by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Nov 11, 2020 | Canada
Lest we forget, today is Remembrance Day. Take time to remember those who fought for freedom today, at 11 AM, with a moment of silence. It’s a Pittance of...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Nov 11, 2020 | GTA Healthcare, Toronto
COVID-19 numbers continue to rise, in the G.T.A, and Toronto has decided to move into the Red Zone; keeping businesses closed until mid-December. Toronto residents are encouraged to restrict social gatherings, sticking to only people who live in their household. Peel...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Nov 4, 2020 | Election, Politics, USA
As predicted, Trump did not lose in a landslide. Western countries failed to understand the cult of personality, the worship of money and the devotion of those who call themselves Evangelicals. Based on the behavior of Trump, over the past 4 years, many assumed that...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 21, 2020 | Ajax, employment, GTA News, Hamilton, News
Some great news for Ajax residents. A new Amazon fulfillment centre is coming to Durham region. Along with new facilities in Ajax and Hamilton, it will create over 2,500 full-time jobs, much needed positive news for both regions. The jobs that come from openings will...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jan 1, 2020 | Environmental Issues, health, World
A Happy New Year to everyone! At least I hope it continues to remain happy. Have you ever seen the movie Contagion? I have, and like other movies it talks about a Pandemic that kills a large portion of the global population. Now I don’t want to be an alarmist,...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | May 23, 2019 | LRT, Toronto, TTC
Looks like the new Crosstown LRT vehicles are ready. Check them out from the link below. https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2019/05/metrolinx-debuts-crosstown-light-rail-transit-vehicles
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | May 4, 2019 | Open Source, TTC
An interesting idea, but will it work? I am a bit suspect over the real intentions. If the Government takes over the subway and rail service will it help in Toronto’s funding woes? It’s going to be interesting to see how this plays out over the next few...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 14, 2018 | Election, GTA Politics, Toronto
On October 22nd voting hours will take place between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. All employers must ensure residents have a three-hour period off to vote. Who can vote in the Toronto Municipal Election? a Canadian citizen; and at least 18 years old; and a resident in the City...
by Manny J | Oct 13, 2018 | LRT, Markham, Public Transit, TTC, YRT
I will limit this to one paragraph or more because there is not much more I can say that has not already been said. We must do better! The traffic on Highway 7, between Warden and McCowan, is just dreadful. For a city like Markham, it’s unacceptable to already see...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jun 8, 2018 | Toronto, TTC
The Ford family has become synonymous with the promise of subway construction, so it’s no surprise Doug Ford kicked off his first official day of the provincial election campaign with a familiar topic: the Scarborough subway. The Progressive Conservative leader also...