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There’s never a great time to be on strike, but ya gotta admit, for those of us at TVO currently off the job, this is probably the worst time to be off. With Doug Ford’s government passing the five-year mark in office, Ontario’s 26th premier has never
With maverick CanCon entrepreneur Al Mair's passing, I shared my conversation with him this past summer. 30 years prior, FOTM Gare Joyce spoke with Al, and wrote this excellent piece on the Order of Canada recipient. This was published on April 24, 1992. The head office of Attic Records Ltd.
FOTM Gare Joyce is responsible for the following prose. If you enjoyed this, you will also enjoy his piece on the voice of Charlie Brown, Peter Robbins. Upper Canada College is 37 acres of uptown prime real estate, so big that Avenue Road has to get out of its way.
FOTM Gare Joyce is responsible for the following words about Peter Robbins, the voice of Charlie Brown. Thank you Gare for letting me publish this brilliant prose on my little blog. I’ve saved his voicemail. You wouldn’t recognize the voice, but U might think U had heard it
Hey, it's that former quite divisive Toronto Mike commenter known as either bsmnt or hadesdwllr 73 here, also sometimes known as Avery in 'Real Life.' Anyway, quick question: what is that like exactly?!? All kidding aside, perhaps a couple of you out there might have momentarily wondered whatever became
I've written about the situation at JAZZ.FM91 many times, and have discussed it at length on Toronto Mike'd with such guests as Heather Bambrick, Mark Wigmore, Dani Elwell, Jaymz Bee, Bill King and Molly Johnson. JAZZ.FM91 has recently ratcheted up the rhetoric with regards to SAVE JAZZ FM's
The following entry is sponsored by Duracell. Each year, thousands of children and their families spend time in Canadian hospitals over the holidays. For children staying in the hospital, often something as simple as a new working toy or game can help make a child's hospital stay a little brighter,
I'm not referring to the original movie with Yul Brynner, although on its own it too is a classic. Just this week I watched the premiere episode of HBO's new series of the same name, and it absolutely blew me away. In fact I've already re watched it twice, it's
Big news in Hockey this week: We finally know who will be battling it out for the prestigious Stanley Cup in a couple of days, on Tuesday May 31st. Whether you are a Sharks or Penguins fan, or whether your team got knocked off during Playoffs; Hockey lovers all over
Back in the day, I would post "guest blog entries" from readers. I had a form for this and everything. Today, if you want this treatment, you're going to have to send me an email. That's what Jason from Sudbury did, and this entry was written by him. First, @Toronto
Canada's long dark winter nights sure can get lonely and boring, but now there's a great way to fight back against the winter blues. The massive casino games to play at Euro Palace casino will keep anyone entertained for hours, and who knows you might even come out with more
Whenever it has looked as though the Cleveland Cavaliers were about to pull away from the Toronto Raptors at the top of the Eastern Conference, the Canadian franchise has clawed them back. With less than a month to go until the end of the regular season, the Cavs and the
There was a time when corporate events meant nothing more than gathering the relevant parties around a boardroom table and hammering out the points of the meeting. These days, corporate events are designed to build rapport amongst departments, to foster team-building skills, and to just plain have fun with each
For most people, being able to take a vacation is an ideal way to reduce the amount of stress that they have in their life. In order to have a great vacation, a person will need to ensure all of their plans are made well in advance. If you are
One of the best ways to enhance your personal appearance is by getting some great looking jewelry. There are a number of jewelry pieces out there and choosing the right one will take some time and effort. The last thing you want to do is go out and not have
Many people don’t actually realise that some of the top casinos in Canada are also home to plenty of other entertainment-based attractions as well as some of the best slot and table game action around. Some of these amazing venues regularly hold big ticket events such as concerts, shows
Do you live in Canada? Do you love gambling and sports betting? To be honest, Canadians have it easy when it comes to finding a place to gamble on the internet, they are welcomed by a large majority of international gambling sites. In fact, the only things you really have
Toronto is one of the biggest cities in Canada, and it is also one of the most interesting cities in the entire world. People come from all areas to visit Toronto and the many interesting sites there. There is music, food, culture and much more to be seen in this
Driving to work yesterday, I had a fun little interaction with a prick on wheels. The two wheeled variety. Let's call him by name. Let's go with Jack. Jack Ass. See, Jack Ass incorrectly concluded that I had violated his asphalt real estate while driving by him, so Jack decided
No word if Disney will produce it, but based on Titanic: The Musical, Mirvish's new show in Toronto, perhaps 9/11 On Ice could make it's way to New York, Chicago, London and Hogtown at some point. Perhaps the historical pattern with grand tragedy is that you first make a
So I''m writing this guest entry to solicit some of your best..and worst..jobs when you were growing up. A guy I went to university with was so broke he participated in those pharmaceuitcal testing weekends. He was paid handsomely, but sprouted a tail about 2 years later. Good
Moments ago, reporter Nathan Downer asked Tyson if the fact he was a "convicted rapist" would negatively affect Rob Ford's chances at the polls. The response was pure gold, and Downer just about shit himself. As of this writing this link works, but audio very low:
Last month, Catherine Solmes (@ccath on Twitter) wrote a guest blog entry here about Rob Ford and Jimmy Kimmel. She's written another one about Rob Ford she's titled "Stinky TO". The following words belong to Catherine. There is a bad odour in Toronto right now and it can’t be
(St. Petersburg, FLA) After game 1 of the 2014 regular season, Major League Baseball’s Toronto Blue Jays have admitted the season is lost. “We’ll get ‘em next year”, says Jays Manager John Gibbons. Toronto was optimistic just days prior to the season opener, which engineered a winning record
By now we’re all aware that Tim Horton’s is part of the fabric of this great nation. At least, that’s what their ad agency tells us. So like a lot of Canadians, most days on my way in to work I stop at T-Ho's for a coffee.