Morning Brew: NDP to become DP? More Listeria in Maple Leaf Meat? Do Toronto FC Have a Chance Against Real Madrid?
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What's happening in the GTA (and sometimes beyond):
The garbage strike created a big mess (collection resumes today!) but perhaps even messier is the implementation of the Green Bin program. According to workers and managers, they have routinely been mixing green bin "compost" with garbage trucked to a Michigan landfill. The workers, fresh off their new deal, seem to blame the quantity of green bin material collected while admitting it's wrong to send it with regular garbage. Maybe the mayor needs to refocus his attention, clearing his mind of vacation banks.
The not-so-new New Democratic Party may soon simply be the Democratic Party. DP doesn't roll off the tongue like NDP but as part of an effort to rebrand the party, dropping the "New" from a nearly half century old name (and party) makes some sense. But are they trying to channel Obama and his Democratic Party? Safe to say there won't be a donkey - or blue - in any new look Dems.
Is Maple Leaf Foods becoming synonymous with Listeria? Nine wiener products (can't we just call a hot dog a hot dog?) are being recalled as a precaution. Safe to say Maple Leaf Foods knows how to handle a Listeria outbreak, but also safe to say they don't want to go through another outbreak like the one nearly a year ago.
Eating turkey at Thanksgiving, no. Cruise around in a 59-metre megayacht, yes. Life seems good for Wendy McCaw, but she's got a helipad and knows how to use it. As quick as her ship docked along Queen's Quay she was airlifted to Pearson, where she flew... somewhere. But really, we just care about the boat.
Soccer megastars Ronaldo and Kaka - not to mention the rest of their Real Madrid teammates - are headed to Toronto's own BMO Field for a friendly Friday night. It took some serious negotiation, and $1.1 million, to lure one of the world's premiere soccer clubs to face off against the Toronto FC. Especially since playing BMO Field would be like U2 playing Roy Thompson Hall.
Comments (23)
Funny story about the yacht -- that fact that it made the papers reveals just how quaint Toronto really is.
The NDP needs to research the connotations of 'DP' before officially changing their name. Politicians will always f'k you, but will the DP f'k you doubly?
The NDP have been copying Obama verbatium for a while now. It wouldn't supprise me if they did change their name and added a donkey.
What a waste. Why bother! we spend all this time and energy sorting garbage and cleaning containers just to have it thrown back in the garage in the end. What a waste!!!!
I hope the NDP go through with the name change
Then the voters will know what's in store for them if they ever get into power
as for Maple Leaf and Listeria, do you know about this site? www.listeriacanada.com
Another viewpoint on it for sure...and hopefully a more responsible one.
As for the NDP, I don,t think that the New was supposed to be about the fact that they were a young party but more that they had a NEW take on politics, as in a NEW form of democracy...kinda thing...so I would suggets that they keep the New.
also DP is the Doom Patrol (a freaky crazy cool super hero team)
I wonder what super power Jack Layton has?
Captain Mustache? lol
The DP name is fitting because anytime they've had any semblance of power, its been like the public was double penetrated.
"Especially since playing BMO Field would be like U2 playing Roy Thompson Hall."
Real's first match of the pre-season was against Ireland's Shamrock Rovers in front of 10,800. I suppose that's like playing Lee's Palace?
Well, when Real goes to Washington DC they're playing in front of 90,000 or something like that. TFC considered Rogers Centre but wanted to keep soccer at BMO. That's a pretty nice way of seeing Real, imo.
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