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Clean renewables – the cheapest way to create electricity

Too often, the default approach is to maximize immediate wealth from non-renewable resources and defer the long-term consequences. That choice effectively transfers environmental, economic, and social costs to future generations. The…

Affordable housing is a major problem, with many Canadians struggling with high costs and the inadequate supply of suitable homes. Can this be changed? Can Canada learn from other regions? The answer to both questions is a resounding YES!
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Trump, the hockey guy.

BC Hydro must prioritize low-impact renewables

If B.C. is serious about building a resilient and forward-looking energy system, its public utility must invest more decisively in the innovations already being studied here at home. The University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus has the…

Just to kind of underline it - to much of the world, America the political entity is increasingly an unreliable ally at best and a direct threat at worst. It is not a great time for those Americans who don't want to be viewed that way to adopt the language of those who do

At the risk of moving into the discourse a 2nd time today, the fact that a lot of Americans in the replies see this as a bit of fun trash talk between rivals kind of illustrates the extent to which maybe a lot of Americans aren't reading the room in how they are viewed internationally at this point

U.N. chief decries global rise of 'rule of force' In his final in-person address to the U.N.'s top rights body, Antonio Guterres said the worst conflict-hit areas were not the only places where human rights were eroding.

The United Nations leader Antonio Guterres warned in his final in-person address to the U.N.'s top rights body that "the rule of force" was spreading, as the powerful trample on international law and attack human rights.

'They're ripping us off': Trump's long-standing grievance driving his risky tariffs For decades, President Donald Trump has alleged that other countries have been "ripping us off." An international expert, however says that's an oversimplification.

If the USA had wanted to elect the most small-minded, bigoted, dishonest, corrupt individual in the country to the White House, they succeeded. abcnews.com/Politics/the...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Housing: The Affordability Challenge. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Affordable housing is a major problem, with many Canadians struggling with high costs and the inadequate supply of suitable homes. These struggles can impact health, happiness, and financial stability...

The livestream event HOUSING - THE AFFORDABLE CHALLENGE is now underway. Produced by nonprofit, nonpartisan Canada West Forum.
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Understanding heat pumps

Dave Borlace of Just Have a Think explains heat pumps. He discusses how one British Company is helping heat engineers deliver the most efficient ways of heating a home with clean energy.

Join the CWF free housing forum – Monday 9:00 a.m. Europeans have been more successful at dealing with housing issues than Canadians. We can learn from them. Please join the Canada West Forum, HOUSING, THE AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGE. It will be livest…

Livestreamed on Zoom, Monday morning at 9 a.m. A panel of five experts will participate. Among them is one expert from Finland and another from Austria. Panel members will discuss ways to improve housing costs and why this should be done.
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Join the CWF free housing forum – Monday 9:00 a.m.

Europeans have been more successful at dealing with housing issues than Canadians. We can learn from them. Please join the Canada West Forum, HOUSING, THE AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGE. It will be livestreamed on Zoom on Monday morning at 9 a.m. A panel…

Iron Law of Oligarchy An IN-SIGHTS reader reminded me of the work of Robert Michels, a sociologist best known for creating the Iron Law of Oligarchy: All complex organizations—regardless of how democratic they start—ine…

Like leaders in other parties, BC NDP leaders have shown they will override policies advanced by the party's members when they conflict with executive priorities. Internal debate exists — until it becomes inconvenient.
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Uncle Jeffy Tiedrich says today in his newsletter:

"Here’s one sure way you can tell you’re living in a shithole country: when the following two headlines appear one after another."

Iron Law of Oligarchy An IN-SIGHTS reader reminded me of the work of Robert Michels, a sociologist best known for creating the Iron Law of Oligarchy: All complex organizations—regardless of how democratic they start—ine…

BC NDP leaders have shown they will override policies advanced by the party's members when they conflict with executive priorities. Internal debate exists — until it becomes inconvenient.
in-sights.ca/2026/02/22/i...

