Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

Wynne gov’t backs hunting endangered snapping turtles

After years of dithering, Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is poised to make a critical decision about the hunting of snapping turtles. Lamentably, the ministry is proposing to continue the hunt, with the addition of some restrictions. Ontario ...

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PC leadership candidate Lemieux’s plan to free our speech

Pierre Lemieux, candidate for leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada, released details of his plan to strengthen free speech in Canada. This announcement comes after a productive meeting with University of Toronto Professor Jordan Peterson, a vocal critic of ...

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New infrastructure for George Brown College

George Brown College

Canadians will be better equipped for the well-paying middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow as a result of a $15.61M investment in George Brown College. This joint federal-provincial investment was announced Jan. 23, 2017 by Adam Vaughan, Member of Parliament for ...

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Pride TO outlines the BLM vs. cops situation

On July 3, 2016, while participating in the Toronto Pride Parade, the organization Black Lives Matter (BLM) held an unexpected sit-in, effectively preventing and blocking the internationally-recognized celebration from continuing, which happened to also be the first time Canada’s Prime ...

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Record global auto sales expected in 2017

Global car sales accelerated sharply in the final months of 2016, with sales supported by stronger global economic growth. Gains are expected to continue, albeit more slowly over the coming year with purchases increasing to an eighth consecutive annual record. ...

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I’ll pay the MOH $1,500 for an appointment!

Why would I want to pay $1,500 to have a meeting with the federal minister of health (MOH)? It’s because of the old saying, “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.” High profile people gain access to ...

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Rosedale Heights school partners with playwright

Rosedale Heights School of the Arts partnership with award-winning playwright to present immersive theatre performance—A three-year commissioned writing journey that comprised focus groups, staged readings and workshops culminates in a series of performances at Rosedale Heights School of the Arts ...

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Beloved neighbourhood poodle Calypso remembered

Calypso the poodle was born on April 14, 2004 at the former Torbec Kennels in Bolton, Ont., where I found her mid-May of that year, I guess. She came to live with us 8 weeks later. She was always whip smart, ...

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City events through March 18

The City of Toronto Historic Sites present several events at this time of year that provide enriching entertainment for all ages while connecting visitors to Toronto’s rich history. Visit www.toronto.ca/museum-events for more information. GIBSON HOUSE MUSEUM   5172 Yonge Street, at ...

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Coal shutdown made Ontarians healthier

One. That’s the number of smog days Ontario has experienced since the last piece of coal was burned for electricity in 2014. Let’s compare that to 2005, when residents of the Greater Toronto Area suffered through 53 smog days while ...

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