John Tory says any religious schools must stick to the Ontario curriculum or lose their funding. Thus, creationism would not be allowed to be taught as science. That having been said, non-religious faith-based teaching (like "the invisible hand of the market can fix all economic problems" or "one day the working class will rise up and create a proletarian utopia") is fine! Luciano Pavarotti is dead at 71. The opera star finally succumbed to pancreatic......

Are you an awards show fanatic? Do you long for a chance to strut down that red carpet in a fancy tuxedo or evening gown, but lack the talent necessary to get there? Or, do you just like hockey? More importantly: do you like sitting? Well here's your chance to be a seat filler for the 2007 NHL Awards. Seat filling is like a game of musical chairs, except in formal wear, and depending on......

The Liberal Party narrowly wins a minority government in Quebec. The ADQ came in a very close second, and Mario Dumont will be the official opposition leader when the Quebec National Assembly reconvenes. Many voters expressed their dissatisfaction with Premier Jean Charest, expressing their desire for a premier who looks less like Gene Wilder circa See No Evil, Hear No Evil. Toronto residents face a potential 3.8 percent property tax hike this year. City......

Of all the things Canadians will boast about, our banking system isn't one of them despite being one of the strongest and most advanced in the world. Early co-operation between the financial institutions allowed Canada to become world leaders in the use of debit cards and internet banking, and we have the highest number of ATMs on the planet, per capita. That means we have no excuse for not doing what people in other countries......

There's a whole wide world out there, and here's the proof: DCist revels in The University of Maryland's basketball triumphs, marvels at Metro's security strategy, and applauds DC local Katie Couric's new gig. Phillyist is all about the Philadelphia Film Festival. OK, not all about -- they still have time for loitering, underage sex, and random wacky news. LAist would have to send a camera around the world to get shots as bizarre as Katie's......

Pro-choice, pro-stem cell research, anti-war. His name is Christopher Walken, and he wants to be the next president of the US of A. See Frank Black White's bid for 2008 Presidency. Fats Domino's "I'm Walking" should be his campaign song (because it sounds like Walken). Swords, traditional or non-traditional, are not allowed on VIA Rail. The Strokes involved in a freaking leak controversy? Blog marketing, or marketing to blogs? How well do you know Burt......

Get down to the St. Lawrence market this evening for your chance to give your two cents on a new legislative framework for the city. It's part of a joint provincial/municipal initiative called Strong Toronto, Strong Ontario. Mayor Miller will be bench pressing. No he will not. But he is a strong, strong man all the same. And you should bring forth your queries at a handful of city-wide locations which will be manned by......

The night was winding down and we left the Danforth pub with the worst acoustic night ever and headed towards the subway. Barely breathing and lying sadly on the sidewalk directly in front of a preposterous Riverdale housewares store lay a racoon. What to do, we wondered. Was he just napping? Had someone tried to poison him? Should we call for the racoon rehabilitation police. And then some guy yelled: "We saw him fall from......