MoneySense evaluated 179 Canadian cities and towns with populations over 50,000 using different criteria than tourists might choose. Whereas visitors might seek out the most beautiful towns, this ranking looked at a city's "livability", such as its cultural offerings, its schools and its year-round weather, explained MoneySense editor Duncan Hood. Story is here MoneySense portal here.
I always find it funny how surveys can be manipulated by giving select criteria more significance. I live in Oakville next to Burlington so this is not "envy".
I am interested based on my web traffic if they their city should be in the Top Ten or the criteria is not consistent with priorities that make sense. Will run a Poll on this.
I am proud of my Prime Minister and proud of our country's decision to help Haiti. This is NOT the time for political games by any political party.
I have uploaded a few pictures and screenshots regarding Federal Politics, Olympics. Enjoy. We have gone through a very tough global recession and we use this latest example of our government's professionalism in getting it done! ( I will upload higher quality versions shortly)
Another Toronto Star columnist reflecting on the current government decisive actions from one of the few Liberal strongholds trying offering meek praise.
For some people, nothing will ever satisfy them, their distrust and hatred of everything Harper has made their judgement unbalanced. This tragedy is just another example of broken moral compass of some in the left.
Disaster brings out the worst and best in governments. Paul Martin's harmed itself by dithering through the early days of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami; Stephen Harper's is doing well at home by doing good in Haiti.-Toronto Star January 21, 2009 Jim Travers.
