http://ontarioblogs.myblahg.com Ontario Blogs Feed. en-us Squish http://ontarioblogs.myblahg.com I'm still alive but I'm over here ... Oreo Cookie Blues .... see ya... http://42yearoldloserorami.blogspot.com/2008/10/im-still-alive-but-im-over-here.html Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:48:00 -0500 As a great lover of Canis lupus (scientific Latin name for dog), being called lower than a dog isn’t necessarily an insult to me, but this story bears telling. My aunt lives on a farm with a number of animals, including several dogs. Two of them are a... http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2010/01/01/lower-than-a-dog/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:17 -0600 In the summer of 2010 Queen Elizabeth II is scheduled to come to Canada .  Her visit follows that earlier this year of her son Charles and his wife Camilla.  I suspect that the Queen’s visit will garner some coverage in the press but not much attention among... http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2009/12/28/dreaming-of-the-queen-republic-vs-commonwealth/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:17 -0600 There I was minding my own business on Facebook when a friend request popped up.  Now how nice is that? Someone wants to be my friend.  After 2 years of social networking the requests start to slow down and navigating the site becomes a test of navigating through melodramatic... http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2010/03/03/lethal-lucia-the-facebook-spammer-are-here/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:17 -0600 According to a Globe and Mail editorial yesterday, affirmative action is needed to make the Canadian Parliament reflect “inclusivity and diversity.” Why? Because there are fewer women than men. See also Janet McFarlane’s column today:... http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2010/01/12/affirmative-action-needed-in-canadas-parliament/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:17 -0600 December 11 2009 marked an important date in my life: it was the day I stopped breastfeeding my two-year-old daughter Gabriella Michelle. I hadn’t deliberately planned to wean her on that very day. But I was unexpectedly put on an anti-seizure medication that the doctors told me... http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2010/02/17/the-end-of-an-era-weaning-my-daughter/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:17 -0600 Please read Part 1 if you have not already. Like many who use DNA for ancestral discovery, I didn’t understand entirely what was going to be tested when I first signed up with Genebase. The common mistake is to think that the tests will determine the entire ethnic makeup of your mother or... http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2010/03/01/discovering-african-ancestry-through-dna-testing-23/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:17 -0600 It is easier to save for a down payment under mom's roof than it is while renting. Deteriorating economic conditions will only increase the number of people living with mom and dad past the age of 30.... http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2010/02/20/bambocciona-nation-the-triumph-of-the-big-baby/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:17 -0600 Every Black History Month, many Americans and Canadians of African descent are confronted with one simple question – why do we need a Black History Month? After all, there’s no month dedicated to white history or gay history. The black history tradition dates back to 1926 and... http://www.cynicsunlimited.com/2010/02/28/discovering-african-ancestry-through-dna-testing-12/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:15:17 -0600 Personal Note before you start Beverley Smith's article.I am sorry I have not been blogging much, I have had a personal loss and it is taken me time to get over it.During this time I have noticed that Harper gave income splitting to families with children under 6 and only on the $100 a month.To me... http://choiceforchildcare.blogspot.com/2010/03/families-are-given-bread-crumbs.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:13:00 -0600 But they always jump to conclusions when abortion staff are hurt or killed?Lifesite:The day before Drake went on his killing rampage, his mother reportedly expressed annoyance with Pouillon’s pro-life activities. Pouillon was a fixture in the town of Owosso. He frequently protested... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/remember-how-abortion-activists-tried.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:21:00 -0600 Walmart has the 3.8L size jug of Palmolive on sale for just $7. There are $5 coupons that the company issues to people who contact them asking for coupons. So with the $5 coupon you pay just $2. That is the price of just one small bottle!! I always purchase the large bottles and just keep... http://smartcanucks.ca/canadian-coupons-38l-jug-of-palmolive-2-with-coupon-at-walmart/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:29:31 -0600 Supporters of legal abortion often speak of the cruelty of making a woman own up to her responsibility towards her unborn child and call it forced pregnancy.As if it in no way involved responsibility towards another human being. Since when is enforcing responsibility a form of oppression? (When it... