Canadian economic and population growth affected greenhouse gas emissions By Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex Over the past century, there has been a slight increase in average global temperatures. Many scientists think this change is caused primarily by the actions of human beings, specifically the emission of GHG into the atmosphere. Further, some scientists warn [...]
Many indicators of Canadian environment pollutants have dropped By Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex Canadians care deeply about their natural environment and view the prevention of environmental pollution as one of the most important functions of their governments. Multiple polls taken over the years have shown that large numbers of Canadians view the preservation of [...]
Anti-smoking activist Barb Tarbox died in 2003 Ten years after she died of lung cancer, Barb Tarbox is still helping Albertans kick the nicotine habit, thanks to a new campaign launched by Alberta Health Services. Albertans are encouraged to share their stories of quitting or never starting tobacco use to mark the 10th anniversary of the [...]
Scandal surrounding Senator Mike Duffy’s expenses takes down PM chief of staff Surely the wrong man has quit! Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff, resigned yesterday in the imbroglio that followed the revelation he gave disgraced Senator Mike Duffy $90,172 to pay back the Parliamentary expenses the supposed representative for Prince Edward Island in the [...]
Canadian politics promises to be turbulent as voters disgruntled For citizens from coast to coast to coast, this summer promises to be a time of discontent with Canadian politics. What most of us want, most of the time, is simply that our governments be competent: display a sense of where they’re going, and that as [...]
BC gasoline taxes among highest in North America By Jordan Bateman As Canadians, we have become conditioned to paying higher prices than our American neighbours for pretty much everything. Milk, cheese, clothes, electronics, books, airfares, sporting goods, cars, liquor: we know we’re being gouged, but we don’t know what to do about it. “Tax [...]
Charles Rusnell down-sized by Edmonton Journal before being hired by CBC You’d think it would be easy to run a petroleum-soaked, cash-rich jurisdiction like Alberta, but a day seldom seems to pass out here on the western edge of the Great Plains without our governing Progressive Conservative Party suffering another pratfall or embarrassment. But how [...]
More evidence needed before convicting Rob Ford in court of public opinion Schadenfreude is all very well, but this whole Rob Ford video scandal has me feeling just the tiniest bit hinky. It’s a due-process thing, and I recognize that there can be no due process in politics, as unjust as that may seem. No, realpolitik demands that [...]
Expect energy, labour issues to dominate Christy Clark agenda The dust is beginning to settle after Tuesday’s stunning election victory for Christy Clark and the BC Liberals. Premier Clark still has to find a seat for herself, of course — and rumours are strong that she’ll choose to compete for one outside the Vancouver area. [...]
Canadian housing market show 0.6% growth The Canadian housing market has slowed its decline to 3.1 per cent year over year, with a 0.6 per cent increase in home sales last month, according to BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter, citing recent data from the Canadian Real Estate Association. Porter notes that since the implementation of new mortgage [...]
Lavoie, Codilla and Yager triump at WBC Western Championships Friday night the Cascades Casino in Langley played host to the WBC Western Championships. When the dust settled, three more B.C. pugilist qualified themselves for the first-ever WBC Canadian championships in July. In the light middleweight (154 pounds) WBC Western Championships, Remy Lavoie from North Burnaby Boxing [...]
Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair spends week on urban agenda It’s a holiday weekend — and that means last week was a week for MPs to be in their constituencies. For the Toronto NDP caucus, it was also a week to host their leader, Thomas Mulcair — and to sharpen the NDP’s focus on urban [...]
Alberta international strategy will see new offices in India, Brazil and south China Premier Alison Redford announced an Alberta international strategy Friday that she says will open up world markets for all of Alberta resources, not just energy. The project will involve the province opening up new international offices in Chicago, Singapore, India, Brazil and [...]
Stephen Harper seen as unaccountable as Chrétien was thanks to Mike Duffy scandal The tipping point has passed. Senator Mike Duffy’s endless tale of money and greed has managed to energize Canadians — not against him, but against the Conservatives in Ottawa. “There will be a new code in Ottawa. Break the rules, you will be [...]
Opposition parties say Alison Redford’s PCs show little regard for democratic process Premier Alison Redford said Thursday she was “proud” of her government’s record during the spring sitting of the legislature, even as opposition parties accused the premier and her PC government of breaking promises, disrespecting the democratic process and passing important legislation without proper [...]
Christy Clark started campaign 22 points behind Adrian Dix and NDP The strangest scene of a strange election campaign was the final one: Liberal Leader Christy Clark taking the stage Tuesday night to declare a solid majority victory. Clark’s come-from-behind win astounded many pundits and pollsters, who had the Liberal leader down by 22 points at [...]
Canadian housing market show 0.6% growth The Canadian housing market has slowed its decline to 3.1 per cent year over year, with a 0.6 per cent increase in home sales last month, according to BMO Chief Economist Doug Porter, citing recent data from the Canadian Real Estate Association. Porter notes that since the implementation of new mortgage [...]
