I'm not so sure this is nimbyism, but I feel it belongs here: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/08/08/dog-lover-dismayed-by-ban-on-canines-at-u-of-t.html "Dog lover dismayed by ban on canines at U of T New owner Ira Bernstein was surprised to discover that dogs are unwelcome on the grounds...

why is Ford claiming he needs to use HOV lanes to get down to City Hall? He drives down Dundas.

Damn, I've only been blocked by Trustee Sam. Went on a short walk with my hiking group today and ended up in James Gardens....didn't dawn on me that it may have been the home base of Dougie's old hash biz. Nice spot. I just want to add to those who've already noticed that RoFo should at least...

"special guest, Patrick Brown, leader of the PC party" ???

isn't he supposed to be staying away from Ford (and vice versa) pending the trial? Even if not, how stupid are these people?

this always baffled me because their "policies" did the least for these people.

For some reason LeDrew will be interviewing the Ford brothers in a few moments.

If that picture's recent, he has lost a lot of weight, but looks older. I guess he hasn't had time to replenish his supply of suits.

can we get a "like" button already?

there was someone leaving personal anecdotes about him being away from his kids due to alcoholism and only paying support for one of his kids, but also there was a link to (presumably) a custody/support case being heard in Newmarket or Aurora (?)

kind of off topic, but can anyone point me to the info on Randy being a dead beat?

I don't think people were saying he didn't have cancer surgery, but wondering if he may had also had some lipo or fat removed during. I'd say no - he's been on a restricted diet for over two weeks, that'll slim you down.

not a medical expert but I think you have to go a prescribed amount of time to be declared in remission or "cancer free". Right after having one tumour excised is probably not enough to be declared free of the disease.

Rob called in a greeting, Renata was interviewed, Mikey said something about family togetherness. Looked like a small crowd (all on CP24 just now).

Not really relating to anything current, but I had to take my little person to a birthday party over on Royal York - was surprised/pleased/horrified to find Sully Gormans (sp) one unit over and Douglas Ford park across the road (and I guess also Mama Fords). Worlds collided.

well, as long as the workers get better training. I've lost two large-sized garbage bins because the automated truck crunched them.

Anyone see this yet? http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2015/04/29/ombudsman-report-targets-city-security-under-rob-ford.html

Bolding mine - not so sure about that; consider the first day of Lisi's marijuana trial when the judge (maybe begrudgingly) accepted that Lisi's Mom said he was too sick to attend since he had vertigo and was throwing up.

it could be meds if he took any steroids, but judging from how it looks now maybe he hasn't been able alter his crappy diet. You would think he'd be strongly encouraged to lose weight ahead of surgery.

Just heard on CP24 that Ford's lawyer filed papers asking that his testimony be put off until September due to health reasons.