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Harper to meet, talk ISIL with NATO secretary general
OTTAWA – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is making his first visit to Canada this week, with the subject of how to address rising tensions with Russia likely to feature high on the agenda.Prime Minister Stephen Harper is scheduled to meet with Stoltenberg on Monday, and a Canadian source close to the meetings said the threat posed...
Oil Imperialism and Monetary Policy
Illustration from Public Domain In important ways the world is an eternal mystery and in significant ways it isn’t. On the side of mystery are pre and post cognitive understanding, being of and in the world and all of the irreducible relations these entail. On the other side is narrative form, the way that the world is understandable in a...
Astronaut Chris Hadfield issues prime directive: improve quality of life for all
VANCOUVER – Astronaut Chris Hadfield has commanded the International Space Station, made three flights into space and orbited the globe more than 2,300 times. Yet he still spends time marvelling on the small things that put him there, such as the elegant mechanics of a set screw. “I constantly remind myself that, in fact, this is just a summed...
Ukraine’s cease-fire deal hurt by deception
Evidence is emerging that the warring Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels are violating a cease-fire agreement to pull back heavy weaponry from the front line. …read more Source: CTV...
Astronaut Chris Hadfield issues prime directive: improve quality of life for all
VANCOUVER – Astronaut Chris Hadfield has commanded the International Space Station, made three flights into space and orbited the globe more than 2,300 times. Yet he still spends time marvelling on the small things that put him there, such as the elegant mechanics of a set screw.”I constantly remind myself that, in fact, this is just...
The Soros principle: A billionaire’s plan to change the world
At 84, George Soros, the Hungarian-born billionaire, has certainly made his mark on the business world. He is the man who is said to have battered the Bank of England when he shorted the pound and sparked a currency crisis in the 1990s. But he is more than his investment funds. Soros is also a philanthropist with a huge agenda. Through his Open...
Heath: Stephen Harper, warmonger
No one should have been surprised when Stephen Harper announced that the Canadian combat mission against ISIS will be renewed, or perhaps even expanded, next week. After all, the Prime Minister is a warmonger. I don’t mean that in a bad way. I’m just observing a fact. Harper is pro-war. He thinks that war is something worth doing. He...
It’s Friday – so kick back and watch the CRTC
What do you really want to watch on TV? That’s the question the Canadian broadcast regulator has been mulling this week, as they move to restrict “bundles” of TV packages for subscribers as part of a broader overhaul of Canadian TV. The move is great for consumer choice (sick of paying for channels you never watch?), but could result in...
Why Russia’s Economic Slump Has Been Good For London
Britain’s financial community was worried last year when the West began imposing sanctions on Russia. But it turns out that only encouraged wealthy Russians to pump more money into Britain.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Despite Cease-Fire, Skirmishes Carry On Along Ukraine’s Front Line
Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia separatists are still exchanging fire and inflicting casualties at hot spots in eastern Ukraine. The separatists haven’t withdrawn heavy weapons, Ukrainians say.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