More Canadians shopping around for food, following a budget due to rising food prices Rising food prices are becoming a major concern for Canadians, according to a Royal Bank of Canada survey. With rising food prices eating into their household budgets, an overwhelming majority of Canadians (91 per cent) say they will tighten their belts [...]
US newspaper industry lost over one-third print subscribers since 1998 Wendell Cox, Troy Media It has been a difficult time for newspapers. The industry has experienced serious challenges due to multiple factors going back at least to the early 1960s when the three major television U.S. networks began their extensive and widely popular evening news [...]
Small number of fake polymer $100 bills found BC RCMP are warning the public to remain vigilant and check the authenticity of $100 bills, even the new polymer versions, after a number of fake polymer $100 bills have been found in the Lower Mainland. There are a number of security features on the new $100 [...]
Government invests in projects that allow Canadian seniors to make a difference The government is providing more than $33 million in funding for over 1,750 community projects across Canada that will lead to a variety of programs and activities for Canadian seniors. The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) aims to provide seniors with the [...]
BC First Nations economic growth good news for everyone By Roslyn Kunin, Troy Media If it bleeds, it leads. This old media maxim, that it is always the bad news that makes the headlines, is certainly re-enforced with respect to First Nations and the economy in British Columbia. First Nation Threatens to Shut Down Mine [...]
Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair spends week on urban agenda It’s a holiday weekend — and that means last week was a week for MPs to be in their constituencies. For the Toronto NDP caucus, it was also a week to host their leader, Thomas Mulcair — and to sharpen the NDP’s focus on urban [...]
The Big Shift concludes the Conservatives well be in power for a long time The Frontier Centre for Public Policy today released a review of Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson’s book The Big Shift: The Seismic Changes in Canadian politics, Business, and Culture and What it Means for Our Future. The review is part of a new [...]
Alison Redford says construction company donations had no effect on awarding of contracts New documents that reveal large political donations to the Alison Redford Progressive Conservative party from a coalition of construction companies should be investigated as possible bribes, says a national democracy watchdog group. The correspondence, obtained by the Alberta Federation of Labour under [...]
Scandal surrounding Senator Mike Duffy’s expenses takes down PM chief of staff Surely the wrong man has quit! Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff, resigned yesterday in the imbroglio that followed the revelation he gave disgraced Senator Mike Duffy $90,172 to pay back the Parliamentary expenses the supposed representative for Prince Edward Island in the [...]
Canadian politics promises to be turbulent as voters disgruntled For citizens from coast to coast to coast, this summer promises to be a time of discontent with Canadian politics. What most of us want, most of the time, is simply that our governments be competent: display a sense of where they’re going, and that as [...]
Charles Rusnell down-sized by Edmonton Journal before being hired by CBC You’d think it would be easy to run a petroleum-soaked, cash-rich jurisdiction like Alberta, but a day seldom seems to pass out here on the western edge of the Great Plains without our governing Progressive Conservative Party suffering another pratfall or embarrassment. But how [...]
Canadian economic and population growth affected greenhouse gas emissions By Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex Over the past century, there has been a slight increase in average global temperatures. Many scientists think this change is caused primarily by the actions of human beings, specifically the emission of GHG into the atmosphere. Further, some scientists warn [...]
Many indicators of Canadian environment pollutants have dropped By Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex Canadians care deeply about their natural environment and view the prevention of environmental pollution as one of the most important functions of their governments. Multiple polls taken over the years have shown that large numbers of Canadians view the preservation of [...]
Young Canadians shunning oil and gas jobs, according to Hays Oil and Gas survey The oil and gas industry in Canada is failing to attract youth, according to a 2013 survey from Hays Oil and Gas. According to survey results, only 18 per cent of Canadians in the oil and gas sector were under 35 years [...]
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village spotlights items from Canada’s Ukrainian pioneers On May 20, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village officially opens for the summer season with a new feature exhibit and a celebration of Ukrainian dance. Journey to Canada: Ukrainian Immigration Experiences 1891-1900 casts a spotlight on the items Canada’s earliest Ukrainian pioneers brought with them [...]
Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers’ new EP focuses on nature’s perspective Winnipeg band Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers have released a new EP called Fruit and Ash. The four song collection examines the human experience through the eyes of the natural world, specifically three insects and one fish. Full of the band’s signature chutzpah, Fruit and [...]
Foothills Concert Band raising funds for concert through InvestYYC The Foothills Concert Band will be performing a percussion concert on June 16 at the Rozsa Centre. The unique performance features an array of percussion instruments, including some lesser known instruments such as vibraphone, tubular bells, mark tree, quadraphonic cymbals, and gong. “Rarely do the percussionists in community bands [...]
