Opinion

By John Sewell – There was considerable optimism 4-and-a-half years ago, in April 2004, when Michel Bryant, Attorney General of Ontario, announced he was beginning a process to determine how complaints against the police could be made into a rational ...

By Michael Comstock – The building of a new St. Lawrence Market North finally made the major media last month. The report by the Toronto Star was accurate but framed by the reporter in Star-eze. That is to say the ...

By John Sewell – You never know when constructive debate might break out, so I was surprised when it occurred in the midst of a fairly sleepy meeting of the Toronto Police Services Board on Sept. 20. I had just ...

By Frank Touby – There was a time not too long ago when “conservative” stood for something honest and good. It described a political and social position that built North America. It meant honest labour was a high virtue, along ...

By Michael Comstock – I had hoped to vote Green this election. It seemed like such a nice, political party. They have such a wonderful future-looking, save-the-planet bunch of platforms. I mean, what’s not to like? Well after making a ...

By John Sewell – The President of the Toronto Police Association, Dave Wilson, has said his goal in a new contract with the Toronto Police Services Board is to ensure Toronto police officers are the highest paid police in Canada. ...

By Frank Touby – The multifaceted errors of amalgamation and the team that brought Toronto to this sad state of dysfunction are becoming more apparent as time goes on. Big is not best unless you’re also a big warlord like ...

By Mike Comstock – I was considering what visitors to the upcoming Festival of Old Town Toronto, scheduled for Sept 12 – 14, will find. We are going to have Walking Tour groups raising funds for the Homework Club, led ...

Tainted meats weren’t produced by Shopsy’s or sold in its restaurants By Frank Touby – No listeriosis-contaminated meats are or have been served at Shopsy’s Restaurants, says owner Gavin Quinn. “We share a brand with Maple Leaf Meats,” Quinn says, ...

‘I agree with every sensible, well-founded statement you make, Mike,’ By Bill Robertson  – I just read a copy of Mike’s article entitled: “Think hard before tearing down Gardiner” and wanted to say how pleased I am to finally see ...