Coverage courtesy of the Democracy Fund Day 9 of the Tamara Lich and Chris Barber Trial began with the conclusion of Sgt. Pilotte’s cross-examination. Her testimony was part of a voir dire, a trial within a trial, to determine the
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Patriot Smoothie’s final Day #9 update on the Barber/Lich trial slipped into an almost slap-happy tone as he described in euphoric terms the court’s accomplishment in completing testimony from one whole witness. “What is the prosecution doing, playing video after
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One-year extension for 2024 expirees suggested Toronto’s Economic Development Committee will consider permitting vehicles-for-hire that require replaced by March 31, 2024 to operate for one additional year. The extra year is “to allow vehicle owners time to determine if they
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Toronto’s Economic Development Committee will consider staff advice to return Taxi fees back to their pre-COVID rates at the September 21st meeting. If the following item is adopted by Committee, it will proceed to a vote of full Toronto Council
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There is no scientific definition of “Net Zero” “’Net Zero’ is a nebulous term; it means nothing,” says Dan McTeague. “It’s a marketing term. There is no scientific definition of ‘Net Zero.’ It is a scam, a marketing scam. ‘Net
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Canada is approaching the three-year anniversary of its first case of COVID-19. Over time, it has become increasingly clear that COVID represented not just a public health issue, but a crisis in governance and democratic values. COVID forced Canadians to face the fact that government systems they trusted unquestioningly are not functioning as smoothly as we had all assumed.
For example, long before COVID appeared, expert, professional Emergency Management Organizations (EMOs) already existed in every province and territory. They’ve battled wildfires in Alberta, ice storms in British Columbia, and floods in Manitoba. They maintain constant contact with each other, and with their federal, municipal, and international counterparts. They partner with public sector agencies and private sector businesses.
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Coverage courtesy of the Democracy Fund Day 8 of the trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber saw the cross-examination of Sergeant Pilotte on the voir dire. Counsel for Mr. Barber showed Sergeant Pilotte several videos of Chris Barber wherein Mr.
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So easy to treat the truckers like human beings rather than pond scum by Donna Laframboise During the Freedom Convoy protest, Janice Charette was this country’s most powerful civil servant. (This past June, someone else assumed that responsibility.) As the Tamara Lich/Chris
Read MoreLack of Accessible Taxi delays wedding events, devastates family Update September 15, 11:45am: Since this article was posted, charges against Neil Shorey and City Taxi have been withdrawn. The failures in Toronto’s Accessible Taxi program are becoming too obvious to
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