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/woman-with-unwanted-pregnancy-may-come.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:07:00 -0600 ITS UP ITS UP!!! GO GO GO Another Living Well Freebie! Splenda Flavours for coffee. Click here (Tues, March 9.) I’m not sure exactly what time they are going to update for this sample so keep checking back. Sometimes its 9 am sometimes its noon. Supplies are limited. Hope you get this... http://smartcanucks.ca/canada-freebie-living-wells-splenda-flavours-for-coffee-sample-tomorrow-march-9th/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:00:11 -0600 Today, maybe for just one day, we won't have to listen to blather about "tough on crime." As for the OPP 'allegedly' finding cocaine in his car, I think we can understand from the judge's ruling that the cops just made that one up. Not. Personally, I'm going to note down the name of Jaffer's... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/03/between-lines-of-evidence.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:13:00 -0600 Reading this Globe story on the Conservatives' over the top attack on the Liberals over Mac Harb's position on the seal hunt, I thought it might be fun to re-write the story, but with Maxime Bernier playing Mac Harb. Because it's all rather silly. Apologies to Ms. Taber, her's was just the first... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/03/bizarro-blog-staring-maxime-bernier-as.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:57:00 -0600 Wake Up Call is a free short story posted by me, your insomniac host, Cheeseburger Brown. Alternative Formats: Kindle | iPad Connected Stories: Simon of Space And now, the complete tale: I. Drillard dreamed. He could tell, because nothing seemed real. His mother pulled him upright... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cheeseburger/~3/Zev8adDdpyM/wake-up-call.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:50:48 -0600 Cineplex Theatres are offering 3x the SCENE points at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto from March 8-May 31,2010. For those Toronto folk, this theatre used to be called the Famous Players Paramount. 3x the points doesn’t sound bad at all. Thanks to couponlady for sharing this offer with us! ... http://smartcanucks.ca/cineplex-canada-3x-the-scene-points-at-scotiabank-theatre-march-8-may-31/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:04:09 -0600 Once again, the website Lipstick Powder N Paint is looking for testers for a new product. This time it’s the Dove Damage Therapy Systemâ„¢ Intensive Repair Shampoo and Conditioner. You need to complete a short qualification survey before March 11, 2010. Accepted product... http://smartcanucks.ca/canadian-testers-lipstick-powder-n-paint-dove-damage-therapy-system/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:33:56 -0600   The first 1000 to register will receive a free coupon for Minigo! Click here to register Heres the message I got after registering: Thank you for registering for free Minigo products! Only the first 1,000 to register will receive a coupon for a free 6×60g pack of Minigo. Check... http://smartcanucks.ca/todays-parent-canadian-freebie-first-1000-to-register-will-receive-free-minigo-coupon/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:20:44 -0600 Smart Canucks has teamed up with Sears.ca and everyday for the next month we will be bringing you hot Sears Deals! Check back everyday for new deals. Save $110 on this gorgeous Decaro Master Bedroom... http://smartcanucks.ca/sears-canada-march-madness-sale-day-1-deals/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:21:02 -0600 This morning when I was doing my morning routine facebook, Sc, email…. I saw this message on facebook from Edible Arrangements: Edible Arrangements OK…you’ve asked for it and here it is - more FREE DIPPED FRUIT!!! This Sunday is Free Sample Sunday in our stores. Stop by during... http://smartcanucks.ca/edible-arrangements-free-samples-in-store-sunday/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:59:19 -0600 ... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/03/thirteen-years-ago-today.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:40:00 -0600   Starbucks was handing out these surveys when you bought a breakfast sandwich. For completing the survey (now through March 31, 2010) you get “$2 off on the Hot Panini” and “$1 off English Muffin or Artisan Sandwiches” (valid March 9-22, 2010) coupons and a $5... http://smartcanucks.ca/starbucks-canada-1-2-off-breakfast-sandwich-and-5-gc-for-survey/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:27:07 -0600 Shoppers Drug Mart is having another 20x Optimum Points event and it’s on March 10.  In order to get 20x your points you need to spend a minimum of $50 and present the printable coupon at the time of purchase.  