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May 25, 2005

Sinclair Stevens is at it again

Former Conservative Cabinet Minister in bungled black-op A bunch of my fellow bloggers are abuzz about new shenanigans from former Mulroney-era Cabinet Minister Sinclair Stevens. Mr. Stevens detested the Reform Party and the Canadian Alliance, waged a (sometimes dirty) war... More...

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May 20, 2005

Star Wars in ASCII

I found this little animation of Star Wars Episode IV. It is long-ish, so don't start it if you don't have some time to watch it right through to the end.... More...

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May 19, 2005

Liberals survive non-confidence vote

Cadman votes to keep government alive Independent MP Chuck Cadman saved Prime Minister Paul Martin's faltering government from defeat in a confidence vote this afternoon. The BC MP says he voted for the government because his constituents did not want... More...

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Kilgour to vote against government

It's down to Cadman David Kilgour has issued this news release announcing his intention to vote against the Martin government in this afternoon's confidence vote. It all now comes down to BC's Chuck Cadman. May 19th/ le 19 mai, 2005.... More...

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Another Liberal seeks to remove Gomery

Former Public Works Minister Alfonso Gagliano is joining Jean Chrétien in his legal action to have Justice John Gomery as the head of the inquiry into AdScam. Mr. Gagliano, who is one of the people at the centre of the... More...

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Plot thicken for confidence vote - again

Health troubles could mean Parrish misses crucial votes Last night as we all tucked ourselves into bed, it appeared the outcome of today's votes on the Budget was fairly certain. Belinda Stronach's defection to the Liberals coupled with Chuck Cadman's... More...

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May 18, 2005

Create your own Lib lawnsign

Small Dead Animals is giving you the chance to create your own Liberal election sign. Give it a try - it's fun! Here's my effort:... More...

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Belinda Bolts

Stronach bails on Tories, becomes Liberal Minister From time to time in politics an MP faces a crisis of identity they ask themselves if they still belong in the party they represent. Usually these crises are spurred by fundamental questions... More...

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May 12, 2005

McGuinty government delivers snoozer Budget

Budgets are usually big deals. There is hoopla and fanfare to play up the government's new initiatives. Yesterday, as Finance Minister Greg Sorbara presented his government's second Budget, there was hoopla and fanfare, but nothing really new. Certainly the government... More...

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Filed in: Politics / Ontario

From the science and technology file...

Here are a few science stories that caught my eye this week. Hmm, so size matters in getting the girls, but also makes it more likely you'll be lunch. In fish, sexy mates can be easy meals, study finds ST.... More...

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May 6, 2005

This wasn't journalism

Arrogant BBC Presenter vs Self-righteous Candidate Last night, Britons gave Prime Minister Tony Blair an election victory and a kick in the teeth. Mr. Blair's Labour government was re-elected but their Parliamentary majority was slashed by about two-thirds while the... More...

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May 3, 2005

All systems go: Harper

Tories to force election at the "earliest opportunity" Despite a weekend of polls showing his Conservative Party's "Gomery bounce" has evaporated, Stephen Harper reaffirmed the commitment he made last week to bring down Paul Martin's government in a non-confidence vote... More...

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