42 Goals is a simple but flexible web-based tool for tracking daily goals and aspirations. You’re given a single chart to which you can add whatever goals you like, and track them in whatever way you choose. I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks now, and I’ve found it to be a very […]

TVO, for those of you who don’t know it, is a provincial public television station that has adopted to the new media landscape and become “Ontario’s public educational media organization.” The Agenda with Steve Paikin is one of its leading programs, not to mention one of the best current affairs shows on television. If you […]

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 […]