by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 19, 2012 | Canada, Education, GTA Education, GTA Issues, Toronto, War
The Toronto Catholic District School Board had to pass new guidelines, forcing students to “sing” O’Canada. I just listened to the news and heard students state that they will not sing “O Canada”, or that they were...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 19, 2012 | Alberta, Calgary, Politics
In an interesting twist of fate Alberta, long a stronghold for the Conservatives, is going through some family issues. Till death do us part is not the motto for conservatives today. Alberta is going through growing pains. With an influx of Canadians, of all stripes,...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 19, 2012 | Politics, Public Transit, TTC, Viva, YRT
The Greater Toronto Area supports a local sales tax dedicated to public transit and other infrastructure by 74%. Just when you though the transit debate was over in Toronto, we may be in for another round. In one corner Mayor Rob Ford who wants subways without taxes...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 19, 2012 | Canada, GTA Culture, Info, Interesting, News
Die-hard fans lined up at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to see Oprah Winfrey bring her life-class north of the border. The event had motivational speaker Tony Robbins, spiritual healer Deepak Chopra, Iyanla Vanzant and Bishop T.D. Jakes. The event aimed to...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 19, 2012 | GTA Issues, LRT, Markham, Public Transit, Richmond Hill, Toronto, TTC, Viva, YRT
With transit in Toronto taking a back seat to casino expansion and red-light districts it’s nice to see that there is still action taking place outside of the G.T.A. In particular York Region and expansion of the Yonge line, north of Steeles and LRT expansion in...