This is a great opportunity for anyone that missed the 20x... http://smartcanucks.ca/shoppers-drug-mart-canada-20x-points-secret-event-march-10/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:13:24 -0600 Right now if you spend $50 or more on Kensie or Kensie Girl fashions they are including a small gift. Kensie is offering a free necklace and Kensie Girl is offering a cute bag. Click here to check this offer out at Sears.ca Alternatively spend $50 or more on beauty and fragrance and receive this... http://smartcanucks.ca/spend-50-or-more-at-searsca-on-kensie-or-kensie-girl-fashions-and-get-a-free-gift-also-free-scarf-with-50-in-beauty/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:09:57 -0600 Zellers has 50 count Ziploc Evolve sandwich baggies for just $1.99. With the $2 coupon for last week Smart Source you can get them for free. Some boxes also have a coupon for $5 off at Domino’s. I have tried these baggies and although they are not as good as the regular Ziploc they are great... http://smartcanucks.ca/canadian-coupons-free-ziploc-evolve-at-zellers-with-coupon/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:48:07 -0600 Here are this week’s Costco instant savings coupons. I basically look at these and decide whether or not I’m gonna make the trip down to Costco. Hopefully one day soon Costco will make it a nationwide sale instead of having two different Eastern and Western sales. Also until... http://smartcanucks.ca/this-weeks-costco-instant-savings-coupons-march-8-14-2010/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:53:48 -0600 You can save $2 off any E-book at Chapters.ca by entering the promo code “indigo2kobo” when you check out. I personally can’t get enough of reading and it’s the one thing that I let myself indulge in, especially those got to have books by my favourite authors. I buy those... http://smartcanucks.ca/2-days-only-2-off-any-e-book-chaptersca/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:37:45 -0600 Dell is having an 11 Days of Deals event from March 8-18.  They will have different deals each day.  And to make it even sweeter, shipping is free on all deals.  They have limited their sale items to one per customer so that they can spread the love more.... http://smartcanucks.ca/dell-canada-11-days-of-deals-march-8-18/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:08:04 -0600 For a limited time you can get all you can eat fries with the purchase of an adult entree when you choose fries as your side.  I don’t eat fries very often but I do really like the Swiss Chalet fries.  This offer is good for dine in only.  I couldn’t... http://smartcanucks.ca/swiss-chalet-all-you-can-eat-fries-with-an-adult-entree/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:59:17 -0600 Forever21 has some decent clearance sales on right now. From Jackets to dresses theres lots of cheap deals to be had.  Some of the stuff is just plain hideous like the knitted poncho and the furry vest, but there is some nice stuff too lol! Click here to check out the sale. Thanks... http://smartcanucks.ca/forever21com-clearance-sale-save-up-to-80-off-select-items/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:10:18 -0600 Came across this chart (h/t) released by EPCOR, the City of Edmonton's water utility, that shows water consumption in the city on during the Men's Hockey Gold Medal Game during the Vancouver Olympics, when a staggering 80 per cent of the country watched at least some of the game, which saw Sidney... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/03/amazing-chart-of-water-consumption.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:46:00 -0600 ROME, March 8, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Two Vatican staffers have been removed after revelations that they were involved in a homosexual prostitution ring.American priest and frequent media commentator, Father Thomas Williams told CBS News, “We're just scratching... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/homosexuals-on-vatican-staff-removed.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:54:00 -0600 On Tuesday, March 9, 2010 only, get a $10 Canadian Tire Promo Card when you spend $40 or more. Purchase must be $40 before taxes, excluding Gift Cards, auto service labour, Mark’s Work Wearhouse, and other selected merchandise. Promo Card must be redeemed by April 8, 2010. Thanks... http://smartcanucks.ca/canadian-freebies-get-a-10-canadian-tire-promo-card-when-you-spend-40-or-more-march-9-2010-only/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:40:29 -0600 In the wake of the story of a Quebec woman who wears a niqab (a head garment which is worn over the entire face with a slit for the eyes) filing a human rights complaint over her expulsion from a French course at a Montreal-area college, federal Conservative Intergovernmental Affairs Minister... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/03/conservative-minister-calls-niqab-mask.html Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:02:00 -0600 A few people emailed me expressing interest in trading their Coach Canada invitation coupons so here’s the post for that. Coach Canada is having a 25% off sale until March 14th at all Coach boutiques in Canada. But to get the discount you need an invitation... http://smartcanucks.ca/coach-leatherware-25-off-invitation-only-trading-post/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:55:08 -0600 The Stevia Company has a new natural sweetener and they would like to send you a free sample to try for yourself.  