Blog March 16
Yep. Fire those misogynist judges
Gerry Caplan | Re-education is great and everything, but we should expect more from our judges.
Blog March 16
Photo: Canadian Shield, by Karl Nerenberg
Academics urge an extractive industry ombudsperson. Will Trudeau listen?
Karl Nerenberg | During the last election campaign, the Trudeau Liberals promised an ombudsperson to keep tabs on Canadian extractive industry companies operating abroad. They have not yet acted on that promise.
Columnists March 16
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U.S. health 'reform' and the Koch-designed Republican Party
Linda McQuaig | Whenever Americans start tinkering with their deeply dysfunctional health-care system, we feel the reverberations up here, as right-wing commentators seek to denigrate our system of health care.
News March 15
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Kinder Morgan's $771,000 donation to B.C. Liberals raises red flags while Premier shifts to damage control
Alyse Kotyk | The B.C. Liberals are under scrutiny for accepting significant donations from lobbyists, including those connected to the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline project, sparking an RCMP investigation.
Columnists March 16
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U.S. prepares to cut humanitarian aid as 20 million people face famine
Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan | U.S. President Trump should fully fund food shipments -- not arms shipments -- and spearhead much-needed diplomacy to avoid the immense catastrophe of 20 million horrific deaths by starvation.
Blog March 16
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Brian Pallister is hitting kids with disabilities where it hurts
Liz Kessler | Kids with learning disabilities will be the first to suffer from larger classes.
Columnists March 15
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CIA spying and the Theatre of Privacy
Wayne MacPhail | How gadget paranoid do we need to be given last week's Wikileaks dump about how the CIA is spying on us via our smartphones and TV sets?
Podcast March 15
Modified from an image taken by Peter Mather for Protect the Peel. Used by permission of Protect the Peel.
Defending Indigenous land in the Far North
Scott Neigh | Bobbi Rose Koe and Chris Rider talk about the campaign to protect the Yukon's Peel watershed and the Supreme Court of Canada hearing happening later in March.
Blog March 15
Wildrose Party Leader Brian Jean (David Climenhaga photo)
When the celebrated Mr. K. performs his feat on Saturday … what will Brian Jean do?
David J. Climenhaga | If Wildrose Leader Brian Jean fights for the leadership of a combined right-wing party in Alberta with Jason Kenney, could he win?
Blog March 15
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While Russia has never invaded Canada, we once invaded their country
Yves Engler | One hundred years ago today a popular revolt ousted the Russian monarchy. Six thousand Canadian troops invaded in response.
Podcast March 15
Julie Hirshey on The Eagles, Charity, Community Engagement and Making an Impact
Julie Hirshey on the Philadelphia Eagles, charity, community engagement and making an impact
Face2Face | Julie and Face2Face host David Peck talk about the Philadelphia Eagles, non-profits, charity and how we as individuals and community-based organizations can create a more significant impact.
Blog March 15
David Suzuki tests the green waters of the Hart River.
Intact wilderness is a hedge against our ignorance
David Suzuki | On March 22, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the Peel watershed case. A positive ruling could not only protect the Peel, but also the rights of First Nations in future land-use planning.