Hossein Derakhshan a.k.a. Hoder Facing Death Penalty in Iran

In December 2003, I contacted Hoder and asked if he’d consent to an interview for BlogsCanada. He was happy to oblige and my son, Jesse, conducted the interview shortly thereafter. Jesse recorded the one hour session and and I transcribed it. We published the interview in two parts on December 16 and 17, 2003. I met Hoder myself in person at a citizen journalism conference at the University of Toronto in 2004.

My Sign for CAPP Rally

Here is the sign I’ll be carrying at tomorrow’s rally in Toronto.

No Nukes in Nanticoke

“No Nukes in Nanticoke” It’s not just  a slogan anymore. It’s a statement of fact. Bruce Power has abandoned its ill-advised and foolhardy attempt to foist a nuclear power plant on an unwilling host community. Bruce’s official press release announcing it is withdrawing its application for a site preparation license and suspending the environmental assessment [...]

Dion’s Carbon Tax

Unless you’ve been living in a cave or off on another planet for the past week, you’ve been hearing about “Dion’s carbon tax.” Stephane Dion, who has previously spoken out against a carbon tax and made assurances that he would not impose a carbon tax, has apparently changed his tune. Now that Dion has embraced [...]