I think Toronto Mayor David Miller is right. The Canadian government should assume full responsibility for damage done during the G20, including compensation for lost revenue to local businesses. Some will say, well who is going to pay, and unfortunately the answer is that we… Read More
Check out this article about abuse of workers in Mississauga. From the article: Employees in Mississauga’s transportation and works department were tied up with duct tape, spanked until they were bruised and humiliated at the behest of one of their supervisors, a city official says.… Read More
At the bird festival yesterday, we picked up a copy of Birds of Toronto – A guide to their remarkable world. This is a City of Toronto publication and the first in a Biodiversity Series. This is an excellent publication and if you live in… Read More
The other day we gave a container of oyster mushrooms to a friend, and miraculously, when the container came back it was full of home-made rhubarb crisp. Magic. I like magic a lot. While I was out at dog park tonight, a few dog-owners had… Read More
The leash-free dog park at the R.L. Clark Filtration Plant has a new sign. It appeared today.
These photos arrived via email today from Finney’s Friend, a regular at the leash free park over at the RL Clark Filtration Plant, next to Sam Smith Park in beautiful Longbranch. Here’s what the email said: Dear friends of Sam Smith dog off leash area… Read More
For arranging to have the G20 summit in Toronto. It’s going to be an excellent time….to go on a road trip somewhere.
Readers of this blog know that I support building a great network of bike lanes in Toronto, a network that enhances the city without creating traffic chaos. I thought the idea of bike lanes on University Ave was destined for disaster. Let’s run the bike… Read More
The Toronto Sun has reported that Toronto mayoralty candidate Giorgio Mammoliti wants to arm by-law officers so they can arrest taggers: “I am in favour of giving them guns and the power to arrest people,” Mammoliti said. “I think people will stop painting graffiti or… Read More
The intrepid research staff here at Anchovy World Headquarters stumbled across this open letter to candidates at Spacing Toronto. Well, the following quote makes good sense: There are not two Torontos, comprised of cyclists or drivers. In fact, statistics show us that those who own… Read More
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