Soldiers march in Toronto Gay Pride parade


For the first time, members of Canada’s Armed Forces represented the military in toronto‘s annual Gay Pride Parade, held Sunday.

What Never? Hardly Ever…
Then give three cheers and one cheer more! G&S fans instantly know what that’s leading up to — and yes, indeed it is true that today on SATO you can hear a performance of the comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore, a.k.a. The Lass That Loved A Sailor. (The first opera I ever saw, actually, while just a wee thing. Forever more the word “ship” must be coupled with “saucy.”) Today’s production is from the Edmonton Opera, and performers include tenor Colin Ainsworth as ABS Ralph Rackstraw and soprano Monica Huisman as the Captain s daughter Josephine. SATO host Bill Richardson speaks with Colin Ainsworth and with Edmonton playwright Stewart Lemoine, who had the task of updating the dialogue and adapting the book for the production. For more about about this most witty Gilbert & Sullivan opera, courtesy of SATO and the Edmonton Opera, please continue reading. Photo By Shaughn Butts, the Edmonton Journal

Government of Canada invests in sustainable transportation
OTTAWA The Government of Canada will invest in 16 projects across the country that support environmentally friendly transportation, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, announced today. The announcement was made on Clean Air Day, which is being celebrated during Environment Week.