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« Reply #1025 on: October 23, 2014, 01:43:23 PM »

The world's media certainly made it seem like this event really struck terror in this country: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/10/23/ottawa-shooting-global-coverage_n_6034270.html

I was a mile away from the events, and at no point yesterday was I ever in "terror".
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« Reply #1026 on: October 23, 2014, 02:38:41 PM »

I was a mile away from the events, and at no point yesterday was I ever in "terror".

Well, it's the first terrorist event of such a magnitude in Canada since basically 1970 (if you exclude shooting sprees like Polytechnique) taking place in the symbolic heart of Canadian democracy, so people abroad are obviously going to take notice and many will overreact (understandably) as it happens. My friend was quite panicky yesterday afternoon, but having lived through May 2003 and its aftermaths in Riyadh I am a bit more 'accustomed' to such events and was never scared yesterday.
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« Reply #1027 on: October 23, 2014, 04:12:09 PM »

Moving account of the passersby who tried to save Cpl. Cirillo.
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« Reply #1028 on: October 23, 2014, 04:49:32 PM »
« Edited: October 23, 2014, 05:01:26 PM by Breaking hearts and minds »

Oh, the irony of an Islamic extremist named "Michael". Tongue
What's so ironic?  Both Michael and Gabriel are mentioned in the Qur'an as angels.

Michael's relevance in Islam is fairly negligable compared to Christianity though. Jesus is also mentioned in the Quran. Doesn't mean that an Islamic terrorist going by the name of "Jesus" wouldn't be considered a bit awkward too.

The bottomline is that it's a primarily Christian name (and Jewish, being of Hebrew origin and all) and a primarily Christian figure in religion.
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« Reply #1029 on: October 23, 2014, 10:35:26 PM »

Details on the new antiterror legislation.
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« Reply #1030 on: October 27, 2014, 07:49:44 PM »

Since no one else has posted this, Jian Ghomeshi is into some freaky stuff.
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« Reply #1031 on: October 27, 2014, 07:53:55 PM »

The Star has very NSFW details.
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« Reply #1032 on: October 27, 2014, 09:27:11 PM »

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-election-john-tory-elected-mayor-1.2814902



John Tory was elected Mayor of Toronto today, meaning that the Queen City will have a sane mayor for the first time since December 2010.

As of 10:20 EST the top five are as follows;

Legislative Assemblyman/2003 Mayoral Candidate (Progressive Conservative) John Tory 40.272%
Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford (Independent) 33.737%
Former Member of Parliament Olivia Chow (New Democrat) 23.145%
Criminal Lawyer Ari Goldkind (Independent) 0.399%
Some Lady Selina Chan (Independent) 0.238%
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« Reply #1033 on: October 27, 2014, 11:58:21 PM »

But at least Rob Ford will still be there on the Council to help ensure that Toronto will have its fair share of gits and shiggles.
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« Reply #1034 on: October 28, 2014, 01:36:53 AM »

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-election-john-tory-elected-mayor-1.2814902



John Tory was elected Mayor of Toronto today, meaning that the Queen City will have a sane mayor for the first time since December 2010.

As of 10:20 EST the top five are as follows;

Legislative Assemblyman/2003 Mayoral Candidate (Progressive Conservative) John Tory 40.272%
Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford (Independent) 33.737%
Former Member of Parliament Olivia Chow (New Democrat) 23.145%
Criminal Lawyer Ari Goldkind (Independent) 0.399%
Some Lady Selina Chan (Independent) 0.238%


Legislative Assemblyman? The term you're looking for is 'Member of Provincial Parliament'

Furthermore, the race was technically non-partisan, though both Ford and Tory have well established ties to the Progressive Conservatives.


As for Rob Ford, he's now joined on council by our very own Jimmy K.  I imagine it will be awful
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« Reply #1035 on: October 28, 2014, 01:40:46 AM »

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-election-john-tory-elected-mayor-1.2814902



John Tory was elected Mayor of Toronto today, meaning that the Queen City will have a sane mayor for the first time since December 2010.

As of 10:20 EST the top five are as follows;

Legislative Assemblyman/2003 Mayoral Candidate (Progressive Conservative) John Tory 40.272%
Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford (Independent) 33.737%
Former Member of Parliament Olivia Chow (New Democrat) 23.145%
Criminal Lawyer Ari Goldkind (Independent) 0.399%
Some Lady Selina Chan (Independent) 0.238%


Legislative Assemblyman? The term you're looking for is 'Member of Provincial Parliament'

Furthermore, the race was technically non-partisan, though both Ford and Tory have well established ties to the Progressive Conservatives.


