Ugh, Wisconsin…any Lessons Learned Here at Home?
I just read that 35% of Wisconsin union members voted for Walker; anyone who thinks that union members here in Canada wouldn’t do the same sot of thing (if they…
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Chocolate Almonds Gone Bad
The context of the “joke” might change my opinion slightly. It’s sort of sad that some kids are so isolated as to not recognize scat, and its inedible quality. Were…
Briefs: Budget bill paving the way for privatization? / Chaos in the absence of patient transfer regulation
There has been much press coverage of what the Federal government has quietly inserted into its omnibus budget bill, including considerable environmental deregulation. Hiding sweeping legislative changes inside these large…
ConCalls: Spending Money and Time
On the one hand I sympathize with the speed of the investigation into the illegal robocalls (and live calls). Elections Canada are the pros, and will have to testify in…
Transit of Venus from Saskatchewan
The last chance for humans alive today to witness a transit of the planet Venus (directly from Earth), happens in a little over one hour from now. There are 7…
Bruyere cuts 28 jobs – tip of the iceberg?
Bruyere Continuing care is the latest hospital to announce cuts to balance its budget. The Ottawa hospital is cutting 28 jobs as part of its efforts to eliminate a $3.1…
David Orazietti takes an unwarranted shot at Coalition’s Natalie Mehra
David Orazietti does protest too much. The northern Ontario MPP took a shot May 30th at Natalie Mehra, Director of the Ontario Health Coalition, in what his press release calls…
ConCalls: American Robocall $1Million Fine
WTF Elections Canada? U.S. Fed Judge ruled VOTER SUPPRESSION WITH ROBOCALLS "consultant" must pay 1 million. baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/… #CDNPOLI— Sharpay Point (@truththrust) June 05, 2012 Let’s take a peek south of…
The Tim Horton’s debate has come to Ontario hospitals
In Windsor unionized Tim Horton’s workers are being trashed for making a living wage at the Windsor Regional Hospital. The hospital owns three Tim Horton’s franchises within its walls. The…
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I’m speaking out in defence of nature and democracy #BLACKOUTSPEAKOUT Bill C-38 is not democratic; it’s an attempt to hide legislation changes that most Canadians would not agree with. Write…
Publicly-Funded University Forbids Gay Staff Members
Crandall University, a school located in Moncton, New Brunswick, is under fire this month over its discriminatory hiring policies. The school, which is publicly funded, does not allow any gay…
Geoff Campbell’s Graduation at Mount Allison University
Geoff Campbell’s Graduation at Mount Allison University, a set on Flickr. Filed under: Uncategorized
Pushing students through high school
Alberta teacher kicked out of class for giving students zeros Edmonton apparently has a no-zero policy. Parts of the intention of the policy sound good, like trying to get teachers…
Mosaic 2012 Last Night
-FNUniv with my friend Chandoo, who wowed the crowd with his dancing at the end of the performances when they invited everyone up to dance. Chandoo and I had been…
God save the Queen (consider the alternative)
Those of you who know me (that would be roughly twelve people) know that I am not a fan of the monarchy. Actually, ‘not a fan’ hardly covers it. I…
Mosaic 2012 #WHYQR
I had an excellent evening out in Regina with my wife, family, and friends. I met some Ward 1 residents too along the way, including Joe and his wife. Joe’s…
Tar-sands
There are people who insist on calling the monstrous mega-project in northern Alberta the “oilsands”. I insist on the historically used “tarsands” since I try to reject all rebranding efforts…
A Really CRAPpy Agenda….
Brian Stewart: Why are we eliminating the CSIS watchers? By Brian Stewart, special to CBC News Posted: May 31, 2012 6:55 PM ET http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/05/31/f-vp-stewart-csis.html Following in the ‘footsteps’ of the…