Tag Archives: Toronto
18 March 2009: The headlines
My pick of the day’s national news, written for broadcast on Take 5, CIUT 89.5 FM. Conservatives get busy — on campus and on the campaign trail Former premier Mike Harris is reportedly building support for MPP Tim Hudak in … Continue reading
Filed under thrifty
Free ways to wish Toronto a Happy 175th
It’s the city’s birthday today but celebrations will last well into the year. Here are my picks (insert nerdy history bias here) for not-to-be missed, FREE, happenings: TODAY The Bohemian Embassy Revival – Toronto Public Library City Hall Branch 7-8:30 … Continue reading
4 March 2009: The Headlines
Once a week (usually Tuesdays, this week, Wednesday) I’m the national news reader and writer on Take 5 – a current affairs morning show on Toronto public radio, CIUT 89.5 FM. I trawl the internet for hours the night before … Continue reading
Filed under journalism, news, Toronto
pow wow @ toronto’s aboriginal festival
Hundreds of dancers from native bands stretching from British Columbia to Maine tapped out to the beat of drum today at the Canadian Aboriginal Festival. The Grand Entry for was led by her highness, Buffy Ste. Marie, (CBC archives just … Continue reading
Filed under Aboriginal, Metis, Toronto
