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An Open Letter to Rob Ford: Tory’s Ahead, It’s Time to Quit

Dear Rob Ford, You are an amazing person. I do not mean this satirically; you are an amazing person. You've had to deal with the entire Canadian media establishment shitting on you for years, not t...

Horwath For Hamilton Mayor? “Never Say Never”

The Hamilton municipal election is coming up this October and NDP leader Andrea Horwath says that she hasn't ruled out the possibility of running for mayor. Considering she previously ruled out the possibility ...

Liberals Lock Horns With Conservatives Over Calgary Stampede Weekend

Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper certainly doCalgary Stampede After attending my first ever Calgary Stampede this past weekend, I can clearly see why many people look forward to this event all year...

MacKay’s Prostitution Proposition: Bill C-36 in Committee

This week, the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights is having whirlwind sessions on C-36, "Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act," the government's proposed prostitution legislation. Wit...

Red is the New Green: CBC Wants Netflix to Pay

The Canadian media company that brought you "Little Mosque on the Prairie" and a migraine from looking a Don Cherry's suit is standing up to the American streaming website that brought you an excuse to stay in ...

The Homeless v. Abbotsford: Where Do Ya Want ‘Em To Go?

The plight of the park-dwelling homeless of Abbotsford went before a B.C. Supreme Court justice on Friday, where the city's defence team got on the offensive and made moves to delegitimize the case. The Pivot L...

More New Laws Doesn’t Make The Courts Like Harper

As Nathan Lane sang in The Producers, "When you're down and out and everyone thinks you’re finished that's the time to stand on your two feet and shout 'Who do you have to fuck to get a break in this town!" ...

Refugee Healthcare: Part of A Healthy History of Argument

Research suggests that argument might be the key to a long, healthy relationship. If that’s the case, Canada’s government and courts are enjoying their healthiest relationship in decades, if not centuries. Y...

The Globe and Mail Fence: To Strike or Not To Strike?

The iron curtain has fallen on The Globe and Mail, and we can only speculate what's going on in the now fenced headquarters. The Globe staff overwhelmingly rejected a contract renewal agreement by the company, ...

Federal Court: Failed Refugee Claimants to Get Free Healthcare (Again)

After a ruling by the Federal Court on Friday, failed refugee claimants, and those from safe countries, will once again be eligible for healthcare on the federal dime. The Citizenship and Immigration Ministe...