Tag Archives: Canada

Are Things Going to Come to a Head?

Posted on March 13, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Total Lunar Eclipse in Virgo (March 14, 2025) The fact that this lunar eclipse will be visible for most of the Western hemisphere has to count for something, doesn’t it? I’ve set the clock for when this eclipse becomes total … Continue reading →

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Liberal Voters Agreed: 85.9% Chose Mark Carney

Posted on March 10, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Canada’s Next Prime Minister (March 9, 2025) It’s something we seldom do: watch the selection process of the new leader of a Canadian political party. If I’m honest about it, I didn’t think they would choose anyone else, although there … Continue reading →

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Tariffs: Round Two

Posted on March 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Bully vs. the Boxer (Again) On June 30, 2018, I wrote a slightly tongue-in-cheek post about Trudeau’s response to Trump’s attempted tariffs. At the time, the plan was supposed to bring Canada to the new NAFTA bargaining table, in … Continue reading →

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Sixty Years Ago Today, Canada Got a New Flag

Posted on February 15, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Red Maple Leaf (February 15, 1965) For those of us old enough to remember this day, the new flag caused a lot of consternation (my polite way of saying that a lot of people hated it). Up until then, … Continue reading →

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Annexing a Neighbouring Country Isn’t New

Posted on February 11, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Canada: the 51st State? They say that if you don’t learn from the past, you’ll be likely to repeat it in the future. (Notice that I didn’t actually use the word “mistakes”.) Remember when Germany annexed Austria before WWII? Now, … Continue reading →

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O Canada! What are You Going to Do Now?

Posted on January 17, 2025 by cdsmiller17

I took this photo in the fall. While looking for an illustration for today’s post, I remembered it. Symbolic, eh? My computer program has a chart for the beginning of Canada as an independent country. Of course, that’s the simple … Continue reading →

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What Can We Expect from This Individual?

Posted on January 16, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Mark Carney (March 16, 1965) Just two months from his 60th birthday, Mark Carney is expected to throw his political hat into the ring to become leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, today. From a running start, he will … Continue reading →

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He was Last Seen on CCTV on the Night He Disappeared

Posted on January 14, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Luc Joly-Durocher Disappears (March 4, 2011) When I first heard of this case, today, I thought 11 pm. Then I saw this CCTV still, which is timestamped 54 minutes later. He’s with three friends, according to North Bay police, but … Continue reading →

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It’s the Longest Unprotected Border in the World

Posted on January 8, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The 49th Parallel between Canada and the United States of America I’m bemused by the fact that Donald Trump wants to make Canada the 51st state. Does he not realize what a hornets’ nest he’d be taking on? Canadians have … Continue reading →

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Can We Prove Trudeau’s Paternity Once and For All?

Posted on December 31, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Fidel Castro (August 13, 1924 – November 25, 2016) versus Pierre Trudeau (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000) Probably, only Margaret knows for sure. But there seems to be something about the rumours of Castro being his true father. … Continue reading →

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