All youneed to do is fill out the form on their website and wait 60-90 days to get it delivered to your door.  I love trying new things, especially when... http://smartcanucks.ca/canadian-freebies-free-zerovia-sweetener-sample/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:50:29 -0600 Futureshop.ca is having a 9 days of deals sale starting today. Each day they will reveal a 24 hour or while quantities last deal.  Today they are offering a few televisions and a tv stand. Nothing that exciting. Usually with these sales one or two days have a pretty hot deal. Its worth... http://smartcanucks.ca/futureshopca-9-days-of-deals-starts-today/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:30:46 -0600 The insanity of Human Rights Commissions continues:The code, drawn up by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, singles out vegans, who do not eat any animal products or wear leather, as meriting protection from religious discrimination. It says: “A person who is a vegan chooses... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/uk-new-rights-legislation-would-make.html Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:21:00 -0600 Here's a different pro-life protest.An anti-abortion flash mob in the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok, entitled Silent Scream, gathered some 30 participants on Sunday who symbolically released black and red toy balloons with unborn children's names into the sky, a RIA Novosti correspondent... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/pro-life-flash-mob-in-vladivostok.html Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:30:00 -0600 But what's the point of a canon that no one bothers to enforce?Will the King of Spain receive communion next time he goes to Mass?I bet you he will.Nobody wants to enforce that canon.What makes me mad is that the hierarchy does not realize that when they, who are in charge, do not abide by the... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/king-of-spain-excommunicated-himself-by.html Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:56:00 -0600 With Thursday's budget, the Conservatives were determined to send a message of austerity, of belt-tightening. of deficit fighting. But a rash of new Economic Action Plan ads flooding the airwaves mocks this message, and exposes it as a fraud.Austerity was the message they wanted to send. There was... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-ad-campaign-mocks-conservative.html Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:35:00 -0600 The International Labor Organization:The report shows that there are three basic areas of lingering gender imbalances in the world of work. First, nearly half (48.4 per cent) of the female population above the age of 15 remain economically inactive, compared to 22.3 per cent for men.Inactive women?... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/un-blames-inactive-women-for-gender.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:05:00 -0600 “If there are any odds of him being in Toronto, then Toronto should know. His actions are concerning and dangerous.” — Staff-Sgt. John McGetrick, Ottawa PoliceTORONTO - Back in the mid-90s, Eldon James Hardy, a criminally insane pedophile, was one... http://choiceforchildcare.blogspot.com/2010/03/pedophile-in-ottawa-area-walked-away.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:01:00 -0600 This is why it's critical to talk about babies now. It's too late for a rise in fertility rates to do anything to offset the pressures of population aging that will afflict us over the next decade or two. But if nothing changes now, those pressures will only get worse.So why don't politicians talk... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/demographic-problem-does-not-require.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:58:00 -0600 As I perused the budget speech tonight, read the highlights and skimmed the 400+ pages, it occurred to me this certainly wasn’t the budget the Conservatives hoped to be bringing in. The plan was prorogue Parliament, starve the opposition of oxygen, position Stephen Harper as Canada... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/03/budget-2010-bland-unimaginative-and.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:58:00 -0600 Looking into O Canada's history I've found that the song has had several vastly different variations before it was finally set as the one we know with the National Anthem act in 1980, so I guess it's not too shocking or offensive that Harper wants to make a change, it's just damn unbelievable that... http://greenassassinbrigade.blogspot.com/2010/03/stephen-harpers-new-national-anthem.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:31:00 -0600 JivinJ:One of the main problems with efforts to de-stigmatize abortion is that proponents of de-stigmatization don't really understand (or can't accept) the reason why abortion is so stigmatized.Abortion isn't stigmatized because people think only "bad women" get abortions or that most women aren't... