Troy Media

Troy Media s issue-driven: as former journalists, we look at the issues from a perspective that is familiar to the media. We tell stories.

Most Recent Articles by Troy Media:

The bad science behind David Suzuki’s campaign December 12, 2011
The David Suzuki Foundation has received at least $10 million from American foundations, an average of about $1 million per year.
The End of Taxi Regulation May 17, 2011
Why GPS-enabled smartphones will send traditional taxi regulation the way of the dodo
There is no conspiracy around high gas prices May 16, 2011
Retail gasoline is a complex market. Multiple factors are always at play, and price fluctuations are not really that much more erratic than they are in many other markets
Electric cars still don’t make sense, especially in Canada December 21, 2010
The green-car race is imploding as beleaguered citizens, struggling to deal with tough economies, see their electricity rates soar
Private sector would do a better job caring for the poor and sick November 24, 2010
Private sector services provided at cheaper cost
New ethanol process will take corn out of the picture November 23, 2010
Celanese Corporation
The chilling effect of human rights commissions in Canada November 18, 2010
Human Rights Commissions’ chilling effect
Honouring the debt we owe November 11, 2010
An important sacrifice, A debt owed
Carleton University beware: the Charter empowers students’ free speech rights on campus November 10, 2010
The arrest of five pro-life students at Carleton University in Ottawa, ON
Alberta ready to practise a new style politics November 9, 2010
Political surprises are not an endangered species
Breaking News! The earth is warming! No wait, it’s cooling! No wait . . . November 4, 2010
There will always be scientists, willing to prostitute themselves for research funds or just to bask on the media limelight to lend credence to the alarmism of the day
The problem with imprisoning Canadian terrorists November 3, 2010
The problem exists abroad and, as we send more terrorists to jail – 14 Canadians have been convicted on terrorism offenses since 2008 alone – we’ll get it here if we don’t take preemptive action
Domestic violence has no gender November 2, 2010
We need to stop categorizing domestic violence and stop the violence, period, full stop
Silver lining in clouds for Alberta? November 1, 2010
High commodity prices do not fuel economic growth in Ontario or Quebec like they do in Western Canada
Prosecute the “Wal-Mart of child sex trafficking” - Craigslist October 23, 2010
Where are Canada’s political leaders and police chiefs on this issue?
Nancy Pelosi’s two dilemmas October 22, 2010
Not keen on fossil fuels, Developing plans to reshape energy economy
Afghan women doomed if foreign troops leave October 21, 2010
Women's mobility and participation in everyday life will be limited again
The darker side of multiculturalism October 18, 2010
“In the name of freedom of speech, (extremists) have blackmailed the more progressive aspects of Islam into silence.”
Canada’s economic outlook for 2011 October 15, 2010
Asia in general and China in particular have moved away from reliance on exporting to American markets and toward much more reliance on internal Asian trade
No ‘evidence’ gun registry works October 14, 2010
Long gun registry, What will be the cost per life saved as a result of the existence of the registry?
Cuba moving toward economic freedom? October 13, 2010
Opening the door a crack to economic freedom
BC lumber optimism grows because of new markets and products October 6, 2010
U.S. housing market in a shambles
Cable and cell phone companies are finding a new way to fund the news October 4, 2010
The new world will revolve around the near continuous creation of new phone apps and multimedia content
Time for oil industry to take a stand October 2, 2010
Environmental zealots, Avatar, Seal Industry, Dirty Oil
Quebec turned its back on leading health care reform in Canada October 1, 2010
Now is not the time for Quebec’s government to get cold feet
Subsidizing arenas has zero benefit for economy October 1, 2010
The economics of subsidies to professional sports teams have always been abysmal and haven't changed
Global recovery hinges on U.S. fiscal restraint September 26, 2010
Drowning in debt
The OECD’s (mis)leading indicators September 24, 2010
How valid are the leading indicators and the conclusions based on them?
Economy is in angels’ hands: economists don’t have a clue September 23, 2010
A sombre reminder that economists’ main preoccupations should really be the advancement of all Canadians
Cut-rate tuition is a bad deal for taxpayers September 22, 2010
Tuition in Canada