You know like integrity, credibility? Is it possible that this is the last gasp of a now dead institution that not too long ago was touted as a pillar of the national community?  •  “A CBC spokesman said the network is simply doing its "due diligence" in holding Beyond The Red Wall: The Story of …

I don't know what the simpleton fear-monger's view on the beating of pro-western constitutionalist lawyers by pro-western anti-constitutionalist soldiers and secret police officers is. The common law is the cornerstone of English-speaking democracy but it can get in the way. That may evade the …

Up half-way to the crack of noon with a very weird bug that is going around - all ache and weary, no sneezy - I was shocked to see that the per diem for John Manley is $1,200 and $1,400 a day, according to The Globe and Mail:  •  “Former deputy prime minister John Manley, who was appointed last …

I seem to recall brother Iain invented big ball when he was editor of his university newspaper. He didn't play it - no one did. Just invented the stats and kept the standings in the corner of the sports section. I could have done with big ball to get me through to the big game tonight, Boston …

There is a certain type of jockeying going on to be sure. Joe Torre does not put Kyle Farnsworth in the game the Yanks end up losing in extra innings (best call of the night after the bottom of the ninth, all tied up: "Free Baseball!") if he is not sure the greater good is being served. But was it …

I made my own fresh tomato salsa yesterday. Just ripe tomato, lime, onion, cilantro and...was there anything else? In fact I made a whole Canadian-Mexican feed for 12 (even though there were only five of us) in about 45 minutes. This is nutty and may have to be explored more. I don't know if it …

A good observation by Jay Leno the other night: now that there are all these digital cameras and phones that take pictures...where are all the UFO sightings? While Chris has his doubts, some believe Ontario.  •  To be fair, when I saw a Federal corrections officer unloading ten M-16s on my drive …

Shocking news at the lack of consideration being paid to surfers in the face of a new apparently perfect energy generation project off Cornwall England:  •  “The Wave Hub - a seafloor "socket", will connect wave energy machines to the mainland. The proposed power station will involve up to 20 sets …

It's been a good summer. The garden is full of cherry tomatoes, collards and kale. Diving board jumping skills were attained by those that needed it. Stuff acquired includes the $320 canoe and I had an Almond Joyful at Purity Dairy.  •  Presidential Update: sometime comment maker and Societ hat …