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Canadian women demand action on Muskoka Health Initiative
Thu 24 Jun 2010
On the eve of the G8 gathering in Huntsville, 36 prominent Canadian women have signed onto a letter urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to protect the rights of women by ensuring the Muskoka Initiative on Maternal, Child and Newborn Health funds the full range of reproductive services.

"The health of women and girls ensures the health and prosperity of the entire community as well as being a fundamental human right,” said Louise Binder, chair of the Can

Employees get more protection from harassment on the job
Tue 15 Jun 2010

Tony Van Alphen

Millions of employees in Ontario began receiving more protection in workplaces on Tuesday under new legislation to stamp out violence and sexual harassment.

Amendments to the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Act require companies to develop and implement written policies to deal with incidents that could cause injury to a worker by someone engaging in harmful comment or conduct against an employee.

Action group too little, too late
Tue 15 Jun 2010

To the editor:

The formation of a new action group to advocate for the electrification of the upcoming rail line by Liberal MP Gerard Kennedy is about two years or more too late and is simply a re-election ploy.

With Mr. Kennedy's connections to the present Liberal Government in Ontario why has he not done something long ago? Where was he when the pile drivers were destroying people's homes and minds?

Metrolinx meeting leaves residents with more questions
Fri 28 May 2010

LISA RAINFORD - InsideToronto

Community members who attended Metrolinx's meeting to update the public on its electrification study of the Georgetown Corridor were left scratching their heads when they learned that the provincial transportation agency's analysis introduced other alternative technologies, such as bio-diesel fuel and natural gas, among others.

Feds get free pass on transit
Thu 13 May 2010
Trip to Ottawa to talk transit with transport minister a mind-bender
 
By Andrew Cash

Usually when I head to Ottawa, it’s to play a gig. But on Tuesday, May 4, instead of doing a sound check at Zaphod’s, I’m getting a security check on Parliament Hill in advance of a meeting with Federal Transport Minister John Baird.

Residents continue to hope trains go electric
Tue 11 May 2010

Three federal NDP candidates talk with federal minister

ERIN HATFIELD

They called it ground zero - Miller Street, located just north of the West Canadian Diamond. It was here three political hopefuls with the federal New Democratic Party (NDP) - Andrew Cash, Peggy Nash, and Mike Sullivan - gathered with residents on Miller Street in Toronto's Junction neighbourhood to talk trains.  

Letter to the Polish community in wake of flight tragedy
Thu 15 Apr 2010
Władysław Lizoń
President, Canadian Polish Congress
288 Roncesvalles Avenue
Bill to tackle climate change faces crucial vote
Tue 13 Apr 2010

OTTAWA – Canada’s climate change commitment will be tested this Wednesday when the Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-311) comes up for a do or die vote.

REALITY CHECK: Why did GTA Liberals vote to deny women’s reproductive rights?
Wed 24 Mar 2010

Yesterday, the Ignatieff Liberals embarrassed themselves by abstaining, voting against, or absenting themselves from a Liberal motion to guarantee Canadian funding for a broad range of family planning programs, including contraception and abortion

Porter: What I learned at campaign boot camp
Tue 23 Mar 2010

By Catherine Porter Columnist - Toronto Star

I went to campaign boot camp this weekend.

It was at Metro Hall, a place that competes with Pearson's luggage pickup halls for inspirational ambience. Grey carpet, fluorescent lights, grinding escalators.