Raptors Draft Bargnani Number One

Morning Brew: June 29, 2006

Your morning news roundup for Thursday, June 29, 2006:

The Raptors have a new addition to the team that will hopefully be better than last year's pick.

After making tons of money and winning awards, what has The Lord of the Rings decided to do? Leave town for a bigger city. Sounds like most of our athletes.

With another round of shootings ringing out last night, it's surprising that the violent crime rate this year is only up 5%. Next year, maybe we should be like golf players and try and lower the number.

TVO will get an influx of new funding, meaning the station might finally get better equipment than the local high school.

In a battle between skateboarders and birders, only the lawyers and lobbyists win.

What do you want City Hall to accomplish next term? Well, for starters, how about actually delivering on promises?

(Image: AP)


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