Slut shame
Former Disney kid Miley Cyrus is the talk of the VMAs after a badass performance at the awards show had pop critics blushing. Read Julia LeConte’s take on why Miley gets the last laugh at nowtoronto.com.
Going vegan
A new PETA ad blitz on GO Transit says going vegan would end world hunger. The ad points out that it takes up to 13 pounds of grain to produce just 1 pound of meat. That’s a lot of grain that could otherwise go toward feeding people.
Twitter justice
The Durham cop behind the anonymous tweets calling Ontario Ombudsman André Marin a douchebag and terrorist has been identified as a senior officer with the force. He allegedly used another officer’s information to create the Twitter account.
Telecom conspiracies
Verizon’s effort to break into the Canadian telecom market gives rise to some anti-Americanism, a loaded Forum poll suggesting Verizon’s entry would expose customers to secret U.S. surveillance.
Ugly PQ nationalism
The PQ’s Charter of Quebec Values banning all religious headwear is “for our culture, our freedom,” according to leader Pauline Marois.
Hotel workers
The strike by 40 workers at Toronto’s Plaza Hotel enters week 13. According to the Steelworkers Union, working conditions at the hotel on Wilson have deteriorated since it was purchased in 2009. Almost half the rooms now serve as accommodation for people on public assistance.
