By theWedge.LIVE Last weekend, Leave The World Behind, screened on Netflix without too much fanfare. Now the world is ablaze with claims of “predictive programming” for an event to come. What lends credibility to the movie is its producers, the former President of the United States, Barack Obama with his wife, Michelle. Is this a …
By TheWedge.LIVE A Federal Court surprised Canadians once again with a decision that favors the people and not Ottawa’s socialist (his word) Environment Minister, Steven Guilbeault, and his green unelected henchmen. The Court deemed the banning of plastics “unconstitutional.” In his usual combative form, Guilbeault promises to appeal the decision. Last Thursday, Justice Angela Furlanetto …
By Maggie M, TheWedge.LIVE This inaugural conference in UK launched the start of the Alliance For Responsible Citizenship (ARC). Co-Founder, Jordan Peterson, closed the event on Day 3, November 1, 2023, with this epic speech. There was not a dry eye in the room. Yours truly included. Peterson delivers a recipe for our time, to …
By Philip Anders, Contributor, theWedge.LIVE “She literally texted me, ‘Quick coffee?,” he said. “I had a feeling something was ‘off’ for awhile. This was coffee. And quick? We dined together every weekend, so this text was hollow for 7 o’clock on a Friday.” He had just finished wrapping those tear-drop diamond earrings she fawned-over at …
By MAGGIE M, Editor, the wedge.LIVE I read moments ago how Toronto and Ottawa are leading the charge toward a cashless society. As these technocrats careen toward launching these apps, one wonders if they have considered the carnage. I have no objection to technology; but, I am vehemently against eliminating choices. The elimination of cash …
By TheWedge.LIVE Imagine, it’s 30-40 degrees below and your electric heat pump stops cold. Yet it’s the new darling of the Ottawa feds, especially since battery storage for intermittent “renewable” energy was discovered to cost trillions and thus, fallen from grace. That was the last darling. How many more impromptu check moves will erupt from … Continue reading
By TheWedge.Live It was a perfect day, amplified by the rich voice of Nashville award-winning, Kelly J Gill, and his band, The Hired Guns, permeating the fairgrounds. The Alameda Agricultural Society Fair also featured auctions, cattle, sheep, bales of hay stacked up for the kiddies and many food trucks serving brisket favorites. It was a … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE “Why are you charging 15 cents for paper bags if plastic bags are the enemy?” asked a customer of the cashier. Eye-rolling followed in quiet agreement. Apparently a lot of customers are asking the same redundant question. “You can buy this reusable synthetic bag made from oil for $1.79,” the clerk followed as … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE The horror! it happened the morning of November 8th on Highway 1 just East of Regina, near Wolseley. Reportedly, crew were injured in this collision with a truck when their wheels hit black ice on the highway. We all know how treacherous and uncontrollable black ice can be. The crew was en route … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE Just when we have had enough of the Liberal-NDP coalition, a new connubial relationship surprises all, even the jilted NDP. The Liberal Party makes a backroom deal with separatists Bloc Quebecois, to seal Trudeau’s leadership for another two years unchecked by votes of confidence. Just last week head of the Bloc, Yves-Francois Blanchet, … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE Today, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has announced the Stanley Park Train is back! Bright Nights, the Christmas venue of the season is a “go to”! Tickets go on sale the 9th of November. “We are thrilled that the Stanley Park Train will be operational for Bright Nights,” says Mayor Ken Sim. “We extend … Continue reading
By Maggie M, TheWedge.LIVE I sit on my sofa in my Western Canada office listening intently to beautiful Baroness Philippa Stroud open the first meeting of ARC (Alliance For Responsible Citizenship) yesterday in Greenwich, UK. Our own Jordan Peterson and Leslyn Lewis are present. Peterson is a keynote and co-founder of ARC with the Baroness. … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE Madness has taken over the Liberals in Ottawa as they selectively offer carbon tax carve-outs to maritime provinces for their home heating oil, but no other. The provinces left with an empty bag should be howling to the moon. “They’re [Liberals] twisting themselves into a pretzel,” states Alberta Premier Smith about the Liberal’s … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE “Can Alberta Withdraw from the Canada Pension Plan?” the headline opens at AlbertaPensionPlan.ca ; that is the question on everyone’s mind and the answer follows succintly. But first, know that Quebec has run its own Quebec Pension Plan since 1966. So this is not a first or even a defiance of the agreement … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE Waldeck just N.E. of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, is where Elon Musk finally settled after leaving his place of birth, South Africa–well, for at least six weeks. We can all appreciate Elon’s restless energy; it seems to be the root of his success. The small town is also where he celebrated his 18th birthday. … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE In a surprising move this morning, Minister Blanchet, Leader of the Bloc Quebecois, spoke of the Province of Quebec’s ability to stand alone economically, and requested affirmation of this fact from Prime Minister Trudeau. Our jaws clacked to the floor on Blanchet’s words. This is an inflection moment. Blanchet opened, “Mr. Speaker, yesterday … Continue reading
