We’re going back a couple of weeks on this one, but I still think it’s worth a read. My friend Todd Aalgaard, a veteran Torontoist contributor, has written the single best piece of commentary on the G20 that I’ve had the pleasure of reading so far. It’s a big picture look that puts a lot […]

Following up on yesterday’s link, it seems appropriate to take a look at what the government’s actually doing to deal with climate change. As I’ve previously mentioned, the answer is apparently “not a whole lot.” But if you want to hear their side of the story, then this is the source. “Climate change is a […]

One of the things the CBC does really well is maintain what they call “background” sections on their website, dealing with various issues of the day. Each background section contains a wealth of reports, essays, video footage, and plenty of other relevant items from the CBC archives. Even though it’s all coming from a single […]

“Poetic Fashion is a youth leadership initiative showcasing the talent of marginalized youth from Toronto’s 13 ‘underserved’ neighbourhoods. As a collective, these performers and youth volunteers are using their art and creative expression to unite for peace.” This is one of the many great projects happening from within the Literature for Life umbrella. Do check […]

I’m not often one to link to the National Post, but this caught my eye. Call it a lighthearted moment before we really get down to the G20 itself. Thanks to Torontoist for posting the link. It’s hit and miss, and it’s admittedly sort of depressing. I can also think of at least one example […]

Can you believe this thing still exists? When it first launched in 2006, “as a way to educate advanced, college-bound homeschoolers,” I kind of thought it might be a joke. But as Roast Beef once said, “if these guys are kidding they are like Andy Kaufman good.” In other words, I guess it’s not a […]