by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Nov 19, 2007 | Canada, GTA Environment, GTA Issues, Ontario, Technology, Toronto
I am no lover of Nuclear power and its by-product. Nuclear waste! Taking close to 10,000 years to simply become safe for handling or disposal, seems to be an extreme and dare I say “insane” option. However, no energy source is perfect, right? Some have tried to claim...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Nov 11, 2007 | Canada, GTA Culture, GTA Education, Ontario, Toronto
A Timely Video for Remembrance Day in Canada. Please take some time today to remember those who died for our freedom in Canada. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bXGZr-IJJ4&rel=1] Fallen Soldiers’ Families to Observe Remembrance Day in Afghanistan...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Nov 10, 2007 | GTA Politics, Toronto
Tuesday marks the first anniversary of the resounding election victory that gave David Miller his second term as mayor. During the 2006 campaign, Miller’s critics charged that his first term was lacklustre, devoid of major policy directions or accomplishments, and...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 30, 2007 | GTA Development, GTA Environment, GTA Issues, GTA Politics, Toronto
“The TTC takes up 46 per cent of the 2008 capital budget. It has to replace aging streetcars, buses and subway cars. Some $79.4 million will be spent on 234 subway cars to replace aging ones and boost capacity. A further $175.5 million will pay for 193...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 29, 2007 | GTA Politics, Toronto
Fed up with fellow councillors who fulminate about their pay and perks (Michael Walker, Rob Ford, come on down), Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby made them an offer last week. In her speech on the mayor’s tax plan (she voted with the majority to approve it), Ms....
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 28, 2007 | Public Transit, Technology, Toronto
Now this is quite neat! An interface that allows you to view photos of each TTC subway station and search for objects in the images by clicking on them. Check it out! read more | digg story