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"From time to time, some folks claim the CTF is not a grassroots organization because we have 'five members,'" he wrote.
"The truth is that we sometimes have four, sometimes six and currently we have five.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"The truth is that we sometimes have four, sometimes six and currently we have five.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Canadian Taxpayers Federation has 5 members — why should we care what they think? | CBC News
The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation has been around since the late 1980s, selling itself as a populist “citizens advocacy group” looking to cut waste and ensure accountability in government. But does i...
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July 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"From time to time, some folks claim the CTF is not a grassroots organization because we have 'five members,'" he wrote.
"The truth is that we sometimes have four, sometimes six and currently we have five.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"The truth is that we sometimes have four, sometimes six and currently we have five.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The Toronto Circus Riot broke out on this day 170 years ago — sparked by a brawl between angry clowns and firefighters at a Victorian brothel.
Here's my annual thread about one of the strangest stories in Canadian history...
Here's my annual thread about one of the strangest stories in Canadian history...
July 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Toronto Circus Riot broke out on this day 170 years ago — sparked by a brawl between angry clowns and firefighters at a Victorian brothel.
Here's my annual thread about one of the strangest stories in Canadian history...
Here's my annual thread about one of the strangest stories in Canadian history...
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who or Transformers.
July 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who or Transformers.
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Anyway, one of my very strongly held feelings in the last 5 months is that the American people are not victims.
They are perpetrators.
If the American public really wanted this to stop, they could be doing a lot more than they're currently doing.
They are perpetrators.
If the American public really wanted this to stop, they could be doing a lot more than they're currently doing.
July 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Anyway, one of my very strongly held feelings in the last 5 months is that the American people are not victims.
They are perpetrators.
If the American public really wanted this to stop, they could be doing a lot more than they're currently doing.
They are perpetrators.
If the American public really wanted this to stop, they could be doing a lot more than they're currently doing.
New from me: An exclusive interview with David Suzuki, who talked about reaching the conclusion that humanity has failed in the fight against climate change, and why communities should start preparing for more destructive natural disasters #cdnpoli #cdnenviro
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
www.ipolitics.ca/2025/07/02/i...
‘It’s too late’: David Suzuki says the fight against climate change is lost - iPolitics
"We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems," said David Suzuki in an exclusive interview with iPolitics. "For me, what we've go...
www.ipolitics.ca
July 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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My column this week: the grim reality of getting around in southern Ontario. Recently a bright future, there’s the catastrophic failure of Deutsche Bahn, lack of metrolinx ambition, no leadership from Ford & silly distractions w tunnels & bike lane attacks. Ford to city: enjoy the traffic.
Shawn Micallef: How Doug Ford and Metrolinx dimmed Toronto’s once-bright transit future
Neither the provincial transit agency nor its political boss has given any sign they want to transform the system so it works as good as the world’s best.
www.thestar.com
June 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
My column this week: the grim reality of getting around in southern Ontario. Recently a bright future, there’s the catastrophic failure of Deutsche Bahn, lack of metrolinx ambition, no leadership from Ford & silly distractions w tunnels & bike lane attacks. Ford to city: enjoy the traffic.
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June 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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RapidTO "compromise": "There are always reasonable design solutns ...but why is the economic hit taken by 35,000 people stuck on Bathurst buses each day not given similar weight+consideration as the relatively few businesses that complain?" @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Shawn Micallef: How Doug Ford and Metrolinx dimmed Toronto’s once-bright transit future
Neither the provincial transit agency nor its political boss has given any sign they want to transform the system so it works as good as the world’s best.
www.thestar.com
June 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
RapidTO "compromise": "There are always reasonable design solutns ...but why is the economic hit taken by 35,000 people stuck on Bathurst buses each day not given similar weight+consideration as the relatively few businesses that complain?" @shawnmicallef.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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If you ban Calvin and Hobbes you’re a straight up fascist son of a bitch and that’s that
How profoundly sad. The kids deprived of reading Calvin and Hobbes are the kids who need them the most. My brother put it best: "We know we’re fucked when they come for your cartoon stuffed tigers."
Let's go sit in the grass and crack open "The Days are Just Packed."
pen.org/magic-tree-h...
Let's go sit in the grass and crack open "The Days are Just Packed."
pen.org/magic-tree-h...
‘Magic Tree House’ Author, ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ among hundreds of Tennessee book bans - PEN America
The removals in Tennessee are the result of a growing political movement to control information through book banning.
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June 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
If you ban Calvin and Hobbes you’re a straight up fascist son of a bitch and that’s that
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TCAF was kind of incredible. A spectacular reminder of the importance of art, community & in-person engagement during a difficult time. I struggle with the idea that my work is good for anything these days but seeing the amazing community TCAF & comics as a whole has built … it’s wonderful. ❤️
June 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
TCAF was kind of incredible. A spectacular reminder of the importance of art, community & in-person engagement during a difficult time. I struggle with the idea that my work is good for anything these days but seeing the amazing community TCAF & comics as a whole has built … it’s wonderful. ❤️
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U.S. wine export markets have contracted substantially. In April, the year-over-year export value dropped by 41.4%, worsening the 28% decline recorded in March. The three main export destinations for U.S. wine—Canada (-93%), the UK (-29%), and China (-70%)—all reported significant decreases.
