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The Birth of a Salesman

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford made headlines when he arrived in Los Angeles this weekend.  Why was he there?  Was he completing a cross-country tour after his appearance in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras parade?  N...

The 16th Annual Teddy Awards: Rewarding Failure

Every year, various award shows commend people on their accomplishments.  The Oscars, the Grammys, and the NHL Awards Show are just a few of such events.  However, the annual Teddy Awards which celebrated their...

“Une Maudite Poutine”: Quebec’s Big Mistake

Far from a gourmet taste experience, classic poutine (French fries, cheese curds, and gravy) is a typical, late-night, post-alcoholic-binge indulgence. Up there with Schwartz's smoked meat sandwiches, halal piz...

“Rainbow” Rob Ford: A Canadian Symbol

Rainbow Flag flying high above Toronto City Council.Jules Jessurun   A lot happened last week.  The federal government introduced new legislation to subvert free elections and guarantee Conservative...
"I have enough to eat at home"

Depose Ford and Annex Toronto | Counter-Counter-Point

This article is part of our series Counter-Counter-Counter-Point. For a call for Rob Ford to stay in office, read Kyle Muzyka's perspective. With the wrath of the mighty storm o' ice still paralyzing the c...

Patrick and the Brass-Oh!

  Dean Tweed   Lately, Senator Patrick Brazeau has been loafing around.  While this is nothing out of the ordinary for a Canadian Senator, Brazeau’s is a special case.  Charged with sexual a...

Keep Ford in Office | Counter-Point

Let's be honest here: at your desk job, you check Twitter on the daily. You glance down at what's trending, and you see two very familiar syllables: Rob Ford. Then, you encounter one of two feelings: a large, e...