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/stigma-of-abortion.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:31:00 -0600 When it comes to events such as throne speeches and budgets I like to read the text myself before reading any broadcast or print coverage, so I can form my own opinion before wading into the barrage of media, pundit and politico spin. Of course, I can’t tear myself away from... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/03/throne-speech-thin-gruel-before-budget.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:33:00 -0600 Debate topic for pragmatic GREENsThanks to a tweet by Enviralment I just read an article on Thorium reactor technology that I think people should read. Thorium reactors have been around for quite some time but because of their inability to be weaponized they never received the same funding or hype... http://greenassassinbrigade.blogspot.com/2010/03/should-greens-consider-thorium-reactors.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:18:00 -0600 In the wake, of Bill Whatcott's legal victory against the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, infamous commenter Ti-Guy wrote:I'd like to see him try. Bill Whatcott is armed.... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/love-and-non-violence-of-left.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:57:00 -0600 Did I just date myself with the Carmen Sandiego reference? Ah well. Someone at OLO is a regular sleuth:G’day Canada! - More Australian Plagiarism Hits the Throne SpeechOTTAWA – A number of media outlets have reported that today’s Speech from the... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/03/good-work-gumshoes.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:25:00 -0600 A Catholic hospital in South Korea is urging expectant mothers not to abort babies with congenital diseases because many cases can be cured after birth.“When they learn that defects can be cured … many parents change their minds and do not abort,”... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/korean-hospital-promotes-abortion.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:36:00 -0600 Wow. I never knew. Shocking story:Hnatiuk says he speaks from experience because he is a survivor and eye witness to the murder of his mother with a high powered rifle at the hands of his father. Jim recalled the November evening in 1956, how his father came home after supper to kill the entire... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/chp-leader-jim-hnatiuk-says-gun-saved.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:04:00 -0600 If kids are always around people in authority, they're far less likely to have sex. Strange but true!Sometimes when teen pregnancy and/or abortion rates come under discussion, one will hear the observation that teen pregnancy and/or abortion is not really the issue: teen sex is the problem. And one... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/want-to-stop-teens-from-having-sex.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:28:00 -0600 In our ongoing quest to determine just where the Conservative "moral compass" falls on issues of gay rights, in the past we've learned that they will fund pride parades, as long as the minister responsible isn't photographed with drag queens. And you keep it on the down-low.Today, we get more... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/03/conservative-homosexual-agenda-redux.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:26:00 -0600 While most of the entries in my new regular feature, Crappy Moments in Journalism, will likely focus on the progressive end of the spectrum (my Conservative friends keep a sharp eye for crappiness, real or imagined, down in their neck of the woods) sometimes incidents will be egregious enough to... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/03/non-partisan-edition-of-crappy-moments.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:32:00 -0600 I was puttering around the internet when I came across this article about Angie Jackson's attempt to live tweet abortion.Jackson says she was terrified at first about taking the abortion pill because she didn't know what to expect. "I just wanted other women to know they didn't have to be as... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/was-angie-jacksons-live-tweeting.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:11:00 -0600 In a "news story" today covering Stephen Harper's pre-budget smoke-blowing, the "journalists" at CTV slip in this ricidulous and unfounded partisan shot at Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff:And taking advantage over the euphoria surrounding Canada's record-setting gold medal count in Vancouver,... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/03/crappy-moments-on-journalism-ctv-powns.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:54:00 -0600 This is a very important line from the ruling:"It is acceptable, in a democracy, for individuals to comment on the morality of another's behaviour. ... Anything that limits debate on the morality of behaviour is an intrusion on the right to freedom of expression."I almost wish it were appealed to... