Bruce Forsyth

February 2023 Don Lemon comments about “Women in their Prime.” Wow!! Just when you thought you’d heard all the offensive comments that a man could possibly make about women, Don Lemon gives us his own “Hold my Beer” moment. During a discussion on the 16 February edition of “CNN This Morning,” Lemon made comments regarding …

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Emergencies Act Inquiry report released and it’s not a resoundingly positive endorsement for Trudeau

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February 2023 On 17 February, Justice Paul Rouleau released his Public Order Emergency Commission report, related to the invocation of the Emergencies Act in February 2022, and it’s a mixed bag. While I disagree with Justice Rouleau’s finding that invoking the Emergencies Act was justified, I’m pleased to hear that, amongst other points, that he …

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A question of morals

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Published in the Toronto Sun/Postmedia, 15 February 2023 The sudden resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory, in the wake of his admission of an affair with a staffer, is a sign that there are still one in public office who have a sense of decency. One could certainly argue that, as it currently appears, Tory’s …

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Doing politics differently? – Liberals court Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner

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February 2023 Claiming he wants to do politics differently, Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner is apparently prepared to engage in the age-old game of political opportunism, as he “consults” his colleagues, friends and constituents as to whether he should abandon the Green Party and run for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal party. Regardless …

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Toronto needs the Guardian Angels

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January 2023 Re: “Spread their wings again”(Joe Warmington, Toronto Sun, 28 January): Seeing as the current solutions to violence in the city, not just on the TTC, aren’t adequate, what do we have to lose by bringing in the Guardian Angels. Their past success in New York and other cities demonstrate that they are not …

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Historic Fort Willow – Just one of Simcoe County’s connections to the War of 1812

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January 2023 A little-known British Army Fort dating back to the War of 1812 can be found a little west of Barrie, Ontario, in Springwater Township. Situated along a historic trading route, the Nine Mile Portage, which was used for centuries by Indigenous Peoples, fur traders, explorers and missionaries, and located halfway between Kempenfelt Bay …

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Supplying tanks to Ukraine is the right thing to do, but can Canada afford to do better than four?

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January 2023 It’s good news that Canada is donating some Leopard 2 Battle Tanks to Ukraine. However, it’s quite disturbing that we are only donating four. Is that all we can spare? When Defence Minister Anita Anand was asked by Vassy Kapelos on CTV’s Power Play how many fully operational tanks the Canadian Army has, …

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This is why it’s not a good idea to throw stones when you live in a glass house

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January 2023 What’s that saying about those who live in glass houses? Oh, right! Trump is “guilty” of “mishandling classified documents” and “mentally unfit” to hold public office. Biden? Nothing to see here! From the “Be careful what you wish for” file, Democrats have been in an state of excitement for many months at the …

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Historic Lamb’s Inn – A relic of the pre-Confederation stagecoach routes restored as it closes in on its third century

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January 2023 In the early days of British North America, traveling to distant towns and villages, either on horseback or by stagecoach, could take days or even weeks. Taverns, offering food, drink and a place to sleep for the night, popped-up along the popular stagecoach routes, catering to the weary and hungry travelers. One of …

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Fort York – The birthplace of Toronto was the site of a bloody battle for control of British North America

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January 2023 The Fort York National Historic Site in downtown Toronto, Ontario, was the site of a bloody battle during the War of 1812, one that would have repercussions that extended beyond the actual battle itself. Known as the Battle of York, Fort York is where British regulars, First Nations warriors and Upper Canadian militiamen …

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