September 30, 2005
CBC’s elephant
Great editorial cartoon in today’s Toronto Star, by Patrick Corrigan: [More >>]
September 28, 2005
Even Frank doesn’t get it
Frank magazine is back — not back in print, mind you, but stinking up the Web with its Canadian political grumpsterism. Clearly the editors have put some work into the site, and the trademark sense of ha-ha is definitely intact (check out the Lamest Canadian for proof). One problem, though: Most of the content is behind a subscription-only wall, and at $9.95 (Cdn) a month Frank is now more than... [More >>]
September 28, 2005
A dearth of foresight
I hate it when after-the-fact studies show what’s obvious to many from the very beginning. When Ontario deregulated professional degree tuition fees, allowing law and med schools to charge more, many fought vociferously, complaining that tuitions of upwards of $15k a year were going to limit access. So it was absolutely no surprise at all that a new study reported on in today’s Globe that... [More >>]
September 27, 2005
An unboring ceremony in the senate?!
Nice to see some real emotion on The Hill that didn’t involve MP’s calling each other names in question period. During her swearing in ceremony today new GG Michaelle Jean often had tears of awe and pride twinkling at the corners of her eyes. Her speech, while following protocol, had real meat in it. She and the PM also loosened up afterwards, clapping and singing along with a gospel choir... [More >>]
September 26, 2005
Is this guy cute or what?
In the posting below, Mason wonders why people need to be reminded not to litter. Don’t you just want to hug the guy? Dude, there are people visiting this blog who don’t believe in global warming. The other day I got off the streetcar and the grandmotherly type in front of me let her paper transfer go into the wind, right in front of her grand-daughter. Shopkeepers in Toronto still clean... [More >>]
September 26, 2005
Sad state of affairs
Please forgive the Toronto-centric post, but has anyone noticed the “Can the litter” ads on subways and around the TTC urging residents not to litter? It’s ad campaigns like this that make me truly discouraged about the state of affairs in our society. “Don’t litter” is one of the first lessons my mom taught me about 25 years ago. Are people so rude and inconsiderate... [More >>]
September 22, 2005
The Amazing Challengers of Unknown Mystery
If you find yourself in Toronto tonight around 8 p.m., why not join This illustrator Evan Munday for his comic book launch for The Amazing Challengers of Unknown Mystery? Apparently CanRock star Avril Lavigne has been captured, and the Amazing Challengers have been given the task of saving her. Check out the launch party for Avril covers, and Avril look-alike contest, comic-book readings and much more.... [More >>]
September 22, 2005
The Word on the Street
For the past 15 years, the tradition in cities across Canada on the last Sunday in September is to wander around the Word on the Street Book and Magazine Fair. This year’s festival takes place on Sunday September 25 in Vancouver, Calgary, Kitchener, Toronto, and Halifax from 11 am to 6 pm. The fair is free of charge and is chock-a-block with interesting book and magazine vendors, poetry, fiction... [More >>]
September 19, 2005
Sweden to deport Iranian activist
Unfortunately, it looks as though Sweden has not learned the lessons of Maher Arar and Zahra Kazemi: IMC says the Scandinavian country is set to deport an Iranian labour activist who will be placed at risk of torture because of his work with the illegal workers’ movement in Iran. Sweden’s refugee board is refusing to translate a key document supporting Rabi Nikoo’s case. Follow the... [More >>]
September 18, 2005
How rich is so rich that stealing from the rich is not so bad?
In the Guardian’s Weekend magazine, there is a prison interview with Joyti De-Laurey, a young woman convicted of embezzling millions of pounds from the personal banking accounts of her bosses—all of whom were managing directors of Goldman Sachs, one of the world’s richest investment banks. The crime was a huge embarrassment for Sachs, since presumably being able to keep track of money... [More >>]
