Unelected Conservative senators have killed a climate change bill passed by the House
“The Conservatives have used their clout in the Senate stacked by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to kill an NDP climate change bill that was passed by a majority of the House of Commons,” according to an item published today by the Globe and Mail. “Without any debate in the Red Chamber,” the story continues, “Conservative […]
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Ted Danson plays a doctor
I went to bed much earlier than usual last night. I was tired, and kind of down due to the weather, so I figured I’d pack it in. Thanks, old episode of Becker on Sun TV, for convincing me that there wasn’t any point to staying up late. The funny thing is, I’m not sure […]
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Link of the Day: CKLN 88.1 FM
“Located at Ryerson University in downtown Toronto, CKLN broadcasts to the Toronto area at 88.1 FM, and to the world via our website at www.ckln.fm. “We provide original programming all day and night, every day of the year. Our programming is produced almost entirely by a volunteer staff of over 200, who come to CKLN […]
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Election Hangover Party and “Local Motion” launch tonight at Lula Lounge
As you may have already heard, the good people over at Coach House Books are hosting an Election Hangover Party at Lula Lounge tonight at 7:00 PM. The event will double as a book launch for Local Motion, which is the final installment of Coach House’s amazing uTOpia series of books. The event will feature […]
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Link of the Day: Volunteer Canada
“Volunteer Canada is the national voice for volunteerism in Canada. Since 1977, the organization has been committed to increasing and supporting volunteerism and civic participation through ongoing programs, special projects and national initiatives, by developing resources and by engaging in research and training across the country. “Working with volunteer centres, community and national organizations and […]
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Everyone’s a DJ’s third anniversary party
We had a mighty fine time hosting the November edition of Everyone’s a DJ on Saturday night at Disgraceland. Many thanks to those of you who joined us! The December edition, which we’re hosting on the eleventh, will also be our third anniversary party. We’ve been at this thing for nearly three years now, and […]
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Well, what would you have said?
Years ago, I used to work at a newsstand down at the mall. It was a thoroughly dull job, especially on the Sundays I tended to work, because of a serious lack of business. I spent most of my shifts reading magazines alone during the lengthy gaps between customers. Conversation was usually pleasant but limited, […]
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Watch Pat Thorton tell jokes for twenty-four straight hours in honour of AIDS relief
Local comedian, founding Sketcherson and Hotbox creator Pat Thornton raised a cool five thousand dollars last year for the Stephen Lewis Foundation by performing a twenty-four hour stand-up comedy marathon as part of the foundation’s A Dare to Remember program. This year, he returns to Comedy Bar to do it all again. He’s already raised […]
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Link of the Day: Common Cause
“Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 by John Gardner as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest. “Today, Common Cause is one of the most active, effective, and respected nonprofit organizations working for […]
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