Adam Giambrone

Thoughts on the passing of Jack Layton from Heather Cleland, Michael Valpy, Jaime Watt, Adam Giambrone, Jamie Bradburn, John Moore and Edward Keenan. Arthur Milnes recalls the words of Arthur Meighen.

Officials in Toronto have painted over a mural that was apparently believed to resemble Stephen Harper.

And other men behaving badly

Who’s known as the “devil’s spawn”? What do you know about “Fatgate”? Take our spring Newsmakers quiz.

Whenever a scandal arises, the same debate is replayed: does the public have a right to know about a politician’s private affairs?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvzkjxSf9gg

There’s been much  drama over this year’s announcement of the Conservative government funding Toronto Pride. But just who was at this mega gay parade? Men in leather jockstraps, drag queens and  porn stars, naturally. But also pro-Israel groups, anti-Israel groups, gay Anglicans—and the Canadian Armed Forces doing recruitment. Several on-duty police forces wore festive gear. While politicians from the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, the Liberals and the NDP were out in full force. And Rick Mercer.