Hello & Thank you Kevin!
I really did not have much complain about RCI (Roman Catholic Institution) before.  It was Christ himself who initiated my relationship with Catholic Church.  I was head over heels in love with Christ/God that all I care was to be united to God or die to see God face to face.  Now I am retired and thought that I will just let go of world affairs. However, I am finding that clergy sex abuse of children is something that I can't let go!  Pope F. will not ignore this like 'snake slide over the wall' - Oriental old saying!
It seems that people are giving up on this criminal conduct of Pope F.
I complain to Christ about this everyday and beg him to take me to himself or
help us to resolve these clergy sex abuse of children scandals!!!!!!!!!!!!


Don't forget some other catch phrases,  Gomery, Carbon taxes, Pay for Play Access, Lying, Breaking Promises.


"This points to another tactic that should be made explicit - the use of Western legal structures, namely constitutional rights, to culturally destroy the West."

You've got it backwards. Western culture affords individuals the maximum amount of personal freedom possible. And typically our courts will uphold those freedoms when governments seek to limit them.

On the other hand, there are westerners who don't value the freedoms we have. They'll try to take them away in an attempt to make everyone 'culturally correct.'


That *phrase* has a history (it is not unique to MSW).  Here is a statement by a professor that uses that phrase:  http://religionandpolitics.org/2013/02/05/we-need-less-religion-in-our-politics-and-less-politics-in-our-religion/
MSW followed that up with this opinion piece - https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/distinctly-catholic/prothero-religion-politics
I agree more with Prothero than Wear.


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"The Conservatives on Monday abruptly put an end to questions about the Liberal government’s ethical woes after it was revealed interim leader Rona Ambrose vacationed in the Caribbean on a billionaire’s yacht at the same time she was blasting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his own lavish holiday."

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The sudden silence is deafening.

What is the correct spelling of Ronalee's last name?

H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-E

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In May 2015, Tim Cestnik wrote an excellent column in the G&M called "Overtaxing the rich: A cautionary tale". While it focused on how to distribute a tax cut, it could apply equally well to the effect of increasing taxes on the rich.  It is still available on G&M at this location: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/taxes/how-splitting-the-dinner-bill-relates-to-tax-cuts/article24441644/?utm_source=Shared+Article+Sent+to+User&utm_medium=E-mail:+Newsletters+/+E-Blasts+/+etc.&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links


Two words. Revenue Neutral.


Has President Trump made America great again?  I dunno—but I do know he has somehow managed to make Wall Street great again.   Usually, I can buy stocks because they go down in value here and there.   However, ever since Mr. Trump became Commander-in-Chief, the stock market has seemed to go only one way—UP!        Now, my stocks are doing very well.  But, at the same time  it’s hard to find anything “on sale.”


These crimes were committed well into 2017. Lying is not considered civil.


At the very least, every condo and rental apartment needs a princess balcony, which is a set of patio doors covered by a four-foot railing. They really should replace every main window.


Congress and President Trump should cut off all funding to the FBI until all documents requested are turned over.  Stop the paychecks to all FBI staff, top to bottom.  Power of the purse.


The reality with this issue is that the present day knowledge, shaped by media, has far exceeded the facts. This is a good example of why no one trusts media anymore. Very few people know anything about residential schools. Most of the people who know about residential schools see them as a present source of money from taxpayers. It's difficult to find "truth" in that environment. Money tends to distort truth. No one gets any money if they say they got a good education and a job and moved off the reserve, because of residential schools. I know a lot of these people, and what I read in the media doesn't fit what I know from my personal experience. This wouldn't be the first time in the last few decades that the media line wasn't accurate.


Suck and blow Jeehadee J - time for you to be gone!


Do we have Stasi or KGB in Alaska? Regardless! The secret thought police need to pay old "Lars Thoren" a visit. Am I right chairwoman Wavemaker?


Did anyone even understand what she SAID?  The majority of the idiots who comment seem to be distracted by something as superficial as what she was wearing but appear to lack the comprehension of what she stated.  No fault can be found with her words so fools choose to attack her clothing demonstrating that her words about bullying do not just apply to children but also to immature adults as well.


Really, columnist? It's notPeters who is out of touch. Have you not heard about Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer, Kathy Griffin, Tina Fey? Extremely funny often raunchy but obviously very moral, kind, and feminist women?  Like jokes by those women, the jokes by Peters (sigh...we still need to explain this in 2017?) are winks; they have levels; they have quotation marks around them. We laugh at their inappropriateness. That's the joke. His schtick is (write this down) an act! He (write this down too) plays a frat boy! It's a kind of sarcasm, a kind of satire.  You may prefer a different tone for the show as far as hosts go, that's fine, but don't knock Peters. Unless you also take time to knock 80% of female and male comedians out there today.


Oosterhoff still has his orgaization from his last nomination run, and also his supporters he can call on, given that he has done nothing to alienate his previous supporters. Looks like his opponent has not managed to sell enough new memberships to overtake him.


None of us know enough of what we're talking about on this topic to be able to make that definition with clear certainty. So it's not just difficult. It's impossible.


Ever climb a ladder and have some jerk walk up and shake it?...That's McCain.
Americans have tired of his passive aggressive nonsense, under the guise of "bipartisanship".
He's made a career of throwing stones at anyone in the houses who appeared to be succeeding on any given issue. All to appear relevant and seem somehow "fair".
John McCain is a genuine twerp.


Unable to cut government, legislators go drilling for cash... from the earnings we should have in our pockets.


Bad month of May for Oberg. Maybe he needs to go down to figure things out?


Are you a professional comedy writer?


The urban heat island effect is a direct result of adding concrete ,asphalt , and brick buildings  where they did not exist before, absorbing more solar radiation .Nothing to do with the oceans.
Oceans are warmed by solar radiation ,always have , always will. Nothing to do with man made CO2. Compare solar radiation penetration of sea water to I.R. penetration of sea water.The planet is 70% covered by water, all that  sea water has a 1000x's the heat capacity of the entire atmosphere.About the top 3m of the sea water is the equivalent of the entire atmosphere in heat capacity .Glaciers ,arctic ice , permafrost melting has been happening since the start of this inter glacial started about 10000 years ago. We only started to build a accurate ocean  temperature historical data base with the argo buoys in the last 17 years.
Recently it only started to warm again in the last 150 odd years ending the L.I.A. & every body knows that.


I read that the shooter had dreadlocks.  huh?!


Red lights? When did they start that crap?


I doubt if Khadr was tortured and even if he was he made the choice to get involved in the dirty business that resulted in the death of an American soldier. Many decades ago I killed a young Viet Cong guy while I was serving in Vietnam and I would do it all over again if the circumstances were the same.


I wouldn't sleep well at night if I was one of any number of them.


Comey is supremely unqualified ............... (almost as unqualified as Trump)


What a complete crock!


---and this:  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/18/us/willard-ohio-migrant-workers.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fus&action=click&contentCollection=us&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=8&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0

snip (and note the comment in the parenthesis):

"For decades, the farmers have relied on migrant labor from spring to fall. Depending on how quickly they work, field workers can earn up to $18 an hour, compared with Ohio’s $8.15 minimum hourly wage. Many return year after year to do the strenuous seasonal work, sometimes in temperatures that soar to 100 degrees. (Local residents largely steer clear.)"--


This is how we build bridges, understanding, and cooperation with young people of different counties so they don't follow in the footsteps of those preaching anti-West propaganda. We denied them an opportunity to grow and be voices of change. Malala is only one girl and look at the positive change she has accomplished.


Jess Loban does NOT support this petition to elect the mayor in this manner.  It takes away the voice of the people and reduces the number of districts, giving the mayor 2 votes for his district.  Not ok.  He requested this false information be retracted from their press release and I am asking that this be corrected.  Yes, the people should vote for their mayor.  NOT in the way and with the strings attached this petition states.


Free, arm, and train prisoners to destroy fascism in Colorado!


I'm actually screaming just as loudly about the child benefit.  While I do think taxpayers should fund investment in children (childcare, education, preventative healthcare in the form of subsidized community sports and exercise facilities), I think the Federal Liberals' Canada Child Benefit is a shameless bribe to low and middle-income families.  It's even more ridiculous than Harper's vote-grabbing Universal Child Care Benefit and fitness & arts tax credits.  Even though I received some cash under Harper's boutique credits, they were one of the reasons I didn't vote Conservative in the last election, after having voted so in the past.


It's like trying to argue with a child.


...again...WHAT!?!  how is this guy out on the streets...? released to mom?  ridiculous. insane. irresponsible. ekcetera, ekcetera, ekcetera.  i'll bet the RG didn't get a call back  - they are still scrambling to figure out how to spin this (BTW - you've taken heat,...so, thank you RG for trying to investigate)


The American public have to hold Mr. Comey to account on his "higher loyalty" in his performance as Director of the FBI, the many terrorist "known wolves" who were interviewed by the FBI and let go to kill Americans, the FBI participation and in a car during an ISIS terrorist attack in Texas, the failure to enforce the law repeatedly against dangerous individuals, the disastrous 6 year FBI investigation in Washington DC that allowed a WMATA Police member to stay on police endangering countless numbers of public, while he performed out of country terrorist training and supported ISIS, the Americans repeatedly used as "bait" including a Florida synagogue threatened while FBI "helped" an ISIS supporting terrorist to plan an attack for months, the use of FBI agents threatening to stab families of suspects, FBI paying convicted ISIS terrorists, etc, etc.  Mr. Comey's leadership was a MESS, to be generous.  Worse, Americans died because of such failures.  Mr. Comey is the LAST one to preach.


Margaret Wente is no "freelancer"...she's a full-time employee.  So much for your attempt at denigration.

But, hey! Congratulations to you.  Because in spite of the extreme right's misdeeds being "swept under the carpet," you got the the true goods about all that "violent bullying."  Now, what you might do, is toughen up your hide a bit.  You seem a bit thin-skinned to me...


