Read More 2 minute read CANADA LOCAL Good men On the last days of school, I talked to a couple of Rawlinson school dads. One’s an agronomist… byRobin NietoJune 30, 2025
Read More 2 minute read LOCAL WORLD It’s like a bomb went off A lady at the Fairbank Summerfest said, “the world is on fire.” And she didn’t mean the heat… byRobin NietoJune 23, 2025
Read More 2 minute read LOCAL TORONTO Fun not fair I went to the Fun Fair at Rawlinson School in the heart of Oakwood Village the other week.… byRobin NietoJune 16, 2025
Read More 2 minute read CANADA LOCAL Our racist uncle died It’s like my racist uncle died. He was part of the family. He helped build the house. He… byRobin NietoJune 9, 2025
Read More 2 minute read LOCAL Tricorder in the library I took my mother-in-law to her cataract surgery on College Street. I had to wait outside the clinic… byRobin NietoJune 1, 2025
Read More 2 minute read LOCAL Don’t blame developers A reader wrote to tell me I took an irresponsible leap in blindly blaming developers. Open your eyes,… byRobin NietoMay 25, 2025
Read More 2 minute read LOCAL They stole what? We came home Saturday night, my six-year-old and I, after visiting my parents. The moment we walked in,… byRobin NietoMay 19, 2025
Read More 2 minute read LOCAL TORONTO Eating tickets Mary wrote to tell me the Dufferin and St.Clair area is the most ticketed in the city. I… byRobin NietoMay 12, 2025
Read More 2 minute read CANADA LOCAL They’re not like us When I was out in Vancouver last week picking up my eldest daughter from university, the first thing… byRobin NietoMay 5, 2025
Read More 2 minute read CANADA LOCAL Don’t push me I was out knocking on doors last week. One woman opened and then quickly asked, “You’re not going to push politics on… byRobin NietoApril 26, 2025