As for Rob Ford, he's now joined on council by our very own Jimmy K.  I imagine it will be awful

Thanks for letting me know the correct terminology. I'll try to remember it next time.
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« Reply #1036 on: October 28, 2014, 10:22:03 AM »

Just to add information, the terminology varies from province. Ontario seems to be the only one using MPP. Wikipedia says

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« Reply #1037 on: October 28, 2014, 10:25:46 AM »

Is it possible Olivia Chow returns to federal politics? When she left did she indicated she was done with federal politics.
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« Reply #1038 on: October 28, 2014, 10:30:52 AM »

Per the Star, Tory has offered her a position in his administration, but she's taking a few months off to relax.
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« Reply #1039 on: October 28, 2014, 04:12:06 PM »

Big storm in Manitoba NDP.

On Monday, the Ministers for Municipal Governments and for Finances asked to Greg Sellinger, the Premier and NDP leader to resign, since they think than he will be unable to win reelection. Today, the ministers for Health, Economy (and Jobs) and the Attorney General (and Justice) did the same think.

Today, in a press conference, Sellinger refused to do so.
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« Reply #1040 on: October 28, 2014, 04:13:23 PM »

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-election-john-tory-elected-mayor-1.2814902



John Tory was elected Mayor of Toronto today, meaning that the Queen City will have a sane mayor for the first time since December 2010.

As of 10:20 EST the top five are as follows;

Legislative Assemblyman/2003 Mayoral Candidate (Progressive Conservative) John Tory 40.272%
Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford (Independent) 33.737%
Former Member of Parliament Olivia Chow (New Democrat) 23.145%
Criminal Lawyer Ari Goldkind (Independent) 0.399%
Some Lady Selina Chan (Independent) 0.238%


lol, New York Express...

We have a thread about these elections you know
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« Reply #1041 on: October 28, 2014, 04:20:02 PM »

So will Selinger serve out his term, or will this erupt again in a few months?
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« Reply #1042 on: October 28, 2014, 04:44:25 PM »

Big storm in Manitoba NDP.

On Monday, the Ministers for Municipal Governments and for Finances asked to Greg Sellinger, the Premier and NDP leader to resign, since they think than he will be unable to win reelection. Today, the ministers for Health, Economy (and Jobs) and the Attorney General (and Justice) did the same think.

Today, in a press conference, Sellinger refused to do so.

I personally wouldn't fault Selinger too much. The NDP's problems have more to do with being a 4th term government and the resurgent Liberal party (read: Justine Trudeau) than anything Selinger's done. It's not like the Tories are polling much better than they did in 2011.

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« Reply #1043 on: October 28, 2014, 05:06:01 PM »

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-election-john-tory-elected-mayor-1.2814902



John Tory was elected Mayor of Toronto today, meaning that the Queen City will have a sane mayor for the first time since December 2010.

As of 10:20 EST the top five are as follows;

Legislative Assemblyman/2003 Mayoral Candidate (Progressive Conservative) John Tory 40.272%
Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford (Independent) 33.737%
Former Member of Parliament Olivia Chow (New Democrat) 23.145%
Criminal Lawyer Ari Goldkind (Independent) 0.399%
Some Lady Selina Chan (Independent) 0.238%


lol, New York Express...

We have a thread about these elections you know

It's worth pointing out the conversation about said election could be entirely different here, than in the election thread, and I'd probably be more detailed in the election thread.
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« Reply #1044 on: October 28, 2014, 05:37:16 PM »

Is a sex change part of Trudeau's super-secret strategy to max out his appeal to women?
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« Reply #1045 on: October 28, 2014, 05:43:56 PM »

Go away NewYorkExpress, you're a pest.
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« Reply #1046 on: October 28, 2014, 06:03:27 PM »

I thought this was a good read.
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« Reply #1047 on: October 28, 2014, 06:07:25 PM »
« Edited: October 28, 2014, 09:29:01 PM by New Canadaland »

So, it turns out the sergeant-at-arms didn't stop the shooter? The way the media picked it up is rather worrying if it wasn't true.
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« Reply #1048 on: October 28, 2014, 07:57:46 PM »

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-election-john-tory-elected-mayor-1.2814902



John Tory was elected Mayor of Toronto today, meaning that the Queen City will have a sane mayor for the first time since December 2010.

As of 10:20 EST the top five are as follows;

Legislative Assemblyman/2003 Mayoral Candidate (Progressive Conservative) John Tory 40.272%
Toronto City Councillor Doug Ford (Independent) 33.737%
Former Member of Parliament Olivia Chow (New Democrat) 23.145%
Criminal Lawyer Ari Goldkind (Independent) 0.399%
Some Lady Selina Chan (Independent) 0.238%


lol, New York Express...

We have a thread about these elections you know

It's worth pointing out the conversation about said election could be entirely different here, than in the election thread, and I'd probably be more detailed in the election thread.

No, the election thread is full of maps. Much better than here.
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« Reply #1049 on: October 29, 2014, 02:54:26 PM »

Oh please please please have Doug Ford run for leader of the PCs.
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