Simon Paransky, Author at The True North Times

Snow in Calgary: Is it Jim Prentice’s Fault?

This week, meteorologists at Environment Canada put their lives on the line by notifying Calgarians that fall was canceled. Residents were told that C-town would be skipping straight to winter with 5 cm of snow...

Joe Oliver: Middle Class Best in World, Despite ESDA Report

The Quebec sovereignty battle may have needed a Clarity Act, but in the Canadian war on the middle class, the lines have become blurred beyond any distinction. The lines are so blurred, in fact, that no one can...

My Lonely 7-Weeks Away from Canadian Politics

This summer I was offered a cushy job in the beautiful Quebec countryside. It was relaxing, with access to some amazing and oh-so-Canadian outdoor activities and, best of all, I was raking in the Benjamins (wel...

Conservatives Gain the High Ground in the War for the Middle Class

Stephen Harper hasn't been having the best week of his life. His former aides are discussing how his short temper led to fits of rage with the media, a Muslim group is pushing a libel suit on him and his spokes...

Things get out of hand, President Fired at University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan's Board of governors was faced with backlash after the controversial firing of Robert Buckingham, a tenured executive, caused outrage across the province and the country. The back...

Tenured Principal Fired, re-Hired, Confused at University of Saskatchewan

“Never stop learning” Most of us have heard this adage more than a few times. This timeless wisdom is uttered parents, grandparents, friends, Instagram GIFs, memes, and so on. It reminds us that there will alw...

The Parti Quebecois’ super-secretive post-mortem of secrecy

God Save Pauline Karen Arnold The great beast that is the Parti Quebecois doesn’t die easy. Even though their monumental defeat in last month’s provincial election was heralded as a death blow to ...

Toronto: The Forgotten Election

We've been hearing (and writing) a lot about the recent Quebec provincial elections. Pundits claimed that just about everything was at stake: religious minorities might lose their right to wear what they want, ...

Pierre Karl Péladeau: Resident Crony; Future Premier?

Three words are on the minds of Quebecers in the first stages of the Quebec Elections: Pierre Karl Péladeau. Some are calling his recruitment to the Parti Québecois a bold move by a party that wants its majo...

Separatism, Subpoenas, and the C-word: A Day in the Life of Pauline Marois

Who thinks politics and sports don't mix? Quebec Premier Pauline Marois made us wish they didn't after her attempt to wade into the sports realm ended in a PR tsunami. A weirdly-worded congratulatory address to...

Author Simon Paransky