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/more-on-bill-whatcott-decision.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:20:00 -0600 Over Gay Carnival Prince who was denied Communion.But the Carnival Prince has something of a point:The man at the centre of the row has said he just wants equal treatment - if he is regarded as a sinner, he wants the priest to refuse communion to all other sinners too.Well, he's wrong about the... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/gays-and-allies-have-hissy-fit-at-mass.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:15:00 -0600 Just spreading the news!A respected Islamic scholar will publish a seminal fatwa tomorrow that unequivocally condemns terrorism and warns suicide bombers that they will “go to hell” for their attacks.Pakistani-born Shaikh Dr Tahir ul-Qadri is launching his fatwa in... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/03/islamic-scholar-says-suicide-bombers.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:08:00 -0600 With the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at an end, YVR likely a madhouse, and Canadians across the country calling in sick with hockey hangovers, the post-mortems on the games will inevitably begin.All in all, I think these games were an incredible success. There were hiccups – the... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/03/lesson-for-canada-from-olympics-think.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:01:00 -0600 Please make an effort to join me on March 5 from 6-9pm for a one-of-a-kind web exhibition opening. Please bookmark this URL and be there :) http://www.marayagalleries.com/welcome.htmWhat is in store?More than 30 paintings to choose from - priced to sell!Hourly prizes Grand prize of winning your... http://artezan.blogspot.com/2010/02/march-5-from-6-9pm-est.html Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:36:00 -0600 I just came back from a Family Coalition Party meeting in Ottawa, where Phil Lees was speaking. Eastern Region just confirmed Tom Lavrisa as its new Regional VP, and we talked about team building. There's a new riding association that's being started up in Leeds-Grenville, and I'm working on... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/02/family-coalition-party-moving-forward.html Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:08:00 -0600 From a textbook on ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology (quoted in context of fetal behaviour)The fetus is only a human being and is just as prone as a child or adult to have an accident, develop a disease, or suffer an iatrogenic problem". (P. 168)... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/02/yes-fetus-is-human-being-and-doctors.html Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:22:00 -0600 Stefan Jetchick:Most Quebec Priests live in a pretty sheltered world. They sleep in a nice room in the Rectory, have their meals made for them, go to many meetings (and the other attendees are usually on the diocesan payroll, so nobody "rocks the boat"), etc.We laypeople live in another world. We... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/02/catholic-reality.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:50:00 -0600 In a decision released February 25, the 3-member court ruled that William Whatcott did not violate section 14(1)(b) of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code by distributing flyers to oppose the teaching of homosexuality in Saskatoon’s public schools....The Court set aside a Human... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/02/free-speech-victory-for-bill-whatcott.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:10:00 -0600 Here are the latest seat projections, including a couple of new polls this week from Ekos and Environics. I’ve broken the projections down into “solid” (where the projected margin of victory is 10 points or greater) and “leaning” (less than 10 points). There are 81... http://democraticSPACE.com/blog/2010/02/conservatives-hold-133-95-seat-lead/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:06:15 -0600 Just received this letter asking for support in retiring Stéphane Dion's debt from the 2006 Liberal leadership campaign. Please try to help if you can. You can print the form and send it in or, if you prefer, donate online here. (To donate to one of the other former candidates still... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/02/help-stephane-dion-retire-his.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:19:00 -0600 First of all, if I had done what Conservative cabinet minister Helena Guergis did at that Charlottetown airport, particularly trying to break down a security door, I’d have been arrested. And there’s a better than decent chance her husband would have been tased by... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/02/hurricane-helena-and-taxing-trials-of.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:09:00 -0600 Are atheists going to buy this?Vatican City, Feb 25, 2010 (CNA).- The Pontifical Council for Culture has announced that it is creating a foundation to focus on relations with atheists and agnostics. The president of the Council announced the initiative on Wednesday as a response to Pope Benedict's... