Parks Canada- The fire perimeter stands at approximately 34,000 ha and is still classified as out of control.
Steven Guilbeault,“Parks Canada fire preparedness in Jasper, Alta. was a model for the nation”
Today In Canadian Infrastructure
Calgary Herald- When will Calgary water pipe screwup ever end?
And so on Wednesday we brace ourselves for the latest bitter pill we’re being told to swallow. Cut water use indoors, clamp down on outdoor water use starting in the last week of August. At least 16 sites along the city’s crappy water pipe need repair. Construction is for about a month until late September.
Today In Islam
Friday On Turtle Island
Queen Kamala’s America: The white dudes for Harris. The assassination attempt coverup.
Blackie’s Canada: Another Chickens For KFC story. Apparently this is a Liberal priority.
Woke World: The riots in Britain(Paul Joseph Watson). A look at hate. No farms no food. The framing of Tommy Robinson.
Your morning meme. Another meme. A cartoon.
Margin Of Fraud
Smartmatic President Indicted on Bribery, Money Laundering Election Scheme
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida has indicted three executives of election voting machine and service provider Smartmatic, as well as a former Chairman of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) of the Philippines. The men, including Smartmatic’s own President, Roger Pinate, stand accused of facilitating at least $1 million in bribes.
These bribes were reportedly made to secure and maintain business related to the provision of voting machines and election services for the 2016 Philippines elections and to ensure the release of value-added tax payments.
Yes, that Smartmatic.
Diversity Is Our Hustle
Trudeau cabinet minister Harjit Sajjan wanted to use Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel as a backdrop for Punjabi pop star Diljit Dosanjh. Dosanjh, a Sikh from the Punjab region of India, is a well-known entertainer in that country.
As first reported in The Globe and Mail, Sajjan, who was minister of national defense for six years, received a request in April for uniformed military personnel to participate as in Dosanjh’s Vancouver performance on Apr. 27.
It is unclear whether the CAF members were expected to sing or dance. As defense minister in 2017, Sajjan presented Dosanjh with a medal while the singer was touring Canada. […]
“Minister Sajjan agreed the concert would be a good opportunity for the Canadian Armed Forces to engage with and expand connect to a diverse community of young Canadians, along the lines of the CAF outreach and recruiting events at professional sporting events,” said Sajjan’s press secretary Joanna Kanga.
Has Fascism Descended Upon Britain?
As this video points out, there is something very unusual going on with so-called anti-fascist protests in the UK. Fascism is often referred to as the collusion between the state and companies. What about the collusion between the state and NGOs? The latter are well funded … but by whom?
Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
@ShaziGoalie; (link fixed)
Two detached homes, one in Brampton and the other in Milton, bought at the same time in 2022 (over asking), sold days ago for whopping $430k+ losses .
This is starting to snowball folks.
August 9, 2024: Reader Tips
From 2009, we present this live performance of Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey.
Your most believable tips are appreciated!
When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not Illegal
If It Wasn’t For Government
Who would protect us from poisoning?
The Food Professor- CFIA reported recent Listeria contamination of several plant-based milks occurred at a factory in Pickering, Ontario. We knew that already…
What needs to be clarified is why the first reported death in August 2023 was followed by a recall only on July 8, 2024, nearly a year later. Why the delay?
We Don’t Need No Flaming Sparky Cars
Firefighters said they received a call about a fire at an unoccupied home on Monday, but upon arriving at the scene, they found that a Tesla was the cause of the fire. They then realized that the Tesla was hooked directly to the nearby powerlines. The illegal connections are a significant problem in the area. People connect directly to the power line or splice into electrical meter wiring to get free electricity, but the resulting power flow is unpredictable and largely unsafe.
No injuries were reported, but EV fires are a big problem for first responders. The firefighters in Tijuana had to build dirt berms around the car to hold enough water to keep it submerged. They estimated that the car could take a few days to completely burn out and said that it couldn’t be moved until they were certain the flames were out.
