Comments on: Canadian tobacconist: sued if you do…

By: Todd Rogers

Todd Rogers — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:03:00 +0000

Experience has taught me that when a story tickles my “Outrage Nerve,” it usually has an “Easy Button” but for purposes of sensationalism, the reporters sometimes skip over that part. Is a variance not an option? I hope at the very least that this guy can figure out how to profit from this little boondoggle.

By: matt

matt — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:07:57 +0000

both agencies should be forced to (at the least) provide written apologies to this man for the trouble they have caused

By: ras

ras — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:51:29 +0000

An update: Excerpt: "City heritage planners met with the health authority and decided that antique signs advertising tobacco products at Old Morris Tobacconist, 116 Government St., can stay, though a large banner will have to be covered up." I especially love the appellation, "heritage planners." And the principle has been confirmed, sigh, that your private activities are now subject to yes/no approvals by the bureaucrats on a case by case basis.

By: Ted Frank

Ted Frank — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:49:15 +0000

If there is anything that merits a $5000 fine for repeat offenses, it is a once-proud newspaper confusing “its” with “it’s.” Conrad Black would be rolling in his grave if he were dead.