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November 30, 2004

Canada and US erase one international irritant

Relations between Canada and the United States are a little thorny at the moment. Canadian Steel, beef and softwood lumber continue to be the subject of American bans or hefty duties, Canadians overwhelmingly disapprove of the actions of the American... More...

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November 27, 2004

CIBC still doesn't get it

Despite the media attention given to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce fax scandal, the bank continued to send people's confidential information to a scrap yard in West Virginia yesterday. That prompted the bank to ban all faxing of confidential... More...

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Filed in: Business

November 26, 2004

American scrap yard may have your private info

In an age where identity theft is more common than it has ever been, most of us take great care with our private information. We avoid web sites with iffy security and carefully guard our account numbers, PINs, and social... More...

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Filed in: Business

November 22, 2004

'Where's the party?'

A fan asked this question as she stood on the corner of Yonge and Dundas Streets in Toronto an hour after last night's Argonaut victory in the Grey Cup game. It was a good question. On Yonge St, where generations... More...

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Filed in: Sports

November 21, 2004

Bush turns the tables on his security detail

US President George Bush went from protected to protector yesterday in Chile when a member of his Secret Service security detail was ran into trouble with Chilean security officials. The Secret Service agent was forcefully restrained by Chilean officials as... More...

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Filed in: Politics / United States

The human body truly is a remarkable thing

It's Grey Cup day, and that means football, pizza (or cheap Chinese food, or better yet, both) and carbonated beverages. If you are feeling a little gassy after your reveling this evening, don't just waste it on buddies or your... More...

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Filed in: Strange Stuff

November 19, 2004

Parrish the thought

He finally did it. Prime Minister Paul Martin finally found it in himself to do the right thing and kicked Carolyn Parrish out of his Liberal Caucus. Ms. Parrish has become famous for her anti-American remarks. She has called Americans... More...

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Filed in: Politics / Canada

Gagliano denies mob links

Former federal Cabinet Minister Alphonso Gagliano had been through a lot in the last few months. He's been fingered as responsible for misspending millions of dollars in AdScam, he lost his Ambassadorship to to Denmark as a result and now,... More...

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Filed in: Politics / Canada

November 15, 2004

Powell resigns

It is not that big a surprise, but the US Secretary of State's decision to resign will come as a blow to the reputation of the American Administration around the world. Cloin Powell was the most liked face of the... More...

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Filed in: Politics / United States

November 13, 2004

TDSB's $400G hug fund

Thank you for your largesse, after all it is you who are paying for a $400,000 fund to help Toronto District School Board tustees get along. The money was sent to the TDSB by Education Minister Gerard Kennedy and has... More...

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Filed in: Politics / Ontario

November 12, 2004

Oh, the humanity!

20,000 gallons of beer leaked from three train cars carrying the precious commodity through Chilhowie, Virginia late yesterday after the train derailed in the community. The local emergency measures organization confirmed the loss of the equivalent of 160,000 pints of... More...

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Filed in: Strange Stuff

November 11, 2004

Are Americans still fighting the Civil War?

Just an unfortunate coincidence? It's enough to make your head hurt.... More...

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Filed in: Politics / United States

Microsoft launches new search engine

The new MSN Search was launched today (as a beta product). According to reports the new search engine will give all of us free access to Microsoft's Encarta encyclopedia and will attempt to distinguish between keyword web searches and factual... More...

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Filed in: Science and Technology

November 10, 2004

An open letter to the Bush Refugees

Dear Bush Refugee: Thank you for your interest in immigrating to Canada. Before we proceed any further, please allow me to give a brief introduction to what you will experience once you join us in Canada. Canada's health care system... More...

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Filed in: Politics / United States

November 8, 2004

Confusion about Arafat's health continues

As his wife accuses Yasser Arafat's advisors of plotting against him she offered no clarity about the Palestinian leader's health. Yesterday in an interview with Al-Jazeera, Suha Arafat said a group senior Palestinian officials on their way to see Arafat... More...

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Filed in: Politics / World

November 4, 2004

An encore performance from Parrish

MP Carolyn Parrish, who has called Americans "idiots" and "bastards" now says they are "out of step" with the rest of the free world.... More...

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Filed in: Politics / Canada

November 3, 2004

Kerry to concede

CNN is reporting that John Kerry has called President George Bush to congratulate him on his election victory. Kerry will officially concede in a speech at 1 o'clock Eastern Time this afternoon. Update (11:25am): Mr. Bush to speak at 3:00pm.... More...

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Filed in: Politics / United States

All eyes on Kerry

With the electoral math working out that any winner must take the State of Ohio and Bush in the lead there with only provisional ballots yet to be counted, all eyes are John Kerry. The outcome of the election is... More...

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Filed in: Politics / United States

It's down to Ohio

With Mr. Bush leading the electoral vote 249 to 200 (according to CNN) it all comes down to Ohio and its 20 electoral votes. Fox News has already declared that State for Mr. Bush. If the American President has indeed... More...

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November 2, 2004

Early exit polls suggest Kerry in good shape

CBC News is reporting John Kerry has a 9 point lead in Pensylvania exit polls up to 3:30 this afternoon. The same report has Mr. Kerry ahead nationally, in Ohio and Florida by one point. Update (7:35pm): Based on exit... More...

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Filed in: Politics / United States

Bush and Kerry conitnue to campaign

With the polls suggesting the election is a dead heat, the candidates for the office of President of the United States will spend another day trying to squeeze every last vote out of the so-called "battleground states" where the election... More...

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Filed in: Politics / United States