Ontario
Quebec Imposes New Mandatory Curfews to Help Flatten Covid-19 Curve
Corona Virus and Curfews This past Saturday, Quebecers had to start abiding by new curfew rules which meant they had to be in their homes by 8 pm. There were of course exceptions, but those are few and for the most part, this meant that once 8 pm rolled around on Saturday evening, cities within […]
Happy New Year and Goodbye to 2020, You Really Sucked!
History Will Remember 2020 I will be turning 60 years old near the end of 2021 and I can say with absolute certainty that 2020 was the worst year I can remember. I’m sure for many, the sentiment will be the same and how could it not be. Almost everyone who pays attention to the […]
Discrimination of the Most Vulnerable and Overlooked Minority
All Lives Should Matter One would think that in the year 2020 and with the pandemic that has had us all with way too much time to think, that we would have come up with solutions to end the discrimination we have been plagued with since probably the beginning of time. We often hear of […]
Are Restaurants Safe Now
Food in the Covid-19 Era During this time when Covid-19 is the subject on most everyone’s mind, many are wondering how safe it is to order from local restaurants. Here in Ontario, Canada, where I live, being able to walk into a restaurant and sit down and eat a meal ended back on March 16, […]
Another Tough Month
A Lonely Month No doubt that many are in the same boat as me and have spent the better part of March at home away from friends and family. The issue that started in China several months ago managed to make its way to Canada and the rest of North America. I’m sure by now, […]
My Personal Hell
The Miserable Side of Life We all have it. That thing that drives you around the bend and makes your life miserable. For myself, it’s my sinuses that make my life miserable and a living hell in the winter. No doubt there are those who have never experienced a sinus infection or have had one […]
Winter Driving In Ottawa
Winter driving in Ottawa can be stressful, but the city does a fairly good job of getting rid of the snow quickly.
GM Announces Factory Closures
Closures Announced This past November, General Motors announced that it would be closing 5 plants in North America to shift focus to electric and autonomous vehicles. The announcement came as a shock to many, including employees of the plants now scheduled to close, and the union that supports those employees. Such an announcement can be […]
Another Monday Afternoon
Always do your research before starting a computer upgrade.
Another Election Over
Municipal Elections in Ontario This past Monday was election day in Ontario where cities and towns chose their mayors, councillors and school board trustees. It was the first election in many years that I did not vote in. Strangely, this municipal election did not seem to get much coverage through the media or even with […]