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Car “Charges” Picket Line [Video]

At York University in Toronto for the last week the Faculty, Teaching Assistants, and Graduate Assistants have been on strike. As part of their strike action they have taken to erecting “information blockades” on roadways around the University, holding vehicles for two minuets for a quick chat.

Friday, this video of an altercation with one such barricade and a driver was taken by a union supporter and posted to YouTube … Continue Reading

Zombies Invade London

If you were downtown on Sunday you might have noticed a strange lurch in a few people’s steps, and even an attack on a few citizens by a group of sickly-looking corpses. The dead were walking!

The second annual Zombie Walk coincided with World Zombie Day this year as a hoard of zombie fans rose from the dead in cities across the globe to celebrate the 40th anniversary of George A Romero’s ‘Night of the Living Dead.’

One curmudgeon would have preferred that the “infantile half-wits” had stayed at home. But despite the objections, there were more then 100 people of all ages who decided to come out in full costume and join in the fun, bringing something odd and unexpected to people downtown, which judging by the honks and smiles was much appreciated.

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How will the votes fall in London?

Tomorrow is election day, and if you haven’t voted yet make sure you get out and do it. Not sure where you go to vote? Check Elections Canada for information on your riding and what you need to vote. Remember that in Canada you don’t need to register to vote, just ID and a piece of official looking mail with your address on it.

But this is about where … Continue Reading

Harper, Layton last minute stops in London.

As the Conservatives bounced back into majority territory in the latest polls, Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a stop to shore up support for Ed Holder, the party’s candidate in the London West riding, and to announce $500M for rural broadband.

He also took the opportunity to address the Liberals proposed new job-killing tax, and the demonizing of him as a Bush-like oil man. “It’s a critical decision and I ask … Continue Reading

Who do you Vote for?

Polls have indicated that people don’t have an issue that sticks out this go around like past elections, it’s not about health care, or the environment, or even the economy despite the Liberal and NDP fear mongering. These issues all poll out evenly. So what can the parties focus on as the key issue this election?

Leadership.

This isn’t surprising to me, for the last few elections people have asked whether … Continue Reading

London is too Prudish

Before the “Everything to do with Sex Show” even finished on Sunday, London’s busy bodies were trying to shut it down, and now the return of the show next year is in doubt.

Kelly Garland, owner of Libido on Talbot St, was quoted as saying London was ready for this kind of event and that the conservative stereotype was exaggerated, but it seems … Continue Reading

London too Sexy for Itself.

Last night at club Mansion the “Everything to do with Sex Show” kicked off their first annual weekend long convention in London with a fashion show, drinks, dancing and unabashed fun.

The “Everything to do with Sex Show” begins today in the progress building at the Western Fairgrounds and runs till Sunday, targeting couples and singles with all kinds of exhibitors, activities, seminars and stage entertainment.

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NDP Website an Embarrassment… Stolen from Obama.

Historically Canada’s political branding and websites have been sub par at the best of times. But the one exception to that rule in the last few years has been the New Democratic Party (NDP), their recent re branding and online presence previous to this election has been a refreshing break in that trend. So when I went to visit the party … Continue Reading

Doors Open London; in Pictures.

I went out Saturday to take in the annual Doors Open here in London, hitting mostly downtown locations. During my travels I took lots of pictures, here are some of them. Enjoy.

Delta London Armouries Hotel
The first stop on the tour was the Delta Armouries hotel. Much of the original 1905 brick work has been preserved and the overall tone of the new portions take the unique heritage of the armouries … Continue Reading

Harper, Dion visit London.

Today Stephan Dion made a campaign stop in London to announce $1.2 billion in promises for post-secondary grants, loans and research cash.

The announcement aims to ease access to post-secondary education with education grants that would be delivered four times a year, bursaries of up to $3,500 per year, a $5,000 student loan regardless of parental income; and guaranteeing a lower interest rate for student loans while extending the grace period … Continue Reading