Merry Christmas 2015
Christmas #sundog is more awesome now. -22 #YQR pic.twitter.com/I0d18zvEeF — Saskboy K. (@saskboy) December 25, 2015 Construction on the #YQRstadium site is really progressing. Here's how it looked when @Capital_Pointe…
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Some Christmas notes.
This is a compromise. Last year we wrote a poem for our readers about Stephen Harper but we no longer have him to kick around. And it would hardly do…
COP21 falls short in addressing climate change for the South Pacific Islands
Research done for the Pacific Peoples Partnership, Victoria BC Vulnerability in the South Pacific Islands The South Pacific Islands are one of the most vulnerable areas in the world to…
The story behind the survey.
On average this household gets one or two surveys per week. That is more than the average household but we encourage it. We answer interactive voice response (IVR) calls because…
Star Wars and Snow
I brushed the snow off my solar panels a couple times on the weekend, and it helped with their production a fair bit. The full sun came out, and melted…
The Rules-of-the-Universe-Do-Not-Apply Christmas List
The politicians on a break and so are we… Ms Soapbox is curled up in front of the fire playing with her Christmas List. Like most of us she has…
Whoa, whoa Rosie.
The wife was upset about Rosie DiManno’s column the other morning. It is not that she has ever bothered to post a comment in the Toronto Star’s website about one…
Stuff Happens, week 49: Killings stun the city; New Democrats look like Old Conservatives
Well, it has been a fairly sleepy week in the Stuff Happens world as we spend most of our time shopping and getting ready for Christmas and obsessing over Star…
A Picture of Victory
Last week the eyes of the world again turned towards Canada’s new government, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Pictures circled the globe, showing him on hand to personally greet Syrian…
Sanders Backs Up Clinton, Gets Back Stabbed By DNC
One of the notable moments of the Democratic Debate on CNN weeks ago was when Bernie Sanders bluntly said he was sick and tired of hearing about Hillary Clinton’s emails.…
Canada’s ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ Moment
October 19 in Canada could be seen much the same way as the revelation experienced at the end of Frank Capra’s Christmas classic, ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’. Just when the…
Is #COP21 #ParisAgreement a Great Advance, or a Huge Flop?
We’ll know, I think, by 2025 when it’s too late to do anything about the past 10 years. I’m cautiously optimistic that it’s an agreement that will provide a better…
Two Different Takes On Gas Prices
You can either lose your mind and your perspective: It’s not your imagination — gasoline prices in Canada should be a lot lower than they are right now. That’s according…
Raise Corporate Taxes To Fund Ontario’s Infrastructure Deficit: An Alternative Policy Proposal
The province of Ontario currently faces a significant public infrastructure deficit which is harming its economic productivity and its quality of life. The government’s own numbers estimate that deficit at…
She Must Be High
Kathleen Wynne says the LCBO should be the one selling marijuana. She must be high.
Income, Class and Austerity in Southern Europe
Data from Southern Europe indicates a trend of wealth distribution to the top 20% of income earners since the onset of austerity. At the outset of the Global Financial Crisis…
The Value of Money
Dr David Dick is fascinated by money. Ms Soapbox isn’t…or wasn’t until she tried to understand why Albertans kept telling pollsters they’re okay with the NDP’s plans for greening the…
The Secret to Good Writing
Spoiler alert: the secret to writing well is…. (insert drum roll)... writing. Writing a lot. Every day. Every possible minute you can spare. Writing and writing more and then writing…
Stuff Happens, week 48: Schools are run by idiots … and speaking of idiots, it’s Trump again
The Edmonton Catholic School District is run by idiots. A little harsh? Not at all. Too kind, if anything. Let me explain. This week, Edmonton Catholic (and Calgary Catholic) banned…
Political Radicalization in Europe
Filed under: Europe, Uncategorized Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Radicalism