Sasha on the Street

The arctic air currents have shifted once again, they have moved down and are blowing across Canada. With these currents they bring a cold, crisp bite to the air and the smell of winter. But it is not time to give up on your bike yet! Plan to ride until the streets are snow covered. This morning was my first [...]

As of September 29th adult tickets were no longer valid on the TTC, one must now either pay the cash fair of $2.75 or purchase tokens in quantities of 4, 5, 8 or 10 for $2.25 (it depends if you buy them from a machine or a vender). The TTC decided to abolish tickets because of fraudulant [...]

Next Tuesday marks an important day for Canadians, it’s time once again to vote in a Federal Election. Unlike the US, our government has the power to dissolve government if they feel it is the best interest of the country. Stephen Harper thought it would be best to have a majority government and is asking [...]

Last night was the first and only debate between Govenor Sarah Palin and Senator Joe Biden. Palin in her folky, ‘main street’ fashion addressed America with perfect rehersal. She started out so nervous, eased up a bit upon speaking about education, and then tensed up again when giving her closing remarks. Her night had been [...]

A Must Read for Anyone who has Been Stuck in Traffic Before Late August the Globe and Mail published an article Zoom, Zoom, Crash, Bang a comment by Margaret Wente discussing why men and women are inherently different drivers. What she also mentioned was Tom Vanderbilt’s new book Traffic. After reading the article I couldn’t [...]

Running may not be the best means of alternative transportation; running with a heavy back pack is just not easy. But many people find running an easy way to stay in shape; you can run anywhere. As one of my favourite running t-shirts says “The roads are never closed.” I grew up racing cross-country and [...]