Who is it going to be: Nenshi or Smith?
This Monday Calgary voters will elect their mayor. The winner will be expected to lead Calgary out of one of the worst economic downturns it has experienced in decades. So,…
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Update on Jimbo’s Minimum Wage Wager
It’s been over a week now since I challenged the authors of 5 business-friendly economic reports to a friendly wager over the future trajectory of employment in provinces that are…
Twitter Suspended Victim
Some days (most days) Twitter really sucks at limiting abuse, and supporting victims of the same. People wonder why it's so hard for women to come forward with their stories…
The Return of Stuff Happens, week 38: Trans Canada pulls the plug; Vegas joins the club
Pipeline builder Trans Canada dropped a bomb on the Liberal government on Thursday when it cancelled its $15.7-billion proposed Energy East pipeline, which was designed to carry 1.1-million barrels a…
Macron Leans Further Right as His Popularity Tanks
http://therealnews.com/t2/story:20150:Macron-Leans-Further-Right-as-His-Popularity-Tanks Filed under: Uncategorized
#CrudePower The Price of Oil tonight at #UofR
We haven't ignored the sour gas story in SE sask. We broke the story two years ago https://t.co/DQFhI1m7pY — Geoff Leo (@gleocbc) October 4, 2017 So this is the resulting…
Gun violence is male violence
As I went to bed last night I wondered about the colour of the shooter’s skin, and what that would mean for how we labeled his actions and what we…
The Return of Stuff Happens, week 37: Terrorism in my backyard
You know that it could happen in your town. You just don’t expect that it will. I went to the Edmonton Eskimo game last night, and as I entered the…
What A Week
A week ago my Dad passed away from complications due to his cancer treatments. I last saw him in person 3 weeks ago on Labour Day Sunday, and he seemed…
Punditry rings hollow
I originally published A false notion in June 2010 and repeated it two years later. It came to mind after Postmedia’s senior west coast pundit wrote B.C. Hydro’s Site C…
Questioning the Direction of Public Spending
Hundreds of billions spent on roads and defense while people are still getting whacked by trains and kids suffer in hot classrooms like puppies in a locked car. Our priorities…
Sports = Tribalism = Politics
The idea of modern sports is actually very tribal in its nature, pitting ‘us’ against ‘them’. Therefore, sports events that feature rivals from different countries or regions are by definition…
Far-Right Enters Germany’s Parliament for First Time in 60 Years
http://therealnews.com/t2/story:20062:Far-Right-Enters-Germany%27s-Parliament-for-First-Time-in-60-Years Filed under: Uncategorized
Spain’s Economy is Growing, but Leaving Most Spaniards Behind
http://therealnews.com/t2/story:20003:Spain%27s-Economy-is-Growing%2C-but-Leaving-Most-Spaniards-Behind Filed under: Uncategorized
The Return of Stuff Happens, week 36: Trudeau vs. Trump
Donald Trump, the increasingly, dangerously irrational U.S. president, addressed the UN General Assembly this week. So, too, did Justin Trudeau, the poster boy for all that is liberal in the…
The worst news
For those who didn't get to meet him, here he is in the National Film Board short film about Wood Mountain, Sask. https://t.co/emQenWXNeP — Saskboy (@saskboy) September 22, 2017
More Vague First World Problems
I made a large purchase last week Tuesday, and have had problems paying for it. Oh, I’ve got the money, I mean I’ve had some difficulty sending it to the…
When Science Isn’t Science, The Wiarton Willie Edition
Will science might have a chance now that Wiarton Willie is dead?
When Is Science Not Science?
Science isn’t really science when there’s an agenda attached to it. Welcome to the 20th century cycle of ignorance.
Saskatchewan’s Worst Former Minister?
Do you use that sexist language about your daughter, mother, sister? We need more women in politics. Your sexist comments won't stop us. https://t.co/WVMnm7EyEY — Catherine McKenna (@cathmckenna) September 20,…