by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jul 18, 2023 | Events, Montreal, News, Public Transit, Quebec, Trains
Montreal REM, short for Réseau express métropolitain, is a new light rail network in Montreal, Canada. It is a state-of-the-art transportation system designed to provide efficient and sustainable travel options for residents and visitors alike. The REM will connect...
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 | Mar 24, 2012 | Canada, GTA News, GTA Politics, Toronto
Seems that the first round has shown Thomas Mulcair leading in the NDP leadership race. Thomas Mulcair won 30% of the vote on the first ballot. However, can the Quebec MP get enough support to win the race to succeed Jack Layton?...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Mar 16, 2012 | Canada, Info, News, Ontario, Toronto
News has just broken that Bell has bought outright the entire assets of Astral media. This means that the popular News Talk 1010 is now owned by Bell. Definitely showing that convergence is not dead in Canada. It will be interesting to see how this will play out in...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 27, 2008 | Canada, Climate Change, Environmental Issues, health, News, Politics, Quebec, Science, World
Asbestos is a mineral with long, thin fibrous crystals. The word asbestos (῾ἀσβεστος) is derived from a Greek adjective meaning inextinguishable. The Greeks termed asbestos the miracle mineral because of its soft and pliant properties, as well as its ability to...