Rob Ford: I’m No Edsel…
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford ‘could easily get re-elected’ The mayor’s base of support hasn’t eroded much, say experts By Andre Mayer, CBC News Posted: Nov 05, 2013 5:00 AM ET…
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford ‘could easily get re-elected’ The mayor’s base of support hasn’t eroded much, say experts By Andre Mayer, CBC News Posted: Nov 05, 2013 5:00 AM ET…
Until mid-July, Chris Woodcock worked in the Harper PMO as Director of Issues Management. One of the issues Woodcock became involved in managing was the Duffy-Wright-Harper under-the-table cash deal. That…
Your news links for today: The bottom line on high wireless prices (Peter Nowak) Statscan Data Points to Canada’s Growing Digital Divide (Michael Geist) Speech by Jean-Pierre Blais at Community…
This morning Le Devoir has turned over the entire paper to cartoonists. The occasion is the opening of a new show of graphic illustration at the Musée des Beaux arts…
I admit to being fairly baffled by why anyone, beyond the very rich, would follow modern rightwing ideology. I comprehend traditional social conservatism, though I profoundly disagree with it. And…
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – George Monbiot discusses how another corporate investment agreement – this time one between Europe and the U.S. patterned after CETA – will…
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For some years, I taught Canadian military history. I taught for example, the destruction of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. I spoke of their order to charge across a long, open…
We’re off to a great start! Just weeks after the launch of Canada’s largest-ever pro-privacy Coalition, it seems the whole country is demanding answers on the government’s out-of-control surveillance. With…
Bizarre poster from 1925 explaining that murder is forbidden and noting the King's servants, the police will "take and kill the murderer". Who says Canadian history is dull!!!
Charities and non-profits operate under tough conditions. There is never enough funding, staff, or expertise to achieve perfection and the demands from clients, donors, and funders often force the charity…
Make no mistake. This is not your New Democratic Party. For those who are active members, they cannot even say that it is “our party”. It’s hers. (Read more…)
CIJA is the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, an advocacy group for the Canada’s Jewish community. Arguably, there are things they have to do. Arguably, they have to go…
When our son Nicholas was small, he was in the hospital nearly all the time. He had surgery after surgery, all trying to stave off the effects of his severe…
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, November 5, 2013: Doug Ford calls for Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair to step down over ‘bias’…
“Mental health is set aside as that other kind of health care we don’t want to talk about.” – Asante Haughton, one of three youth featured in the Ontario Shores…
Here. Calls someone gay who isn’t. Here. He makes stuff up. Here. He refuses to accept responsibility when he’s wrong.
OMG. What a nightmare. Rob Ford is still the Mayor of Toronto, still clinging to power. Nobody can get rid of him, he won't resign, he won't go to rehab.And…