Two things polluting those waters, diesel and Atlantic salmon. There should be no Atlantic Salmon on the West Coast because of escapement.


eh who asked your opinion on this string?  scram you habitual lying old man. so tired of you north dakota bs story.  now its the salvation army, dont you ever give up?


I believe he was talking about coal trains passing through East-of-the-Sound cities. How does that apply to P.A.?


Man, I'm so tired of all this winning...


I do not know when or in which manner they went. However when I attended for 5 days, I was met with a large crowd every time, especially on the last 3 days. Also, people all around were taking photos and no one was stopped or apprehended.


Much better use of available monies; And a better result for Mr. Downing!


The statement "likely owing to the fact that women no longer had the same access to contraceptives" is self-serving and unsupported.

The American public does not wish to fund contraceptives for other countries based on who it voted for and that party's platform.

That overrides any wishes to the contrary from the WHO or people in other countries or the losing side in the last election.


So, the Democrats are actively encouraging anyone in Government to leak any dirt they can possibly find on Trump and nobody has any objections to this, but let's not have Republicans do the same. Hypocrites anybody?


The World Health Organization says most burn deaths are related to open cooking in undeveloped nations.  How 225,000 Americans die from fossil fuels cannot be true.  Paul Walker was killed by an idiot who couldn't control his sports car.
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs365/en/

"...An estimated 265 000 deaths every year are caused by burns – the vast majority occur in low- and middle-income countries.
Non-fatal burn injuries are a leading cause of morbidity.
Burns occur mainly in the home and workplace.
Burns are preventable..."
Too bad these poor people are not blessed with gas fired power plants to power electric stoves.


"He also wore two watches." What are you insinuating? - that he'll do a lot of time?


Are they putting in a drive thru?


Well, I beg to differ, create a forward presence of always on station Aegis equipped ships with the eventual upgraded SM missile that can take out ICBMs in the Sea of Japan off NK. next ask the Japanese with their eventual Aegis on-shore batteries to help if the trajectory is Hawaii, then base the same Aegis and SM equipped ships off of Hawaii, install new tracking and prosecuting radars in Hawaii, activate the on-shore Aegis and SM site at Barking Sands, then beef-up the GBI sites in Alaska and California with more missiles to protect Hawaii, so they can take multiple ripple shots at any in-bound missile or warheads.  If that is not enough to reduce the threat of leak-through to an impossibly low percentage, then rinse and repeat, by beefing up more of the same.  Spending a couple billion dollars to do this to protect just the irreplaceable military infrastructure of at least equal value, makes sense.  If we shoot down every attempt, Kim Jong Un will look impotent and stop.


So the USFWS doesn't trust your white friend either?  Congratulations!  You must be so proud!


The epidemic is with prescription opiates (oxycodone and fentanyl) and heroin, which have sent countless people to the ER and the grave. Marijuana doesn't do either of these.


BC -  "most of our emergency responses are to car crashes,"???  Please provide a credible source for that heavily biased flatulence.


Trump, as insane as he is, is simply a puppet of Steve Bannon who once called Trump "a useful tool" for furthering his extremist agenda.
Fortunately, at least until Trump gets his Supreme Court pick, there is still one institution of government that can retain some sanity in America. The House and Senate with Republican majorities are bought and paid for, so don't expect them to reign in Bannon.


"The only hope for improved relations between President Trump and the Republican Congress might be for Trump to stop criticizing members of his own party..."

Baloney. Republicans can enact the agenda they they promised the American people they would tackle if they were elected. Trump is absolutely right to call them out for the ideological frauds they are.


"40 years ago I read an article..."

It must be entirely true then, because no medical advancements whatsoever have been made in the past 40 years.


Although there is a lot of talk about elites and elitism, it's rare to find people trying to say exactly what these words mean.  But if people are unable to say what they are talking about they are risking confusion as they accuse one another of elitism.

I suppose that elitism is roughly some form of arrogance or a false sense of superiority in those who have great influence (the elites).  Obviously we should be against arrogance in the powerful, but we should also be wary of people who try to arrogate power to themselves by whipping up resentment and manipulating mass anger.  Strong democratic institutions and a vigourous media are the best defences.

The CBC has its biases, as any thoughtful person must admit.  Nevertheless it still has many intelligent journalists good at raising questions about public policy.  It needs to be supplemented by independent sources, not abolished.


US citizens should not go to North Korea. When they insist on doing so, the US gubmit should not move heaven and earth to get them back; this only incentivises other people to do so.


Wow. The level of your idiocy is truly impressive.


Ends the mandate.  The power of Congress "to regulate commerce" does not include the power to initiate it.  No corporation should be able to use the IRS to force US citizens to buy its products.


Chris -  Why don't you spend some time volunteering at one of Sequim's schools, taking a school tour, or at least talking to your Sequim School District administrators. Inform yourself as it is pretty easy to see that you don't really have an idea of what you're talking about.


Those are all products, not parks.


That is not really a laugh. The state of education, at least at some schools, is obviously inadequate. A masters used to mean something. But then these online schools...sigh.


During this evening's press conference it was revealed that the killer had three gunshot wounds, with one of those to the head as he killed himself. It would appear that he was shot twice by the guy who confronted him and exchanged fire with him. It is impossible to know what might have happened without the actions of the guy who confronted the shooter, including following him as he left the scene. The family members who were not at the church during his rampage may well owe their lives to the actions of the guy who confronted the shooter..... Very true!


I said the same thing.  A lot of the folks here will be upset by your post.  They take the words of marginal entertainers as gospel.  They see them as experts in whatever they babble about.
Their reactions are priceless.


Ok, another racist.  So in Hawaii Japanese and then Caucasians are in charge.  What else is new? Certain races are given more consideration in school and in jobs. I was actually asked in an interview with a major employer for a professional position if I would be able to deal with Japanese.  It was an illegal question.  Besides I lived in Japan for 5 years, I have worked for a Japanese President in another country, I have worked for Blacks and other minorities.  I as a Caucasian have spent very little time working for Caucasians.  Geez, insulting question.  I should have told her off.


So Tommy Tancredo thinks sympathizing with racist groups is a winning strategy that will carry him to the governor's office. He certainly hasn't gotten any smarter in the time he has thankfully been out of the public eye.


This is just more Globalism. First comes the mindset, then the evidence that your Governor (or President ) is a Globalist by the decisions they make! If your Governor (or President) places you, as an American, in a lesser position than non-US Citizens, then the evidence is Clear.


Nothing like a thrice-married misogynist, who brags about the size of his genitals, the number of women he's bedded, and fantasizes about dating his hot daughter, to promote a "sound, pro-family policy, and elevate community dialogue on life, marriage, religious liberty and parental rights."


Yup he is no man, he is a pedophile predator


Name one company that has done so or is about to move to the US. Moving a head office by itself does nothing for corporate taxes payable in Canada, it would take some jobs and demand for office space but in the case of oil and gas the asset will still be in Canada. Films are made whwere they get the best govt assistance and I can just imagine the laughter if the Bank of Nova Scotia moved its "head office" to the US.


I don't think you are right... the problem is one of intent as the 'legalities' given Zuma v Mandela ethos, nor of the ANC telling their MP's what to do was not thought through.
You may be right though that an NEC throwing Zuma out whould defer their decisions to another day irrespective that it remains relevant..


Still holding a grudge against Nader over a false misconception, eh?


I paid my meagre mortgage off.  I drive a 1999 car which is paid for.  I just returned from a one month visit to China which I saved for before I went.  And I retired at 56.
.
Life is good if you exercise a little discipline.


:) the yanks are going to get stuck with a lot of useless concrete.


Loretta Sheehan has every right to question and challenge she is trying to do a job. The Chief so concern with her being involved.“I don’t, frankly, think he has a leg to stand on,” Sheehan said., why so scared chief..  Aloha


You forgot the 20 trillion in your speech.  The Iran deal is another disaster you missed also, Oh don't forget about the great job he has done with the race relations. Man what would we have done with out BLM!


They will if they follow  precedent.


In BC when a Premier is found to have breached conflict of interest rules he/she is expected to resign as occurred with Socred Premier Bill Vander Zalm and BC NDP Premier Glen Clark.

For the feds... OOPSY and you have been a bad PM seems to be the penalty.


FYI is net worth is $4.5 Billion.


Go Bears!


Until I started reading articles and comments in the Dispatch, I never imagined that any Alaskan would have a problem with folks who subsidize their life with food hunted, fished or gathered in the wild.
Those objecting are Alaskans who are live surrounded by 24 hour grocery stores and restaurants, with easy access by car or bus and a budget to buy what they need.
They also live in urban and "semi-urban" areas of Alaska with greater economic advantages than rural or bush areas, which affects how they "judge" other Alaskans who do depend on year 'round subsistence to provide for and to meet the needs of their families.
Their attitudes seem shaped, in part, by a lack of knowledge of the Alaska outside of the cities and the "Valley" live hundreds of thousands of Alaskans whose lives are vastly different.
Alaska it's self is diverse in it's terrain, climate, access, wildlife, lifestyles, economies, temperatures, languages, in manners of dress, modes of transportation, even time zones.


No sane person would want to be president.


CSU is where UH should hope to be:  fairly new coach, new campus stadium, good fan base....they know they're not giant killers.  Just play within your conference with the talent you have, execute, play hard every down....


You obviously have a dog in this fight and it is Hillary and even though Trump crossed a line and was a complete idiot, especially at the end of  his speech. In your first sentence you start making your case with your opinion, but I beg to differ (I want to be fair so I will fight opinion with opinion), what he said was not even close to being as viscous, condescending and judgemental as  what the Podesta emails revealed. Then you go on to state Clinton is wrong on abortion but....... There is no but, her stance and that of the DNC are wrong and it really is that simple. You are the worst case scenario of what you accuse others of being, and you use gov't and supreme court decisions as a crutch to justify moral decisions instead of using your free will, your brain and your faith.

