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Gordon McIntyre interviews Jean Swanson about the growing problem of homelessness in British Columbia - and the political choices which have needlessly made it worse. Among her public recognitions are being named to the Order of Canada and receiving Carleton University’s Kroeger College Award...

Ethan Cox reports on new polling showing that Canadians are highly concerned about inequality - even if our governments aren't doing anywhere meaningful to address it:Of Canadians surveyed, 73 per cent said their and their family’s economic situation had stayed the same or gotten worse over the...

'escort service' probe An investigation has been launched into allegations that cheerleaders at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina were involved in what's described as an "escort service," the Sun News reported Thursday. The entire cheerleading team has been suspended pending the...

The Notley NDP are having a field day this week. All they have to do is sit back and watch. Or, when the spirit moves them, they can give Wildrose leader Brian Jean a little jab whenever they feel like it. It really is like shooting fish in a barrel. Wednesday afternoon. The legislature’s...

What a shame...... Caitlin Nelson

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Ann Coulter‏Verified account link....... 12h12 hours ago Trump campaigned on not getting involved in Mideast. Said it always helps our enemies & creates more refugees. Then he saw a picture on TV. Breitbart commenters are not happy with the Donald scroll up...

Resistance is futile.......... "We believe that this project will help save at least eight to ten thousand dollars, off the energy costs on this building alone, so it's a very worthy effort and it's going to save the college money in the long run," said Robinson. The work began Tuesday to...

The German skincare maker's ad for a deodorant included a picture of a woman and the slogan 'white is purity' The post sparked a backlash, with social media users accusing Nivea of being racist and insensitive. "Come on Nivea. This is so racist that I do not even know where to begin...

U.S. coal companies ask Trump to stick with Paris climate deal Some big American coal companies have advised President Donald Trump's administration to break his promise to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement – arguing that the accord could provide their best forum for...

President' cut to the Interior Dept: $1.5 Billion Presidents check to Park Service:$77k Park Rangers Face: Priceless https://twitter.com/KevinMKruse

I don't know how many pages constitute this 'book' but the excerpt alone is enough to make me puke.......... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/commentisfree/2017/apr/03/the-destruction-of-hillary-clinton-sexism-sanders-and-the-millennial-feminists

I've never understood the desire to be in a food eating contests but so be it........ Man who choked to death at Voodoo Doughnut identified The father of the man who choked to death in the lobby of Voodoo Doughnut on East Colfax Avenue early Sunday morning describes him as an "energetic and...

Major fashion brands use 28 trillion gallons of fresh water every year. Interesting documentary made by Canadians on the pollution caused by dyes. Can't say I ever gave it much thought but there's a few trailers at the link...... RiverBlue - One of the first and most frequent questions that...

I was born and raised in British Columbia and I have always been a British Columbian, and as I grew up I kind of wondered why I was learning about Iroquois and Algonquin and Hurons, and never anything about local “Indians” as we called them. I always seemed to be getting a history of somewhere...

Did you know that Ted Lindsay - one of the greatest hockey players of all time - refused to attend his own induction ceremony into the Hockey Hall of Fame? It's true. What's even more amazing is Lindsay's reasoning. Lindsay, who of course stood up to the NHL's powerful owners in an attempt...

In a rare move, Brantford city council has voted to end its use of temporary staffing agencies — businesses local councillors blame for trapping workers in a cycle of poverty and insecurity. The ban, unanimously approved on Tuesday evening, is believed to be the first of its kind in Ontario...

They want to limit Justin Trudeau's required appearances in the House to once a week. That's the way the Brits do it. But, Lawrence Martin writes (link is external), that won't wash here: The optics on accountability are dreadful. That the Liberals were perceived to be intent on proceeding...

The City of Calgary’s one-of-a-kind sliding scale for low-income transit passes, approved by council in July, launches Saturday, with sales for the April passes already underway. “The word is out there and it’s running very smoothly. People are very excited about access to this,” said Katie...

k.d. lang Asks Him If He’s Gay. Kenney won't answer...... On Tuesday, Jason Kenney told the editorial board of Postmedia’s Calgary papers that he believes parents should be informed when their child joins a gay-straight alliance at school, unless there is “evidence that the parents are...