedly acting inappropriately at an official function where he was attending in his capacity as mayor of Toronto. It is news that he…
Hockey, curling good. Cycling bad: Tory yo-yo tariffs
Not that this would change my voting preferences. The Tories lost me at Robert Stanfield. But it bothers me deeply that the latest federal budget lowers tariffs on hockey equipment…
A Toast For Canada
After the Quebec Conference, at a gala dinner hosted by George-Etienne Cartier, Canada’s Fathers of Confederation held a toast; it was offered as encouragement to face the difficulties still before…
Doing What’s Right Doesn’t Always Look Cool
“Finish your food; there are children starving in… Regina.” When I first started recovering items from dumpsters, I was of course keenly aware of the social stigma implications. I consoled…