Opinion

McGuinty renders community engagement ‘meaningless’: Ombudsman

Report from Andre Marin refers to the ‘LHIN Spin’ By Ontario Health Coalition – The Ontario Health Coalition applauds Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin’s report, “The LHIN Spin”. But the Coalition is deeply concerned that the McGuinty government has evaded its ...

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Do Parks & Rec workers goldbrick?

Is there any rational planning going on in that department? By Suzanne Batinovic – Why do the Parks/Rec people just turn the garbage bins over instead of dumping the garbage?  Why do we have to have maggots crawling all over ...

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Harper sells Canada out to European-based multinational corporations

Wants to do a free trade deal that costs Canada its sovereignty and lets multinational corporations own us By Dylan Penner, Council of Canadians –  The Council of Canadians and Canadian Community Economic Development Network today warned premiers to keep ...

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John Sewell: Hopeful signs police abuses may be addressed

By John Sewell –  As I sat in the Toronto Police Services Board meeting I was concluding—to my surprise—the board is learning. The board now seems ready to take effective action to look into what the police did during the G20 ...

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Michael Comstock: Fix tracks, wreck stores

By Michael Comstock –  This missive arrived at the Corktown Residents and Business Association from Almaz Yiman, owner of Amadea Spice Market at 526 Queen St. E.: “As a brand new business I am particularly devastated by this, and it will ...

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Let’s quit hanging badges on bullies

Do we really want men and women in uniform who think being a cop is just a good job? I think we don’t. And we don’t have to settle for that, either. The staggering lawful power each police officer commands ...

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New, or new to you – accounting tips for car buyers

By Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario – Who doesn’t love a new car? Unfortunately, you pay a huge premium for that new-car happiness. A vehicle is not an investment. It’s a constantly dwindling asset that loses value the minute ...

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New, or new to you – accounting tips for car buyers

By Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario –  Who doesn’t love a new car? Unfortunately, you pay a huge premium for that new-car happiness. A vehicle is not an investment. It’s a constantly dwindling asset that loses value the minute you ...

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Michael Comstock: Mayoral candidates try for name recognition

The mayoral election is a long way off. We don’t vote until October and I have been told that nothing meaningful will come out of the candidates’ mouths until after the summer. They are at work making their names known ...

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Michael Comstock: Mayoral candidates try for name recognition

The mayoral election is a long way off. We don’t vote until October and I have been told that nothing meaningful will come out of the candidates’ mouths until after the summer. They are at work making their names known ...

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