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Ford Fest became the premier’s shame parade

Free food can’t buy him enough love

Jun 24, 2019
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Twitter avatar for @VictorFedeliVictor Fedeli @VictorFedeli
Flipping burgers at #FordFest2019 Great crowd ... great fun ... #ForThePeople
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June 22nd 2019

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The resignation of Doug Ford’s chief of staff, Dean French, amidst a cabinet shuffle that demoted finance minister Vic Fedeli, cast a shadow over Ford Fest in Markham. The event featured a protest plane banner from teachers, and a willing interview subject in a MAGA cap.


Who will sign, seal, deliver Kawhi?

Raptors coach Nick Nurse played guitar with the Arkells while an impatient nation awaits word on whether Kawhi Leonard will re-sign for next season. While some Raptors keep basking in their glory, the case of Masai Ujiri’s on-court altercation at Oracle Arena isn’t closed yet.


The woman who allegedly woke up cold and alone in a darkened plane. Air Canada says it’s investigating a claim that crew members ignored a sleeping passenger, whose tale was relayed in a Facebook post from her friend.


Niagara Falls strip club sans Stormy

The alleged POTUS paramour couldn’t get across the border for a much-hyped appearance. An infamous Fake News website smells something more conspiratorial:

Twitter avatar for @BnChronicleBuffalo Chronicle @BnChronicle
Stormy Daniels denied entry to Canada for Sundowner appearance — politics suspected
buffalochronicle.com/2019/06/22/sto…
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June 23rd 2019

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Elliot Roberts dead at 76. The rock music manager caught his first break when he volunteered to work with Joni Mitchell (after Buffy Sainte-Marie sent him a tape of her songs). Roberts proceeded to steer Neil Young’s career for all of the past 50 years.


Finally, the spoils of a shoplifter

Scott Thompson of Kids in the Hall shared this confession on the day of the Pride parade—having kept the evidence of what he stole:

Twitter avatar for @ScottThompson_Scott Thompson @ScottThompson_
Thanks to these writers for getting me through my rocky youth. I actually shoplifted most of these books because I was too ashamed to buy them. It was better then to be a thief than gay. I’m sorry ‘Coles bookstore at the Brampton Mall.’ They were desperate times. Happy Pride.
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June 23rd 2019

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