By Maggie M, TheWedge.LIVE In 2011, thousands stood before cameras around the world and howled, “I AM JOHN GALT.” The mysterious fictional character has become an icon for individualism and freedom. John Galt differentiates himself from the subversive Guy Fawkes in the most paradoxical fashion: he overcomes corrupt overlords by ceasing to be productive thus … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE Quite a few nations voted against the new international health regulations by the WHO which would have overruled all nations’ sovereignty. Yet, the battle rages on to stop this unelected foreign bureaucracy from ruling over our nation’s health. The clock is ticking with only a few months left to stop this unelected organization. … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE One food product has been vilified as a ‘saturated fat’ above almost all others for decades, probably because of its curative values across many conditions and diseases. It cannot be patented, ergo profitable; so it never made it into the mainstream conversation, or into the allopathic health industry. On a molecular level, it … Continue reading
By Phil Anders for TheWedge.LIVE It’s October again, or shall we call it ‘Occultober’. It is the month that ends with the celebration of dark entities and frightening children who just want a free pass on eating candy. This playful environment rife with witching and conjuring, “just for fun,” is fraught with danger. November is … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE It is patently clear today that a battle is brewing between the resource-rich province of Alberta and the Liberal minority government in Ottawa. The nation has lived off Alberta’s largesse for too long through its equalization payments scheme. How is the province repaid for its yearly contribution to Canada’s economic health? Ottawa Minister … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE July 12, 2023, Elon Musk announced the launch of xAI , on the heels of parting ways acrimoniously with OpenAi (which Musk funded), leaving Sam Altman to battle the future alone. Rumours swell that Altman will fall. We believe the fracture was led by Musk’s assertion: “it’s very dangerous to grow an AI … Continue reading
By The Wedge.LIVE This Friday 13th of October is a joyful day in the Province of Alberta. The Supreme Court of Canada has deemed Bill C-69 unconstitutional. This Bill, AKA Impact Assessment Act, or more perjoratively referred to as “No More Pipelines Act,” has caused so much economic hardship to Albertans and frankly, the whole … Continue reading
By Alberta Gal for TheWedge.LIVE Today, Edmonton invites the media to report on its new regulations, micro-managing every aspect of living space to the metre, in its 734-page monstrosity. I have skimmed through it. It is a roadmap (or should I say a bikepath) to achieve the lowest “carbon foot print” by its inhabitants. Density, … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE “We created a monster,” Mo Gawdat, Former Google Officer, exclaimed only four months ago. “With AI there is no point of return,”‘ he adds. This writer (a human being) has listened to many thought leaders in the AI domain. Gawdat warns about AI eloquently, yet in the same hour, expresses affection for it. … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE, Guest Writer A small natural foods shop owner invited me to chomp on crickets demonstrating her proclivity for this insect of the phylum, arthopoda. That was almost ten years ago. Incidentally, I declined. Its extended family of arthropods does not whet the palate. Their common characteristic is their exoskeleton, often referred to as … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE We could hardly believe our ears. When legacy media and Ottawa government, Minister of Innovation, Francois Philippe Champagne, begin harping on grocery profits (which BBN Bloomberg quotes at 3.6%), our ears perk up. Champagne uses words like “stabilizing” “freezing” prices, apparently reporting on a meeting with the top five food retailers. This is … Continue reading
By TheWedge.live Rolling blackouts, a response to inadequate grid baseload, seem to be increasing. If electrical engineers fail to respond quickly to dialed-up demand by rationing power with rolling blackouts, a catastrophic ‘black start’ is inevitable. Professor Ireland, Ph. D., Texas Christian University, states ‘black starts’ can take eight days to close to two months … Continue reading
By TheWedge.Live “If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in a sorry state as the souls of those who live under tyranny.” Thomas Jefferson Health Canada is working with a deadline of 2025 to regulate natural health products, the kind you get from … Continue reading