June 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
U.S. wine export markets have contracted substantially. In April, the year-over-year export value dropped by 41.4%, worsening the 28% decline recorded in March. The three main export destinations for U.S. wine—Canada (-93%), the UK (-29%), and China (-70%)—all reported significant decreases.
This is the most specific argument I've heard for reducing tariffs on Chinese EVs to stimulate competition and adoption of electric cars (like Europe did...something I didn't know).
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com
June 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
This is the most specific argument I've heard for reducing tariffs on Chinese EVs to stimulate competition and adoption of electric cars (like Europe did...something I didn't know).
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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TCAF 2025 is coming to a close, and we are thrilled to share that this was our biggest festival since 2019!
To everyone who joined us, whether you travelled from around the world or down the street, thank you. Your love for comics and the people who make them filled every corner of the fest.
To everyone who joined us, whether you travelled from around the world or down the street, thank you. Your love for comics and the people who make them filled every corner of the fest.
June 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
TCAF 2025 is coming to a close, and we are thrilled to share that this was our biggest festival since 2019!
To everyone who joined us, whether you travelled from around the world or down the street, thank you. Your love for comics and the people who make them filled every corner of the fest.
To everyone who joined us, whether you travelled from around the world or down the street, thank you. Your love for comics and the people who make them filled every corner of the fest.
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I got to introduce Sook-Yin Lee and Chester Brown at TIFF!
swoon
I’m dead 😵
Takeaway for #TCAF2025 - *please* do not go to the Library!
Come visit us for the first edition of ‘TCAF on Ice’ at the Mattamy Athletic Centre June 7-8, 2025
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swoon
I’m dead 😵
Takeaway for #TCAF2025 - *please* do not go to the Library!
Come visit us for the first edition of ‘TCAF on Ice’ at the Mattamy Athletic Centre June 7-8, 2025
cc: @torontocomics.bsky.social @simonyyz.bsky.social
Fun early kickoff to #TCAF: finally got to see @payingforit.bsky.social, which was great; a nice tribute to ‘90s era Toronto, home to one of the coolest little corners of indy comics creating in North America at the time. Nice words of welcome by Exec Director @librarylandia.bsky.social .
June 4, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I got to introduce Sook-Yin Lee and Chester Brown at TIFF!
swoon
I’m dead 😵
Takeaway for #TCAF2025 - *please* do not go to the Library!
Come visit us for the first edition of ‘TCAF on Ice’ at the Mattamy Athletic Centre June 7-8, 2025
cc: @torontocomics.bsky.social @simonyyz.bsky.social
swoon
I’m dead 😵
Takeaway for #TCAF2025 - *please* do not go to the Library!
Come visit us for the first edition of ‘TCAF on Ice’ at the Mattamy Athletic Centre June 7-8, 2025
cc: @torontocomics.bsky.social @simonyyz.bsky.social
Fun early kickoff to #TCAF: finally got to see @payingforit.bsky.social, which was great; a nice tribute to ‘90s era Toronto, home to one of the coolest little corners of indy comics creating in North America at the time. Nice words of welcome by Exec Director @librarylandia.bsky.social .
June 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Fun early kickoff to #TCAF: finally got to see @payingforit.bsky.social, which was great; a nice tribute to ‘90s era Toronto, home to one of the coolest little corners of indy comics creating in North America at the time. Nice words of welcome by Exec Director @librarylandia.bsky.social .
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TCAF! Contribute a page to CCOL’s Still Zine!
From the TCAF Website! Still Zine: TCAF x CCOL Zine Jam Join Still Zine, TCAF, and the Canada Comics Open Library (CCOL) for a weekend-long Zine Jam! Still Zine is an ongoing Toronto-based community anthology created by Jordan Reg.…
From the TCAF Website! Still Zine: TCAF x CCOL Zine Jam Join Still Zine, TCAF, and the Canada Comics Open Library (CCOL) for a weekend-long Zine Jam! Still Zine is an ongoing Toronto-based community anthology created by Jordan Reg.…
TCAF! Contribute a page to CCOL’s Still Zine!
From the TCAF Website! Still Zine: TCAF x CCOL Zine Jam Join Still Zine, TCAF, and the Canada Comics Open Library (CCOL) for a weekend-long Zine Jam! Still Zine is an ongoing Toronto-based community anthology created by Jordan Reg. Aelick (@endlessfret), where contributors share one-page diary entries about everyday life. This year at TCAF, you’re invited to take part in a special edition of the project by documenting your experience at the festival through comics!
torontocomicjam.org
June 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
TCAF! Contribute a page to CCOL’s Still Zine!
