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The following item is from a recent newsletter, available at this link, of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario: CBC Radio’s Day Six examines how remnants of Canada’s first Parliament Buildings were found underneath a Toronto car wash The car wash and dealership at King and Parliament Streets has long been known as the site where […]
A May 25, 2017 CBC article is entitled: “Government accused of hoarding Canadian history in ‘secret’ archives: ‘You’re hiding the historical record from the Canadian people,’ historian says.” The opening paragraphs read: Some of Canada’s leading historians say the federal government is putting the country’s historical record at risk by hoarding piles of documents inside secret […]
Montreal is 375 years old, but how old are its buildings? The opening paragraphs read: By Roberto Rocha Montreal is celebrating its 375th anniversary, but very few vestiges of its early history remain. The number of standing structures from the time of Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve and Jeanne Mance can be counted on two hands. […]
A May 15, 2017 CBC article is entitled: “Condo clash: Court battles, forgery allegations and questions over who controls Toronto highrises: CBC Toronto investigation reveals 3 men seeking control of condo boards in the city.” The opening paragraphs, by CBC reporters By John Lancaster, Michael Smee, read: “Owners and property managers at several downtown condominium buildings are accusing […]
A March 10, 2017 CBC article is entitled: “No Vacancy: Scarborough art exhibition takes look at Kingston Road motel strip: The exhibition features interviews with people who had personal experiences on the strip.” I look forward to attending this event, which I first learned about through listening to a CBC Metro Morning interview on March […]
Click here to access the 1987 CBC Commentary about the arrival of the Loonie > Click here for previous posts about and by Graeme >
A Jan. 27, 2017 CBC The Current article (with a link to a podcast) is entitled: “How two game-changing psychologists changed the way we think about thinking.” Click here for a transcript of the Jan. 27, 2017 CBC interview > The CBC interview on which the article is based, was with the author Michael Lewis. […]
A Dec. 16, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “Sugar’s on the food label, but you’ll have to guess how much has been ‘added’: Lobbying by food industry means Canada food labels won’t list ‘added sugar’”. A Dec. 16, 2016 ‘Second Opinion’ newsletter by Kelly Crowe and Darryl Hol from CBC Health notes: How many ways can you […]
3 tweets (Nov. 4, 2016) from CBC reporter John Lancaster regarding committees of adjustment @jlancasterCBC 1) Seems like a lot of people in Toronto are complaining about development decisions made by committees of adjustment. 2) Worth noting it’s elected officials who select members of the COAs. In other words if COAs aren’t representing the will […]
An Oct. 14, 2016 CBC article by CBC investigative reporter John Lancaster is entitled: “Justin Di Ciano’s ties to Dunpar Homes under investigation: Complaint alleges Di Ciano may have benefited ‘financially and politically’ from developer.” The opening paragraphs read: The city of Toronto’s integrity commissioner has launched an investigation into Etobicoke councillor Justin Di Ciano’s ties […]