Dr. Harding, Colonialism Alive inBC

On January 17, Colonial Provincial District Medical Health Officer Dr. John Harding arrived in Bella Coola with COVID-19 vaccine for the Nuxalk First Nation. At a welcoming ceremony Dr. Harding announced he had brought additional doses … enough to vaccinate the whole community. Two days later vaccinations began with the most vulnerable elders. However, there […]

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Woman leading a group of demonstrators on road. Group of female protesting for equality and women empowerment.

Kenney’s Failure Fuels Far-right Fringe

Premier Kenney’s failed economic and COVID-19 strategies have resulted in enormous financial hardship for Albertans and augmented the breeding grounds of pandemic conspiracy theories and the anti-mask movement. The mandated closure of small businesses has affected the livelihood of thousands who work in and own restaurants and the rest of the hospitality sector. By cutting […]

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Travel Privilege Makes Me Angry

Some elected folks think it’s okay preaching obedience to public health orders, then taking off for the beach without so much as a jaunty “aloha” to the rest of us. Citizens are angry at Alberta’s Tracy Allard and her “tradition,” (undoubtedly dating back to the time of the druids), of a holiday trip to Hawaii. […]

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The Payette Affair

In Lewis Carrol’s book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland there is a character, the Queen of Hearts – a foul-tempered monarch who takes offence easily and is quick to hand out death sentences. One of her most famous lines is “Off with their heads!” From all reports, it seems that Ms. Payette, even though supposedly a mere representative […]

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How to Tackle Alberta’s Unemployment?

Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party (UCP) are driving Alberta over a cliff, their attention locked on the rear-view mirror as they focus on an ideological commitment to big business and an especially nasty addiction to fossil fuels. They have consistently underestimated COVID-19 and acted too little, too late. They have devastated the province’s […]

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Canada’s COVID Second Wave Failure

On December 14, the first COVID vaccinations were given in Canada. This gave hope that there may be an end in sight, in this dark winter. Politicians were keen to highlight the vaccine, less enthusiastic in addressing the current reality. COVID is largely out of control across much of Canada. November and the first half […]

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