September 04, 2010
 
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Today's Opinions:

Warmington: Liberals upset at the other 'f' word — Ford
The real f-word in this Furious story is Ford.

Sa: Entertainment District's not ready to go dark yet
The death of the night club in Toronto’s Entertainment District has been greatly exaggerated.

Woloshyn: No credit for Credit Valley Hospital
While there may be no smoke, there definitely is a fire burning at Mississauga's Credit Valley Hospital.

Coren: So long, nanny state
England has survived the Norman Conquest, the Black Death, a civil war or two and Hitler’s bombs. So it can certainly survive an economic crisis.

Mansur: Stop quibbling over terror profiling
The arrests last week in Ottawa and London, Ont., of four of eight suspects allegedly linked with the global Islamist movement reveal again how vulnerable Canada and other democracies are to Islamist “homegrown” terrorism.

Torigian: Long-gun registry serves the community
There are times, I am certain, even in the political realm, where partisanship must be placed aside, differences overlooked, and ideologies kept in check.

Globe Editorial: This registry doesn’t register
Just because police chiefs would like a long-gun registry does not make it good public policy or a wise public expenditure.

Toronto Sun Editorial: Leaders remain political twits
Perhaps two lefty thumbs can be blamed, but a look-back on Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff's cross-Canada odyssey proves he twizzled out when it came to exploiting Twitter.

Toronto Star Editorial: No alternative to road tolls
Continued “free” use of our major highways costs too much.

Windsor Star Editorial: McGuinty's labour peace comes at too high a cost
Premier Dalton McGuinty has been living his peaceful, strike-free life thanks to aggressive spending on his credit card.

Falls Review Editorial: McGuinty could feel fury of taxpayers at the ballot box
There is a little more than 13 months until the provincial vote, and Dalton McGuinty has to be starting to sweat. Now 13 months is a lifetime in politics, but the premier and his party are starting to plumb depths not seen in their tenure.[...]
 

From Inside Queen's Park

Dating the Ontario Election
The four-year election schedule is set in provincial law but we don’t yet know the exact date for next year’s contest.
 


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Crown agency expense reports: Clean before release
Despite premier's vow, controversial expenses filed by Ontario agencies will not be made public until the reports are vetted by integrity commissioner

OPP kick off their long weekend safety blitz
The Ontario Provincial Police are stepping up their presence on the province's roads and waterways this Labour Day weekend to keep drivers and boaters safe. Aggressive drivers and marine operators will be targeted by the OPP during the long weekend safety blitz.

Holiday weekend outings to cost more: NDP
It was Dr. Seuss who said, "Fun is good."

Home sales down, but prices up, in August
Toronto home sales in August were down 22% this year over last, the Toronto Real Estate Board said in a report released yesterday. At the same time, prices went up 6%.

Few problems with exemptions
Most businesses seem to be honouring the First Nation point-of-sale tax exemption on the HST, according to a spokeswoman for the Union of Ontario Indians. Marci Becking said Thursday that some businesses were well prepared for the tax exemption which came into effect Sept.[...]

Extreme heat alert cancelled as weekend nears
It's another sign the heat wave that gripped southern Ontario this week is coming to an end.

RCMP brass shuffle expected as Elliott stays on as boss
Priority is bringing back cohesiveness to senior RCMP ranks, where there are ongoing personal and professional rivalries

Lawyers question why Blair admitted G20 policing mistakes
Experts suggest the acknowledgment could undermine class-action suits

The race this week
As the Oct. 25 election edges closer, Toronto voters are likely to start paying closer attention to the race for mayor. The Post's Natalie Alcoba takes a look at what the major contenders have been up to this week.

No apology from Furious George
They don’t call him “Furious George” for nothing. George Smitherman is refusing to apologize to a Rocco Rossi volunteer. Both mayoral candidates have a different version of the tough talk Smitherman fired off at the 24-year-old woman Thursday night.

Smitherman denies allegations that he swore at Rossi volunteer
But mayoral candidate admits he told her to ‘screw off’

‘Don’t try to push Joe Pantalone around!’
We gave the signatures of the five mayoral front-runners to a graphologist. Here are the results

This is why I’m voting for Rob Ford
Supporters of the mayoral front-runner talk about why they chose the man that others love to villainize

The renaissance of Rocco Rossi
Off to a slow start, Rocco Rossi grabbed the headlines this week. Can he keep the momentum?

Toronto the cool: Hip, urban youth bring new life to the core
It’s hard to say when it happened exactly, but Toronto has become cool.

Patio wars: Why doesn’t Toronto just wanna have fun?
A new bylaw’s attempt to keep the peace has restaurateurs crying foul

Blood-soaked bedsheets sought in Varaschin case
Investigators are looking for pieces of blood-soaked bedding and information about bloody clothing in the case of a missing Ontario woman, who is believed to be the victim of foul play.

A carver, his knife, a police officer, a gun
John T. Williams’s death raises questions about police conduct.

Toronto entrepreneur victim of homicide, police say
Venture capitalist’s body found at Muskoka boat launch ramp

Toronto’s Company Theatre takes it in stages
Founders Allan Hawco and Philip Riccio divide their creative energies between making plays and pursuing their on-screen careers

Local micro-festivals are keeping it reel
While TIFF brings the celeb buzz to Toronto, a few modest events put the focus on film

Motorcyclist In Critical Condition After Crash With Police Cruiser
It happened around 8:30pm at Hurontario Street and Fisherman Drive, just south of Sandalwood Parkway.

Police hunt for man wanted in two bank robberies
York Regional Police have released a picture of a suspect they are looking for in connection with two bank robberies earlier this week.

Adult sentence urged in son’s ‘horrific murder’ of his mother
The Crown is calling for an adult sentence in the “horrific” murder of a woman by her 14-year-old son, saying he’s unremorseful and still a threat to society.

