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The Tragic Mayorality of Jean Doré

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Taylor C. Noakes

Former mayor Jean Doré passed away on Monday, June 15th, after a seven month battle with pancreatic cancer. From 1986 to 1994 he was our geeky young mayor with the Magnum P.I. moustache and something of a breath of fresh … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Thing You Haven’t Heard About

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Taylor C. Noakes

The Trans Pacific Partnership has been described as ‘NAFTA on steroids’. While I don’t generally care for such pop metaphors this one may be quite apt. It’s also been described as a multi-national agreement on enforced monopolies, one that would … Continue reading →

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