Do changes need to be made in the Catholic Church? Many say they do and I can be counted as one of those but those changes should come from within the church and not forced on us from outside,

Rick W


The rest of the country will probably be happy to accomplish that for you.

With 1/8 of the population but 1/3 of the welfare recipients, and a broken budget, it should be interesting to watch Governor Moonbeam attempt to provide for "national" defense.


I agree in general that govt sits on way too much land that amounts to dead capital, but the problem is how to realize value from it, or at least break even on it, rather than generate new long-term liabilities from it. A stretch of unused land can either sit on the books generating no return, or it can be serviced for a new township, none of whose residents can be expected to pay rates or utilities bills for perhaps decades.

It may be though that these liabilities exist whether or not the govt does anything - that's where it starts getting interesting. Govt should perhaps bite the bullet and stop fighting a rear-guard action against the inevitable.


How ironic to died in far off Alaska climbing a mountain overshadow by a taller one in his homeland.


Just ridiculous.


And this festering zombified corpse stirs again.

What is it going to take to put this infested creature down for GOOD?!

NO Pebble, EVER.

Ted Stevens, Republican for Life, nearly Senator for Life - if not for the illegal and unethical actions of Prosecutors who withheld evidence and knowingly presented false evidence at his trial - was Pro-Alaska development, including the Mining Industry. And even HE said,

"Wrong Mine, Wrong place."

Be done with this foul beast. Pebble needs to DIE the final, inglorious death it so richly deserves. How does one start a petition for Redress of the Citizens of Alaska against the representatives in Juneau who are gearing up to poison the entire western salmon spawning grounds?


We will always need people at the bottom rungs. We can't all be doctors and lawyers and such.


Calm down. I'm not going to tell you again.


You reminded me of the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector - at least the taxidermist saves the hide.

The problem in the HK scenario is the more the centralized, top down Chinese communist government interferes with the HK political and economic systems starting with the leadership and market forces, the fewer golden eggs this goose will lay and so the more interference the central government will then impose until HK loses its impressive advantages and economic performance.

This is part of the inherent contradiction between having centralized, closed, top down political control of a jurisdiction while at the same time trying to encourage an open, innovative, productive, market driven economy.

This contradiction is starting to cause cracks in the great economic wall of China and the economy is slowing down and becoming less competitive with other major economies.  Thus it is that India is now passing China as the global superpower of the future.


I hope everyone will read about the people who were massacred in Quebec City by a right wing extremist. Two owned grocery businesses. Three were civil servants for the Quebec government. One was a professor at Laval University. They were all Muslims, and all immigrants. They are the people that haters tell you won't integrate into Canadian society; that tell you how Muslims don't belong here because they're different. Yet what I see is people who came to Canada, went to work, and integrated successfully into Canadian society. What a loss for our country! They above all knew how blessed it is to live in a land of tolerance, prosperity and freedom. Then it was all snuffed out. Does anyone doubt that a home-grown cloud of intolerance and hatred directed at Muslims, in our country and others, played a role in this tragedy? Yet as Muslim immigrants, these people did everything right by Canada. It was our country and its people that failed them.


Yep, that is the last nail in Energy East, to bad really. I have not been a Keystone XL supporter as I see Energy East as the critical national pipeline needed to bring Canada Oil to the east. We in the east, Saint John import 600,000 barrels of oil a day from the Arab states and after working there for 6 years I have seen the damage to our environment, to our security and the damage to the people of the region because of the money we send  the arab states for their oil. Only a nut bar would think this is good. Our political class are of course looking for the easy way forward so they all see their future in supporting XL, of course the payoff will be in. . Needless to say my TCP is up good today, CNQ and US oil, not to mention my US banks.


Their sentiment might be clearer if they renamed it BERK, a relevant British epithet: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/berk


Candidate Trump promised to ban all Muslims from entering the US, which is clearly unconstitutional.  His second immigration executive order doesn't go as fast as the first one, but it still intends to get to the same unconstitutional destination.  AG Chin is protecting the constitution from being eroded by the Trump administration.


The one occasion on which the Crown  is most justified in disregarding a first minister's  advice is when that first minister is conflicted between her own political interests and the interests  of the political unit she is in charge of. Yesterday was just such an occasion.


Deplorables popping up all over the place lately.


I have great respect for the Office, however based on his actions over the years which speak louder than words, I have little respect for the man.  That said, I will prepare for the worst and hope for the best.


What exactly makes that statement liberal?


Actually, your usage of inflammable is correct. Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing. If you want to say something won't burn then the word to use is noninflammable.


Wake up sheep.  We are entering the perfect storm.  Allow me to elaborate, interest rates are zero, inflation rate is 2, so interest rates are going to have to go to 6% prime to accommodate a 4% return on top of a 2% inflation rate. There is a new car in everybody's driveway so that is going to take 5 years before anybody needs a new one, The stock market dividend yield is roughly  2 to 3% which is based on unsustainable interest rates of 0 to 1%. The housing market as we all know is trading at 13 to 15 times earnings, wherein the historical norm is 3 to 4 times , our combined debt to household income is a dollar 1.69, per dollar earned and we are all convinced that the rainbows and unicorn stories that the government, media and all of our sheep friends are feeding us reinforcing the illusions of greater prosperity to come. It doesn't take an Einstein to figure out the only way to unwind this mess is a bone crushing depression, however, the good news sell everything .


rotten tomatoes more fiting than eggs.


Dear Ms. Yellen-Please keep your two eyes on Trump. In Canada we have adopted the "very successful" philosophy things of budgets and economy will look after themselves. We the electors should however have kept our two eyes on Trudeau and before the election.


He has some deficiencies as PM, experience being one of them; however, calling him an embarrassment in a public forum is quite a stretch for a civil debate. I wonder how your life would stack up if it was subject to the same scrutiny.


Cameron's iconic cinema heroes, Sarah Connor and Ellen Ripley, were presented without objectification.  Ripley was clearly the equal of all of the men in Ridley Scott's "Alien," but Scott couldn't resist showing Ripley nearly naked taking on the xenomorph.  I think Cameron was speaking to Hollywood's propensity to sauce up female heroes, rather than specifically criticize Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot; perhaps I'm being generous.  Rey and Jyn Erso, the heroes of the most recent Star Wars films were also allowed to kick ass without objectification.  It's high time for a female Doctor Who, and Jodie Whittaker is a brilliant, non-objectified choice.  This genre has fans beyond the vocal minority of Big Gulp-swilling fan boys living in their moms' basements.


That's absolutely true. A couple of years ago, Enstar was talking about importing gas while this state is over a darn ocean of the stuff.


Psychopathic narcissism has its inevitable consequences - for its victims.


Cutting Edge, If rap music desensitized those kids, then what do you say about Madam Butterfly?  It's about a military man sexually exploiting a minor who committed suicide. The musical, Oliver, has a song......."Go out and pick a pocket or two."  The guy who sang it was an "Elder" pickpocket.   After the heroine was brutally battered, extorted and forced to commit other crimes by her live-in boyfriend, she sang,  "As long as he needs me."  The song made famous by Marty Robbins,  El Paso is about shooting a guy over a girl and then getting shot himself.


So KL realized what everyone knows, no other team in the league will pay him as much as the Raps. I'm a Raptors fan and no matter what will cheer the team. But KL does not have my vote for next All Stars Game.


What if adults could just buy the drugs they need from licensed dispensaries?
If they need them for pain, fine.
If they want to get high, fine.
They're adults, after all.
Governments worldwide have proven themselves utterly incompetent in addressing the negative health outcomes associated with prohibition.
How could the health outcomes of legalization possibly be any worse than the 2500+ deaths from street opiate/opioid overdoses in 2016? (And nevermind the awful state of many addicts who nonetheless didn't die...)
We now have decades of proof: prohibition is a failed model.
It creates and encourages violent black markets, costs us untold millions in law enforcement and first response expenses, and .. oh yeah .. hasn't done _a thing_ to reduce the rate of drug use or accessibility in North America or anywhere else not run by a homicidal dictator named Duterte.
We've had decades of this garbage. DECADES.
Time to change course entirely.


How DARE the Eugene City Counsel even CONSIDER renaming Broadway Plaza to Kesey Square.    How DARE anyone consider Kesey a ROLL MODEL or MENTOR, why?????   Ken Kesey was a DRUG ADDICT.   For the folks who can not or do not want to remember, take  a couple of minutes and Google his history.   A month ago there was a documentary on TV that  showed Ken as getting into drugs initially to make money while in college.    He would volunteer for drug studies and get paid while going to college.  One of those was LSD research, and ACID.    They would even let him take the drugs home to use if they wanted. He thought drugs were a key to mind expansion or creativity. DUH.   Of course, he stated he liked the benefits of a good trip.  DRUG ADDICT,  plain and simple.

Being labeled a ROLL MODEL or MENTOR is a very PRESTIGIOUS Award.  How does a DRUG ADDICT figure into this equation??????


Alberta will have a total debt of $45B...Compared this to Ontario's debt of $320B ... Alberta is in much better shape fiscally ..


So let me see if I have this correct, this younger more agile kid was on the run to escape being caught and the senior citizen somehow caught up with him? None of us truly know the facts , but it's hard to imagine the kid wanted to stop and get into any physical confrontation and rather simply wanted to get the hell out of there if the cops where chasing him! Also not sure where imminent  danger comes in if someone was simply running through someone's property? It's extremely difficult not to believe if this school board member was truly assaulted the  first time on his own property that he would not have pulled out his revolver right then or on his pursuit of this kid and not been put himself in a situation of being assaulted a 2nd time. Hmm, story to me doesn't add up? According to the shooter, he stated he couldn't see well without his glasses, maybe he aimed for the heart,but got his leg instead? Doesn't say if he was shot in the front of the leg or back of the leg, big difference!


