Readers of the site will recall my displeasure with the stance taken by the Toronto Star concerning the criticisms of police during the G20 Summit. The Star took every opportunity to berate the police for their conduct during the week-long meeting downtown, and continued the trivial witch hunt by making the post-Summit complaints filed by protesters front-page news.
It seems the Toronto Star has taken a stance against the police, where articles lambasting them far outweigh those that highlight what good they do.
Much to my surprise, the paper yesterday published a story identifying a Toronto officer and his Good Samaritan acts. Perhaps the Star has a annual quota for positive articles concerning the police, which was met yesterday in one felt swoop.
Even when being seemingly positive, The Star takes a jab at police with an insult hidden within the title of the piece. Enjoy.
Helpful Constable Proves Cops Can Still Be Tops
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On another Star-related note, their coverage of the Super Bowl was nothing less than terrible. As they so often do, they put an emphasis on wire services coverage the day of, only to have their own staff cover issues a day after that have already been a common site on many a website for upwards of 24 hours.
You'd think they would have an interest in providing more timely commentary of issues as per many a website, so as to prolong their inevitable demise consistent with the death of print media. Maybe not.
In the event you would fancy the opportunity to read The Toronto Star online, let me save you the trouble. Today's Top 5 stories according to http://www.thestar.com/ include 5 Free Apps That Save You Money, A 'Glee' Tour Coming to Toronto and an 84-Year Old Burglar Apprehended in Hungary.
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