8bitwars.com is home to Brotherhood of Leet, a series of online shorts featuring a number of great local sketch comics. My brother is one of them, and although I’ve been plugging a lot of his stuff lately, he’s just one of the many comedians doing some great work with the rather clever material they’ve been […]

“Due to the media attention being given to suicides by bullied gay and lesbian youth, we have decided to create a list of straight kids who have been bullied by gays and lesbians until they were driven to take their own lives.”

Transparency International, the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world… “Transparency International challenges the inevitability of corruption, and offers hope to its victims. Since its founding in 1993, TI has […]

This is the official website for “the first broad-based capital campaign in Toronto Public Library‘s 125-year history.” They’re planning some sweeping changes over at the Toronto Reference Library, and this site features all the details – including information on how you can help.

“The landscape of HIV is constantly changing, much like changes that occur in other areas of medicine. What you knew last month, may no longer hold true today. Your well-being is at stake, so staying on top of the latest developments is important… “When you are ready, there are people you can talk to. You […]

“Founded in 2005, Mashable is the top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture. With more than 30 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific news site reporting breaking web news, providing analysis of trends, reviewing new Web sites and services, and offering social media resources and guides. Mashable’s […]

The Incredibly Depressing Mega Millions Lottery Simulator is a fun little program and cautionary tale – and a great alternative to losing the lottery again and again in real life. “It is really hard to win the Mega Millions lottery,” the site explains. “So hard that it can be difficult to comprehend what long odds […]

“Friends of the Earth (FoE) Canada is a charitable, non-profit environmental organization. Our mission is to serve as a national voice for the environment, working with others to inspire the renewal of our communities and the Earth, through research, education and advocacy. It is the Canadian voice for FoE International, the world’s largest grassroots environmental […]

There’s probably some kind of story behind Fresh Talks and the video for his single “I Luv all the Special Girl,” but I’ll be damned if I know what it is. Maybe if I’d caught the video’s Canadian premiere at Sunday Night Live this weekend, I’d know what to tell you. Speaking of which, have […]

You can visit this site to find out everything you could ever want to know about Toronto’s next election – including how to get on the voters’ list. Which you really ought to do, by the way, if you haven’t already and you’re eligible to vote.