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/02/atheists-invited-to-vatican-outreach.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:03:00 -0600 This is Stephen Harper, circa 2002, on whether airline fees are taxes or user fees. He also promises to eliminate the very "taxes" that today he increased.Notably, the government is so proud of this new initiative that it put the announcement out on Friday, the trash bin of the news cycle."Short... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/02/we-would-eliminate-not-just-reduce-air.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:16:00 -0600 I am beyond shocked. Fr. Amorth, the world's most famous exorcist, makes extremely disturbing allegations.He says that there are practicing Satanists in the Vatican, including priests, bishops and cardinals.He says that there are numerous bishops who no longer believe in Satan (although that's not... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/02/fr-amorth-worlds-best-known-exorcist.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:26:00 -0600 Congratulations to the newly elected executive of the combined Carleton—Mississippi Mills Green Party of Ontario Constituency Association and Federal Green Party Association. Also, a deep thank you for working towards better government of our province and our country. The new... http://cmmgreens.ca/node/52 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:57:32 -0600 Considering her outburst on Feb 19 in Charlottetown I just had to post thisI hope somebody can pull the surveillance tapes for this little hissy fit, that would make a great youtube clip.... http://greenassassinbrigade.blogspot.com/2010/02/in-honour-of-helena-guergis-and-pei.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:56:00 -0600 Well, it's true he was the best part of "Bruno..."... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/02/ron-paul-wins-2012-gop-nominaiton-straw.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:58:00 -0600 Good work, gumshoes. So we should ask the question that was never answered. Since Tory MP's obviously weren't hard at work, and since there is no new major initiative, why was parliament prorogued unexpectedly?Of course, we don't really have to ask. We won't get an answer, but we already know. I... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/02/68-tory-mps-treat-prorogation-like.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:31:00 -0600 The Liberal Party has posted the list of speakers for its thinkers conference Canada at 150 that's coming up in Montreal at the end of March (I hope to attend if my request for blogger accreditation is approved, fingers crossed).There's some interesting names on the list. Former UBC president... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/02/guess-who-is-speaking-at-canada-at-150.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:44:00 -0600 From the not so great moments in journalism files comes this entry from Jane "tell me about your cats" Taber, who offers regular proof that giving some members of the media the increased bandwidth of blogging isn't really a good thing.Yesterday, Taber posted this insulting and groundless entry... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/02/crappy-moments-in-journalism.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:37:00 -0600 In reponse to an article about AntiTheist Angie's live-tweeting her abortion, a commenter by the name of dick dworkin wrote:keeping abortion in the closetis an important tool in the rights war on choice.That is news to me.You mean all those women who talked about their horrible experiences with... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/02/keeping-abortion-secret-is-pro-life.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:40:00 -0600 From An Exposition of the Orthodox Faith (Book IV):God in His goodness brought what exists into being out of nothing, and has foreknowledge of what will exist in the future. If, therefore, they were not to exist in the future, they would neither be evil in the future nor would they be foreknown.... http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/2010/02/st-john-damascene-why-god-allows-evil.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:06:00 -0600 Bruce Hyer claims in this interview to be "fluent" in Spanish, but when asked to repeat the "plain Spanish" (his words) used by the Mexican border official, Hyer struggles to put together even a few words, and ends up doing the "yadda yadda" with his hands.Check out the video. ... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/02/sorry-you-call-that-fluent.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:00:00 -0600 As if the Conservative plan to bribe rich tobacco farmers with hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to stop growing a deadly crop didn’t seem dumb enough in the first place, we now find out that it’s even dumber than thought: many (most?) took the taxpayer... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/02/conservative-286m-boondoggle-stimulus.