Toronto explosion rock the northwest of the city – Downsview area August 10, 2008 A series of explosions at a propane facility early Sunday forced police to evacuate a residential area in the city’s northwest. “It was just…
GM to cut salaried workers, production, dividend July 15, 2008 DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it will lay off salaried workers, cut truck production, suspend its dividend and borrow $2 billion…
GM prepares for large cuts in North America. More bad news for Oshawa? July 14, 2008 General Motors (GM) is set to unveil additional measures on Tuesday to address the significant downturn in the North American vehicle market. The world’s…
Canada puts brakes on electric vehicles June 23, 2008 Despite increasing local demand for zero-emissions cars and trucks and robust exports of electric vehicles, Canada will not allow them on its roads, lament…
Residential Schools – The Hell in Canadian History June 11, 2008 One of the most acrimonious issues to result from the Treaty process is the dark legacy of the residential school system. The purpose of…
The end of GM Oshawa has begun? The time of the small car renaissance has come! June 3, 2008 General Motors says it will cease production at four factories in Ohio, Wisconsin, Canada and Mexico that produce trucks and SUVs. As General Motors…
Sheela Basrur, the cool voice of reason during 2003 SARS crisis, dead at 51 June 2, 2008 PREMIER DALTON MCGUINTY ON THE PASSING OF DR. SHEELA BASRUR “I was deeply saddened when I heard today of the passing of Dr. Sheela…
Fledgling party targets John Tory detractors – Reform Party? June 1, 2008 The fledgling Reform Party of Ontario is appealing to Progressive Conservatives disillusioned with party leader John Tory to join their right-wing ranks. In an…
Before You Move: Where Are The Next Transit Hubs? May 27, 2008 Here’s an easy question: where do you live? Now here’s a much harder one: where should you live to ensure you’re near a GTA…
Xenophobic: Racism, prejudice and utter ignorance in Herouxville Quebec May 23, 2008 Is Herouville simply a town stuck in another time? People in Canada like to say that American is more racist, however I beg to…
