After six years in power, Canada’s Liberal Party Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, called a snap election on 15th August hoping an early campaign could net his Liberals a majority government. Trudeau called the election two years before it was necessary … Continue reading
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Nothing really sums up 2020 – the sadness, frustration, decency and hope – than CBC’s lock down production of Lost Together. From April/May 2020. This moment will be with us all for a very long time. … Continue reading
Since no one can tour at the moment here, from the House of Strombo, are thirty fabulous black and white minutes of Blue Rodeo from 2017 in a short show that reminisces their early days on Queen Street West in … Continue reading
I am not entirely sure why I am bothered by this or why I bothered to write a response. Maybe just to explain how I lost someone else who I had considered a friend. That is three through the time … Continue reading
When I was a teenager my father went to work in Nigeria. I was banished to boarding school in the UK. The school was white privilege almost throughout. Rich parents. Strong military links. I cannot recall one non-white member of … Continue reading
Sing – a – long. Beauty and heartache in a single song – that is a Canadian anthem. You say that you’re leaving Well that comes as no surprise Still I kinda like this feelin’ Of being left behind Yea … Continue reading
Toronto was 5C with rain and wind. In mid May. But arriving in Niagara Falls in time for some evening sunshine was a treat. It is quiet. Most of the attractions remain closed until the short summer season starts in … Continue reading
I could not really find a relevant picture – so this is the Reuters Toronto Dragon boat team from around 1993 Rob Taggart was pictures editor for Reuters in Asia back at the same time as I was Finance Director … Continue reading
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Made a few years ago this short film pays tribute to beloved Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo. They’ve been traveling the highways and back roads of Canada for almost 30 years, bringing their music to audiences far and wide, … Continue reading
The Guardian goes a little over the top ad describes this as a metaphor for 2016! “The panda, you see, is all of us, and the snowman is the year 2016. We keep trying to make the best of things, … Continue reading