Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

Artfest Toronto THIS weekend!

Artfest Toronto is on all weekend at the Historic Distillery District. What a perfect setting for 75 artists to show off their talent for Labour Day weekend. Enjoy paintings, photography, sculpture, blown glass, pottery and more. FREE admission. Live music ...

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The Subterfuge of Syrian Chemical Weapons

Nicola Nasser— The U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on this August 26 removed the sword of the alleged Syrian chemical weapons from its sheath and let the snow ball of this subterfuge for a military aggression on Syria roll ...

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Fan Expo 2013 wraps and Robin raps about it

It was quite a ride for Robin Careless who reports on Fan Expo in the Arts section lower down the screen. Don’t miss his unique take and observations, including some really helpful hints about how to navigate Fan Expo 2014.

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Robin raps and wraps Fan Expo 2013 with hints for 2014 visitors

Sarah Valant as Death about to devour a cake, Robin Careless — I arrived at Fan Expo to the expected long line and well -meaning but overwhelmed volunteers all being told various things by their respective supervisors. After my compatriot ...

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Esplanade ash trees falling to forester’s axes

Bulletin Staff & Toronto Forestry — Some of the magnificent trees adjoining The Esplanade are falling to the arborists’ axes in defensive action against the emerald ash borer. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) which has devastated ash trees in southwestern ...

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CUPE Ontario celebrating 50 years of standing up for fairness

Craig Saunders — This Labour Day weekend, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario will celebrate 50 years of standing up for fairness at events across the province, including thousands of members marching in Toronto’s Labour Day ...

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Federal Employees Take Nearly 3X More Sick Days than the Rest of Us

Gregory Thomas — With Labour Day just around the corner, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is encouraging the federal government to crack down on abuse of workplace sick leave by government employees when union contracts expire in 2014 and 2015. ...

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