Archive for 'Jodie Shupac'
Good luck facing the cubicle today, because knowing it's a long weekend can only make your workday that much slower. On the bright side, it's a long weekend! And there's news: 45 police offers may face charges for G20 misconduct; Councillor James Pasternak wants you (or someone you know) to get schooled, post-secondary-style, at Mel Lastman Square; four options on the table for a casino site; and a Markham mall will buck the trend and stay open this holiday Monday.
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Jodie Shupac May. 18th, 7:56 am
Stay home from Wonderland today kids, because it might rain. And thunderstorm. Also, because roller coasters are sheer hell. The news? Yeah: Another billionaire vies for the casino bid; Byron Sonne of the pre-G20 arrest for homemade chemicals is acquitted; an Ontario independent police complaints watchdog releases a report on the G20; and Toronto's solid waste department has a surplus, but won't be sharing the love with charities and nonprofits.
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Jodie Shupac May. 16th, 7:49 am
Crack open the sugared cereal, 'cause it's Friday, baby. In the news: the Globe and Mail will soon charge for online content; the Mounties and CSIS just want to be liked; southern Etobicoke residents want more attention for the western waterfront; and for all its glitz, Casa Loma is in serious need of cash.
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Jodie Shupac May. 11th, 7:59 am
Greetings. Stifle your yawns, because there's news! Glorious news: the mayor is defeated by council on the issue of hiring external planners for the Ontario Municipal Board; Kristyn Wong-Tam and Denzil Minnan-Wong duke it out over the fate of Yonge Street; Peter Milczyn may not understand the definition of "holistic"; and the Mayor officially opts out of the pre-Pride flag-raising ceremony.
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Jodie Shupac May. 9th, 8:00 am
How're you feeling about the fact that it's Friday? Pretty good? Excited? Numb? All feelings are legit. And here's some news: a suspicious phone call was made from Daniel Dale's cell phone after he dropped it and fled; Daniel Dale is, he says, not a wuss; Mayor Rob Ford's family doesn't want him to resign; Toronto ombudsman calls for a better city services response in an emergency; and Toronto elephants must wait a few months to soak up the California sun.
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Jodie Shupac May. 4th, 8:00 am
Somehow, it's already Wednesday. Creepy. So anyhow: Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam wants Ontario to join up with Quebec in the fight against long-gun registry data deletion (say that 5 times fast); surveyed TTC riders are strangely content with transit service; Doug Ford is pro property tax freezes; Toronto roads account for half of the province's worst; families of individuals shot by police meet to discuss better police handling of those with mental health issues; and Occupy Toronto up to slightly different tricks.
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Jodie Shupac May. 2nd, 8:00 am
Morning. You'd be wise to escort yourself on a whirlwind tour of the city today, 'cause your April Metro Pass is about to expire. While you contemplate that, some news: Rob Ford is working on a three-year budget plan and looking, as he's wont to do, to the upcoming election; staff will explore bedbugs in a time of no-funding at today's Board of Health meeting; vendors and customers get riled up over the reassignment of long-time St. Lawrence Market manager; and Toronto's top doctor wants to take it slow.
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Jodie Shupac Apr. 30th, 8:00 am
Happy Friday to you all. And remember, there's nothing shameful about a nap, as long as it's capped at three hours. Okay: Mike Del Grande wants to put hefty city staff salaries on ice; the mushy middle turn mighty, and have a meeting; James Pasternak proposes a North York Relief Line; and Queensway sex store gets under some people's skin.
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Jodie Shupac Apr. 27th, 8:00 am
Let's be honest, it might rain today. But more importantly: Toronto police may change the way they deal with people who have a mental illness; gone are the days of tinny, hideously outdated, pre-recorded "O Canada" renditions—for Catholic school kids; a battle between comic convention companies pits Comicon against Comic Con; and Far Enough Farm may not get far enough.
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Jodie Shupac Apr. 20th, 8:00 am
Wednesday: the beginning of the end. So sit tight. But also: Woodbine racetrack vies for the casino; some neighbours of Harbourfront threaten to ruin the fun for everybody; the City will keep some TDSB pools afloat for now; and U of T law students attempting to chill out causes stress for some.
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Jodie Shupac Apr. 18th, 8:00 am
Instant coffee: a copout, or not that bad? Discuss. But also: Police Association president and Dalton McGuinty not on board with safe injection sites; Air Canada workers might be playing hooky today; relief for CityPlace residents comes in the form of mesh; a baby bird is rescued; and Princess Margaret announces giant fundraising campaign.
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Jodie Shupac Apr. 13th, 8:00 am
Hey. Bet you're all tired right now. Pretty cute. News, then: council debates casino-related questions; sick stuff goes down at a Pickering playground; federal heritage minister announces money for TIFF; Rob Ford's election audit gets explained; and sports-field fees are waived.
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Jodie Shupac Apr. 11th, 8:00 am
You're lolling in bed right now, aren't you? Well, there's a fresh pot of coffee and a slab of news for you to wake up to: a report outlining police actions at the G20 pricier than first thought—and still (yeah, still) not released; the LCBO blows up in scandal like a cheap afternoon soap opera; TTC fare collector busted for napping; and some peregrine falcons keep on getting it on across from Harlequin Enterprises.
