Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

Rob Ford memorial events and funeral information

Councillor and former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s family wish to express their gratitude for the thousands of messages of support they have received from around the world.  As difficult as it is to say goodbye, they would like to do ...

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Volunteer World War I buffs needed

A global project has been launched which will research the lives and wartime service of “Geordies” —from the North-East of England—in the armies of Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, and Canada during the First World War. Dominion Geordies in World War ...

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Seaton House plan include over 500 units for shelter, services

Dennis Hanagan —  As the city gears up to revitalize George St. a report to the city’s executive committee says shelter capacity “will not” be negatively affected. The report also told the committee’s Jan. 26 meeting that Seaton House residents ...

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Tragic loss of her son created a Cabbagetown philanthropist

Eric Morse —  On Feb. 14, 1999, the year before Sandra Riches moved to Cabbagetown, her son Shawn died in an avalanche Mount Baker in Washington state. Beyond the immediate grief and mourning, the tragedy refocused her life. “In the ...

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10 Fun Facts About Strawberries You Don’t Want To Miss

Reagan Mulligan — Strawberries are great for making desserts not only because of the vibrant colour that they give to food, but also because they contain a lot of nutrients. If you are a big fan of this fruit, then these 10 facts about ...

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Managing the challenge of quitting smoking

Alex Colton — I began smoking much later in life than most people I know. I managed to get through all of my teen years without having a single cigarette. When I was 25 I went through some hardships emotionally ...

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New community centre opens

Dennis Hanagan —  The new $22 million Regent Park community centre officially opened Feb. 27 at Shuter and Sackville streets with tours, a lunch and performances by local school children. With all the work put into it by people in ...

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Dirty War on Syria: Professor reveals the ‘Unspoken truth’

Tim Anderson — Although every war makes ample use of lies and deception, the dirty war on Syria has relied on a level of mass disinformation not seen in living memory. The British-Australian journalist Philip Knightley pointed out that war ...

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Frank Touby discusses TPP on Hugh Reilly’s TV program

The Bulletin’s Editor-in-Chief Frank Touby appears on Downtown Toronto’s Internet TV broadcaster Thatchannel.com to discuss with producer Hugh Reilly and hostess Lola a range of current issues from opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to questions about human-created climate change. To view the ...

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