Again, the capitals of N. and S. Korea are 121 miles apart.  This is where S. Korea stood as of 1 month ago.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/17/world/asia/north-korea-south-military-talks.html


Agreed that ANY radioactive waste pouring into the ocean.  BUT, I thought the Murre die-off was solidly linked to malnutrition which is currently thought to have been caused by abnormally warm waters pushing the Murre food deeper and further offshore than normal.  Given the El Nino/Blob we just had this makes sense.
It is not hard to measure radioactivity and there is no conspiracy of scientists trying to hide unusual levels of radioactivity in the oceans (why on earth would they?).  So while I agree radioactive pollution is an issue, I don't believe it has any relevance to the Murre die-off.


Yes, but not in this case.
Khadr deserves compensation.


The most amazing thing about this subject is that there are people that actually believe they have the power to affect hurricanes, if only we give them enough money.

What a farce.


Muslims would absolutely never allow their children to be taught comparative religion That could lead to questions and that could lead to e apostasy which is punishable  by death.


I agree with Taxpayer - so far all Trump has managed to do is wreck everything around him like an impetuous child. Rather ironic for a guy who considers himself a "builder".

The man/child desperately needs a time out.


It does really look like they want to build a bike path to king estates.


I have heard from some that Catholic Biblical scholarship is among the most advanced today, but it doesn't filter down to the laity.
      This means that some will leave the Church and become anti-Catholic Fundamentalists when they feel they have been deceived and they were deliberately kept in ignorance by the clergy.
      There are such riches in Scripture when read with the help of the Holy Spirit and an understanding of how the authors of Revelation thought and the culture of their time. For the Biblical literalist God was giving dictation. For the wise, the authors  were inspired but still human.
      What is important is that the Prophets wrote with the same Spirit that inspires Pope Francis and anyone of good will. Jesus fulfills the Prophets and shows us the Father, who is "full of gentleness and compassion" (from the now "old" liturgy of Vatican II).
      If the Christians of our time fail to give witness to the truth then who will?


Exactly on point. For all we know the worst of the worst is coming here. Those cities should be completely cut off from any funding until the issue is resolved. If they disobey take it to the provinces and cut off funding. They can deal with it amicably through government or through protests of citizens who oppose which I would assume would be a sizeable amount of citizens.


So is that what they call Indigenous protests - a ceremony?


Trudeau said something stupid, that's unsual.


Good on you, Casey and team.  I think it's safe to say that you made all of us local golf fans very proud


several family members work there.......they say it is the easiest best paid gig they ever could possibly get.....and the kids...oh well too bad a lesson in Union bullying 101.


This perp is obviously agitated about the altercation at yesterday's HateFest parade in Anchorage.


Haven't we had Republican Governors and Republican majorities long enough to control reveues and spending??  Have they been THAT inept and powerless? If so, why keep them??


The BC carbon tax will soar beyond Climate Barbie's wildest dreams!


Two wrongs does not make a right.


Quite able, thank you.  It is not all that difficult.

I can also recognize insult, put down, snark, and your intent.  It is ridiculously easy.  😁


Seeding by extraterrestrials is about the only scenario justifying describing humans as 'invasive species'.

I'm not minimizing hideous atrocities we humans perpetrate against our own kind when forcibly annexing territory and displacing its rightful occupants.  The Zionists' crimes against the original Arab and Berber inhabitants of Palestine, and feral Englishmen's crimes against this continent's, Australia's and damned near everywhere else's indigenous peoples are indefensible.  And in terms of survival such crimes against humanity aren't sustainable.

Military 'superiority' and the economic largess derived therefrom doesn't automatically translate into cultural, ethical, moral or spiritual superiority.  It just means being superior at killing.  And that is ALWAYS a temporary situation.

I will acknowledge it's possible ancient UFOs flushing their toilets in flight as modern commercial airliners do may account for some of the selfish, screaming idiots with whom we share this planet.


It would help the Delta/Beltline traffic if  Delta northbound traffic would use the left lane to allow vehicles merging from Beltline to - merge.
Those of us who are able to put those roads on our avoid lists will, I hope, do so.
To the current residents in the area: Good luck.


Well, in about a year or so it may turn out to have been 'prophecy' rather than satire.  Are you a betting person?


Need to mention that the advent of 24-hour news cable channels and the Internet is behind most of these changes. That's why the "sensationalism of the daily story" and why much of what you read today is rehash with a new lede.


Good God Motley, you should know the story, the minimum sentence for arson is 5 years in this case, where repeated arson of federal property was proved, along with other charges such as reckless endangerment, hunting out of season, hunting without a license, taking game far beyond the limit, and threatening a witness. Those people were complete jerks, out of control criminals. You couldn't legally do what they did even if you owned the land, which the Hammonds did not. They deserved the five years, and they should no longer be allowed to lease federal land when they get out.


Paul:  So long as insurance companies, dedicated to profits, not providing health care for ailing Americans, are the central player in the health care system, we will continue to have the most expensive and least effective health care system in the industrialized world.  After all, MAXIMUM profits are achieved by providing MINIMUM care.  I would rather someone make money by PROVIDING health care services, not by DENYING those health care services.

Let's be honest here, Paul, you know how the system works.  How on earth can you defend such an immoral system?  I'd be interested in your answer.  Gary Crum


Judges are NOT free to express personal political opinions in court! They are expected to show impartiality or the system doesn't work.


Really? Yet OSPE's March 2017 presentation comes to dramatically different conclusions based on a number of changed or updated assumptions. You should read it.

https://www.ospe.on.ca/public/documents/presentations/Ontario_Energy_Dilemma_Mar_2017.pdf


No Clinton will NEVER ever go to jail. They were granted a demonic diplomatic immunity by the devil on Jesus's birthday many years ago. This will sound ludicrous to anyone who is not worthy of the truth thru following my links and info. Did you wipe that server Hillary? What, you mean with cloth as she laughs at us. Trust me, you cant touch a Clinton. This is all true: I was a eyewitness to this and I know you will have hard time in believing me. I live in Northglenn close where the FBI came and took the Devils Bridle that killed that kid and I saw it.
 http://www.writeintoaction.com/Cathy%20O'Brien%20JonBenet.html


Please understand this country has succeeded because of its constitutional government based on freedom of and from religion.  "In God We Trust" was from the 1950's and not the 1790's. Please share who is next on your list after you force Muslim children onto trains to somewhere. Who is next on your list, mein freund?


14 months for not paying taxes for three years. He should have ran over/killed someone while intoxicated and then fled from the scene, he would have only gotten less time.


Trump was elected by "You, the Minority" and hasn't delivered on a single, wretched promise he made to you.
But it's all fine, just fine.


Thanks Lawrence for being another tool to ensure Trump's dominance.  Maybe you should lead the widespread indifference with more letters to editors all over the country.


Who said this was all?  I suggest that you not stand downstream of this dam. When it goes it's going to take out everything in its path.


No need to be sorry about it.  Did you bother to vote?


The fact is that it is mainly the Indians killing Indians the facts speak for themselves these drama queens are unbelievable......


Sure, the rule of force is a law of nature, but not the only one. Finding and preserving an ecological niche in which to flourish is more the rule than force. Also, other species don't colonize an area, cut down all the trees, slaughter the indigenous animalia into extinction, pollute streams and lakes and the air itself, overpopulate it to the point of exhausting available resources, and then justify the omnicide in the name of "progress".

Civilized humans have always figured human "difference" from the rest of nature in terms of self-knowledge, however. And this difference has been trumpeted by civilized humans as a basis for religion, science, commerce, technology economics . . .    What you're saying is that Europeans can be forgiven for the genocide of the First Nations because they were only acting naturally.

That's a radical idea--perhaps the most radical idea imaginable--albeit perhaps a bit too convenient given the history since Columbus.


" the role of Zionists in the Bolshevik/Communist revolutions"
Veritas, to be clear, Zionists did not play a major role in the Russian  Bolshevik revolution-- they were opposing ideologies, which is what Churchill meant by the struggle for Jewish hearts.  Jewish activists had to choose between the Zionist dream of a happy Jewish homeland in Palestine or the  Marxist vision of heaven on Earth following a Communist/Socialist/Anarchist  revolution in Russia.
Indeed, many Russian  Jews, particular those of a more secular background, chose Bolshevism.  Many others, however, were leaders in more moderate, democratic socialist organizations in Russia, as the Mensheviks. It's ironic that while many of the leading Bolsheviks were Jewish, Stalinist Russia became cruelly anti-Semitic.
Additionally, many of the early Zionist settlers in Palestine were also socialist, resulting in the famous kibbutz communities.


More rank ignorance. People take drugs for a huge variety of reasons, and anyway, who are you to say they shouldn't? Most of the harms you're so concerned about not "enabling" are related to the illegal status of the drugs: overdose on unpredictable product, property crime, health issues, needle sharing... all of these have everything to do with the criminalization of drug use.

Oh, but it's so simple, is it? People should just choose not to use drugs? Well, maybe to start, sure--but are you really going to tell the street-living guy with health issues, no money, and little social support that you expect him to have the strength to wean himself off a masive addiction before you'll give him any help?

Please. If you think that's a realistic approach, you are completely blind to human nature and human suffering. Strength has nothing to do with it. Or, everything, when you consider the strength it takes to continue living like this, day in and day out. Try a little empathy next time.


Ah the Matador!  I used to love that place.  Open till 6:30 a.m. every morning, rock n' roll bands playing, the biker dudes way off  in the corner selling mickeys of hard liquor (surreptitiously since there was no liquor licence here) while the single mothers (or so the urban myth informed me) who ran the place sold soft drinks as you walked in.

What I think I liked best about this place was that at the time I went there it was such a cross-generational hang-out - the very young (let's say 18) to the much older boomer crowd (50s and 60s) all mingled there, dancing and talking and yes, smoking (this was pre-smoking ban in Toronto).  It was just the place to go when everything closed and you weren't yet ready to go home.

If you stuck it out, the place closed at 6:30 a.m. to Leonard Cohen's 'Closing Time'.

