Xenophobic NDP by-election tactics in Toronto Centre remind me of 2001 Beaches by-election
It sucks when lefties so desperately want to win that they toss out their basic principles or judgment in order to try to do it. Such is the case with…
Matt Guerin
Fighting for truth through Xtra’s biased political coverage
In January 2013, Xtra Toronto had hoped to get more videographers accredited to attend the Ontario Liberal leadership convention, but unfortunately the party wasn’t able to accommodate them and many…
Federal Liberals have proud record supporting LGBTTQ equality.
All political parties have checkered histories when it comes to supporting LGBTTQ rights. Some individuals in all parties have shown great leadership in promoting equality. Yes there has been some…
Desperate Dippers getting nasty in Toronto Centre
With less than two weeks to go until by-election day on November 25th in Toronto Centre, federal New Democrats supporting candidate Linda McQuaig are ramping up their nasty sides, shamefully…
Indiegogo campaign to fund new Leon Le film – DONATE
Dear Friends & Readers — Please allow me to put aside politics for today and instead write about a new short film project being undertaken by my friend, director Leon…
Message to Ford Nation enablers: It’s time to give your own children some crack cocaine!
What a day! I was supposed to get some creative writing work done, but instead the circus that is Toronto Mayor Rob Ford overwhelmed me. Ford’s lunch hour confession that…
Well, Ford Nation, how to explain away this one?
The Toronto Star and Gawker were right. The video does exist. The police have it and it will be used as evidence in an extortion trial against Alexander Lisi, a…
Behold: Rob Ford thug David Price’s destruction of public property
When you reward a thug psychopath who likes to hang out with criminals by electing him mayor, low and behold said thug recruits his thug friends and their destructive, impulsive,…
Federal party fortunes put to the test in four federal byelections called for November 25th
Federal byelections will be held in four vacant ridings on November 25th, 2013: my own riding of Toronto Centre (my very first byelection as a voter!), as well as Bourassa…
Zac Efron strips for upcoming raunchy comedy "That Awkward Moment"
Okay, let’s put aside all seriousness and celebrate the release of a new, rated-R movie trailer for Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron’s upcoming raunchy comedy called ‘That Awkward Moment.’ The film…
John Greyson, Tarek Loubani return to Canada after imprisonment in Egypt
Today, October 11th, is National Coming Out Day. That fact made this article today by J. Lester Feder on Buzzfeed all the poignant. Entitled, “How A Gay Canadian Filmmaker Jailed…
Time to revoke charitable status for "Living Waters" and other Christian groups like it…
I got very angry reading this investigative journalist piece today in the Toronto Star by undercover reporter Graham Slaughter. It’s part one of two stories the Star is publishing this…
Congrats to Chrystia Freeland!
A quick note of congratulations must go to Chrystia Freeland, who was elected today as the federal Liberal candidate in Toronto Centre for the upcoming by-election. I was at the…
Best wishes to Christopher Peloso, George Smitherman and family…
After missing since Monday, 39-year-old Christopher Peloso, the husband of former Toronto Centre Liberal MPP George Smitherman, was located today by police, dirty and disheveled in the Lansdowne Ave. and…
LGBTQ Rights activists rally around the world against ignorant laws
The International Day of Protest for LGBTQ Rights took place today, Sunday Sept 8, 2013, in about 50 cities around the world including Toronto. Citizens concerned about attacks on LGBT…
The heartwarming story of Wren Kauffman
I have been delighted this week to read about the story of Wren Kauffman, an 11-year-old Edmonton boy who went back to school this week like most kids his age.…
INTERVIEW with Chrystia Freeland and why I’m supporting her for the federal Liberal Toronto Centre nomination
There has been a bit of press recently on the local battle for the Toronto Centre federal Liberal nomination to replace Bob Rae, much of it unfairly attacking the candidacy…
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird blasts ‘hateful’ Russian anti-gay law
I’m very glad to see John Baird taking a very strong stand in opposition to Russia’s odious, hateful, new anti-gay laws. “As concerned as we are about the Olympics, that’s…
Toronto Centre Liberal nomination race heats up…
It’s now confirmed that author and journalist Chrystia Freeland (pictured) will be seeking the federal Liberal nomination in Toronto Centre for the upcoming byelection to replace retiring MP Bob Rae.…
Stephen Harper’s Conservatives take away victims’ rights by passing pro-hate speech bill
While few were looking, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have succeeded in using the weaselly option of a backbencher’s private member’s bill to quietly gut the Canadian Human Rights Act to remove…