From the TCAF Website! Still Zine: TCAF x CCOL Zine Jam Join Still Zine, TCAF, and the Canada Comics Open Library (CCOL) for a weekend-long Zine Jam! Still Zine is an ongoing Toronto-based community anthology created by Jordan Reg.…
From the TCAF Website! Still Zine: TCAF x CCOL Zine Jam Join Still Zine, TCAF, and the Canada Comics Open Library (CCOL) for a weekend-long Zine Jam! Still Zine is an ongoing Toronto-based community anthology created by Jordan Reg.…
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If you haven’t already, don’t miss your chance to RSVP to the #TCAF2025 kick-off panel with @sanyaanwar.bsky.social, Guy Delisle, @faitherinhicks.bsky.social, @tundrawizard.bsky.social, with executive director @librarylandia.bsky.social! www.torontocomics.com/event-detail...
June 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If you haven’t already, don’t miss your chance to RSVP to the #TCAF2025 kick-off panel with @sanyaanwar.bsky.social, Guy Delisle, @faitherinhicks.bsky.social, @tundrawizard.bsky.social, with executive director @librarylandia.bsky.social! www.torontocomics.com/event-detail...
Let's be clear: three of the four books flagged by the Alberta government today as containing "inappropriate content" feature queer and trans people.
This is moral panic.
This is the same blueprint of book bans in the US.
And this is happening in Canada.
calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...
This is moral panic.
This is the same blueprint of book bans in the US.
And this is happening in Canada.
calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...
‘Extremely graphic’ sexual content found in books at K-9 schools, province says
Books found in some school libraries in Calgary and Edmonton had “explicit sexual content,” said the provincial government.
calgaryherald.com
May 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Peter David passed away today. I loved his comics as a teenager. This is such a nice anecdote to remember him by:
Really sorry to hear about Peter David; his work with Star Trek was among the best of the '90s licensed material. I only met him once; it was when I would do part-time at the local comic shop for store credit.
May 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Peter David passed away today. I loved his comics as a teenager. This is such a nice anecdote to remember him by:
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TCAF easing into this year's festival in the best way, with a movie about comics. I also want to call attention that TCAF is currently fundraising to cover the costs of this year's fest and to provide creators in need with table space. Info here: www.torontocomics.com/support-tcaf
May 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
TCAF easing into this year's festival in the best way, with a movie about comics. I also want to call attention that TCAF is currently fundraising to cover the costs of this year's fest and to provide creators in need with table space. Info here: www.torontocomics.com/support-tcaf
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Kick off #TCAF with a special film screening!
On June 3, catch the acclaimed flick "Paying for It" with a Q&A with director/writer Sook-Yin Lee, cartoonist Chester Brown (who'll be signing books), and TCAF's Ho Che Anderson. @dandq.bsky.social @thebeguiling.bsky.social
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On June 3, catch the acclaimed flick "Paying for It" with a Q&A with director/writer Sook-Yin Lee, cartoonist Chester Brown (who'll be signing books), and TCAF's Ho Che Anderson. @dandq.bsky.social @thebeguiling.bsky.social
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Special Screening: Paying For It with Sook-Yin Lee and Chester Brown
TIFF is a charitable cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world, through film.
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May 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Kick off #TCAF with a special film screening!
On June 3, catch the acclaimed flick "Paying for It" with a Q&A with director/writer Sook-Yin Lee, cartoonist Chester Brown (who'll be signing books), and TCAF's Ho Che Anderson. @dandq.bsky.social @thebeguiling.bsky.social
tiff.net/events/speci...
On June 3, catch the acclaimed flick "Paying for It" with a Q&A with director/writer Sook-Yin Lee, cartoonist Chester Brown (who'll be signing books), and TCAF's Ho Che Anderson. @dandq.bsky.social @thebeguiling.bsky.social
tiff.net/events/speci...
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Born in Québec City, Guy Delisle now lives in the south of France and is best known for his travelogues about life in faraway countries, "Burma Chronicles," "Jerusalem," "Pyongyang" and "Shenzhen."
His new work "Muybridge" is a biography about Eadweard Muybridge—the man who made pictures move.
His new work "Muybridge" is a biography about Eadweard Muybridge—the man who made pictures move.
May 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Born in Québec City, Guy Delisle now lives in the south of France and is best known for his travelogues about life in faraway countries, "Burma Chronicles," "Jerusalem," "Pyongyang" and "Shenzhen."
His new work "Muybridge" is a biography about Eadweard Muybridge—the man who made pictures move.
His new work "Muybridge" is a biography about Eadweard Muybridge—the man who made pictures move.
US Democrats, PLEASE stop trying to do clever variations on Canada joining the US. Whether you’re arguing that it gives you more dem votes, or whether you join Canada instead, just STOP. Hands off Canada. Two separate, autonomous, countries. Period.
Why It’s Time for the U.S. and Canada to Merge — With Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Charge
Americans may not know Mark Carney’s name, but they should — he embodies everything we should want in a president.
Americans may not know Mark Carney’s name, but they should — he embodies everything we should want in a president.
Why It’s Time for the U.S. and Canada to Merge—With Carney in Charge
Americans may not know Mark Carney’s name, but they should—he embodies everything we should want in a president.
www.thedailybeast.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
US Democrats, PLEASE stop trying to do clever variations on Canada joining the US. Whether you’re arguing that it gives you more dem votes, or whether you join Canada instead, just STOP. Hands off Canada. Two separate, autonomous, countries. Period.