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Tom Marazzo's book "The People's Emergency Act" is available through Amazon. It became an overnight best seller when it was released in early September.

Why did Canada ignore decades of Emergency Management experience during COVID?

September 18, 2023 Guest Contributor

Canada is approaching the three-year anniversary of its first case of COVID-19. Over time, it has become increasingly clear that COVID represented not just a public health issue, but a crisis in governance and democratic values. COVID forced Canadians to face the fact that government systems they trusted unquestioningly are not functioning as smoothly as we had all assumed.

For example, long before COVID appeared, expert, professional Emergency Management Organizations (EMOs) already existed in every province and territory. They’ve battled wildfires in Alberta, ice storms in British Columbia, and floods in Manitoba. They maintain constant contact with each other, and with their federal, municipal, and international counterparts. They partner with public sector agencies and private sector businesses.

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Toronto Accessible program “the worst public policy in the history of mankind”

September 15, 2023 Rita Smith

Lack of Accessible Taxi delays wedding events, devastates family Update September 15, 11:45am: Since this article was posted, charges against Neil Shorey and City Taxi have been withdrawn. The failures in Toronto’s Accessible Taxi program are becoming too obvious to

If you can afford to purchase carbon offset credits, perhaps you can keep your stretch limo on the road. Remind me again, how does this help air quality? Image: Boss Limousines

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Stretch limousines and Accessible Taxis safe for now in Net Zero Toronto

September 14, 2023 Rita Smith

Stretch limousines and Accessible Taxis. Stretch limos, and wheel-chair accessible Taxis. Members of the world’s wealthiest one per cent racing to the airport, to board a private jet bound for Davos where the elite munch canapes and discuss climate change….and

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The Climate Scam Junk News Fear Porn Machine running full tilt

September 10, 2023 Guest Contributor

by Hans Wienhold In case you haven’t noticed, the Junk News fear porn machine has been running in overdrive this summer in a effort to jackhammer the ClimateScam into the brains of as many somnambulists as possible. This has all

Freedom Convoy Trucks in Ottawa, February 2022. Photo: Donna Laframboise

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No Zoom coverage of Barber/Lich court case available

September 7, 2023 Rita Smith

On September 6th, Road Warrior News received the unfortunate news that the mischief trial of Freedom Convoy organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich is not available to view by Zoom. Previous extended cases including the Public Order Emergency Commission and

Photo: Screen capture from the trailer

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New Zealand protest was inspired by Canada’s trucker convoy

September 4, 2023 Guest Contributor

River of Freedom – the Film by Donna Laframboise Canada’s Freedom Convoy inspired people around the world. New Zealand residents spent 23 days camped outside Parliament House in their capital city of Wellington, protesting COVID vaccine mandates and demanding a

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Jordan Peterson ruling empowers woke bodies everywhere to discipline members who express unpopular opinions

August 31, 2023 Guest Contributor

by Howard Levitt Levitt Sheikh The question that should have been put to the court was whether the college’s code of ethics overreached. As the court put it, “The issue in this case is whether the panel’s decision to order

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Waymo and Cruise Receive CPUC Authorizations to Collect Fares for Autonomous Vehicle Rides in San Francisco

August 25, 2023 Guest Contributor

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP On August 10, 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted 3-1 to approve Resolution TL-19144 and Resolution TL-19145 (the “Resolutions”) authorizing Waymo LLC (Waymo) and Cruise LLC (Cruise), respectively, to collect fares for driverless AV rides in San Francisco, without time

René, Clarence, and Katia. Photo supplied by Katia. Company name redacted on the truck door.

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Such a high!

August 19, 2023 Guest Contributor

After two years of heartache, a place to ‘fuel up on happiness’ by Donna Laframboise Katia arrived in Canada as a small child with her immigrant parents. When they left Switzerland four decades ago, this country seemed safe, stable, well-governed.