Canuck

  Saturday, 26 April 2003

 < 3:43:52 PM>.

The Globe and Mail-The collateral damage of SARS 'Three patients scheduled to undergo liver transplants from live donors died when a Toronto hospital had to put its program on hold during the height of the SARS outbreak. [...] Though the tallies differ, there is one thing those in health care can agree on: The financial fallout of the SARS outbreak may be staggering, but even more devastating is the loss of life and missed opportunities.'

 < 3:42:16 PM>.

The Globe and Mail 'An error-laced performance by Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman on CNN, which was supposed to repair the city's SARS-tainted reputation, provoked criticism, embarrassment, laughter -- and some long sighs -- at home and abroad yesterday.'

Yikes. What a clown. It's bad enough when we see this in Toronto. It's worse when he gets a national stage (he called in the army when a big snow storm hit). But now he's humiliating us in front of many more people.

< 3:36:45 PM>.

A transcript of Lastman's interview on CNN along with a number corrections from the Globe.

< 3:24:07 PM>.

< 3:21:21 PM>.