The new media is really lost when it comes to how to make money. Paid subs can and will never work, at least for now.

We are announcing the cancellation of Digital Access, our paid digital subscription program for readers of our website, thestar.com, effective April 1, 2015.

via Note to Readers: Star to end paid digital subscriptions on April 1 | Toronto Star.

I was no big fan of Sears, but once the wolves get a hold of a public stock (when it’s in play), they tend to destroy the company and sell off its parts.

The Canadian business, which was perfectly healthy and profitable when I left, has been a victim of Lampert’s intent to essentially liquidate the business,” Mr. Cohen said. “It’s a tragedy.”

via Sears Canada ‘tragedy’ seen as victim of overreach by U.S. hedge fund tycoon Edward Lampert | Financial Post.

Who does most of the dirty jobs that native born Canadians won’t or don’t do?

New immigrants.  I am a witness to some of the hardest working blue collar workers around.  The men from Punjab are hard working, 
peaceful,  and not afraid to get dirty. 

Remember this the next time you decide to bash a brown person’s good name.

Below: is this a picture from the third world? No it’s a scene from Canada where workers (temps) work hard separating recycling material for further processing.

I’ve always enjoyed John Downing ‘ writings. Here’s why.

Just another town in Ontario but special in my memory.
The homes may have changed with porches and alterations but inside are friends whose faces haven’t changed since school.

http://blog.johndowning.ca/2014/06/you-can-go-back-to-that-small-town.html

This is how you do it.

Thanks but no thanksThe deputy returning officer at your poll hands you your ballot and you hand it back. You can, if you wish, say “I decline” while doing this, but there is no requirement for any declaration, oral or written, under the Ontario Election Act. The DRO will write “declined” on the ballot, preserve it for the returning officer and note in the poll record that the elector — you — declined to vote.

via Ontario election 2014: How to vote for ‘none of the above’ — without spoiling your ballot | National Post.