Mayor Rob Ford slipped out of City Hall quietly Thursday as his brother distracted the media—both refusing to take questions on the crack video scandal or the reason the mayor’s chief of staff was fired. “We don’t discuss personnel issues … Continue Reading
A University of Victoria researcher is seeking Canadians who pay for sex for a nationwide study. He’s hoping to replace assumptions about “Johns” with data and learn how to enlist sex-buyers in the fight against human trafficking. Chris Atchison said … Continue Reading
Sasha Menu Courey wrote in her diary that dialectical behavioural therapy was “air” to her—no small metaphor for someone who, as a world-class swimmer, knew more than most of us about what it means to breathe. She killed herself about … Continue Reading
Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair hung onto a pole in a subway car as it hurtled under “Canada’s most important city” on Tuesday, and talked about who should pay for improving Toronto’s transit system. “We’ve got to get more money, … Continue Reading
Hockey Night in Canada host Elliotte Friedman is a man without a team — he’s an unbiased observer — but he does know a little about “fandemonium.” “Your city is just a little bit more enjoyable when your hockey team … Continue Reading
The drug dealers who allegedly video taped TorontoMayor Rob Ford smoking crack have gone quiet, according to Gawker and The Toronto Star. Gawker’s John Cook, who has been running a crowdfunding campaign to raise $200,000 to pay for the alleged … Continue Reading
Ex-Toronto Blue Jay Jose Canseco is under investigation for rape—and offering to tell his story and do a polygraph test for a price. Canseco tweeted about the rape investigation on Wednesday, including naming the complainant and tweeting her photo, phone … Continue Reading
At first, Allan Sheppard Sr. was determined to let the court find the ‘truth’ about how his son Darcy was killed in a confrontation on Bloor Street that involved former attorney general Michael Bryant. But, when the charges—criminal negligence causing … Continue Reading
2nd Lt. Scotty Newlands has sung the national anthems for the Leafs and Toronto’s other sports teams for years—he’s also auditioned for Canadian Idol and released an album—there’s been something about his performances during the Leaf’s playoff run that has … Continue Reading
One leaf of green tea hangs onto the edge of the teacup; the others sit in wet clumps. Tara Greene divines a truth from them—the Toronto Maple Leafs will be celebrating. “The message I’m getting is three out of four,” … Continue Reading
