Last October, cabinet minister François-Philippe Champagne joined the CBC’s Rosemary Barton to discuss what the government billed as a series of new measures to stabilize the spiraling price of groceries. Even with this somewhat conservative framing onhand (“stabilizing” prices, it should go without saying, isn’t the...
Once again, the Federal gov bears the brunt of populist, provincial bullies without a clue. Politics in this country are a train wreck and now the carrion-fed Koch organization is pecking at the dead flesh. Yeah, and while we’re at it, in pre-election mode, let’s spend $8M and counting to remind us all how good things are under the blue oaf in Ontario.
see, renewables contracts, Bill 124, this cap and trade, the greenbelt changes, the OEB override and legislation
About two years ago, on the evening of Feb. 18, 2022, Toronto Police Service Const. Boris Borissov was called to investigate the apartment of a missing man, where he discovered a suicide note upon arrival....
If they could get their share price above a dime it might make them somewhat more credible; as it stands, meh, another wingnut opinion masquerating as fact.
The judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal case on Monday declared his daughter off-limits to the former president’s rancor, expanding a gag order days after Trump assailed and made false claims about her on social media....
Bullies gonna bully. There was a lot of chirping at a recent hockey game. A visiting forward who liked to run his mouth and had a tough guy rep was checked, hard, along the boards in front of our team. He was supposed to be a tough guy but he winced. Who knows why, but he showed weakness. Fast as lighting, the Coach said (loud enough for the bench but not the refs) “Why don’t you go cry home to Mommy.” For the rest of the game the guy stayed away and was nothing of a factor in the game .
The point is when Trump was facing the half billion dollar fine (and supposedly the tough guy) he went ape-shit wincing, weaseling and whinging about it and NO-ONE called him on it. He’s out of control and no-one has the ability to stop his antics.
So I guess, you get what you pay for; or vote for. And that’s not leadership on the part of the court, it’s appeasement.
What about the taxes not paid on income through deductions? If the business is paying out 25-30% in legitimate expenses against the Doctor’s income, it’s a push. No-one has got anything near an increase to keep up with inflation over the past time span they reference - that’s why Galen Weston is the poster-boy for corporate greed: HE makes more (as do the investor-class of land-owners and stock-players) while we plebes foot the bill.
Goddam, I’d like to get ahead, too, who wouldn’t? But the implicit message here is “Pay me more or I’m gone.” So CTV interviews one doctor who’s uncertain she’ll get sufficient ROI on her Canadian taxpayer subsidized education, who’s facing making a median $250K a year and upset that after expenses and taxes, she won’t have enough left to pay herself anything but “a pretty low rate”.
How low? Well… $250K minus 30% expenses is $175K - and if they are legit deductions, her tax bill will be around $38500, leaving her $136500 as take home. That’s $47.40 per hour.
Here’s some free advice, buttercup, we’re all in the same boat, we just don’t all work in a profession that garners 6-month probationary writers to hear us whinge.
The theory you describe is an endlessly increasing resource stream? Or is there a point where taxpayers run out of resources and the doctors, no longer getting what they want, withdraw their services? Does this sound like a rational and well thought out path forward?
Statistics provided to CTV News Ottawa show 632 tickets were issued to Ottawa police, Ottawa Fire Service and the Ottawa Paramedic Service through the automated speed enforcement and red light camera programs in 2023 for speeding in community safety zones or running red lights....
The city of Ottawa ended 2023 with a multi-million dollar budget surplus, despite a series of severe weather events that hit the capital in the spring and summer....
A surplus of $14.8m versus a projected deficit of $6m. That’s a $20m swing. Someone is either sandbagging or terrible at projections. Either way, it belies dishonesty or incompetence. Neither builds trust in a municipal government.
What a crackpot, malunderstood dunce of a comment is this: “When the Hamas sees Israel’s closest allies in the West coming against Israel at a time like this, Hamas will say ‘why should we negotiate any deal?'” Ummmm, because the IDF is on an uncontrolled killing spree, a pogrom, if you will, against Palestinians?
Bullshit. Corpo’s build a system that users figure out and use? Sounds like they got caught with their pants down and have to make an example. Fucking trolls.
The U.S. Supreme Court has set April 25 as the date it will hear Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity from prosecution on charges related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss - the last day of oral arguments of its current term....
This is exactly my read of the circumstances: Trump’s bought and paid for SCOTUS says he WAS and WILL BE immune to all crimes committed while President. That automatically gives the sitting President until Jan 20 2025 to assassinate Trump. With impunity.
