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Canada ranked 6th-most miserable country by think tank
Canada ranked 6th-most miserable country by think tank Toronto’s Lakeshore Boulevard pictured during a snowstorm in February 2007 (Colin McConnell/Toronto Star) Due to its high rates of inflation and unemployment, a conservative-leaning think tank has ranked Canada the sixth-most miserable country in the world. On Tuesday, the Fraser Institute revealed where 35 countries rank on […]
Canada’s offshore wind resources are huge
Canada’s offshore wind resources are huge Nuclear energy is not the solution to achieving Canada’s emission reduction targets. Offshore wind power is safer, less costly, and carries none of the risks of nuclear technology. Canada’s offshore wind could deliver more energy than nuclear power. The aging CANDU nuclear reactors are being refurbished at substantial cost […]
100 Million Americans In Path Of Dangerous Winter Storm
100 Million Americans In Path Of Dangerous Winter Storm A massive winter storm could impact upwards of 100 million people across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast during the latter part of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. National Weather Service (NWS) issued winter storm warnings for 19 states, with some areas over the Appalachians could experience […]
New report outlines how Canada’s top CEOs raked in “boundless bonuses” in 2020
New report outlines how Canada’s top CEOs raked in “boundless bonuses” in 2020 The report recommends five policy solutions to tackle extreme wealth inequality. — No 2810 by fw, January 10, 2021 — “Every year we [Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives] examine trends in CEO compensation in Canada. General trends show that compensation for the highest-paid […]
Is Trudeau in Bed with Big Pharma?
Is Trudeau in Bed with Big Pharma? FOLLOW THE MONEY.
Trudeau Accused of Treason
Trudeau Accused of Treason Comment: Dear Mr Armstrong, Not everybody agrees in Canada with this bribed psychopath/traitor !!!! -B Reply: Oh, I am aware that our neighbors to the north are in no way under the illusion that Trudeau’s tyranny will work in their favor, at least not the people who read this blog. Thank you for sharing […]
Canada Admits To Secretly Tracking 33 Million Phones During Covid-19 Lockdown
Canada Admits To Secretly Tracking 33 Million Phones During Covid-19 Lockdown Canada – which has a population of 38 million – has admitted to secretly tracking 33 million phones during the Covid-19 lockown, according to the National Post, citing Blacklock’s Reporter which first noted the disclosure. The country’s Public Health Agency (PHAC) did so to assess “the public’s responsiveness during lockdown […]
‘The Big Stall’ details how neoliberal think tanks blocked action on climate change
‘The Big Stall’ details how neoliberal think tanks blocked action on climate change Donald Gutstein’s well-researched new book is a deep dive into the strategies that Canadian oil companies and their friends have implemented to prevent political action and reverse catastrophe. The Bill Stall: How Big Oil and Think Tanks are Blocking Action on Climate […]
With ‘jaw-dropping,’ ‘astounding’ and ‘extraordinary’ weather, Vancouver just had its rainiest fall ever
With ‘jaw-dropping,’ ‘astounding’ and ‘extraordinary’ weather, Vancouver just had its rainiest fall ever Weather bombs, seven atmospheric rivers in a month and a tornado, among other things, plus lots (and lots) of rain Rain drenched Vancouver this fall, smashing records in city and across the province.Brendan Kergin / Vancouver is Awesome The fall of 2021 […]
When Surging Floods Meet Expanding Pipelines
When Surging Floods Meet Expanding Pipelines The impact of last week’s deluge sends a sobering message, say engineers and activists. Construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline near Hope, BC, in October. The pipeline is currently shut down due to massive floods and landslides that hit the province last week. Photo by Jonathan Hayward, the Canadian Press. […]
Too clever by half, but not nearly smart enough
Too clever by half, but not nearly smart enough
The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in Canada “Pause” after Bank of Canada Ends QE, Starts Unwinding its Balance Sheet
The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in Canada “Pause” after Bank of Canada Ends QE, Starts Unwinding its Balance Sheet Home prices fell in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Montreal; were flat in Toronto, other cities for the first time since 2019. So this is something that hasn’t happened in the Canadian housing market since 2019: The Teranet-National […]
Vancouver is now completely cut off from the rest of Canada by road
Vancouver is now completely cut off from the rest of Canada by road There is currently no way to drive between Vancouver and the rest of Canada. The Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley are now completely cut off from the rest of British Columbia and the country by road. Photo Credit: Linda Corscadden The southbound […]
Meat Prices on the Rise
Meat Prices on the Rise (Image from Statistics Canada: Prices for meat products rise year over year in September) Canada’s CPI rose 4.4% YoY this September, according to Statistics Canada. Every major sector saw gains, but meat prices spiked 9.5%, marking the fastest pace of growth since April 2015. Canada’s Food Price Report for 2021, released […]
Military leaders saw pandemic as unique opportunity to test propaganda techniques on Canadians, Forces report says
Military leaders saw pandemic as unique opportunity to test propaganda techniques on Canadians, Forces report says A plan devised by the Canadian Joint Operations Command relied on propaganda techniques similar to those employed during the Afghanistan war. Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau PHOTO BY ADRIAN WYLD /The Canadian Press Canadian military leaders saw the pandemic as a unique opportunity […]
