Ontario no longer needs a bunch of tax collectors because they are moving to a harmonized sales tax system. The federal government on the other hand, needs new tax collectors for the same reason. The result is that the Ontario employees are becoming federal employees,… Read More
The Tim Horton’s empire is planning to add another 900 outlets. For those not living in Canada, it seems as if some cities have Tim Horton’s on just about every corner. This includes drive-through locations galore. I wonder if they will reach a saturation point.… Read More
I understand the government is contemplating changing the lyrics to the Canadian national anthem to make it more gender neutral. Well, I can understand that. I’m actually not really sure what that line “true patriot love in all thy son’s command” really means anyhow. But… Read More
First let me say that I rarely post anything related to basketball on this blog. This is mostly because it’s boring. I think the biggest problem with basketball is that it’s too easy to get points. Everybody seems to just run back and forth scoring… Read More
OK, let me get this straight…. There was a guy who wanted to blow up a plane. His father contacted authorities to tell them this guy was a security threat. The potential bomber bought a one-way ticket then tried to fly without a passport. Nobody… Read More
It is very cold this morning. We fired up the woodstove up in the family room to toast up. I see smoke coming out the chimney of the house across the way. They had the same idea. On the good news front, the days are… Read More
From time to time I will share in the fun of making lists. The last one here was instigated by my brother, who started a list of favourite Westerns. But today, I’m on list overload. It’s the end of another year and of a decade… Read More
As long as I can remember I’ve liked books. I don’t just mean that I like to read – I do like to read – but I mean I like books. What marvellous objects they are, physical containers for whole worlds. I like the physicality,… Read More
“There will be a large presence of police in your neighbourhood. You will expect a knock at your door and police will keep knocking at your door,” Det. Sgt. Dan Nealon told a news conference Monday morning. “We’re also asking to be invited into your… Read More
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