Dr. Oz gets political snub from his former boss Oprah Winfrey has endorsed John Fetterman for the Pennsylvania senate, and experts predict that this could be the push he needs to win the seat. “I said it was up to the citizens of Pennsylvania and of course, but I will tell you all this, if Read More…
Lula de Silva became Brazil’s 39th President, ending the short reign of the Bolsonaro regime The election of Donald Trump in 2016 brought on a wave of far-right ideology, secular policies and identity politics while embracing white supremacists. Trump’s election made it okay for every closeted racist to come into the light and bravely take Read More…
This morning the sun rose in the east. The morning rush hour traffic on the DVP was stop-and-go. A homeless man who spent the night on a Bay Street grate got up and rolled up his sleeping bag to begin his day wandering the streets of Toronto. Somewhere in Etobicoke, a couple discussed their bills Read More…
More than 30 candidates registered to be Toronto’s next Mayor, the most among big Canadian cities Torontonians give Mayor Tory four more years to govern. With a massive field of over 30 candidates, Tory easily cruised to victory, garnering over 63% of the votes. “We’ve made so much progress on getting transit and housing built Read More…
Xi Jinping is China’s seventh President after being elected in 2012 Xi Jinping has been named the leader of China for the next five years. Xi Jinping’s unprecedented third term has signified the party’s approval of the direction of his vision for China in the years and possibly decades to come. In 2018, the National Read More…
With the disqualification of his only rival, David Eby becomes British Columbia’s new premier by acclimation “This is not how any of us expected this to end.” said David Eby Due to ongoing health reasons, B.C Premier Jon Horgan immediately stepped down from his role, triggering a leadership race for the top bureaucrat job within Read More…
For the past five months, my social media radar has included the mayoral and council candidates running in the upcoming Monday, October 24th, Toronto election. As I write this, there are less than three days left for candidates to explain why Toronto would be better off with them as mayor or on the city council. Read More…
Previous front-runner candidates spoke with low energy and lacked excitement, which calls into question their front-runner status Last night’s C.B.C televised Winnipeg Mayoral debate among the selected candidates that polled 10% or higher had a clear winner; Robert Falcon Ouellette. He was poised and spoke confidently and passionately about the type of city he wanted Read More…
Pereira is grateful to have overcome a battle with addiction to become an advocate for ending homelessness and fighting for more resources to help combat addiction People learn and grow throughout their life by making decisions that profoundly affect their future and community. It is also a scientific fact a person’s environment or a significant Read More…
Great music, with a great message Just in time for the midterm elections, Push Puppets, a Waterweight Music Ltd. recording artist, has released an animated lyric video for the song “October Surprise”, which takes on the spread of disinformation over social and traditional media. The song from the new album “Allegory Grey” is about an Read More…
With less than ten days left until the Winnipeg Mayoral elections, candidates are making the pitch to become the top civic bureaucrat. From tax rebates to less funding for Police, to removing employees from top positions, this week’s round-up had a bit of something for everyone. Jenny Motkaluk: The runner-up to Bowman in 2018 had the Read More…
“Eight Years and I’m Out.” Said Kinnarath Omar Kinnarath, the lifelong resident and business owner in the Daniel McIntyre ward, said, “the constituents are ready for a more active and visible representation.” Kinnarath has spent decades as a community activist fighting to make Winnipeg an inclusive and accepting place for everyone of all faiths, beliefs, Read More…
Too many cities have Mayors like Mayor Joseph Fitzgerald O’Malley Fitzpatrick O’Donnell The Edge “Joe” Quimby While the position of Mayor has existed for centuries, the concept of a democratic elected civic government is as essential as ever. In ancient Greece, some cities were governed by a Senate and others by a council of elders. By Read More…
A recycled way of campaigning, without destroying the environment By: Adam Smith As long as I knew there was an environment to consider, I have always been environmentally conscious. I can still recall when recycling first came to our area in elementary school. My parents and I dutifully separated all our bins and made sure Read More…
Decisions would be based on the needs of the people and not how many palms are being greased by special interests Everyone has a strong opinion of politicians, but they’re necessary for running a country. Many people think we should replace all politicians with robots. This would make the world much worse, but it has Read More…
Winnipeg’s homeless issue should be a priority for all mayoral candidates Homelessness is a massive problem in Winnipeg, and on any given day, you can see countless individuals sleeping at the bus stops on the sidewalks, on the bus benches and sometimes in the middle of the streets. As Winnipeggers are set to head to Read More…
Smith will be sworn in on Tuesday as Alberta’s next Premier It took six rounds of voting for Alberta’s United Conservative Party members (UCP) to name their new premier and former Wild Rose party leader, DanielleSmith. Throughout her campaign, Smith was a lightning rod of conservatism at a point so far right she would make Read More…
Chula Vista City Attorney Candidate Dan Smith Warns of Fallout from Misinformation if His Deceased Opponent Wins Upcoming Election Election season is a period of extreme political tension. When war, natural disaster or the death of a candidate interrupts the political process, it highlights the fragility of democracy. Any disruption in the political system leads Read More…
Winnipeg’s meth crisis is one of the leading causes of opioid-related issues predominantly within the downtown core areas Winnipeg, Manitoba, – Today Mayoral candidate Robert Falcon Ouellette outlines his plan to solve the addictions crisis throughout Winnipeg through harm reduction, treatment & support. Like many other big cities across Canada, Winnipeg is not immune to Read More…
Organizations are using a poll taken by 600 people to determine who makes it into future debates, resulting in the voices of minority candidates being silenced. The hardest thing a person can do is to put their name on a ballot wanting to represent their community. Along, with that courage, running in an election comes Read More…
The best candidates are not always the ones that get elected At the outset of his 2004 Democratic National Convention speech, U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy introduced a man he considered the epitome of a great politician. He referred to this man as ‘the father of our country.’ That man was George Washington, and Senator Kennedy Read More…
“I support,” is an honest statement. “I will” is not always an honest statement, but it gets votes. A few days back, mayoral candidate Gil Penalosa (@Penalosa_G) tweeted, “Stop Tory/Ford from giving away PUBLIC Ontario Place to spa/waterpark tall building. Since 2018 Ford/Tory announced ‘amusement destination’ & he has supported it! The way to keep Read More…