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Jodie Shupac Apr. 6th, 9:00 am
G'morning! Hump day has arrived, and with it, some news: Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday wonders what Rob Ford plans to do for the next two-and-a-half years; CUPE 79 reached an agreement with the City; and we might be gettin' some islands off Humber River.
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Jodie Shupac Apr. 4th, 8:00 am
Will it be summer or winter today? Nobody knows, but at least it's Friday! And so: Toronto Public Library workers are back to work today; feelings are hurt (and, probably, egos bruised) over reviews on plans for the waterfront; would-be Regent Park condo scandal probably isn't; and city councillors get a presumably mad-awkward daytime pole dance.
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Jodie Shupac Mar. 30th, 8:00 am
There's nothing like Wednesday to put a mean spring in your step. Whatever that means. So anyway: Rob Ford goes all "next election" on our asses; more (potential) scandal for the TCHC; low-income families continue to get screwed over; municipalities near Toronto want us to stop using them as dumping grounds; and Luminato loses provincial funding as part of the 2012 budget.
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Jodie Shupac Mar. 28th, 8:00 am
Happy Friday, you! You totally earned this. And so: despite yesterday's defeat, Rob Ford doggedly insists he'll fight for subways to the death—or at the very least till the next election; a strike or lockout deadline looms for the city's largest union; Air Canada workers go on a wildcat strike at Pearson airport; and Catholic students are sent home for wearing shorts (and also khakis).
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Jodie Shupac Mar. 23rd, 8:00 am
If you hate life right now, know that in a matter of hours you will be sunning in the balmy and confusing fake spring. So, news: Councillor Doug Ford is singled out for his foot-in-mouth disease; Tim Hudak wants to talk about transit too, isn't that nice!?; Toronto is getting its first Muslim cemetery; and police settle a human rights case in which a paraplegic man was literally thrown around during the G20.
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Jodie Shupac Mar. 7th, 8:00 am
Happy happiest day of the week. Some news for ya: the TTC board could be completely revamped as of Monday; a strike or lockout may be imminent for the city's largest civic union; the Toronto Maple Leafs coach has been sacked; wind stops a wind-turbine protest; and there's going to be wind—like, so much.
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Jodie Shupac Mar. 3rd, 10:00 am
Happy first Friday of March, you. In the news: the subway-versus-light-rail race may be closer than anticipated; library workers could be going on strike; a teenaged boy is punished for praising women's inner beauty; and Doug Ford sure does love casinos.
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Jodie Shupac Mar. 2nd, 8:00 am
If you're confused about how many days February has, you're not alone. But it's over. That's it. Today: A council decision about transit on Sheppard Avenue East may be accelerated; passengers pursue a class-action suit against Via Rail; York University's president tries the cafeteria mystery meat; and Councillor Janet Davis uses a turn of phrase she's likely regretting.
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Jodie Shupac Feb. 29th, 8:00 am
Somehow it's the weekend again. How decadent. In the news: The Ford brothers will be untwisting the media's messages during a two-hour radio hosting stint; Toronto Community Housing Corporation does (more) shady business; cat scarfs sell like hotcakes at pop-up Target store; and an innovative lab is to be built at University and College.
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Jodie Shupac Feb. 24th, 7:56 am
Isn't it great how the week just feels shorter after a long weekend? Tuesday is so the new Wednesday. Moving on: Gary Webster is fired without just cause; TTC riders give their two cents—but mostly grievances—at the weekly "Meet the Manager" event; LRT is opposed by the Emery Village BIA; and the Auditor General reports city employees have been fraudulent and wasteful this year, again.
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Jodie Shupac Feb. 22nd, 8:00 am
Happy Family Day! Do you even care about the news today? Are you even awake yet? Well good, 'cause today's a slow one, kids: Gary Webster may not be the only transit manager on the chopping block; old TTC buses are slated to retire; Ryerson Architecture professors confirm smartness; and U of T grad students are curating a collection of brass psychological instruments.
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Jodie Shupac Feb. 20th, 10:00 am
Hope you're feeling festive today, because it's (almost) Family Day! God bless fake holidays. The news: Rob Ford inspecting mould in a home near you; it's all about marketing for subway versus light rail; commuting could be getting more expensive; a private job-seeking company lies like it's going out of style; and Toronto Hydro is offering a whole lot of buyouts.
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Jodie Shupac Feb. 17th, 7:58 am
The weekend greets you like a warm and fuzzy blanket. But don't be weirded out by that metaphor— here's the news: Ford probably can't fire Karen Stintz; the provincial minister of transportation says the Ford Brothers refused to talk TTC over dinner; paramedics worry they'll get screwed over by a collective agreement; and, the pandas are coming.
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Jodie Shupac Feb. 10th, 7:57 am
What's German for Wednesday? Mittwoch. Now that you know, some news: the battle over transit continues (though some councillors just want to know WTF is going on), drivers everywhere groan as parking fines threaten to rise, Toronto schoolkids turn reading into a sport, and Toronto Hydro equipment is likened to dinosaurs.
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Jodie Shupac Feb. 8th, 8:09 am
