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Bain Capital sees opportunity in methadone clinics – Boston Globe, April 13, 2014
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillAn April 13, 2015 Boston Globe article is entitled: “Bain Capital sees opportunity in methadone clinics.” An excerpt from the article notes: This foray into one of the most challenging, and financially complex, areas of health care may seem contrary to the kind of dealmaking Bain Capital is best known for — investments in brand-name […]
RCMP charges six men accused of massive fraud that cost feds and thousands of investors millions (Financial Post, March 27, 2014)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA March 27, 2014 Financial Post article is entitled: “RCMP charges six men accused of massive fraud that cost feds and thousands of investors millions.” The article refers to a professionally presented, effectively organized fraudulent investment scheme that escaped the due diligence efforts of large numbers of people. That said, the account of the fraud […]
I never met Phil Gray, author of Ghosts of Targets Past, in person but I much enjoyed getting to know him
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI never met Phil Gray in person. I much enjoyed getting to know him online, and I’m pleased there are people around who knew him, and have spoken with him. Phil Gray was on the email distribution list that I use to send out updates related to this website. He enjoyed my website and quite […]
A note concerning a federal government lawsuit involving a city hall aide
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThis post concerns a March 7, 2014 metronews.ca article entitled: “Toronto city hall aide faces federal lawsuit seeking $330,000.” That’s an engaging story. It helps a person to understand, at least to some extent, some things that might otherwise not be understood. The person in question appeared to me to have a good grasp of […]
A History of Subways on Bloor and Queen Streets (toronto.transit.on.ca)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillDavid Juliusson has shared with us the text of a blog post at toronto.transit.on.ca entitled: “A History of Subways on Bloor and Queen streets.” [Click on the link in the previous sentence to access the post.] The opening paragraphs read: The Initial Proposals (see also Early History) As the city of Toronto developed, it took […]