Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

Soon Snow White may not be the only one concerned about apples.

Dana Perls — A new genetically engineered Arctic Apple® could be approved to enter the U.S.  food supply as early as December, and, like other GMO foods, it won’t be labeled and won’t have undergone independent safety testing. The same ...

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Harper speaks on Syria at G20 finale in Russia

Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered the following remarks in St. Petersburg, Russia, at the conclusion of the G-20 Leaders’ Summit: “It’s very warm in here, so I’ll try not to keep you too long. “I hope you’ve enjoyed St. Petersburg. ...

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Futuristic Comedy Film: REX KYRO + After Party at Maison Mercer

Futuristic Comedy Film : REX KYRO Screening at Toronto Indie Film Festival 2013 Friday the 13th at The Carlton Cinema 9:45pm. The Future is Funny. Join us for some fun filled night!!! It’s fun and crazy times with Rex Kyro, ...

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Canadian Jobs Rollercoaster Rises in August: BMO Economics

– Six provinces see increases, led by Ontario and Alberta – Part-time jobs jump by nearly 42,000 – BMO survey: Canadian workforce increasingly optimistic about hiring intentions and job security TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Sept. 6, 2013) – August’s Canadian employment ...

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The gift of grandparents

This Sunday marks National Grandparents’ Day, a chance for Canadians to honour grandparents for their guidance, wisdom and love. Many grandparents are a pillar of strength in their own families, both here and around the globe. For example, just over ...

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Don’t Miss Scotiabank Nuit Blanche on October 5, 2013

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche returns for an eighth year and will once again transform the city into an open-air art gallery. Audiences can experience more than 110 art pieces on Saturday October 5, from 6:51pm to 7:00am. This year’s lineup includes ...

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Local students to cheer on safely street-crossing peers

Alexandra Kelly — Student ambassadors at Northern Secondary School are taking a new angle when it comes to changing pedestrian behaviour. They will be applauding those who use the crosswalk. Students participating in Parachute’s Project Gearshift, a national teen driver ...

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Rescind the Taser roll-out

Premier Wynne Must: Rescind the Taser Roll-Out Implement Coroners’ Inquest Recommendations and Save Lives Put Police Under Public, Civilian Control! The Communist Party of Canada (Ontario) is calling on the provincial government to rescind its decision to permit all Ontario ...

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Monthly GTA home resales for August 2013

Mary Gallagher – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS(R) reported 7,569 residential transactions through the TorontoMLS system in August 2013. This represented a 21 per cent increase compared to 6,249 sales in August 2012. “Sales were up strongly this past August for ...

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An Honourable Senate: By James S. Cowan, Senate Opposition Leader

James S. Cowan — On March 24, 2005, at the request of Prime Minister Paul Martin, I was asked to serve in the Senate. There were nine of us appointed that day: Retired General Roméo Dallaire, Claudette Tardif, Nancy Ruth, ...

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