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Morning Brew: September 26, 2008
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Your Toronto morning news roundup for Friday September 26th, 2008:
Guilty. That was the verdict handed down in the very first case to be completed in the "Toronto 18" saga, and the first ever judgment under Canadian anti-terrorism laws that came about after 9/11. It's a controversial decision for sure, but the message is clear - just because they were potentially incapable of enacting their plan, they may still be guilty of planning the attempt. I'm looking forward to the follow up in the New York Times, after this article alludes to them being just ordinary Timmy's drinking, spinning-donuts-in-the-parking-lot Canadians.
Sometimes raw chocolate can be so weirdly wholesome that it's mistaken for hashish and results in unjustified arrest at the border or at customs at Pearson airport. A wholesome GTA couple don't want to be mistaken for drug traffickers again.
An historic building at Bloor & Sherbourne was propped up and slowly moved about 20feet yesterday, to make way for new condos that will be built where it previously sat. Maybe they can do the same to Starbucks after it's rejected by Kensington, only moving it further (say, 20 blocks) and building a giant, stinky dreadlock sculpture where it previously sat.
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If you're a student at Queen University in Kingston, even if you're of legal drinking age, you might have to chill outside the beer store and pester strangers to buy booze for you - if it's in a keg. I wouldn't be surprised if someone takes this to court as a violation of human rights.
Bang. Bang. Bang. Sigh.
42 shuttle buses weren't enough, and traffic was snarled too much to move the throngs of commuters that were stranded yesterday when the Yonge subway line was shut down all evening due to mechanical problems. It's back up and running now.
In a way not all that different from how you might look up hotel reviews, you'll soon be able to check online data detailing of C. difficile infection rates at Ontario hospitals. Hospital food reviews (and death rates due to C. difficile) are not included.
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That's not specifically identifying Queen's students, it's anyone without a special-occasion permit. Poor choice on headline on the part of the Globe and Mail.
Succint and poignant. Well said, Jerrold.
A few things need to happen.
1) Announcements NEED to be made every 5 minutes inside the subway cars, the stations and any connecting bus or streetcar routes (As well as onestop and ttc.ca).
2) Backup plans need to be created for every station on the line. There needs to be designated spots for shuttle buses (I believe there already is) so signage can be made -ahead of time- and put up at a moment's notice. This shouldn't be that tough.
3) They need to vocalize what exactly is going on and how long it is expected to last for. If a delay is only going to be short term, then its better for everyone if people know. Those who aren't in a hurry can go for a coffee and wait it out and those who are are faced with less crowded shuttle buses.
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Out west, we just went right through the breweries and they delivered it to us.
Also, the headline is pretty misleading, it wasn't targeting Queens Students at all. It's not like someone with a SOL and a Queens Student Card coldn't get their keg.