Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

TTC union pres. fired after breakaway attempt

Members of Local 113 of the Amalgamated Transit Union moved to restore union democracy following a unilateral attempt by suspended president Bob Kinnear to remove the Local from its 120 year-old union. Kinnear’s secretive effort to split Local 113 away ...

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News in an economically depressed media era

At the end of January 2017, the Public Policy Forum released its much-anticipated report on the Canadian media industry.  The report echoed several policy amendments for which our association has long supported. In particular, changes to section 19 of the Income ...

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Do angels have wings?

“So they can watch over us and to be our garden angels,” says Lauren, age 9.angel wings If I planted a garden, I would need angelic protection. I could be dangerous with a hoe. I’m glad “guardian” angels are always ...

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Downtown Toronto Family Day fun at city sites

This Family Day, step back in time and immerse yourself in Toronto’s history! Several of the City’s Downtown Toronto museums will be open on Feb. 20 offering a variety of unique activities. FORT YORK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE   250 Fort York ...

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Keurig & Anheuser-Busch join in home-brewing

As we age and technology advances, we as Canadians are always looking for the next best thing to make our everyday life that much easier. In 2004, Keurig invented the single serve coffee brewer that could brew your favourite cup ...

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Women’s legal advocacy guide

The Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) is pleased to share this Advocacy Guide by the Feminist Killjoy Collective. This guide can be used to channel our collective dismay, grief and anger over events in recent days into something ...

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Big Pharma says Canada’s prospects are ‘dismal’

As the old adage states, “You’ll be known by the company you keep.” As such, the implications for Canada’s biopharmaceutical sector are rather dismal. While an extensive body of evidence demonstrates that patents and other intellectual property protections are critical ...

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Increased activity = greater brain power

What would get more people walking? This activity shows tons of health benefits. And today one person in three over the age of 85 develops Alzheimer’s disease. This statistic should get everyone out of his or her chair and walking ...

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CIJA horrified by attack on Mosque in Quebec City

Last night (Jan. 20, 2017), there was a murderous attack on a mosque in Ste-Foy Quebec. In response, and in addition to the statement released by local CIJA leadership last night, David J. Cape, Chair of the Centre for Israel and ...

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Regional divides deepen without real Senate reform

Just when you thought the state of the debate about reforming Canada’s Senate couldn’t get any sadder, federal Conservative Party leadership hopeful Kevin O’Leary has floated the idea of selling Senate seats. Serious or not, O’Leary’s proposal is in keeping ...

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