By TheWedge.live A drama based on real events is in pre-production in Western Canada, a first by Noble Features. The story is emotionally engaging, moving at a heart’s racing pace. Set in a rural town, a catastrophe caused by the failure to maintain the use of fossil fuels on the grid scatters its residents and … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE Alberta Premier Danielle Smith threw down the gauntlet this morning. The province is launching a national ad campaign, print, radio, TV, social media, bus wraps, to inform and stop Ottawa’s Proposed Electricity Regulations. By all accounts it will be unaffordable to Canadians ($1.7 trillion) and less reliable, putting lives at risk. Smith opened … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE A global survey of 29 nations including Canada, March 2023, reveals the world is not worried about “climate change.” It is appropriately titled, “What Worries the World – March 2023.” The Ipsos survey findings state: “This month has seen inflation as the top concern for an entire year. However, it is down slightly, … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE Last May, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe unequivocally told Ottawa Liberal Cabinet Minister Guilbeault, “Come Get Me,” in response to the latter’s veiled threat to arrest him. Under CEPA (Canadian Environmental Protection Act-2018), an act which aims to retire fossil fuels, Moe’s fate would be sealed according to Guilbeault if he failed to retire … Continue reading
The Wedge is seven years old as of two months ago. It became almost dormant as masked, social-distanced, locked-down tourism was anathema. Now we are full of life and commitment, with hyper-focus. Formerly, it was an on-line mag dedicated to tourism, lifestyle, and occasional opinions in Canada’s most populated province. These topics will endure; but, … Continue reading
By the Wedge – Quickie Post This October 3rd will determine the future of the province of Manitoba. We hope that the Liberal candidate in third place in the polls will not exact his power from a minority position as does the NDP in Ottawa if the NDP slides into first place with a minority … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE : SHORTS From the early days when oil gushed up from the bowels of the earth, geologists have pondered its eventual depletion; yet, this miraculous liquid continues to be harvested worldwide and supply the demand. Theorists have prognosticated its limits expecting the world to reach “peak oil.” Yet, new methods beyond conventional drilling, … Continue reading
By Maggie M, Editor, theWedge.LIVE When we first heard of the tenets of Bill 10 sprinting suddenly from the Kenney government in Alberta, we could not believe it. When we read it, we could not believe our eyes. When John Carpay, head of national organization, the Justice Centre, returned this writer’s call, we surrendered our … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE It seems from province to province it’s the same pattern: opening softly with boat launches, golf courses and camping. Later, a few businesses and services with soft dates and endless conditions that will dampen the pleasures we have grown used to. Entertainment, events, sport events, gyms, pools and the like are still a … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE This May 1st, a few places are opening up in Vancouver with peculiar limitations. Nevertheless, it’s encouraging that locals can engage with at least three places within the city; but, we expect the demand will exceed the reservations available. Yes, you read that correctly. All users and visitors must pre-book online to gain … Continue reading
By Maggie M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE We took a break from publishing for about 2-3 weeks as all the stories would have led to nothing. We could not wax about travel destinations, a great cafe or even a great town. Everyone was frozen in place. We could not even conduct socially distanced interviews–six feet from … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE What are we supposed to stop during this crisis? Almost everything according to governments and agencies. “Is this killing everybody?,” Dr. John Bergman opens in this presentation to a live audience. The Wedge have been listening to and featuring Dr. John Bergman since our early days. He is conceivably the most renown–and trusted–doctor … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE We were the fly-on-the-wall today, listening to an authentic talk between three oil executives. You can hear it too. Today, oil hit $6 per barrel. That’s 30 minutes ago from this writer’s first words. Oil may come back to $20 in the foreseeable future. But no oil producer can survive at this price. … Continue reading
