I recognize that some people encourage human aggression in their dogs, including training them to intimidate or attack people. I recognize that some people encourage dog aggression in their dogs, including training them to fight each other.I recognize that some people allow their dogs to run loose or escape and…
Finally Ontario’s Attorney General is forced to come clean
Ontario’s Attorney General, Michael Bryant, finally revealed the costs to taxpayers of fighting parents of autistic children for the past seven years, but only after an Ontario Superior Court decision forced him to open the books.Read the full CBC story The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario has requested a similar…
Ontario "slush fund" report due soon
Ontarians could finally learn the truth about the so-called Liberal “slush fund” controversy when Auditor General Jim McCarter releases his probe as early as today. Read the entire Toronto Star article.
Is Dalton doing a good job? Have your say.
Angus Reid is conducting an online poll regarding the effectiveness of Dalton McGuinty as current (and soon to be ex) premier of Ontario.Vote here: IS DALTON McGUINTY DOING A GOOD JOB AS PREMIER OF ONTARIO? http://rm.angusreidforum.com/?cid=1869&rs=POEnGGt At the time I’m writing this note, 62% had voted No. I’m really not…
Gotta use that word "pit bull"
Came across this story while reading KC Dog Blog’s weekly roundup. It’s a perfect example of the media’s desperate need to somehow, somewhere, include the word “pit bull” in any story about dog bites.Two separate incidents in Lubbock TX. Both appear to have involved German Shepherds, including one that caused…
Titillation vs. evidence
On July 9, a story broke throughout various news organizations about a two year old boy being sexually assaulted by the family “pit bull” in Lockport NY, near Niagara Falls. I didn’t discuss it here because, frankly, I had serious issues with the story and I wanted to find out…
Ssshhh, careful what you say
Couldn’t resist reprinting this report from CityNews Toronto.Apparently, the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority has issued a “clarification” to airport screening officers because they were taking their job way too seriously and, it appears, arresting passengers who were simply being a little mouthy. The CATSA has now provided two sample…
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Letter to all Ontario voters
The following is a message written by Jamie MacDonald on Facebook’s “Help Elect Chris Savard” Discussion Board.Chris Savard is the Progressive Conservative candidate for Stormont, Dundas & South Glengarry in the 2007 Ontario election. For more interesting and insightful comments by Jamie, please visit Mac’s website at http://jmacd.bravehost.com/ Here’s Jamie’s…
Vote for Jasmine and show support for Ontario’s banned dogs
Jasmine is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier owned by a member of the Dog Legislation Council of Canada. Her breed is banned in Ontario. Her owner has entered her in the Canadian “Pet Idol” contest and she has consistently been in the lead since the beginning!If Jasmine wins this contest, not…