“Henderson has scored for Canada!”
Is there a more famous phrase in Canadian history, coined on this day 50 years ago? To be honest, I’m at a loss to come up with another famous Canadian…
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A Call to Arms
A newly-formed group calling itself “Arms Around Collingwood” sent a questionnaire to candidates for this municipal election. And while I have never heard of them, they claim to have “a…
Troll Busted
So I’m hearing tonight that the hateful and cowardly reign of terror of one of Saskatchewan’s most vile troll accounts is finally over. And if it’s true that the person…
I Am #Woke
I AM #WOKE. The post I Am #Woke first appeared on Excited Delirium.
It looks like we’re stuck with Chuck III
And so we say goodbye – a very, very long goodbye – to Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of Canada and her other realms, Defender of…
To Ontario In An Electric Vehicle
The following is a journal of a cross-Canada trip by electric vehicle this summer. I was going to add more photos, maybe I will someday. July 30th, 2022 – Left…
Pierre Pentaverate Strikes Again!
Pierre Pentaverate. Need I say more? The post Pierre Pentaverate Strikes Again! first appeared on Excited Delirium.
Plague Update: Sask Health Suffers Long Term Care Outbreak
COVID in wastewater has never been higher in Regina, and the people have never been less mandated to care about the health of their fellow Saskatchewanians. Even a random person…
Danielle Smith and the Free Alberta Strategy
We’ve been so focused on the unconstitutionality of Danielle Smith’s central campaign promise, the passage of the Alberta Sovereignty Act (ASA), that we’ve forgotten that the ASA is part of…
Pierre Poilievre’s biggest selling point is who he isn’t
‘Look at me! I’m a cowboy!” So, Pierre Poilievre has been anointed as the new leader of the Conservative Party, and by an overwhelming majority. Canadians will now have to…
Charles In Charge
Well, it finally happened. The Queen of Canada died, at 96 years old. She passed a couple days ago at her Scotland estate, and I still haven’t heard a cause…
Where Things Stand
Hello there everyone, it’s been a while…. Since March 25th to be precise, but yes, a while. I’ve taken some downtime from this space over the past few months, to…
Danielle Smith & the Alberta Sovereignty Act
In June 1215 King John signed the Magna Carta, agreeing to terms that enshrined the principle that no one, not even a king, is above the law. And now 807…
Canada-Russia ’72: When Canada stopped
Today, September 2nd, marks the 50th anniversary of Game 1 of the Canada-Russia Summit Series, the single greatest sporting event of all time. An exaggeration? I don’t think so. Just…
Canada’s Manufactured Healthcare Disaster
Canada’s healthcare system has been driven to the ropes by inept provincial governments across the country. Don’t let our public system be privatized. The post Canada’s Manufactured Healthcare Disaster first…
An Ice Block Stunt
Here’s an interesting expedition to the equator. And a modern English presentation of the trip, which was basically a Wikipedia reading and dramatization, with a VPN ad at the end:
Pierre Poilievre & The Conspiracy Party of Canada
Pierre Polievre is outwardly flirting with terrorists. People that are calling for open violence against journalists. People that want to burn down the Parliament Buildings and hang our Prime Minister.…
Three more skills we have lost to the internet
I recently read a book called 100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet, by Pamela Paul. I highly recommend it. It’s a funny and thoughtful read, full of sharp observations…
Lessons learned from a wedding
My youngest son got married last weekend. The outdoor venue was beautiful, the weather warm but not hot. The bride looked wonderful, the kind of bride you would see in…
While You Were Busy Sniping at World Leaders About Oil Prices …
Inflation or corporate greed? Quarterly reports from oil companies prove that corporate greed is the main reason for price increases over the last year. The post While You Were Busy…