Drake
The Toronto rapper wins rap album of the year at the Grammys and rips his suit in the excitement. But apparently not all critics were thrilled. John Semley writes on Drake’s new video, leaked during the Grammys. See What Drake Thinks Words Mean.
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Toronto’s gets a new area code, which will be added to 416 and 647 beginning in March.
Wind energy
The Global Wind Energy Council reports a 19 per cent boost in worldwide capacity in 2012, with Canada accounting for the ninth-largest increase in installed wind power.
Snow emergencies
The city fails to call one despite weather forecasts warning of a dump of 35 centimetres or more, thereby leaving streets uncleared and transit commuters stranded. Read Ben Spurr’s story on page 14.
Patrick Brazeau
Harper’s appointee to the Senate, intended to boost the PM’s native cred, is charged with sexual assault and assault after a dispute involving his wife.
Twitter resignations
Former Ontario finance minister Dwight Duncan makes it official – first to his Twitter followers – that he’s leaving politics. Cool, or just chickenshit?