By Maggie M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE “It’s eighteen minutes to Calgary,” an Okotoks resident quotes as the town’s driving distance from Calgary. It just seemed further with the wide open land and distant mountains en route from Calgary. Suddenly a new world opens up. They say, “Okotoks is a bedroom community.” The town of 30,000+ … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE Saskatchewan has overcome a pesky invasive specie in its waters; but, it is never-ending. These invasive species severely affect aquatic habitat, fisheries, watercraft and even water generation. It’s a problem across the Western provinces. Environment Minister Dustin Duncan introduced the Government of Saskatchewan’s new Aquatic Invasive Species Strategy during an address to the … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE In its February 27 Outlook Report prepared by the Hydrologic Forecast Centre of Manitoba Infrastructure reports the risk of major spring flooding in most Manitoba basins is low. The risk of major spring flooding is low for the Assiniboine River, Souris River, Qu’Appelle River and Saskatchewan River. The risk of major flooding is … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE Bird watching is one thing, but the large Pacific Great Blue Herons is a whole other visual and auditory experience. Add this stop to your weekend “what to do list.” And bring your camera. They’re back at Stanley Park, Vancouver, for the 20th consecutive year. It seems this place is their version of … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE The global campaign to demonize fossil fuels continues unabated–and well-funded. Will Canada be its first casualty? While dialoguing with experts on the great collision, “climate change” head-on with fossil fuels, we mused on a world without the latter. In other words, those who aim to end oil and gas have succeeded and there … Continue reading
By Maggie M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE A surprising, bold step was taken yesterday, February 20, 2020, by Calgary MP Michelle Rempel. Alberta is abuzz with Rempel’s broadcasting of the Buffalo Declaration, a thirteen-page document fleshing out treatment of Alberta as a “colony” by the Trudeau federal administration and long overdue action. (Buffalo was the name … Continue reading
By Charlotte Peridot for theWedge.LIVE It’s a first for the Yukon Territory and frankly, pretty exciting from a place who’s pristine nature overcomes all narratives–except of course its Klondike Gold Rush. This journey travels deep into Yukon minds, specifically those of authors and writers. The Commissioner of Yukon announces The Borealis Prize to be presented … Continue reading
By Maggie M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE Perhaps only Newfoundland rivals the natural beauty of the Yukon. And of course our majestic rockies flanked by B.C. and Alberta. It’s a tough call. The Yukon Territory is our 6th Canadian land to join our coverage. It is the least populated at an estimated 41,200 and the smallest … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE Albertans have weighed in loud and clear. They don’t want “aid” from Ottawa. It’s just not the Alberta way. Ottawa had the temerity to offer aid to Alberta ignoring its ask for a rebate on inequitable equalization transfers out of the province. It’s a game of words it seems, but words matter. Aid … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE Never in the history of our nation have we been more divided. The weapons of our warfare are words, some fables, some truths, often so intertwined the uninitiated can be corralled to their demise–and profit for special and foreign interests. The old, bought with taxpayer funding, Canadian media is chief in this fracture. … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE It’s not a new idea but it was not an option in Alberta–until now. Premier Jason Kenney aims to offer Albertans a powerful voice after a model used in B.C. based on the 1991 British Columbia Recall and Initiative Act. Albertans could take back the power they feel they … Continue reading
By Candace Goldstein for theWedge.LIVE Driving from and to UBC to and from Vancouver can be quite a hike. In the city, parking adds to the time and expense–when you can find a spot. Profs and students will soon be able to hop on the SkyTrain and get to their destinations with ease. The city, … Continue reading
By Dieter Gruntam for theWedge.LIVE First it was 100 years, “Century Farms.” Then 125, “Heritage Farms.” Now Manitoba celebrates its 150th with its cherished farmers yet again, “Legacy Farms.” The Tamarack family farm in Erickson, Manitoba, is relatively small. They grow quinoa and livestock. They are a second generation farm started in the 70s surely … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, theWedge.LIVE I walked the Granville Bridge last November with difficulty. It’s high up and accordingly, it triggered serious vertigo in my stride. While I felt the pull from the depths of the Burrard Inlet below me, I was staying close to the handrail to brace myself and avoid vehicles careening toward … Continue reading
By Millie Love for theWedge.LIVE Imagine tranquil skating in a forested park–non-stop. No boards to hit, no crowds to topple over. Just peaceful, smooth sailing among snow covered trees, birds chirping and the odd deer at play. Plowing and icing trails in parks and seasonal places offers a unique day for families and friends–and an … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE The Forks shown above is located at the joining of two rivers in Winnipeg, the Red and Assiniboine rivers. It has long been a traditional meeting place–6,000 years–for locals and visitors alike. It was once an abandoned railyard. Now it’s a major tourist destination. That’s re-purposing on a grand scale. It is also … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE The Alberta Motor Association is receiving a lot of media inquiries, the Wedge among them. The cold snap -40 and lower is causing batteries to fail. Since Sunday, they have received 30,700 roadside calls due to extreme cold across the province. That’s six times the usual volume of calls. Makes you wonder about … Continue reading