It was a unique spot in Toronto, and I really can't imagine how that vibe can ever be recreated.  At best it will likely be a self-conscious effort that goes nowhere.


gat and bangout. now there's a couple of real americans for ya.


Is this a serious comment?


I have no argument with that. It in no way changes my point.


Certainly action is needed in cases of wasteful and corrupt expenditure, but the general designation "unauthorised expenditure", while simplifying things for journalists seeking a headline, is woefully inadequate.
To make up a simplified example,  a municipal roads department has two budget items: one for repairing potholes, and a second for painting white lines down the middle of the road. Part way through the year, the pothole budget is exhausted, while the line-painting budget still has more than adequate funds.  Anyone diverting funds from one item to the other is committing an event of misgovernment, unless the action is sanctioned by innumerable officials, and blame is attributed for "unauthorised expenditure".
It would seem that more clarity and detail in reporting is needed.


As we are moving forward with this President we that tend toward wanting our bigger slice of the pie by way of the Democratic party will have to hang on and hold our ground as best we can. I read a quote the other day about when they(the Republicans) go low we go high. Well that is wonderful in a nice tame game of badminton. I look at the Dems tactics as mostly what weenies do.  When they were dazzling themselves with their intelligence and lobbing nice and high the Republicans came in low and stole the gold. This time will be different though. They aren't going to give it up. I mean really they aren't. Think about that.


Did you poll all the Palestinian people to learn what they will or won't accept? They told me that they all want to live in peace and harmony. So cut the BS.


Any word from tRump about white extremist terrorists in this country? No. Because they are inspired by him.


The Trudeau majority government was elected with only 39% of the voters casting a ballot.

The Trump government was elected with 48% of the voters casting a ballot.

On the basis of the figures (hard facts), the Trump government is more representative of the will of the electorate.


Do you want fair??
The public sector and unions have pensions.

The small business corporation saves a lot of the excess funds in GICs and HISA

So lets look at the 2% GIC
The government taxes me just over 1%
Inflation takes 2%
My corporation gets -1%

How are the union people doing with their taxpayer backed indexed pensions??


Justin is sweating over this,or at least the person who gets paid to sweat for him is sweating.The left is a sell out to the loyal citizens,and so are those who support it.


Dan:

I agree---many people have not studied / researched investment returns and this all too often causes them to miss out and not understand what is available on a risk-reward basis. They often use standard data that is widely available and sometimes a little digging will uncover the realities that provide one with an advantage.

You are correct that 1998 and 2002 were not stellar years for this dividend-growth portfolio. However I would not characterize these years as being "particularly tough" or that these stocks were "hit hard".   The TSX was down in both of those years. Here are dividend-growth portfolio returns for those two years:

1998: +7.2%

2002: +7.5%

The four stocks I listed were for illustrative purposes of the types of companies I own but I do not own all of the ones mentioned.

SFI


What a paradise.   Surprised you're not living there...how come?


just because you have a " gun free zone" doesn't mean its gun free. in other words if guns are banned from UAA it doesn't mean people won't  bring  guns.


Are you serious?


Great article, thank you Ms Farha.  Could not have said it better.
Society includes all : the weak and the strong.  It's not about survival of the fittest.
Sad state of affair when government only cares about itself (parks & ttc project)  while housing is sold to the highest international bidders/rich immigrant investors, tax money paid to Hydro ceo, Bombardier ceos.
Canada is a sad place


You do know it's not the "fast" lane, it's the HOV lane. All you need to do is the speed limit in there...actually, all you need to do is the minimum highway speed.


The tenets of deep ecology should be cast upon the bonfire of the vanities.


The US is indeed the bigger economy, but Canada does have leverage, simply because the breakdown of cross-border trade is worth billions of dollars in the US too.  Its disruption would have devastating effects in the US, particularly in Rust Belt states like Michigan that were key to Trump's victory.


If anyone's interested there's a well-written and mostly not condescending article about Rockies pitching at Coors Field in this week's Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/07/13/colorado-rockies-coors-field.

As for the Rox going forward, they don't need to trade for Giancarlo Stanton (never happen anyway), they just need to cut down on the strikeouts and improve their situational hitting, especially by Desmond, Story and even LaMahieu.  They DO need to add a bullpen arm or a veteran starter if they can, though knowing the reluctance of the Rox to trade for pitching, I'm not holding my breath.


I fear the message and focus of police racism and brutality will be lost in the din of the "I hate Trump" message from Hillary supporters.


Burn baby burn.
SeaTac is Ground Zero for the Democratic Resistance Movement against President Trump.
We want anarchy and violence because we lost the election and we cannot come to grips with reality. We are mindless fat white women that wear pink pussy hats.
We will burn the whole I-5 corridor until we get free healthcare and free McDonalds. Black Lives Matter. Fat White Women's Live Matter.
We are Fat and Proud. Long live Patty Murray, Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters.
Gotta go...I just farted and wet my diaper.


Way too many ego's and people who just can't get along and work together. In that kind of environment nothing will get done. Caldwell will leave it just to piss them off. And the drama continues.


You can always hold your nose and vote for Hillary like many Democrats, who, in so doing, put their stamp of approval on her womanizing husband.


The state of Oregon elected Kate Brown; the state of Oregon DESERVES Kate Brown (more's the pity).


It's an independent inquiry. It's been out of the government's hands for quite a while now.


Finally we starting to do something.


OOPS!


SAA is a looting station for the top..they will hold on to them for as long as possible


"I bet he's never even met the Cardinal but sees himself qualified to judge his heart. That isn't Christian by any measure."

MSW doesn't have to judge Cardinal Burke's heart. As a reporter all he has to do is judge his public statements, which are legion. That's a reporter's job, and there's nothing remotely un-Christian about that. You just don't happen to agree with his assessment, which is your right, but calling him unchristian is beyond the pale and needs to be called out. Consider yourself called out.


This is why the key still is to start saving/investing early in life and be consistent (save with every paycheck). Taking advantage of a matching 401k plan should be a no brainer. The power of compounding is lost on many people. Also maxing out contributions when possible, eliminating debt, avoiding risks with your nest egg, planning for multiple streams of income once retired (social security, pensions (if still available), dividends, part time work, etc.) and making catch up contributions once you reach 50 should all be part of everyone's plan. And work at staying healthy to reduce illness, injuries and medical costs. I recently found the site Retirement And Good Living which provides information on all these issues as well as many other retirement topics and also has several retirement and health calculators.


BOO, HOO. My heart bleeds for Iran as I play the worlds smallest violin, badly. We should have a pity party for hypocrite whining Islamic Terrorists!


Another government agency.  And it will be chaired by Mark Cohon, the guy who turned the CFL into a resounding economic success story.  What a great idea.  Perhaps they can hire Drake to be the agency mascot.


L2G, I have scratched my head over the photo of a woman with her dog.  I don't remember posting that and I am sure that was someone else.  As I said, there are some other jjp58's out there, and some of them post a whole lot.


"No review is needed because it is not likely to be needed". This circular argument was written by Minister of Natural Resources Joe Oliver in response to complaint about no public review of the Northern Graphite mine at Bissett Creek on the Northeast border of Algonquin Park in Ontario.
Proposed mines must submit a Closure Plan open to 30 day public review, after which they get their go ahead. The Ministry of Natural resources refuses to make public copies easily available to the public on their website along with the public notice. In this case a paper copy was available during 20 days of business hours in Sudbury.
Lacking in this and possibly all closure plans is a mention of cost, how funds will be accumulated over the life of the mine, and designation of a neutral party to hold the money (bond) for closure only. The Kearney mine on the other side of Algonquin is an environmental open wound.
The final sadness is we export jobs when we buy back semi-raw resources as finished goods.


Don't start that nonsense  that if you love your country you have to love the PM and the Liberals. Very dangerous road to go down.


E.G.:  You only need to read the first sentence in any of your comments "to see there is a political agenda".  Vendors "getting stiffed" has nothing to do with the Binkley's.  That rests solely with Rogoff.


Texas and Iowa have more wind generated power than California.


"No one has missed the tired points you bring up"...OH, you mean like the liberal drivel that you constantly spew in your incessant comments?  Get a clue already.


Wow, thanks  M. Van Praet, that was inspirational.


Screw that!


The state certainly did nothing to contain the violent leftist protesters.  In fact they have done everything in their power to get them right back out on the streets in the blue states in which most of these riots occur.


We have till 2023 to come up with a viable solution to the problem. The problem being too many people on welfare. Yes Medicaid is welfare.

So what is the solution to get these people off welfare? As Colorado is witnessing unemployment rates under 3% the current number of people in welfare is inexcusable. We need to demand more of employers and citizens.


Were the conditions not also chaotic? I fully support the Canadian government's rescue of Canadians in dangerous situations, but am surprised there would be so much criticism of those efforts and so little thought to the situation the government is dealing with. Makes me wonder if some of those travellers have an elevated sense of entitlement. At least they're getting out, which is more than you can say for the people of the country who provide them with relatively cheap vacations.


Bernie Sanders is Alaska's only chance to avoid reaching the climate change point of no return.


Denali Highway and it was posted "Closed travel at your own risk"!


Bombardier shareholders need to follow BP shareholders and cut exec pay.
http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKBN178186-OCABS


The legislators have a lot on their plate to deal with in a shorter time these days. They deserve some credit and most are honorable people.

I don't recall many legislative bodies that ever got a lot of praise in real time at any time of our history... except only decades later.

I'm sure that most of these former legislators of the past, who are now regarded as statesmen/stateswomen, were once cussed up one side and down the other.....just like the legislators of today. You can't please everybody all of the time. It's impossible.


the walker proposal isn't realistic either.   cut the dividend entirely.. send everyone an $84k check (each alaskan's current share) and the spending we put back into the state fixes everyone's budget for the year.  and possibly the next few years.. oh other happy side effect? most people will take their $84k and leave the state for good. it's win-win.


Southern Ontario should be its own province. Seriously Just draw a horizontal  line at Barrie and be done with it..