“Hello, Seal Team Six? I have a job for you…”
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said online that his city hall office was broken into overnight Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The mayor noted that it did not appear politically motivated.
Why not think and pray? Or get out your OC AR-15 and shoot the dang thing. Those seem to be the Texas go-to options. It’s God’s judgement on permissiveness with the immigrants and guys.
That pig (with18 previous brutality complaints, two convictions and a totat of ~$9M Minneapolis taxpayer money settlements) who murdered George Flloyd got 22 years.
Charlotte shooting: Three police officers shot dead, five wounded in North Carolina home siege (www.bbc.co.uk)
At least one suspected attacker was shot dead in front of a barricaded home after a three-hour standoff in North Carolina....
Boycott or not, Canadians are paying for Galen Weston’s castle (ricochet.media)
Last October, cabinet minister François-Philippe Champagne joined the CBC’s Rosemary Barton to discuss what the government billed as a series of new measures to stabilize the spiraling price of groceries. Even with this somewhat conservative framing onhand (“stabilizing” prices, it should go without saying, isn’t the...
To Fight ‘Shrinkflation’ France Will Force Retailers to Warn Shoppers: Merchants will be required to put signs in front of all products that have been reduced in size without a corresponding price cut (www.nytimes.com)
‘Guerrilla policy by a populist government’: Koch Industries still wants payback for Ontario axing cap-and-trade | The Narwhal (thenarwhal.ca)
Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse (thehill.com)
LAPD officer will not face criminal charges in killing of 14-year-old girl at store during police confrontation with suspect (www.cnn.com)
Sick of extra fees online? It's drip pricing, and Canadian shoppers are fighting back (toronto.citynews.ca)
Toronto officer accused of stealing deceased person's wallet, luxury watch appears in court (www.cp24.com)
About two years ago, on the evening of Feb. 18, 2022, Toronto Police Service Const. Boris Borissov was called to investigate the apartment of a missing man, where he discovered a suicide note upon arrival....
Poll: Majority of Canadians support death penalty for murder (www.biv.com)
Judge expands Trump's gag order after ex-president's social media posts about judge's daughter (apnews.com)
The judge in Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal case on Monday declared his daughter off-limits to the former president’s rancor, expanding a gag order days after Trump assailed and made false claims about her on social media....
Awesome, here comes more greed fuelled corporate inflation (www.cbc.ca)
Here we go again. Buy your TP early, don’t be left out!!
Doctors say unfair salaries driving them away from family medicine in Canada (www.ctvnews.ca)
Here's how many photo radar and red light camera tickets Ottawa's first responders received in 2023 (ottawa.ctvnews.ca)
Statistics provided to CTV News Ottawa show 632 tickets were issued to Ottawa police, Ottawa Fire Service and the Ottawa Paramedic Service through the automated speed enforcement and red light camera programs in 2023 for speeding in community safety zones or running red lights....
City of Ottawa ends 2023 with a budget surplus (ottawa.ctvnews.ca)
The city of Ottawa ended 2023 with a multi-million dollar budget surplus, despite a series of severe weather events that hit the capital in the spring and summer....
Trump says he might be forced to sell assets at 'fire sale prices' to satisfy $464M bond in civil fraud case (abcnews.go.com)
'They're incentivizing terrorism': Canadian relative of Gaza hostage calls NDP's Palestinian motion 'disgusting' (nationalpost.com)
Poor Choice of Words Alex (midwest.social)
cross-posted from: midwest.social/post/9870122
Double-swiping the rewards card led to free gas for months — and a felony theft charge (apnews.com)
A Nebraska woman allegedly found a lucrative quirk at a gas station pump — double-swipe the rewards card and get free gas!...
US Supreme Court sets April 25 Trump criminal immunity argument (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. Supreme Court has set April 25 as the date it will hear Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity from prosecution on charges related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss - the last day of oral arguments of its current term....
Mayor Sutcliffe's office broken into overnight (ottawacitizen.com)
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said online that his city hall office was broken into overnight Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The mayor noted that it did not appear politically motivated.
Man charged after bringing nail gun to demonstration in Thornhill, Ont.: police (toronto.ctvnews.ca)
A pro-Israel man attacked peaceful protesters by shooting a nail gun at them.
Firefighters face difficult weather conditions as they battle the largest wildfire in Texas history (apnews.com)
STINNETT, Texas (AP) — Firefighters battling the largest wildfire in Texas history face increasingly difficult weather conditions on Saturday....
New York man sentenced to 25 years to life for fatally shooting woman who pulled into wrong driveway (abcnews.go.com)
Brian Mulroney, former prime minister, dead at 84 (www.cbc.ca)