By Millie Love For theWedge.LIVE Zane Buchanan visited 71 locations, 83 events, over 172 days on the road in 2019, clocking 48,500 kms in that charming branded vehicle–all in Saskatchewan. It was the 10th year Saskatchewan funded a chosen Wanderer for a journey sponsored by CAA. Now the province seeks its 11th intrepid Marco-Polo-styled explorer. … Continue reading
By Dieter Gruntam for theWedge.LIVE “The December labour market report closes out the 2019 year showing a resilient economy in British Columbia despite uncertainty around the globe,” states Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology. The spokesperson for the Ministry reports to the Wedge: The leading sectors for employment in December compared to last … Continue reading
By Maggie M, Publisher, Editor, theWedge.LIVE As many of our readers and visitors know, the Wedge is rolling-out nationally, now covering B.C.. Alberta, Saskatchewan as well as Ontario. (Provinces will be added progressively.) We launched our new national video channel “The Wedge” today with this January 7th event in Calgary: a third meeting between Alberta … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE This writer has a pattern when exploring a new place. I begin at the centre and work my way out not unlike a fibonacci sequence. The Bow Building downtown Calgary is that centrepoint. The Bow is visible from afar and awe inspiring up close. It is arguably the … Continue reading
By Millie Love for theWedge.LIVE His name is Scotty. You would think the biggest T.rex in the world would have a more intuitive name like “Chomper.” Why not Reginald so Regina could own this claim-to-fame indelibly? The humour is not lost on this writer. The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is where Scotty makes his home. He … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE On my recent jaunt through Vancouver and North Vancouver some places remain on my palate’s memory. Two places in comely Kerrisdale deserve special mention and another in North Vancouver. HONOLULU COFFEE At Honolulu Coffee 2098 41st Ave West, you place your order to a smiling barista. There’s no … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE Today, the Government of Alberta announced the launch of the Canadian Energy Centre, Downtown Calgary. The Canadian Press feigned to name it in its release today, the “war centre”; this toys with the Centre’s profound aim to inform the public about the pervasive use of fossil fuels by everyone, even climate activists. Our … Continue reading
MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE My millennial and only son asked me during last year’s holidays, “Do you identify as white middle class male?” (Because I said something positive about one.) He could not see my face pursed out of shape as these words screeched in my ears over the airwaves. Everyone partaking in our … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE Some urban centres deserve a place at the beauties’ table. Their architecture, shapes and surfaces, and their juxtaposition can inspire awe. Calgary may rank among the most beautiful in North America. “Skycutting” is our word for these towering architectural shards that pierce the sky in our photos. The sky is the architects’ canvas. … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-in-Chief It’s conceivably a first. That old idiom, ‘cutting red tape,’ is a sporting political talking point, but not under Premier Kenney. In Alberta, it’s law. Bill 4, the Red Tape Reduction Act, received Royal Assent on June 28th this year. The scissors are aimed at one-third of regulations across … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-inChief, theWedge.LIVE My tour guide was anxious as we closed in on our destination on the eastern most edge of North Vancouver; yet, she found parking space easily. This was astonishing to her as Deep Cove is usually overwhelmed with visitors. It was November after all. The air was crisp … Continue reading
Alberta’s bold leader lands in Houston, Texas, today. Premier Jason Kenney is not wasting another day dithering with Ottawa while it vampirically drains its lifeforce. The most eggregious act against Alberta is theft by equalization payments that have resulted in a $4 billion surplus to Quebec–a province that buys most of its oil from OPEC, … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE ‘Beware of bears’ signs warned visitors of Lynn Canyon Park, North Vancouver, when we arrived, my guide and I. These are brown bears not grizzlies, I learned. “What do we do if we run into one?,” I asked. “Make lots of noise and throw things,” she replied. I was … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE Is there any place like Granville Island in North America? I think not. Life under the Granville Street Bridge on Granville Island, Vancouver, bristles with creativity and culture. It’s a departure from the squalor below many urban bridges in the Western world. Charming shops, galleries, artists in studio, … Continue reading
