Is change in the air for Canada? Is it time for Prime Minister Jack Layton or a new voice for an opposition leader?
With Liberal leader Dion faltering and lagging behind Jack Layton in the polls, one has to wonder if change is in the air? We are already seeing old Liberal tactics; telling people not to split the vote, and cause a majority Conservative government. One has to ask, if...
The Segregation of Native People in Canada: Voluntary or Compulsory?
Originally posted by Michèle DuCharme The history of the Indian people for the last century has been the history of the impingement of white civilization upon the Indian: the Indian was virtually powerless to resist the white civilization; the white community of B.C....
Do you want President Palin? Censorship of books? 4000 year old Dinosaurs? Matt Damon makes his comments known…
Like a really bad Disney Movie. “I think there is a really good chance that Sarah Palin could be president. And I think that's a really scary..." By the way, does anyone think Disney will sue for a copyright infringement?...
Secret of red wine revealed
It’s an enzyme called Aldehyde dehydrogenase. Specifically it’s a version of this enzyme designated as ALDH-2. Used to burn off alcohol in the liver, it also acts against toxins released when fats break down during a heart attack. Now a team led by Stanford...
Gas prices jump by up to 13 cents a litre in some markets
Motorists in many cities in Canada received a sharp surprise early Friday when they discovered the price of gasoline had risen by as much as 13 cents a litre. Liberal MP Dan McTeague, a critic of the oil industry, said he cannot recall a time when gasoline prices rose...
Republican Hypocrisies
To all the believers, this one is for you! Hypocrisies....What's new, eh? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMiUAcEJY98&hl=en&fs=1] Mat 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye....
Scandalpedia? Not a leader?
Why? Please tell me why? Can we just all get along? More examples of viral media during this election. During the Provincial election it was the Progressive Tories with websites like this. I am curious how many people actually read this stuff, so, here is the link...
This campaign is going to the birds
First a puffin, now a Sparrow....CTV says Conservative Party communications director Ryan Sparrow has been suspended for the duration of the campaign for questioning the motives of a father who lost a son in Afghanistan. The Tory war room attacked a father of a...
Apple screws Windows users with iTunes 8 Install – Sneaky upgrade with no disclosure…
Apple are screwing Windows users again. If this was Microsoft the outrage would be far greater! I’m reading lots of complaints about the new iTunes 8 update causing horrific problems on Windows machines, including widespread reports of STOP errors, aka the Blue Screen...
Are the election attacks ads in good taste?
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Anne Kilkenny on CFRB’s John Moore Show
I was suprised, but John Moore had Anne Kilkenny on the show today sometime after 5PM. It was quite interesting! Definately places Anne Kilkenny on the Replublican's "Public Enemy No. 1", probably through no fault of her own. I guess the web is just too viral. In...
Contracts keeping temp workers from full-time jobs – Ontario
I just listened to a great interview by Andy B. of the CBC. Great article! --- The Ontario Ministry of Labour is considering a legislative change that would outlaw contracts that keep temporary workers from taking permanent jobs. Many temporary-work agencies charge...
World’s largest particle collider conducts successful test
GENEVA - The world's largest particle collider successfully completed its first major test by firing a beam of protons all the way around a 27-kilometre tunnel Wednesday in what scientists hope is the next great step to understanding the makeup of the universe....
Splashtop and Google Chrome?
Splashtop and Google Chrome is the future of computing. Get to your favorite web applications seconds after hitting the power button. We don’t burden your system with lots of legacy applications - we take a fresh approach to your computing experience. With Splashtop...
Mayor David Miller calls on federal leaders to ante
They cannot ignore us anymore! Toronto can have something to say in this election. However, will we even bother to show up at the polls? This remains to be seen! Quotes from the Mayor....“We need those permanent investments in infrastructure, we need investments in...
The end of democracy in Canada. They have a seat in Parliament, but why are the other leaders afraid of change?