Iron Law of Oligarchy

An IN-SIGHTS reader reminded me of the work of Robert Michels, a sociologist best known for creating the Iron Law of Oligarchy: All complex organizations—regardless of how democratic they start—inevitably develop into oligarchies, where power is concentrated in the hands of a…

The housing affordability crisis doesn’t stop at the poverty line. It compresses the middle class and undermines long-term economic stability. Can this situation in Canada be changed? Can we learn from other regions? The answer to both questions is a resounding YES!

Canada West Forum constructive dialogue

9 AM Monday, nonprofit Canada West Forum holds an online forum: Housing — THE AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGE, with expert panel members from Finland, Austria, and Canada. Learn about Europe's HOUSING FIRST program and how Canada can address affordability problems. canadawestforum.org/2026/02/18/f...

Not just any syndicate but a transnational, global one. These are @sarahkendzior.bsky.social words. She’s been writing, speaking, and addressing this subject for over a decade.

Good to finally hear people saying it.

I must have missed the biblical verse that says it’s acceptable to kill people to take the land you want.

The purpose of a 21st century genocide is explained.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested at Sandringham home Former prince arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Photographs of unmarked police cars and plainclothes officers at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate just after 8am were published on Thursday. Thames Valley police later confirmed the arrest. Continue reading...

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested at Sandringham home

Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office: reports Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, reports say.

BREAKING NEWS: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, reports say.

Worldwide we're seeing those involved with Epstein step down or getting arrested (The prince now known as Andrew was arrested earlier today). The US, still nothing. Republicans can fuck off with their nearly always unfounded accusations of others being pedophiles when the don't deal with their own

I am writing to advise that Minister Nicolaides, his staff, and the Education and Childcare Department will not be accepting questions, interview requests, or requests for comment from CityNews Calgary or any affiliated outlets or reporters, nor will they be sent invitations to embargoed technical briefings until a formal apology is issued to Minister Nicolaides for the politicized reporting of his hike of Mount Kilimanjaro, undertaken in memory of his late sister. As stated in my earlier response to CityNews, politicizing a deeply personal act of remembrance was profoundly disrespectful. Despite the purpose of the trip being clearly explained, your reporter showed a clear disregard for context, sensitivity, and professional responsibility in pursuing this line of questioning. The attempt to manufacture a narrative about provincial flags and separatism is not only baseless but also demonstrates a reckless disregard for the truth. If there were a genuine interest in the Minister's stance on the unity of Canada, a direct question would have been the appropriate and professional course of action. Your reporter was offered that opportunity but instead chose to prioritize sensationalism over facts. That was a deliberate editorial choice. This type of reporting is beneath the standards Albertans expect. If CityNews wishes to restore communication with the Ministry of Education and Childcare, the following conditions must be met: 1) The story is removed from publication. 2) A formal apology is issued by both the reporter and the editor of CityNews Calgary. Until this conduct is fully acknowledged and addressed, CityNews has demonstrated that it cannot be trusted to engage with this office in a manner that is ethical, responsible, or respectful. Sincerely, Garrett Koehler Senior Press Secretary Ministry of Education and Childcare

Alberta's Ministry of Education says it is blacklisting CityNews unless it agrees to the UCP government's demand to unpublish a news article and publicly apologize to them

I keep coming back to @sarahkendzior.bsky.social writing "It's a transnational crime syndicate masquerading as a government" in "They Knew", and realizing that even if it applies more to some, it applies some to all. We need a reckoning; we've been led by criminals for basically my whole life.

My books were all bestsellers. People read them. Officials didn't ACT because they were protecting a criminal syndicate of pedophiles.

I know it's more comforting to believe that "no one knew" but most people knew: the general public and the perpetrators and the officials protecting the latter.

Sarah Kendzior said it first, her book : Hiding in plain sight

This is a transnational crime syndicate masquerading as government.

Are Americans just lazy and don't care? We have the most corrupt, incompetent, criminal president in history. Yet, it seems like people aren't outraged about it.