By Maggie M, Editor, Publisher, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE We’re on the West coast basking in the beauty of B.C. starting with Vancouver. We gave you all a heads-up months ago about our aim to feature all of Canada. It’s that time. You will notice our logo has shape-shifted. All content will shift to include all of … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE WE’RE BRINGING THIS STORY FORWARD APRIL 3, 2023 The years 2019 up to 2030 will be remembered less as “disruptive”–the mot-du-jour among silicon seers–than as destructive. We are on the eve of an accelerated, deliberate collapse of the automotive and oil industries–and almost countless ancillary manufacturing and auto services … Continue reading
By Jessica Foley, Columnist, theWedge.LIVE ❤️ TO SHARE click icons at story’s end Princess Diana once said, “Family is the most important thing.” The Canadian family has shifted dramatically since the loss of our precious royal. Unsettling reports now reveal the Canadian population is in danger of extinction. This is not sensationalism. It’s a fact–and … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor, theWedge.LIVE ❤️ TO SHARE click icons at story’s end The studies are piling up and it’s not good. Increasingly, they report screen-time is an addiction. Depression and suicide are increasing among the millennials and youths who spend most of their time on their devices. No age group is untouched further … Continue reading
Netflix is burying the studios and theatres these days, and Hollywood is not taking its fall well. This streaming-app-cum-production-company has opened-up entertainment to everyone. Gone is the elitist exclusion that was the movie industry. Productions were a necessity to Netflix as the studios and networks have been digging in their heels. Netflix was forced to … Continue reading
by theWedge.LIVE ❤️ A New Voice For East Ontario In the last several years people have taken notice, a dark force seeks to divide us all. Women against men. Race against race. Faith against faith. Haves against have nots. Even vegans against meat lovers. We bring our visitors a ray of hope this Christmas 2018. … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE Amen Tobi! I was thrilled to hear one of Canada’s leading digital creators, Founder of Shopify, Tobi Lutke, speak one little word that identifies the obstacle to success. The word is “friction.” It’s not a new word in tech. But it is the crux of the problem. Friction. I … Continue reading
theWedge.LIVE 💛 TO SHARE click icons at story’s end. TO SUBSCRIBE go to upper-right column. Who does not love the headbands of the 20s? They were seen widely on the series, Downton Abbey. These were the fashion statements of the flapper years–an alternative to hats. Do you notice how your attention is drawn to the … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor, theWedge.LIVE 💚 TO SHARE click icons at at story’s end, TO SUBSCRIBE go to upper-right column. TO COMMENT go yo upper-right of story A few weeks ago I had a “conversation” with a cylindrical object in a room three thousand miles away, held by speaker phone. Generically speaking, it is … Continue reading
theWedge.LIVE 🐵 TO SHARE click icons at story’s end. TO SUBSCRIBE go to upper-right of column. TO COMMENT go to upper-right of story The Wedge is serving up these pre-Covid data points again, browsing current then results of professional surveys about Canadians’ beliefs and opinions. These reveal much about our times. We were staggered by … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE 🎄 TO SHARE click icons at story’s end. TO SUBSCRIBE go to upper-right column. TO COMMENT go to upper-right of story. Gotta love Mozilla, that wonderful corporation that owns and maintains the world’s best browser–the one that respects privacy–Firefox. If you don’t use it, we suggest you add it, or make it your … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE MUST SHARE by clicking icons at story’s end. TO SUBSCRIBE go to upper-right column. TO COMMENT click upper-right of story You probably thought this Christmas story would feature digital devices. They are usually associated with the word “smart.” Nope. This is about your own noggin–real, organic smarts. Smart is about to get real. … Continue reading
By the Wedge.LIVE 🎸 TO SHARE click icons at story’s end. TO SUBSCRIBE go to upper right column. Now for a good laugh this Black Friday and entertainment for the whole family, this video is a MUST watch and share. Landmark Village Players from their Sarnia retirement residence perform Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars. Your … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor, theWedge.LIVE 🖤 TO SHARE click on the icons at story’s end. TO SUBSCRIBE go to the upper right column. TO COMMENT go to upper-right of story. “Artificial Intelligence” seems harmless in the use of its words. Its underpinnings “could be good or bad,” warns Elon Musk in this famous interview … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor, theWedge.LIVE ❤️ TO SHARE click icons at story’s end. TO SUSCRIBE go to upper-right column. TO COMMENT go to upper-right of story. On this day, October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette left her prison, her head shaved for the event ahead. She climbed onto the commoner’s tumbril, walked the scaffold and … Continue reading