Where did I deny that it's not perfect?
You didn't answer my questions.
You want to gripe, but you're still here.
Family in another country should make the move easier for you.


The advice in this article is bad. The question needs to be answered by a lawyer, not some HR coach. Basically, one first needs to look at the employment contract to see what language is used about wages. Next look to relevant employment law statues. Last look to the common law to see how the statues have been interpreted. This person probably at least requires a certain period of notice for a pay decrease, otherwise a court may find this to be constructive dismissal.


Horgan had better learn that now he can't just blather on about things like he's still in opposition. This will cost us BC taxpayers money, just because he was stupid and didn't do his due diligence.

It should be interesting to see how much BC gets sued by Kinder Morgan if the NDP obstructs things (which, I'm sure, they'll try) - won't be 'just' 5 mill. Can't wait for the next election.


Based on Jim's comments in the past (I don't remember specifics, because I don't keep track of everyone's comments), I have no reason to believe that he does not support ordination of women or that he wishes us any harm.


Note that this increase is solely due to the insurance companies. Neither President Obama nor President Trump has anything to do with it.  It's disingenuous to blame either of them.  The insurance companies are making plenty.  They just want more.


Utter NONSENSE.  Why isn't Trudeau forced to denounce the FLQ, the guy that murdered all those women engineers, the guy that murdered Muslims in the mosque??? They were WHITE CHRISTIAN MALES...

You are just a racist  with nothing else to show for yourself. SHAME ON YOU spreading such FILTH.


No, the real reason is that a few misguided influentials are guided by their religious beliefs.  Put the issue before the general public to vote on in the next election.  Let the public decide -- not a few.


I'll take G'Kar over Yoda any day.

http://www.wikiwand.com/en/G'Kar


Thank you republicans for higher rates, more traffic, fewer trains, and less mobility.  You guys are swell and sure know how to screw over everyone. You sure do know how to lessen the quality of life for all. You want to hurt the "other" guy so badly you are willing to hurt yourself.

All these issues with A, G, and other lines, including not building to boulder/golden... you can thank the Repubs for the lack of progress... oh AND they saved you nothing.  It is just straight up hateful blocking for the sake of not wanting others to get their way. Selfish Selfish people.


Disappointed not to find some lyrics from Tom Sawyer, Limelight, or The Trees after I read your post.


it doesn't matter if electorate will forget or not.  Wynne will throw out enough taxpayer money to get to another majority.  Votes can be easily bought in Ontario.


Conservatives seem desperate to find something- anything that will stick to Trudeau. They hate the fact that Trudeau is the first liberal leader in 13 years they can't destroy with mindless attack ads and fear mongering.


To be fair to allie, when the media uses the catchphrase "of no local address" it's intended as a polite euphemism for "living on the streets. "  The accused, homeless or not, have feelings too you know.


Northrop Frye

Since we're dealing primarily with the teaching of literature at the Secondary level, one element that is rarely incorporated is the all-encompassing literary theory of the great Canadian critic, Northrop Frye.

His theory is all-inclusive (perfect for these politically correct times) insofar as everything from nursery rhymes to the Bible, from film to opera, from comedy & romance to tragedy & irony has a place in Frye's paradigm. It's both simple enough to be taught to elementary kids and complex enough to challenge university academics.

It would provide a context for Secondary teachers and students alike and would be sure to provoke questions and analysis, all of which would contribute to what Frye viewed as a central goal of education, the fostering of "the educated imagination."


Christ said, "Turn the other cheek." Where in the Bible does it say that Christ commanded, "Expose thy son's and daughter's throats to those who would murder them in the name of Islam."?

Go re-read the Bible.


I should also mention that not all of the money for the various scholarships, work study, grants, loans for service, and loans come from just the Lottery. I believe some of may come from the State's agreement with the Tribal casinos. The Tribes that have casinos gives or pay a portion of their revenue to the State of New Mexico.  Please go check out the pages I listed in my other comments that will take you to the web page on New Mexico  scholarships, work study, loans for service etc.


Taxation is theft.


No, I know the difference between causation and correlation.  My hypothesis is that ecclesiastical patriarchy is one of the factors (perhaps the driving factor) *causing* the crisis of vocations.  As the patriarchal phase of salvation history passes away, who wants to marry a patriarchal church?  Who wants to marry a phallogocentric church?  Who wants to marry a church that is resisting the signs of the times?  Since 1976, in response to the Anglican ordinations, what we have gotten from the Vatican is mostly smoke and mirrors:

http://pelicanweb.org/CCC.TOB.html#CHRONOLOGY

My hypothesis could be wrong.  Do you have an alternative hypothesis?


Not if one considers Justin to be a traitor. The Chinese seem to be benefiting greatly from his actions.


With camera`s all over a business like a bank.Why would anyone believe that they could get away with it?Soon that guy will be caught.Another thing,banks kneed to get better quality camera`s.They do not cost that much now for hdmi.


Actually, if you read about Muslim funeral procedures, they are unique.
It would be interesting to see how they would lay out the plots since apparently, they are to be buried on their right side facing Mecca. How you do that inside of a casket, assuming they use one.
BTW, cremation is a big no no to a Muslim.


Let me,

You don't help your case by excessive overstatement.


Sad, the sacrifice of fiscal responsibility to Liberal ideology

more like to Trudeau Father and Trudeau Son ideology

Paul Martin was not like that, nor Chretien


I watched that, but I still don't know if they were for Brexit or not. Enlighten me, please? I didn't get chills. I got the usual angst from young folks, as it should be. But, I still don't get what they are saying as far as Brexit is concerned.


Richard, all one has to do is peruse this thread & read your comments to see whom deals in insults and childish remarks. It is rather ironic that you are calling others out for "acting like a 3-year old' when all I see from you is a barrage of insults towards a number of other posters.


Pruitt's actual reported words were: Pruitt: "No I, no I think that, that measuring with precision human activity on the climate is something very challenging to do and there’s tremendous disagreement about the degree of impact. So no, I would not agree that it’s a primary contributor to the, to the global warming that we see. But we don’t know that yet, as far as, we, we need, we need to continue the debate, continue the review and the analysis."

In the latter part of the statement, he at least says that the matter requires further attention, i.e. is not taking a dogmatic inflexible stand.


Who is going to do the casting? You? If so, who gave you that task?


Our political parties seem to prefer stupidity.


That even cows had to die in order to satisfy the avarice of the Gupta's and the ANC sort of boggles the mind.
There is irony in the fact that even though Mosebebi bent over backwards for the Guptas, he was bent over the other way, as well. He now has the training and experience required to work in the prison laundromat which is to be his place of future employment..


What are you trying to say here?  What language is that?  Greek?


What is so tough about the permit process?  Write a check, get a permit, done.


"certain “barbaric cultural practices,” such as honour killings and female genital mutilation, are crimes in Canada."

Its a fact...like or not.


I saw the Aga Khan speak on pluralism recently.  He is an amazing individual who heads a religious organization that has been greatly persecuted but still gives generously to educational and humanitarian causes around the world.  I admire him greatly and am happy for Trudeau to spend time with him, as his guest or otherwise.


"The use of bait would increase the harvest rate of coho, potentially jeopardizing achieving the escapement goal."
However, commercial and gill-nets are still fishing.........how does this happen?  If dip-netting is over 31 July why doesn't commercial and gill-nets end as well??


Some good points @credenhill.

But the wait times for diagnostics here in BC, including  colonoscopies here in BC can easily be 6 months or more.

A few years back an ultrasound ordered by my GP for  abdominal pain specified that an MRI was needed for clarification. My GP referred me to a specialist (as my GP could not order the MRI), and I was looking at a wait of a  couple of months for just the initial consultation.

The pain was strong enough that I could not work (let alone the stress of worrying about what it was), so I took out the credit card and paid for an MRI that was performed in days.  The specialist (who I had yet to see) did not suggest this - it was my own initiative.

I  sent the results to the specialist, and on the strength of the MRI I had an appointment within a week, and surgery within the month.

The system is broken.


Trump is nothing but a mentally unbalanced buffoon.


Another Pantload post.


David, while we who actually live in 45th district appreciate your interest in our local election, Englund is out of touch with the public health and transportation needs of our community here.


If the legal speed limit is 100 km/hr and I am doing the legal speed limit, which no one is supposed to exceed, why does it matter what lane I am in?  No one should be overtaking me.  My brother drives in the left lane all of the time at the legal speed limit and no one ever passes him.  He thinks it is because most people are law abiding, I believe it is because of the RCMP markings on his cruiser.  I guess we will have to agree to disagree.


Lol you think Goldman Sachs is just getting into politics now?  They've been around for a very long time and people pass between it and politics almost non stop. Certainly nothing new here by any stretch.


Great pictures.


How so?  The term settlers is an English word used by settlers to describe themselves?  When did this term become racist?  That is silly.


#3 - Too many differences in standards and regulations for this to work well. I for one would prefer we continue to ensure the dairy is BST free.


YES!! The real rogue IS currently in charge at SARS. It is now obvious that the slimy GUPTAS  is the real cancer. Send them back to India (or wherever ) post haste!


I'd be willing to bet where they live is no more of a utopia when you look at actual facts rather than through your rose colored glasses.


Most of the greedy geezers, who rail against socialism, aren't aware that Social Security and Medicare ARE socialism.


Cops tell blatant lies. What else is new?


Christie: "Let them eat cake."

Too late.


Taking refugees and immigration is a good industry for Immigration Lawyers on average make 500k per year paid by the taxpayers. Welfare workers average salary 100k with gold plated benefits.
Landlords who get cash from welfare, food banks, poverty industry and finally your local Mosque they need more people also..


Charles, Trump will take advantage of the meteoric advances in technology. It keeps increasing...and increasing....So what kind of virtual world do you want to live in?