May shut out of leaders' debate Janice Tibbetts , Canwest News Service Published: Monday, September 08, 2008 OTTAWA - Elizabeth May said her party will pursue legal action against a consortium of TV networks, which decided Monday to exclude the Green leader from the...
WOW! Everyone please “calm down”….
I did not realize there would be so much concern to a device that will unlock secrets and answer some important questions. With poverty, wars, hate and so many other things going on in the planet I am sure the billions of dollars spent (maybe millions?) will be put...
CERN – The World Ends On Wednesday? Not likely? There is simply not enough energy to create a stable Earth threatening Black hole.
The man behind the world’s biggest scientific experiment, which critics claim could cause the end of the world, is a Welsh miner’s son who has admitted blowing things up as a child. Dr Lyn Evans, who has been dubbed Evans the Atom, will this week switch on a giant...
Why the Conservatives and the PM need an election now to save themselves.
Some high profile Conservatives are not seeking re-election. Do they see the title wave coming? Are they afraid? The real reason the federal Conservatives are calling for an election now is that they really do not have a choice. What do I mean by that? Let's make just...
Harper calls election for Oct. 14, ignores own fixed-election date law
Bruce Cheadle, THE CANADIAN PRESS The move sends Canadians to the polls for the third time in four years. Against the backdrop of a weakening economy, Harper asked Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean to dissolve Canada's 39th Parliament so that a national vote can be held Oct....
CERN Fires Up New Atom Smasher – Some fear a doomsday blackhole, why?
GENEVA (AP) — It has been called an Alice in Wonderland investigation into the makeup of the universe — or dangerous tampering with nature that could spell doomsday. Whatever the case, the most powerful atom-smasher ever built comes online Wednesday, eagerly...
Ontario plant’s cheese added to Listeria list
Cheese produced at an Ontario plant has been added to the long list of products feared tainted with the potentially deadly Listeria bacteria. The latest addition comes just one day after Prime Minister Stephen Harper vowed to launch an independent investigation...
Does Harper hold a majority surprise?
Mike Cassese/Reuters - Electoral gains in Quebec would translate into a long-hoped for majority for Stephen Harper. Is Stephen Harper serious when he says the most likely outcome of the coming election is another minority government? read more | digg story
Eglinton subway not in cards – David Miller
But only paperwork in the way of Spadina extension, Mayor says By: Natalie Alcoba National Post Published: Saturday, July 26, 2008 Government officials signalled yesterday that construction will soon start on the anticipated Spadina subway extension, even as the Mayor...
Google Chrome Browser Or Cloud Operating System?
By most accounts, the Google Chrome development team has dramatically achieved its goal of building a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the Web faster, safer, and easier. Walter Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal, who has...
Five reasons Chrome will take over the world!
After all the polished promises of a streamlined new way to tame the web, the blogosphere was ready to predict Chrome would inspire everything from the end of Firefox to the demise of Microsoft itself. silicon.com spoke to industry experts and Google's new rivals to...
KDE or Gnome? Some advice for those new to Linux
KDE or Gnome? This is the killer question that can be quite difficult to answer and there appears to be very little information available on the first couple of pages of search engine results for the new Linux user. Which one is faster? Which is more stable? Which one...
Toronto introduces first ‘scramble’ crossings to improve pedestrian safety
TORONTO — Pedestrians and drivers in Toronto will have to get used to a new traffic term: the scramble. Thursday was the first day for the city's new all-stop crossing at the busy downtown intersection of Yonge and Dundas streets. The system allows pedestrians to...
Putin Accuses U.S. Over Georgia
By Nabi Abdullaev / Staff Writer Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the United States of orchestrating the military conflict in Georgia in order to boost the chances of a U.S. presidential candidate. In an interview that was to air on CNN late Thursday,...
Bill Clinton forcefully endorses Obama at DNC
Former President Clinton forcefully endorsed Barack Obama's bid for the White House on Wednesday, telling delegates to the Democratic convention that Obama is "ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world." Clinton pushed back on attacks —...