By TheWedge.LIVE, A New Voice For East Ontario, Canada 🖤 TO SHARE click the icons at story’s end–in your language! The world is drawn to our region of Canada, East Ontario. We are the region around and including the nation’s capital, Ottawa. Our area is shaped like an inverted 3-pointed triangle–this is why our e-magazine … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor, the wedge.LIVE The Trump-Trudeau-Trade-Tit-For-Tat war ensues with July 1st as the kick-off date to our tariffs imposed on U.S. imports into Canada on everything from steel and aluminium through the oddest categories, gherkin pickles and ball point pens. President Trump’s 25% tariff on Canadian steel and 10% on our aluminium … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor,the wedge.LIVE Well, this is going to be a regular column now that Lyme Disease is global, trending and finally receiving attention in Washington, D.C. It’s been a long wait–25 years, many say. It is estimated by the CDC there are 20 tick borne diseases including a new Asian tick in … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in Chief, Editor, the wedge.LIVE 🖤 TO SHARE click icons at story’s end This writer contemplated inserting “High Alert,” in the headline to this story. We just don’t do “fear.” This is a preventative health feature and could be the most important story–with life-saving guidelines–you read this 2018 to avert Lyme disease … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor Activated charcoal is a good thing. Smart dentists hand it to their patients in capsule form to draw mercury out of their bodies following amalgam removal. This writer once drank a diluted capsule in a glass of water for fast impact. The only symptom I had was confidence. This ingredient … Continue reading
By Sara Nicholson, Food and Health Contributor, the wedge.LIVE As Canadian children we’ve all been there; we come in from an evening out in the cold, dark winter night, and our parents have a piping hot bowl of home-made chicken soup waiting for us. As we take that first spoon full, and the chicken broth … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, the wedge.LIVE Viewers around the world waited for Season 7; but, it was not to be. Downton Abbey, the highly celebrated television series called it quits at its feverish height. In our own region fans pine–or rather, ache–to re-connect with this extraordinary production. Julian Fellowes is the visionary Creator and Writer … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, the wedge.LIVE Canada now exerts its participation in its Southern neighbor’s exploration of space. Our PM corrects the first words by Neil Armstrong as he stepped off the module onto the lunar surface. Amstrong pronounced a string of words known around the world–a meme which united everyone. This 1969 historical moment … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, the wedge.LIVE This day, February 6, 2018, marks the official start of my battle against tooth decay. I have a few spots of concern; but, one particular molar is in deep trouble. My dentist says, “it will need a root canal.” This was not a revenue-driven suggestion by him as he … Continue reading
By SARA Nicholson, Food and Health Contributor, the wedge.LIVE This is NOT an article about the 7 reasons why you should drink a specific drink every day. In fact, this article is about the exact opposite. Don’t drink the same thing every day. If you want to drink the same thing 2 or 3 days … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, the wedge.LIVE An unprecedented shift to “life as we know it” is already in play. It’s not coming. It’s here. And it is being installed incrementally under our noses. The dominoes are falling one after the other. A MICROCOSM IN THE MACROCOSM Imagine your refrigerator is on the cloud (that’s internet … Continue reading
By Maggie M, Editor, and, Sara Nicholson, Food and Health Contributor, the wedge.LIVE Maggie: Why are we getting sick? Sara: Among many things….lack of sun!! We get sick more in the winter…hmm…because days are shorter. Maggie: But I don’t want to go outside when I’m sick, I’m already freezing and achy. Sara: If you can … Continue reading
By The Health Nut So many people this writer encounters in the wedge suffer with gout–or know someone who does. Many are prescribed costly drugs that prolong suffering with side effects. It is inane that a simple natural food can reduce or eliminate gout and few know about it. What is gout? It’s a type … Continue reading
By The Health Nut Dr. Magda Havas is an Associate Professor of Environmental and Resource Studies at Trent U. here in Ontario; yet, she is renown worldwide for the gold-standard in her work regarding electromagnetism in our environment and its effects on our bodies. Havas’s peer-reviewed studies show that up to 35% of North America’s … Continue reading
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By The Health Nut Arthritis afflicts at least 15% of the population (I’m using American stats); but, I am confident the percentage is much higher. Contrary to popular belief, it is not age related; many children suffer from a form of arthritis. Did you catch that word? “Form”, indeed. There are up to a hundred … Continue reading
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