Category: Videos

Toronto Alerts: Yonge Subway Closure-May 11 + Road Closures-May 12 + Aerial Pesticide Spraying May 21-Jun.11, 2013

Here are some alerts for the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Subway closed between Yonge-Bloor and Union Station on Saturday, May 11, 2013

May 10, 2013
You’re Invited: Spring & Green Events in Ontario May 10 – 12, 2013

Here are various exciting spring and green events in Ontario, Canada: ROMwalks 2013 FREE May 1, 2013 – October 20, 2013 ROMwalks are over 40 FREE guided walking tours through 11 Toronto neighbourhoods of architectural and historical interest ROMwalks take place Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons from May to October Please click here for the…

May 10, 2013
You’re Invited: May 4 – 5, 2013 Events in Ontario, Canada

You are invited to the following FREE events in Ontario, Canada: FREE Admission Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts 163 Hurontario St. Collingwood, ON L9Y 4E8 Tel: 705.445.3430 Galleries‘ Hours: 11am – 5pm Wed – Sat 1 – 4pm Sunday Closed Mon, Tues. Here’s your invite to the FREE artists’ exhibition (May 1-26) as well…

May 4, 2013
Please Urge Ontario Political Leaders to Keep Their Promise to End Poverty in Ontario by Taking Decisive Action

This video presents “Ontario Coalition Against Poverty Protests” in Ontario, Canada: “30 000 protesters gathered to protest liberal policies at a rally organized by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty“ Jannen Belbeck reports” This video was originally posted on the Ryersonian.ca website Check it out there for an article and a story about the protest as…

April 30, 2013
You’re Invited: Metrolinx’s Meeting on Proposed East Tunnel Extension of The Crosstown April 23, 2013

This video presents “Tunnelling for The Crosstown”: Metrolinx is moving ahead on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project, part of the Province’s 8.4 billion dollar investment in transit expansion for Toronto, Ontario, Canada This is an update to my previous blogs: You’re Invited: ‘Designing the Future of Eglinton’ in Toronto Workshops Feb.19, 26, 28, 2013 Eglinton-Scarborough…

April 22, 2013
No TTC Subway Service: Between Union & St Clair West Stations Apr.20 + St George & Downsview Stations Apr.21, 2013

Please note the Cancellation of the following TTC subway track work this weekend (April 20-21): Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced the weekend closure of subway service at certain stations as well as the details of its new station management model, introducing its six, new Group Station Managers (GSMs) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Due to TTC’s…

April 18, 2013
Please Urge European Patent Convention’s States to Close Loopholes That Let Companies Patent Vegetables & Fruits

The following video presents “Seeds Biopiracy” (duration is 14 minutes:53 seconds): “Biopiracy and the Patenting of Life Another IP issue threatens an even more fundamental part of our daily lives: Monsanto-Round up Ready Patents The most aggressive biotech company in the world is Monsanto- the leader in genetic engineering, and one of the largest seed…

April 10, 2013