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Snow Day vs. Groundhog Day

It looks like Toronto is set for winter to end early. As this is being posted the worst snowstorm for a couple years has started and is expected to continue through to tomorrow bringing about a foot of snow. Any unfortunate groundhog that is dragged from hibernation tomorrow morning won’t be seeing a shadow or likely anything else between the heavy snowfall and wind.

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What Not to Do at a Stag or Stagette

With wedding season in full swing and so many of my friends getting married, I’ve been lucky enough to attend several pre-nuptial events. I’ve been following the aftermath of these events on Facebook and rather than drag out why I’m…

Professional hockey and collective ownership

With the actual crisis and the realization that having hockey teams in the American South might not be a great business model after all, Quebec City has started dreaming about a possible return of its beloved Nordiques. In this context,…

Swear you’re not sick? Employer trust is the real question

The Alberta government  has recently announced that all Alberta government employees who have been absent due to sickness for more than three consecutive days will now be required to swear an oath declaring they were sick in front of a…