The announcement that Grade 9 and 10 students in Ontario will require one mandatory shop class is good news indeed.
Bill C-18 in the news
The Canadian government鈥檚 answer to displaced advertising revenue is to force Google and Facebook to give money to news organizations.
Imprim茅 脿 Montr茅al (Printed in Montreal)
A last is almost always followed by a first. This will be the first time the Advertiser is printed out of province.
Professional courtesy?
As Russia finishes year one of pounding on its neighbour Ukraine, posturing visits are underway.
Five hundred bucks
Shoulda, woulda, coulda 鈥 famous last words in the fight against inflation.
Much obliged
A hot sweaty day was interrupted spontaneously by a pelting rain shower in Dallas, Texas.
Swindlers need a comeuppance
It鈥檚 hard to keep up with the latest scams.
Choose peace
During a particularly raucous weekend I recall a frantic call from editorial staff. It happens in this line of work.
Quite the cartoon
Before this day and age, where every show imaginable is on demand, cartoons and kid shows were a Saturday morning routine for many. Oddly, shows from our youth still get airtime.
Resist the urge
According to Caledon OPP it wasn鈥檛 that late at night when a motorist pulled up in an Audi sedan to offer assistance to a driver who appeared to be having car troubles.
A year of clarity – we hope
As 2022 ended and 2023 began, the notion that the planet鈥檚 inhabitants need to get real began in earnest.聽
Have fun 鈥 but not too much fun
The way holidays fell this year, many companies have closed up shop this week.聽
Utility is in vogue
While crafting this Christmas message, the realization set in that the big day is just five sleeps away.
Take time to mingle
Just about everywhere you turn the refrain is about the same 鈥 鈥淚鈥檓 so busy.鈥
Betcha
It is easy to hit the mute button, but it raises the question: why should fans be forced to do…