Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

Mother Agnes of the Cross and the truth about Syria

Mother Agnes FI

William Boardman — Here’s what it looks like when a respected reporter tweets about his blackmail note to an established anti-war organization regarding the organization’s upcoming conference in a tweet on November 15: I’ve informed organizers of @STWuk that I ...

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The global footprint of Lebanon’s Party of God

Old Town Toronto

Matthew Levitt — Hezbollah—Lebanon’s Party of God—is many things. It is one of the dominant political parties in Lebanon, as well as asocial and religious movement catering first and foremost (though not exclusively) to Lebanon’s Shia community. Hezbollah is also ...

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Bahrain: FIA World Endurance Championship, Round 8

Garden District

Benoît Treluyer and his Audi Sport crew-mates Marcel Fässler and André Lotterer are aiming to whip up a sandstorm as the FIA World Endurance Championship visits the desert Kingdom of Bahrain for its final round of the season. As the ...

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Rioja Gran Reserva: Expensive but a remarkable value

Corktown

David White — Each year, the wine world eagerly awaits Wine Spectator‘s “Top 100” list. Since 1988, the magazine’s editors have looked back over the wines they’ve reviewed over the previous 12 months to rank the 100 wines that most ...

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A limping, lame-duck mayor quacks anonymously

Rob Cracking

Unsigned — Today, I’m proud to tell Toronto taxpayers that I am continuing to do the work for which I was elected. Through this budget, the people of Toronto can rest assured that its City continues to: ·       hold the ...

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Close Bloor & Danforth stretches to cars for bikes and shoes?

Dennis Hanagan – A plan is in the works to ban vehicles on a major Toronto roadway in 2014 and make it for pedestrians only. The goal is to get people out of their homes and get them physically active. ...

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Liberals Pass the Buck on Eco-Fees

Candice Malcolm — Nobody likes paying eco-fees in Ontario. Many view it as a tax; an extra fee tacked onto purchases, sending cash flowing into the vast government void — all in the name of being environmentally responsible. Canadian Taxpayers ...

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Cabbagetown invites us all to a holiday party tomorrow night

Cabbagetown

Join the fun in Cabbagetown with neighbours and friends, the Cabbagetown BIA and Councillor Pam McConnell  on Friday at the northeast corner of Parliament and Carlton streets as the neighbourhood celebrates the holiday season with the Annual Neighbourhood Tree Lighting ...

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Special Mass to celebrate 50 years of Good Shepherd Ministries

Corktown

Good Shepherd Ministries celebrates 50 years of service to the homeless and disadvantaged in Toronto. A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated by Cardinal Thomas Collins Nov. 24 at St. Paul’s Basilica, 83 Power Street, to mark the 50th anniversary. ...

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