Before I read the article, my own thoughts on the email leaks centred on the utter cynical contempt held by the Guptas of South African blacks, aided and abetted by Duduzane Zuma among others. Their reliance on a Western (white) organisation to disseminate misinformation rubs in the insult to black race and intelligence. The fact that Jacob Zuma is the spider in the centre of the whole tangled web magnifies his own cynical disregard for "our people". That and the thrall of 'struggle' and ANC antecedent loyalty can only lead everyone down the road of economic and livelihood misery.
 Ranjeni's article is beautiful summation of Gupta/Duduzane machinations.


I see. They are in social services. Perhaps the ministry. Makes sense now. Did you know there is an app for that?


De Gaulle was a coward and a traitor. He sold out his people then ran away in WWII. He sold out his partners in Canada in the face of the 45, 000 + Canadian soldiers who died to liberate his country while he sipped tea in Britain.


There are no EMHCs in the Extraordinary Form and even if there were, none of us would desire to be one.


He gave the Power of the Keys to Simon Peter, Matthew 16:16-19.


Why isn't Lisa as equally concerned about other villages that have even worse access to medical care? Perhaps because she can't build a road to them that goes through a wildlife refuge....and she can't get a fat campaign contribution from a major seafood company for those villages either.


I think the concept to which you refer used to be termed "Multiple Personality Disorder."  It's now called "Dissociative Identity Disorder."  And it presumes a unitary self, such as might be said to suffer from the affliction.


OK, to each his own.


Lynn,  You are right and that is the "Gordian knot".  If one believes in a free society, society can't just "do something with them."  It seems the best that anyone can come up with is to make "here more unpleasant than there" causing "them to move there".


I agree with droid.  Please have trained Sheriff officers in charge of security.  Securitas is a danger to the public and themselves.  DOT has just been ridiculous in this matter.


Is Barry, Al, Jesse or Fredericka in Seattle yet?


Welcome to Trumpistan and the mindless "leader" of this stinking mess.


By "special interests" do you mean people who don't think like you or people who don't look like you?


Meanwhile, British Columbians are out there driving around in their SUVs and trucks like there's no tomorrow.  Apparently Weaver and Horgan feel there's no point in encouraging people to car pool or take the bus when we can put thousands of people in other part of the province or country out of work. BC imports 75% of their fuel from one of Washington state's six oil refineries who in turn receive their crude oil by rail or tanker. This is fine with Horgan and Weaver and their supporters - as long as it's not Canadian oil.


It has naught to do with the familiarity to the well-travelled of visiting Big Ben or standing on London Bridge.

It has something to do with caring more for people who are "like us".


Sorry you find it inexplicable; I did explain once that I found your regular faux-liberal schtick clumsy and unfunny.  I'll keep your punctuation tip in mind.  Which Carmen do you like?


Wow, repeated one of Donald Trump's disgusting phrases from the Access Hollywood tape (altered, no less, to soften its blow) and it didn't make  "civility standards"   Yet  half the population thought it was fine enough to elect him president of the US.   go figure.


Article is typical liberal pie in the sky…

The issue is that we need to remind our elite deep thinkers about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as we are stuck on the bottom 2 for most of our citizens.

Let’s get that fixed and let the new Trump team clear up the mess made by unplanned Globalization which by the way caused directly all wars (or conflicts) in the past…

We can think about bringing the high ideals of liberal democracy out when we are entitled to look at the upper level of Maslow

The new rule of the TRUMP government is lead/follow/or get out of the way…and it’s the right one for now and our government better get with that program and get our pretty boy to start listening to its citizens.

It’s very clear that any interest in these fine ideals about liberal democracy are secondary to the citizens of most western societies until they get their economies and core cultures back in control with strong borders and an environment where the current citizens and children come first


suicidal tendencies are treatable NP5! But if your proned to ride that missle in, strap in and have a great LAST ride FOOL!!!!! I'll be laughing watching!!!!!


The IRA had but one consistently identified enemy.

This is different.


This bill's chances will evaporate after the CBO scores it.


Indeed Mr. ricknro. Your last paragraph is worthy of a thousand likes. The heart and soul of the nation has been sickened by the poisonous bile emitted from Fox and the rest of right wing media. Trump is nothing more than the evil face and result  of the Limpbaugh/Hannity/ O'Reilly bloviators ability to normalize the obscenity that is the entirety of Donald Trumps lifestyle.

"Donald J. Trump received more Republican primary votes than anyone in the history of the Republican Party. He is a 2016 Republican to the core. He is the chosen leader of our time. This is who Republican voters admire. He is the Republican party."


There is no such thing as "trickle-down economics." It's just a term of abuse used by socialists. Everything else you spewed is a similar  hallucination.


Surely her insurance would have covered this?


A huge asteroid is going to hit the planet causing it to break up into pieces that float to the heavens ending all life on earth and thus no chance to restore biodiversity. But I did hear that the planet Mars has some potential!


But many here say crime isn't a problem in the USA, it has come down 41%, ha ha!


Obviously Trump must be so soundly beaten at the polls that it'll take decades for another Republican of his ilk to dare to gull the likes of his supporters again.  Nor can we allow the current crop of Republican leaders to get away with burnishing their images by saying "look how great we are compared to Trump".  The whole bunch are every bit as evil and disgusting as he is.
But we face the problem of so many DINO's riddling the party that electing Dems may not solve anything.  In order to fix any of the long-term problems we need to trash Citizens United but to do that we need to break the power of the economic aristocracy but to do that we need to gut Citizens United...Classic Catch 22.  We need to repair public education pounded to ruins by "starve the beast" but to do so we need to break the power of the 1%, and on and on.
Can we fix the current system or is it so firmly in the clutches of corporate oligarchy that it's too late?


Authentic history research proves ownership . Look at Indigenous land claims in Canada for example and land  survey border disputes settled by historical and geographical evidence.


Really?  Something "positive about the Trump administration?" What would you like NCR to cover: "give his admin[istration] credit" for his misogyny, racism or fascism?  I suppose if you're a whitelash voter, Trump is doing just fine for you ... until they take away your healthcare and social security.  John Kennedy: "If by a "Liberal," they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people - their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties - someone who believes that we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a "Liberal," then I'm proud to say that I'm a "Liberal." Hear, hear!


It is disturbing to see what is happening to the UK .


Why would the sens hire a guy from the previos loser MLSE rejime? He looks like a barrel of laughs...melnyk should have kept the existig guy


"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."
Albert Einstein


With girls now joining the ranks of cub scouts and boy scouts it won't be long before the girls start complaining about harassment and discriminating behavior at the hands of the boys.  It will be the same as in the military or the RCMP or male locker rooms or wherever:  the girls will go where they don't really belong and aren't really wanted, and then somehow will feel miffed and put-out because they're not "fitting-in" and the organizational structure of, say, the boy scouts isn't being completely revamped to suit their particular needs and desires.


HI:I teach in a college and when I went through engineering I took programing(back in the C++ days) it was obvious that it was not the easiest skill set to learn.

Fast forward to today if you don't have the high school graduates able to absorb nebulous thinking such as programing, colleges (and universities) will be at a loss to generate workers for tomorrows world.

Take the above statement and substitute STEM programs for "programing" and it still holds true.


Not only is Obama more popular than President Grump, Obamacare is more popular than he is. But his devoted Trumpons love him.


Lack of adherence to Church morality aside, he should be fired for basic stupidity.  Seems he would have us believe that before the year 2000, when the overwhelming majority of the world was hetero and still opposed gay sex, the majority's opposition was based on their own sexual maladjustment.  Got that?  So the ones who were sexually well-adjusted were the REST of the population --- the small minority: the world's gays.  Wow!


Having addressed this issue before in editorial letters, having learned that there is organizations that is addressing this problem and have been told have found homes, I question spreading the problem out, is that really the solution, are you addressing the problem or make it look less than what it is and therefore need not address it.  Instead of reporting what you want to do, tell the reader what you have found as to why these people are homeless, no general response, is it their lifestyle of drugs, alcohol abuse, could be they do not want to work, report the whole story, not just what you feel will win your point.


Unfortunately, the people who do leave are the ones pulling MORE than their weight and contributing MORE than most people to society.

That is why Ontario is in decline...13 years of McGuinty/Wynne has resulted in the more productive people leaving.


They've done this before.  Call their bluff and start looking for the "fat" they're hiding.

Wasn't aware ASD had Arte Johnson on the payroll.


The pitiful wailing from the Right over this indicates that their claims that "nobody cares" is spurious. They're obviously very upset.


Last year at this time, I brought guests from out of town to see an O.C.T. play.  Walking the short 2 blocks was very unpleasant and it's something I'll never forget.  Travelers took up much of the sidewalks and tried to engage us in the 'fun' they were having.  We had to carefully weave through and ignore them.  They were practically in our face---fun for them, but it felt like taunting to us.  Plus, we had somewhere to be on time and this experience was made even more annoying and stressful.   This wasn't the only time I had unpleasant experiences.   I don't enjoy going downtown because of this and therefore, go rarely.   It's not always unpleasant, but I'm tired of bracing myself for the worst almost constantly!
Kitty Piercy was astute to differentiate between travelers and homeless a few years ago...and I take issue with the former, not the latter.


Trump won't shut down the oil industry like Hillary will.  Elect Hillary and in 8 years your PFD will be ZERO


The rate of increase of medical insurance, as a percentage of GDP, fell after the ACA began to be put in place. In fact, the rate of increase is one-fifth what it was previously. You can thank Obama.

Also, since the plans are much, much more complete, don't allow for exclusions for prior health issues and you cannot have your rates raised for those existing conditions, the policies under the ACA are also much better. (That's the community rating part.)

Personally, I know I am paying less and receiving more. Prior to the ACA, the $8k my family spent annually was a one-time-use policy, since if we actually needed to use it it would have been canceled at the end of the year. Great for traffic crashes and quick-treatment cancers like Hodgkin's, but not so great for things like breast cancer.


