Stopping the cycle of gang violence

A former gang leader provides her perspective to the debate on how to curb gang violence in the city.  The Chief wants to spend millions of more dollars to put more cops on the street.  The successfully reformed gang leader offers a different approach, she says give the money for resources that directly help the kids before they get swallowed up in the gang culture.  VIDEO | COMMENT

'The Entire Ukraine is a Brothel.' 

Travel agencies offer men 'Romantic Tours' and pimps will call the hotel rooms of foreign guests to sell them sex.  A women's rights group 'Femen' is providing topless protest against this sex tourism and prostitution.  VIDEO | COMMENT

Why did the West support dictators?

The uprising of the Arab peoples against their totalitarian governments is something democratic people everywhere are lauding.  Where were we - the West - all these years?  Why did we support dictators?  VIDEO | COMMENT

Ontario says 'no' to affirmative action.

The Minister of Government Services - himself a visible minority -  says the McGuinty Government sees no need for affirmative action programs.  Private industry agrees.  VIDEO | COMMENT

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Graffiti Summit: Town Hall - Video Coming Soon

How can you stop graffiti vandalism? The archived video will be made available soon.  VIDEO | COMMENT 

Street Art Showcase: Projecting Art Onto Buildings

The 'Street Art Showcase' is a non-profit organization that will be projecting artwork from around the world on the walls of buildings in '3' shows, in '3' venues over '3' consecutive days from September 23rd, 24th & 25th.  It will include an all day street art festival.  VIDEO | COMMENT 

Tried & True: Trudeau Again?

George Smitherman talks about what the Liberal Party needs to change & do to get back in power.  He also answers the question if Justin Trudeau is the leader to bring the change needed.  VIDEO | COMMENT

Graffiti Artist Saves Church from Closure

The parish priest believes that the young people can find a new approach to religion through the graffiti art.  "After all, you have to think of those who will come here in 30 or 40 year's time," says a 70 year old church member.  VIDEO | COMMENT

How to get on Dragons’ Den 

So you want to get on Dragons’ Den to pitch your idea. Before you even get a chance to present to the Dragons' you have to be selected and the show looks for something much different. Hear from the Executive Producer on what the ‘show’ looks for. VIDEO | COMMENT

Breast Milk Cheese Tasting 

New Yorkers are once again showing they are open to about anything.  Last Sunday a New York gallery was offering a tasting of cheese made from human milk.  "Some people are loving it, and some people are gagging," exclaimed Miriam Simun.  VIDEO | COMMENT

Oxi: "The drug of death." 

Oxi is a new drug causing panic in Brazil. It is a bi-product of cocaine, and is four times more powerful.  It has a huge market appeal with its cost being much cheaper than even crack thereby making its popularity soar in a country already battling drug gangs.  VIDEO | COMMENT

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