Lawsuit could set precedent about end-of-life decisions
Joy Wawrzyniak says doctors stood back as she pleaded with them to save her father. Now she’s suing them and Sunnybrook hospital.

Toronto policed by out-of-towners
Almost two-thirds of the recruits who joined the Toronto police force between 2000 and 2009 lived outside the city.

Lifelong struggle ends for Oakville student with leukemia
More than a dozen donor drives were held across the country since David Smyth was diagnosed with an aggressive leukemia in July, but he succumbed to the disease Friday

Bedbug registry flawed — but so popular

Craving information on the bedbug scourge, the public is flocking to an online registry even though the reports are unverified.


Trustee’s website jumps the gun on seeking cash
Kathryn Bateman-Olmstead says website soliciting donations wasn’t meant to be live

Woman charged with stunt driving had 4 kids in pickup
Police say woman was clocked at 135 kilometres per hour in Hamilton, Ont.

Health at risk if long-form census scrapped: experts
Public health experts say scrapping the mandatory long-form census will hamper scientists' involvement in international research.

Labour Day: Portrait of the Canadian workplace
We earn more, but we’re willing to take a pay cut. On Labour Day weekend, our working lives are being shaped by several trends.

Town residents thinking about searching
Some residents, touched and shocked by former nurse Sonia Varaschin’s disappearance, are organizing search groups.

Stanley Cup comes to T.O.
See photos as the Chicago Blackhawk's David Bolland brings the Stanley Cup to his hometown.

911 raid upsets Somali community
Members of Toronto's Somali community were demanding answers on Friday about police actions in a raid on a west end apartment earlier in the week.

Rachel McAdams film The Vow shoots in Toronto
Australian actor Jessica McNamee will join the cast of The Vow, a romantic drama starring Rachel McAdams now shooting in Toronto.

Violent home invasion in Ajax
Police in Durham say they are looking for two armed men after a violent home invasion on Thursday.

Missing Brampton woman, 21, found dead
Peel police say no foul play is suspected after the body of Ashley Paul, 21, was found inside her car at a construction site.

Hyatt Hotel Workers On Strike – For 24 Hours
They’re asking for staff to be rehired and an increase to existing hours.

Firefighters to see
An idea bandied about by the local firefighters’ union since amalgamation is one step closer to fruition. In January, the department will implement a pilot 24-hour shift program, Chief John deHooge announced Friday.

Man arrested in Ottawa terror probe released on bail
The fourth man arrested in connection to an alleged Ottawa terrorist cell was released on bail for unrelated domestic assault charges.

U-Pass fails to make grade with rural-residing students
Although thousands of students at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa have jumped at the chance to get their hands on universal bus passes, excitement about the new initiative isn’t shared by everyone.

Jihadi plot allegedly typed out at library
The alleged jihadi plot to bomb Ottawa was quietly orchestrated from within a tranquil suburban library in old Nepean, the Citizen has learned.

Let the mayoral debates begin
With three debates already set for this fall, Ottawa taxpayers and youth alike will be quizzing mayoral and council hopefuls on everything from bike lanes to capital spending.

Ottawa police net 10 arrests with downtown 'bait bike' project
Ottawa police arrested and charged 10 people during July and August while conducting a Bait Bike project.

Ottawa transit bus, SUVs collide on Queensway
Traffic was briefly snarled on Highway 417 Friday after an OC Transpo bus and two SUVs collided just west of the Maitland Avenue exit.

Cyclist killed in Sandy Hill was not wearing a helmet: Police
The 48-year-old cyclist who died early Thursday morning after apparently flipping over his handlebars and crashing on Somerset Street was not wearing a helmet, police said Friday.

Traffic nightmare predicted for start of next week
Ottawa traffic officials are predicting a hairy week on city roads starting Tuesday.

Next-call system rolled out on Transpo buses
The new automatic next-call system is expected to fine-proof OC Transpo from the federal transit watchdog.

MacKay hails military families at awards
Defence Minister Peter MacKay hailed Canadian Forces members and their families as the "best Canadians" as he helped hand out scholarships to eight sons and daughters of those killed in service.

Help centre needs help
The Unemployed Help Centre is looking for the public to give what they can at this year’s Labour Day Parade.

Patience always a virtue with school buses, police say
As students return to class next week, area police are warning drivers to exercise caution and tolerance around school buse

Mayor to take part in Labour Day parade
WINDSOR, Ont. — It’s been a tough year for Windsor’s unionized workers, but this Labour Day the celebration will go on.

Candidate for mayor withdraws
WINDSOR, Ont. — A Windsor mayoral candidate says he’s dropping out of the race after being excluded from an October debate.

Mayor vows to fight for Capitol Theatre
Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis is vowing the city will do everything it can to secure the city's downtown Capitol Theatre.

Greven out as station changes formats
Longtime London radio personality Rich Greven is off the air as 97.5 EZ Rock changes formats, The Free Press has learned.

Bray develops political interest
A veteran real estate developer has joined London’s city council race.

Addict asks judge for more jail time
Daniel Marchant admitted he is a drug addict.

Some rain, some sun for last long weekend
Those instant lakes that appeared around London Friday morning could be a sign of things to come, as local weather takes a turn for the worse — just in time for the Labour Day weekend.

Graffiti crimes
The skinny, acne-faced teenager sat at the end of the crowded prisoner’s box.

Doors stay shut at Orgaworld
The smelly Orgaworld composting plant in south London will stay closed at least until the end of September while the company overhauls it to satisfy concerns of environment officials and nearby residents.

Police warn public to avoid man with violent past
SARNIA — Police are taking the rare step of warning the public of a man they call unpredictable and violent towards total strangers.

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