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:49:00 -0600 88 teachers in Rhode Island are being fired after a vote of the school board.2 teachers in Winnipeg should be fired, but we'll have to wait and see what happens.... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/02/teacher-teacher-can-you-teach-me.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:48:00 -0600 What do Gerard Kennedy and The Fraser Institute have in common? They both want to have a conversation about raising the GST.To be fair, that’s probably about all they agree on. For example, I don’t think the PMO is preparing an attack piece against their think tank... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/02/what-do-gerard-kennedy-and-fraser.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:18:00 -0600 A crucial battle tonight for Team Canada tonight against Germany with the winner going on to play the Russians and the loser out of the medal hunt. It's been an uneven tournament for the men this far, with the weight of an anxious nation and high expectations on their shoulders.If Canadian GM Steve... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/02/some-inspiration-for-steve-yzerman.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:08:00 -0600 A black President, a public system of health insurance, and the right of gay people to serve openly in the armed forces. Pretty soon Canada might find itself to the right of our neighbours to the South.... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/02/end-of-dont-ask-dont-tell.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:07:00 -0600 Latest seat projections show the Conservatives with a 133-99 seat advantage over the Liberals, including new polls this week by Harris-Decima and Ekos. See results below… NATIONAL CPC – 133 (34.6%) LPC – 99 (32.5%) BQ – 45 (9.1%) NDP – 31 (15.5%) GPC – 0... http://democraticSPACE.com/blog/2010/02/conservatives-hold-133-99-seat-lead/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:22:13 -0600 ... http://bcinto.blogspot.com/2010/02/give-lou-start.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:57:00 -0600 Great NBC Video on US/Canada RelationsA great video put together by NBC. I am very proud of the strong relationship between the United States and Canada. Thank you to NBC for putting this together. Very moving video.-Darryl... http://darrylwolkpolitics.blogspot.com/2010/02/great-nbc-video-on-uscanada-relations.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:51:00 -0600 What will they call the Wild Rose when she goes federal? Leave your suggestions please!... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/02/contest-name-that-party.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:56:00 -0600 ... http://criminallawyerintoronto.blogspot.com/2010/02/restrictions-on-pre-sentence-credit.html Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:43:00 -0600 Mike Duffy launches the first ever Olympic partisan fundraiser, followed by the first ever Olympic attack ad. I don't know who made this, but it's good.Have a look:... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/02/and-you-know-we-conservatives-are.html Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:15:00 -0600 The Green Party moves to create its dictator for life. Movie at 11.... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/02/despotism-new-democratic-reform.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:19:00 -0600 Chandigarh, Feb 18 : The Haryana government has announced that its women employees can take leave for two years for child care.The special leave to women employees can be availed by them anytime and in spells during their entire service, a state government spokesman said here... http://choiceforchildcare.blogspot.com/2010/02/chandigarh-feb-18-haryana-government.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:23:00 -0600 Our latest projections include new polls by Environics, Ekos, and Angus Reid over the past week or so. While Environics shows a slight tilt towards the Liberals, it is offset by a slight tilt towards the Conservatives in the Ekos and Angus Reid polls, so the start of the Olympics has has changed... http://democraticSPACE.com/blog/2010/02/little-political-change-as-olympics-begin/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:19:26 -0600 The Newmarket-Aurora Chapter of CAPP, unwilling to wait to see what the evolution of the mother ship would bring decided to carry on alone and plan their own local, independent pro democracy events. The Group now calling themselves Citizens Engaging Democracy is holding an informational Town Hall... http://greenassassinbrigade.blogspot.com/2010/02/holding-line-on-our-democracy-press.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:47:00 -0600 He said it. I'm sure of it. Keith Fountain, on behalf of his principal, Minister Bev Oda, threatened an NGO saying "be careful about your advocacy."3 reasons why this is highly, highly plausible. REASON 1. It is the overarching message of the government that if you disagree, you will be shut down.... http://jamesbowie.blogspot.com/2010/02/be-careful-tory-staffers-threatening.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:36:00 -0600