If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men. —Francis of Assisi 1181 – 1226 All photography ...
Read More »Canada’s richest got richer through the depression that began in 2008
According to a study by BMO Harris Private Banking, high-net worth Canadians (those with investible assets of $1 million or more) believe they are more financially secure today than they were before the 2008 recession. The study is the second ...
Read More »Harper’s China trade deal could wreck our democracy
Angus Wong — Prime Minister Stephen Harper is still trying to ram through his secretive Canada-China FIPA trade deal. This disaster deal has been stalled for months—but now it’s down to the wire in a crucial legal battle that could ...
Read More »Nora the piano-playing kitty
When Betsy Alexander and Burnell Yow of Philadelphia, PA, visited an animal shelter in Cherry Hill, NJ, they never imagined they would adopt a feline prodigy. Nora, a grey Tabby named after the surrealist painter Leonora Carrington, appeared to be ...
Read More »Diane Francis would turn Canada over to the U.S. police state
Frank Touby — In her zany new book the woman who once described herself as among the elites of “the American Diaspora” in Canada, Diane Francis argues for what would amount to the absorption of Canada by the U.S. It ...
Read More »Help Women in Need – Prosperity Ball in support of New Beginnings Support Program
New beginnings Support Program has been actively helping women and children overcome hardship since 2002. Over the years we have raised funds through various events. Our yearly Prosperity Ball has made it possible for us to continue to bring hope ...
Read More »Transport Action Ontario says Island runways must be bigger for jets
Independent transport advocacy group Transport Action Ontario today unveiled a new report on the Toronto Island Airport Safety Zones and the potential impact of the proposed runway extensions and introduction of jets on the airport’s safety zones. In short, the ...
Read More »Corporate welfare to rich Raptor owners for 2016 All-Star game
Candice Malcolm — [Cdn. Taxpayers Fed.] Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Michael Chan was one of the featured speakers at this week’s announcement that Toronto will host the 2016 NBA All-Star Game. Apparently that’s one of the perks of ...
Read More »Passing Marchese’s free TO from OMB bill is least Wynne can do
A most welcome and long-awaited announcement was made at the end of August by the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Linda Jeffrey. Addressing the delegates to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, she declared her government is planning ...
Read More »Ontario Law Society regulatory proceedings for September
The Law Society of Upper Canada regulates the lawyers and paralegals of Ontario in the public interest. The Law Society ensures that all lawyers and licensed paralegals in Ontario meet standards of learning, professional competence and professional conduct that are ...
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