Patrick Metzger

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church were no-shows for their expected protest against The Pastor Phelps Project—the SummerWorks play going down at the Cameron House—after being stopped at the US-Canadian border. Says the Post: "One [counter-protestor] carrying a sign reading 'God loves sodomites' suggested they had been scared off... continue reading on Torontoist

Opposition critics are calling the review of the controversial provincial health tax a sham, pointing out how Dalton McGuinty has already acknowledged that the tax would not be eliminated and the review was going forward only because it's required by law. The premier at first denied the charge, but... continue reading on Torontoist

Happy Simcoe Day, formerly known as the Civic Holiday until the powers-that-be decided it would be more more festive to name your undeserved day off after an English man than a Japanese car. Malls and liquor stores are open, banks and Canada Post are closed, so you can get... continue reading on Torontoist

The McGuinty government is preparing legislation to combat "driver distraction," which will likely mean no more hand-held cell phones, Blackberries, Gameboys, iPods, or other "electronic distractions" while you're at the wheel. So much for the Torontoist mobile Wii tennis tournament. In an increasingly familiar Parliamentary ritual, Stephen Harper dared... continue reading on Torontoist

Mayor David Miller has already named deputy city manager Joe Pennachetti as the favoured replacement for city manager Shirley Hoy, who tendered her resignation yesterday. Torontoist can't find anything funny about this story and is actively soliciting suggestions for jokes. Any contributions which include the phrase "stop calling me... continue reading on Torontoist