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Bespoke suits get a new advocate in Ottawa

Plus, a rather bloody Lawrence Gowan

Feb 26, 2019
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Jagmeet Singh @theJagmeetSingh
Thank you #BurnabySouth! I'm determined & ready to fight for the help people need – from the housing crisis to health care not covering everyone the way it should, Canadians deserve better. This isn’t the end of a campaign – it's the beginning of one. See you in Parliament.
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4:59 AM ∙ Feb 26, 2019
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The NDP have a leader back in the HoC. But the byelection win by Jagmeet Singh in Burnaby South coincided with his party getting knocked out in Outremont by Liberal Rachel Bendayan. And new MP Scot Davidson is keeping things Conservative in York-Simcoe.


Pimp My Ride’s worst episode gets worse  

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Mike Crawley @CBCQueensPark
A document filed in court shows Premier Doug Ford's van would feature a dozen specialized items including a mini-fridge, a 32-inch TV with Blu-ray, a leather power reclining sofa bench, and 4 swivel chairs and desks for a total price of $50,696 (HST incl.)
cbc.caDoug Ford’s van customization has $50K price tag, documents show | CBC NewsCustomizing a van for Ontario Premier Doug Ford — with items that included a reclining leather sofa and a mini-fridge — would have cost taxpayers more than $50,000, according to documents filed in a court case.
9:51 PM ∙ Feb 25, 2019
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Pimped ride aside, OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair is threatening to sue Doug Ford for defamation, claiming the premier damaged his reputation after Blair spoke out against hiring Ron Taverner as the new provincial top cop. Meanwhile, it’s another new day in Ontario with the unveiling of a healthcare super-agency.


Cannabis & Coffee is suing the province for $1.1 million. The decision to cap the initial number of weed retail licences at 25 brought on legal action from one aspirant. Meanwhile, a similar try that opened last July packed it in:

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The Georgia Straight @georgiastraight
Cannabis activist Jodie Emery’s hemp-themed café is officially closed ow.ly/IYK630nPLW2 #JodieEmery #Toronto #cannabis #hemp #cafe
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12:45 AM ∙ Feb 26, 2019
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JFL stokes even more stand-up anger

SiriusXM outsourcing its Canadian comedy channel to Just For Laughs continues to infuriate comedians accustomed to payments that came as a quirk of the CRTC’s controversial 2005 licensing of largely American satellite radio—a decision that the Liberals of the day sought to block. (Netflix never jumped through such hoops.) Comics also claim that Canada Laughs is now playing more clips from JFL executive Howie Mandel.

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Dave Nystrom @davenystrom
youtu.be/TbcHA-2GvLU A video I made to try and clarify what the issue is for Canadian comedians with JFL taking over Canada Laughs on XM Radio. @howiemandel #justformoney
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10:11 PM ∙ Feb 25, 2019
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Gowan’s reward for leaping at 62

Pictures from a solo concert by Scarborough’s own member of Styx prove that old prog rockers like him will ultimately outlive punk:


Finally, some newsletter housekeeping

12:36 switched last week to a new newsletter platform, Substack. How’s that working out so far? Well, a glitch meant the Monday edition didn’t reach all inboxes: you can read it here. And feedback is welcome at 1236@1236.ca. Because your call is important to 12:36, too.

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Patrick Brown @patrickbrownont
It was a busy day at #Brampton City Hall with stakeholder and Councillor meetings. I love serving our City! #brampoli
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10:51 PM ∙ Feb 25, 2019
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