It’s been a while since I’ve had much faith in the education system anywhere — Canada or United States. It’s stories like this one that prove why… Attention all kindergarten to Grade 8 students: Cross-dressing day is now cancelled. This was the news given to students of King City Public School on Thursday after the [...]
Tags: Canada, Education, Homosexuality, Sexuality, Toronto
Rob Ford’s election puts to rest the myth that conservatives have to compromise their principles to win. When Rob Ford announced his intention run for mayor of Toronto you would not have been blamed for laughing at the proposition. Toronto is quite possibly the most liberal city in North America. The current mayor, who was [...]
Tags: Conservatism, Elections2010, Rob Ford, Sarah Palin, Tea Party, Toronto
Today we’re celebrating Rob Ford’s victory. I guess there really is hope for Toronto ————————————————————————- National Post Kelly McParland: Latte Futures Plummet as Toronto Contemplates Ford Mayoralty Across Toronto this morning bleary-eyed residents grabbed their two-wheelers and cycled to Starbucks, ordered up a stiff frappuccino — what the hell, make it 2% milk, I’ll need [...]
In the seasonal slew of municipal elections across Canada, I was expecting that Toronto would deliver the surprise of the year with the impending Mayoral victory of Rob Ford, or as my colleague Ari Fine calls him, “The only person I’ve ever been looking forward to voting for.” What I wasn’t expecting was the downfall [...]
Tags: Alberta, Ari Fine, Barack Obama, Calgary, Canada, Conservatism, Homosexuality, Islam, Municipal Politics, Naheed Nenshi, Rob Ford, Toronto
Xtra Magazine claims to be the primary source for Canada’s gay and lesbian news. Now, Xtra is anything but a member of the mainstream media. However, I still would like to hold a publication that receives federal funding from the Ministry of Heritage to a higher standard than is deserved by this paragon of contemporary [...]
Tags: Canada, Homosexuality, Idiots, Ministry of Heritage, Rob Ford, Sexuality, Toronto, Xtra
We’ve known for quite some time now that people involved in the arts are the scum of the earth (I used to be an actor — trust me, I know.) This takes it to a new low though. Shareef Abdelhaleem plotted to make money off a stock market crash that would have followed a terrorist [...]
Tags: Arts & Culture, Canada, Islam, Terrorism, Toronto
Yes, apparently we have one. After all, they even have a conference! Tattoo Rock Parlour on Toronto’s Queen West is going to be crawling with older women looking for fresh young meat Friday night with one lone woman hoping to be crowned Miss Cougar Canada at the end of the evening. “We did the first [...]
Tags: Cougar, Idiots, New Democratic Party, Sexuality, Toronto
While the notion of hundreds of lesbians all marching down a street wearing fishnet stockings may sound appealing to some people, I think a city sponsored “Dyke March” may be a little much. Rainbow flags, fishnet stockings and broad smiles littered the streets as thousands celebrated Toronto’s Dyke March under a bright, pelting sun Saturday. [...]
Tags: Al Gore, Canada, Homosexuality, Sexuality, Toronto
This week’s Sunday Feature focuses on the G20 Rioters in Toronto. Here’s what happened: Nearly 900 people were arrested. The rioters were held in a temporary detention facility. Police found a vast array of weapons planted by the rioters. Toronto was ransacked. Thousands of rioters vandalized businesses, burnt police cars, and destroyed private property. Nearly $1 [...]
Tags: Bill Blair, Canada, Communism, Crime, G20, Rioters, Toronto, Toronto Community Mobilization Network
…even Iran is criticizing Human Rights violations in Canada. “The use of various violent tools and ways to counter a peaceful rally is by no means justified. The move by the Canadian government is a blatant breach of basic rights of citizens to freedom of expression,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said on Tuesday. [...]
Tags: Canada, G20, Human Rights, Iran, Ramin Mehmanparast, Toronto
