John Papadakis, former East York Councillor, para-legal and firebrand, trekked from courthouse to courthouse attempting to cover Project Snowball for Taxi News. John died in 2021. Photo: Taxi News
In 2017, the careless driving law in Ontario changed and became two distinct forms of careless driving charges: the first remained virtually the same as has existed for decades; the second become a new version to be applied when careless driving results in a death or injury.
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The Honourable Steven Fletcher has served as a member of Parliament as part of Canada's federal government and Manitoba's provincial government.
by the Honourable Steven Fletcher Zoom funerals… I just experienced my first one, and here are some observations. My beloved Uncle Peter passed away this week. He died in New Zealand. I wish to share some lessons that may be
Read More“Even after all this time,
The Sun never says: ‘You owe me.’
Look what happens with a love like that:
It lights the world.”
–Hafiz
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High reliability organizations track even the smallest incidents, because they can predict that an increasing number of disabling injuries will eventually lead to a death. Image: Taxi News
Update November 12, 2024: This article was originally published on October 14, 2015. It has been updated with a new graphic image and is being posted in response to news releases by Peel Regional Police and York Regional Police. My
Read MoreThe Smith Family mahogany table hosted innumerable happy celebrations over the decades. C-RRRR-AAAAA-CCKK! I swung the rubber mallet, wedging the slim metal chisel deep into the seam between the two mahogany planks. When the chisel was buried deeply enough, I
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Where to store your copy of Dale Carnegie's "Stop Worrying?" Immediately next to your bed on the night table. Then, if you awake in the night you will catch of glimpse of it, and knowing it is there if you need it, you can roll over and go back to sleep. Photo: Rita Smith
This piece was written in 2005 when I was in treatment for breast cancer; I had not expected to ever repost it, mainly because I remain stubbornly determined to never think about cancer if I can help it. However, the
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