Weekly Recap Archives - Page 52 of 79

RCMP Counter-Terror Takes Flight Post-ISIS

Terror activity (regardless of which group you categorize as terrorists) is once again a media hot topic, and this time there are clear Canadian connections. Your first thoughts might be something like “I thou...

#ShirtlessHorde Brings the Heat to Rob Ford

A mob of half-naked citizens formed around 250 Richmond Street West this morning to protest Rob Ford during his radio interview this morning on Newstalk 1010. At long last, angry Torontonians have realized Rob ...

NDP to Israel Critic Paul Manly: You Can’t Party With Us

Ask anybody who wasn't cool in high school: getting excluded from a party blows. B.C. filmmaker Paul Manly, son of former MP Jim Manly, has had his 2015 candidacy for MP of Nanaimo-Ladysmith blocked by the NDP...

Wynne’s Throne Speech and Ontario’s Credit Outlook

Katheleen Wynne gave her speech from the throne this afternoon, the same day that Moody's credit agency shifted Ontario's outlook to negative, underlining a lack of confidence in Ontario's ability to pay its de...

Record High Quebec Gas Tax to Increase, Again

If you're in Montreal, look towards the nearest gas station (unless you're driving, in which case pull over, and read the rest of this article), and you should see a price around 149.4¢/L, the average gas price...

Jim Wilson: Progressive Conservatives’ Reluctant Interim Guy

Yesterday, the Ontario Progressive Conservatives announced Jim Wilson as their interim leader, and the guy couldn't be less excited about the appointment. Wilson, MPP for Simcoe-Grey, told the press that he wil...

BC Strike: School’s Out for Teachers Making $72,000/year

On day 16 of the BC teacher's strike, BC teachers gave a list of summer classes that must go on to the BC Teacher's Federation union leaders. Given that striking teachers will need to teach whichever classes th...

Rob Ford’s New Media Strategy: Avoid, Ignore and Spurn

Rob Ford’s return has been much discussed in the media, but the weird part is that Rob isn’t really taking part. Since his much anticipated return, he has severely limited which journalists can talk to him: he ...

New Anti-Spam Law In Effect: $10mil for Spammers

Yesterday Canadians celebrated three very special events: 1. Our nation's birthday 2. The right to use fireworks while publicly intoxicated 3. The end of spam as we know it. Yes, Canada, judgement day has a...

Marijuana Regulations Reach New High

When Health Canada changed medicinal marijuana regulations in April, some Canadians were dazed and confused – but mostly confused. The move transferred production from “thousands of loosely regulated growers to...