By Frank Moher Veteran CBC producer Jamie Purdon has been named to take over the scandal-defaced radio program “Q.” Purdon goes back 30 years at the Corporation, so good; good time to bring in the (grand)father figure. Meanwhile, musician and all-round smart guy Wab Kinew will host the show for two weeks in December, which […]
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Jian Ghomeshi: Why I was fired by the CBC
Jian Ghomeshi, no-longer host of CBC’s “Q”, today issued the following statement on why he was fired: Dear everyone, I am writing today because I want you to be the first to know some news. This has been the hardest time of my life. I am reeling from the loss of my father. I am […]
Alice Cooper, Canadian icon
By Frank Moher Did I miss the part where Alice Cooper became a Canadian? Because otherwise, HBO Canada’s new doc Super Duper Alice Cooper appears to mark some strange turning point in Canadian film funding. And believe you me, this is a Canadian film — at least if its list of financiers is anything to […]
B’s first day
By Frank Manfredi Today, my youngest started a junior disability program at Queen Victoria public school at Dufferin and King streets in downtown Toronto. I met him at the schoolbus drop off point to support him as he starts at a new school, unfamiliar teachers, and new kids to get to know, befriend, be wary […]
Coren’s epiphany
By Montreal Simon For as long as I can remember, Michael Coren has been one of the most ghastly anti-gay voices on the Canadian airwaves. A hardline right-wing Catholic who seemed to take pleasure in playing down the suffering of LGBT people, and mocking their struggle for equality. So you can imagine how shocked, and […]
The Video: So, how was your Canada Day?
Rob Ford campaigns in Toronto on Canada Day: “A disgrace. An absolute disgrace.” “Just go away.” “Disgusting man.” “Shame on you.” “Don’t go near the children, please.” Children booing. “Get out of my neighbourhood.” “A liar. A liar. A proven, factual liar.” “Keep going, Etobicoke’s a long way.” “Resign.” “Resign.” “Run away, Rob Ford.” Your […]
What I have to tell Rob Ford
By Dave Brindle Rob Ford has finally hit his rock bottom. You have to, before you get enough of a grip to get out. It can be a slow fall or a freefall, bouncing against the jagged edges of the hole, or hard and fast, straight to the bottom. It’s black. It’s lonely and silent, […]
Toronto puts on the gloves
A BoB Short Now that Rob Ford is (allegedly) stowed away in rehab and (thankfully) out of the public eye, Toronto Public Health has announced a new plan to inspire immature jokes. Meet condomTO, the city’s own brand of prophylactic. Though the official unveiling will occur on June 4th, local Twitter users have already beaten […]
Bit by Bitcoin
A BoB Short The popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin has landed in Canada, and it may soon be making an appearance in your city. The open-source, digital currency has proven popular since its inception in 2009, with proponents often pointing to the fact that it is decentralized, and therefore not controlled by banks as conventional currencies are. […]
Seeds and the City
By TJ Dawe Are we headed toward a civilization-wide collapse? Maybe. The bees are dying. A sperm whale with a belly full of plastic washed up on a Dutch island. People share maps on the internet showing Fukushima radiation allegedly making its way around the Pacific in terrifying red streaks. The climate’s in a tizzy […]