Call me a bit 'old fashioned' but this senior citizen used to look upon the office of a country's leader as one whose occupant should represent with dignity the citizens he or she serves.  Unfortunately the current President of the USA seems to think it entails presiding over a reality show in today's 'twitter universe' where he can demean everyone and anyone he wishes whenever the mood suits him.  Methinks the political scene in the US will continue to spiral into the dirt over the next four years.  My hope is that the other 95% of the planet's population will be able to survive the new USA.


This is just wrong. The borders should be secured. Trudeau has lost control of Canada's borders. Money and resources are being diverted from Canadian citizens to accommodate illegals. Looks like it means nothing to be a Canadian now except someone to be taxed and treated like a chump by the illegals. Trudeau should regain control of Canadian borders if not let Goodale try. If  Trudeau can't handle the situation he should resign and admit  that he was just not ready.


CMD:  Slice of pizza.....bake a cake...(not catered,BTW)...are both services/accomodations provided.  Both are subject to statutes regarding refusal of services to protected classes.  Perhaps you don't think LGBTs should be a protected class.  That's fine.  Perhaps the bakers didn't feel lesbians ordering a cake for a wedding should be a protected class.  That's fine too.  I think 55 mph is too "slow" a speed limit on highway 99 north of Eugene.  That's also fine.  However, I'm well-served by obeying that speed limit.  I guessing you see the point I'm making.  regards, Gary Crum    BTW: I'm not sure mentioning that it's primarily "right-wing fundamentalist Christians" who wish to use First Amendment Religious Freedom as a justification to discriminate against homosexuals is quite the same as "using the N-word."  again, regards, Gary Crum


From an oil rig (not including nat gas), yes the 498 rigs in operation as of last week is a far cry from the high of 1609 in Oct 2014. But it's higher than anytime prior to April 2010.  So if you think this is a low rig count, don't fool yourself.

Canada might temporarily gain share at OPEC's expense but once the US starts working down the 7 million barrels per day it imports, Canada will quickly be displaced by rising US production and the rest of the world will remain oversupplied.


Sour grapes because they thought they were a shoe in for winning the game. Learn to take the good with the bad Crusaders!! Congrats to the Sabers, well deserved!!


He doesn't even know what mocking means he actually believes all the crap he says or tweets.


Okay then, Mr. Generosity, pony up the cash and contribute - or are you only generous with other people's money?


Thank you, Wayne. What I'd like to know is this: with all the billions syphoned off state coffers, will we ever see any of that money paid back? How many schools and hospitals could have been built? How many more police officers might have been trained? It could have been used for free higher education; to equip local municipalities with the skills necessary to run properly so that their audit reports improve; proper informal housing built across the country, and so much more. Few of us comprehend the enormity of what has happened to this country - the numbers are just too overwhelming.


project Much, weirdo!


Hey Stu Pid, although fitting, you must of changed your moniker. I have never seen you around these comment boards. So who were you during the Harper years? Could also tell me what I said about Harper that was meant to be humorous? When it comes to that individual Canadians could only cry.

Have a good day Stu Pid! <|:=)-  ...that is a clown with a soul patch.


Quit whining, lefty.  Under your friends everybody in the private sector will suffer.


It's the other way around, but than again CONservative blab radio is a beast unto its own.


Truth is stranger than fiction.


By all means then, go forth and change whatever rules you need to in order to ensure that only Democrats are elected. Abolish or neuter whatever you wish, for you clearly deserve that authority. When you're done, report back to us as to how elections will be conducted from this point forward, with one vote counting as one vote and the winner being declared based on who accumulated more of them.

The electoral college doesn't go against the clear will of Californians and New Yorkers. It just goes by what everyone else understood to be the rules before the game started.


Read the 1st Amendment.  It restricts the government 1) from making laws to either establish a religion or prevent some other entity/person from establishing a religion; and 2) from restricting people from practicing their religion.

There is no restriction on the government to provide taxpayer funds to religious entities or to even do so unevenly, discriminating in favor of one over another.  It's good that the government finances, say, Jewish schools, over, say Satanic cults.  That is not an establishment of religion; it forces no one to become Jewish nor does it stop people from becoming Satanists or practicing Satanism.

People's perception of the Constitution has been tainted by liberals in the Court.  The Court has increased its power beyond what was ever intended.  That's why a conservative President with the power to change the make-up of the Court is going to be very important to returning the balance of powers between the 3 branches.


I'm a professional (physician). In the process of unincorporating. There is a lot of exaggeration on both sides. I have done some pretty careful calculations....I save about $3000 - $5000/year via incorporation. I also pay ~$2500 extra in accounting/legal fees. The people who really lose on these changes are very high-priced specialists who income split with young adult children and a say-at-home spouse as well as the lawyers and accountants who have been carrying out the various schemes. Most primary care physicians will be surprised at how little they are impacted....While I do think some federal bureaucrats need a reality check (and changes to) their bloated benefits/pensions, physicians still have RRSPs, RESPS, TFSAs...one can save ~$36 000 a year using these, which if invested smartly e.g. ETFs will generate a very comfortable retirement and education paid that most Canadians don't enjoy....and if one still insists on a private corporation, there are still personal pension plans.


You're aware that sans NAFTA you have the opposite of a more free market, right?  There are more trade restrictions without free trade.


The topic isn't the comfort of your individual automobile; the topic is how to move thousands of commuters every day, into and out of Denver.  The Valley Highway is packed, I-25 stretching southward to Castle Rock and Colorado Springs comes to a stand-still in the middle of nowhere even when there is no accident or road construction to impede traffic.  U.S. 36, the old Denver-Boulder Tpk., is at capacity during rush hours now.  For mass transit, that is, for PUBLIC transportation, the use of tax dollars is the only sensible way to create a commuter rail network.


I worked for IBM Canada. The payroll was 'out-sourced' to Ceridan.


I think it's rude to insert oneself into a website and pretend to be a Church with no rules, when the reality is he has a church with no people. Check out the website. Like it or not, rules becomes necessary when a population multiplies over time.


So the "artists" in the union and the tax payer subsidized CBC oppose broadcasting the US advertizing - what about the other 99.9% of the viewers? Most of whom pay the the taxes that support the CBC.


Currently-our country has approximately 19 trillion in debt.

Also-many communities are declining the federal $ because they see that with current
laws, the more population an area gets-the more they have to grow in the future.  Few more jobs are added just lots of people.  Areas such as Boulder, Colorado and places in California
such as Petaluma have embraced slow growth or even non-growth.


Whenever I hear about the Globe winning a journalism award, I am reminded of Yeats' "The Second Coming":

"... The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity."


i am!!


How do you have a 16 year old roommate?


Ha.


No. You may not have lived in this state very long or perhaps you are Outside now. What if medical bills or medical insurance took everything? Think about what you write.


My Dad, of blessed memory, was a policeman. He was the finest father a kid could ever hope for. A wonderful husband to my mother of blessed memory. The best grandfather for my kids. A caring great-grandfather for my kids kids. He helped make the city where I grew up a great place to live. We did not live in fear. My Dad, along with the rest of the Department, had the backs of all the residents of the city. I knew many of Dads' fellow policemen and policewomen. They were all people of honor and integrity. A finer friend you could not have, lowlyrepub. Me thinks you are seriously confused, lowlyrepub. You are the trash.


Sure.

North Slope Borough, Juneau, Haines, (Anchorage ? I think), and any other unified borough.


What is the difference between PC and Liberal? Seriously, what are the differences?

A good 35% of Canada identifies as small-c conservative. Short of an ideology-based genocide that you seem to advocate, they won't go away. You think all young people support mass immigration and SJW nonsense?

"Remember this, the more right wing elements are disproportionately over 65 while the more moderate elements tend to be under 30." - This is pure conjecture with zero evidence.


Don't forget the part where they are burning piles of tires and other garbage in the name of environmentalism.


Useless article.  Google is concerned about something.  Kristof does not clearly tell us what it is that Google is concerned about.  Does the proposed law hold Google financially or criminally responsible if a bad web site shows up on their search engine?  Since much of search engine maintenance is done automatically and not routinely checked by a human who could spot the bad site, it would be clear that Google would fight having to having to hire massive numbers of people to screen every one of the many billions of sites catalogued.


With a 2.85% MER for the Templeton Emerging Markets Fund, the only people getting rich are the owners of the Franklin Templeton corporation.


Among who??


While every other Western country negotiated to have their citizens removed from Guantanamo Stephen Harper allowed a Canadian citizen to be horribly tortured for his own political gain. It's difficult to imagine more despicable conduct from a Prime Minister.


The second paragraph is very Protestant of you and wrong. Torah teaches that abortion is mandatory if adultery is suspected and the woman is stoned if the abortion bares fruit. It says no shrimp. All moral precepts written from natural law, not revelationl. Indeed, all revelation, prophetic and otherwise, includign those by Christ, come through human filters and words. Words change. Lost histories are found. Practices are reformed. Society impacts human nature. It is not fixed. Only divine nature is fixed and eternal and it is constantly teaching us how to be more human, which will make us more divine. Relativism? Maybe. But relativism is also a belief that the truth is discovered by obedience to the group and its leader rather than through reason and evidence (the only way to find the absolutes).


"We need a strong private sector with good incomes to support our social service,".... yes, we do. However, for that to happen we need steady rising business investment and that we do not have.  In Canada new investment in plant and equipment does not even equal current levels of depreciation. Unless that number turns around there will be no new capital formation.

lack of new business investment leads to poor productivity performance, which ultimately leads to a lowering of the country's potential growth rate.  It's a spiral downward in the land of Wynne and Trudeau.  This will not be remediated by government spending.  Sad, really sad.


The TTC had better be looking for parts sourcing for their old streetcars. With Bombardier's delivery record, they'll get their last streetcars when other transportation runs on anti-gravity.


Motel vouchers......and community college vouchers.......and a law that says that a landlord can't do a background check,...... The are a lot of apartments open....but landlords are refuseing to rent to people that have criminal record ....


Why on earth would anyone actually want subject themselves to such a thing?