Et Tu Harley?
Fox- Harley-Davidson faces ‘woke’ accusations from Sturgis bikers: ‘Breaks my heart’
The situation has drawn comparisons to the Bud Light “unforced error” of 2023 in the wake of the beer brand’s decision to partner with Dylan Mulvaney, a social media influencer and trans activist.
And The Plumbing Will Fix Itself
Some 700,000 of Canada’s 4 million skilled tradespeople are set to retire by 2028, according to recent projections. At least one-third of tradespeople and apprentices in Ontario are 55 or older. And as older workers hang up their tools, they’re not being replaced with younger ones who bring matching skills to the job site.
Great Success!
Jama- Trust in Physicians and Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a 50-State Survey of US Adults
Trust in physicians and hospitals decreased substantially over the course of the pandemic, from 71.5% in April 2020 to 40.1% in January 2024. Individuals with lower levels of trust were less likely to have been vaccinated or received boosters for COVID-19.
Show Me The Man, I’ll Show You The Crime
Tuesday night, while self-styled Democratic nominee Kamala Harris pledged to defend “freedom, compassion, and the rule of law” to cheers in Philadelphia, Hawaii’s Tulsi Gabbard described being tracked by teams of government agents in a surveillance regime more reminiscent of East Germany than a free country. Whistleblowing Air Marshals told Uncover DC Gabbard was singled out as a terror threat under the so-called “Quiet Skies” program, and the former presidential candidate says she noticed.
“The whistleblowers’ account matches my experience,” says Gabbard. “Everything lines up to the day.”
This story began two weeks ago, when the former Hawaii congresswoman returned home after a short trip abroad. In airport after airport, she and her husband Abraham Williams encountered obstacles. First on a flight from Rome to Dallas, then a connecting flight to Austin, and later on different flights for both to cities like Nashville, Orlando, and Atlanta, their boarding passes were marked with the “SSSS” designation, which stands for “Secondary Security Screening Selection.” The “Quad-S” marker is often a sign the traveler has been put on a threat list, and Gabbard and Williams were forced into extensive “random” searches lasting as long as 45 minutes.
“It happened every time I boarded,” says Gabbard. The Iraq war veteran and current Army reservist tends to pack light, but no matter.
Related cancellations on X: Nicole Shanahan in discussion with Jay Bhattacharya, Eric Weinstein, and Mike Benz (1.5hrs)
The Liberal Playbook
Michael Shellenberger- They Create Anarchy To Impose Tyranny
Depends On What You Mean By “Affordable”
Vancouver Sun- B.C. NDP explains why $2B housing affordability program was not about, er, delivering affordable housing
“The units are, in fact, at the high end of the current market rate, according to the recent rental rates on the building website,” reported Kerry Gold in the Globe and Mail on Saturday.
“The 393-square-foot studios are being rented on a one-year lease at $2,650 to $2,750 monthly. A 517-square-foot unit rents for $3,275. A 589-square-foot, two-bedroom unit on the top floor with a large patio is available at $4,200 a month. There are 840-square-foot, two-bedrooms with two bathrooms renting at $4,300 monthly. For 10 years, the rents can’t go above market rate.”
Suspended For Not Lying
Globe and Mail- Former border agency official pressed to give false testimony, MPs told
The border agency is conducting an internal investigation into allegations of cozy ties between private contractors and public servants involved in government contracting. Diane Daly told a house committee Wednesday that her interview earlier this year as part of that probe was hostile and she was pressed to pin blame on people who had done nothing wrong.
“I’m here to tell the truth but I’m very concerned that if I tell the truth here, I’m going to lose my job,” Ms. Daly said, her hands shaking at times as she read from written notes.
Keir Starmer’s Britain
Where the foxes caper unmolested, the government packs your school lunch and a man who said he wants to cut the throats of right wingers has been exposed as Labour Party politician Ricky Jones.