by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 22, 2012 | Election, Ontario, Politics
Ontario Liberals and New Democrats are meeting again today, trying to negotiate a deal before Tuesday’s crucial budget vote to keep the minority government alive and avoid another election. Sources with both parties confirm the talks continued all weekend, but...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 21, 2012 | Canada, Emergencies, News, Ontario, Toronto
THE TORONTO POLICE SERVICE HAS REQUESTED AN “AMBER ALERT” FOR AN ABDUCTED CHILD IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA. TORONTO, April 21, 2012 /CNW/ – Victim’s name: Joshua LOW Date of Birth: 28 April 2003 (8 years of age) Physical Description: Oriental...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 21, 2012 | Google, Linux, Microsoft
So far Google Chrome has not seen much traction. With a new version of Windows coming out soon, Google will need to somehow pull itself from obscurity. I have always thought that the problem is the price point and applications. With so much focus on Android, how does...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 20, 2012 | Canada, health, Multiculturalism
With all of the controversy over a the Washington Center for Reproductive Medicine, I thought it would be good to look at the following book. Remember the movie Gattaca? Unlike those who believe in “weeding out imperfection”, what happens in communities...
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...