Santa Claus Parade
The mayor did us all a favour and stayed away. He went to the Argos football game instead, despite the team’s request not to – and sat with TiCats fans. Oskee wee wee.
Giveaday.ca
In the lead-up to World AIDS Day on December 1, a 10-foot by 30-foot chalkboard in the lobby of First Canadian Place (100 King West) asks, “What will you do in your life to change the world?” Visit giveaday.ca to find out.
Metis culture
The Metis Nation of Ontario marks the 10th anniversary of the courts’ recognition of its rights in Ontario with celebrations on Louis Riel Day, Saturday, November 16, the day the Metis rebel was executed for leading the Northwest Resistance.
Star advertising
Shock and dismay at the Star after the newspaper announces plans to outsource 80 jobs in its advertising department.
Jailhouse justice
The union representing corrections workers calls video showing prison beatings aired by CBC and Radio-Canada “sensationalistic” because “they have already been dealt with by the ministry.”
Workers’ comp
NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo joins her constituent Ippokratis (Jimmy) Velgakis on hunger strike outside the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal offices. Velgakis is asking the WSIB to conduct a fresh hearing into his 1991 workplace injury claim.
