James Careless — I never thought I’d like using an eBook reader, since I have always like the heft and feel of actual books. But after using a backlit eBook reader for a few months, and then reading a conventional ...
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Sofia Milan — While most would respond with an emphatic “yes” if asked if they would like more love in their lives, I suspect few people welcome the extent of “work” required to achieve that outcome. Of course, the amount ...
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Editor Frank Touby is interviewed on www.thatchannel.com Mar 8, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t45_UjYtsc Editor Frank Touby interviews renowned economist Thomas Greco on community currencies on www.thatchannel.com Frank Touby interviews Toronto Dollar president Glen Alan
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Frank Touby — It’s how the 1% of the 1% in Texas live. Don’t ask me why, but into our email at Toronto’s Journal of Downtown Toronto, The Bulletin, came this splendiferous news release from a Manhattan PR outfit. As ...
Read More »Canadian steelworkers will appeal U.S. Steel decision
HAMILTON—The United Steelworkers (USW) confirms it will launch an appeal to overturn a judge’s decision favouring U.S. Steel (USS) on a controversial issue in ongoing bankruptcy protection proceedings. “Following review and analysis on the Superior Court ruling released Monday, we ...
Read More »What is God like?
Carey Kinsolving — “God is very loving. I imagine he is very tall. I love him,” says Lauren, 9. Yes, God is very loving, but he’s also a “sin hater” who’s the “nicest man in the world,” says Justin, 10. ...
Read More »Ryerson MBAs tops at int’l investment contest
Suelan Toye — If you were to choose between two retailing giants to invest in, Amazon or Walmart, which would you choose and why? That was the question posed to some of the brightest MBA minds worldwide in an international ...
Read More »St. Lawrence Hall cupola bells may ring again
Dennis Hanagan — There’s hope the bell in the St. Lawrence Hall cupola on King Street, which hasn’t rung for decades, could ring again, maybe in time to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017. David Crawford with the St. ...
Read More »Corktown board ratifies 5-year term for newly elected slate
Siobhan Geary — Planning community-building events, maximizing community benefit from local film shoots, and engaging in neighbourhood development are just some of the initiatives the newly elected Corktown Residents and Business Association (CRBA) board will tackle in the coming year. ...
Read More »Watermain work planned
Dennis Hanagan — The Garden District is in for eight months of roadwork worth $10.9 million starting in April when several watermains—some well over 100 years old—are replaced. Watermain replacement is scheduled for Elm from University to Elizabeth. Combined watermain ...
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