Happy Birthday to the next generation of video game consoles

Nintendo's Wii has just celebrated it's second birthday, with sales of it's family-friendly games still going through the roof.  For those of you who haven't tried it yet, you'll find that their interactive...

CN Tower for Sale?

Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty discussed selling off government-owned assets to bolster the declining Canadian economy. This could include the CN Tower, which is the only (and I mean the only) city landmark...

CRTC rules against Canadian web customers

The CRTC just dealt a devastating blow to anyone invovled in Canadian new media as well as anyone who uses the web in this country.  Their latest ruling will have negative consquences for new media start ups in...

Shoppers Head Online for Guilt-Free Spending

Minimalism is the new black as shoppers cut back on luxury purchases and cover up their persistent consumer habits by shopping online, shrouded in the anonymity of the internet.With so many jobs lost in the US alone...

APEC ministers meet in Lima

While Peru struggles to control violence that started just few days ago, it also prepares to hold the Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima over the weekend. "Twelve issues are to be discussed...

Media Advisory: CRTC to Make Landmark Decision on Internet Freedom

Anyone who uses the Internet (this means you) should pay attention to this.   This ruling will have implications for all Canadian media consumers, media companies and Canadian culture."Media Advisory: CRTC to Make Landmark Decision on Internet Freedom Decision to...

Plan B For Unprotected Sex

For those women who have had unprotected sex and risk an unwanted pregnancy, there literally is a Plan B.  This is the name of the medication now available over the counter to prevent unwanted pregnancy.  It must be taken within three days of the sexual encounter...

State of Mine: An investigation of Canada’s extractive industries

The Dominion Paper, a Canadian-based Grassroots News Cooperative, is in the midst of putting together a special November issue on Canadian mining, titled State of Mine: An investigation of Canada’s extractive...

Canadian Grand Prix Is Officially Gone For 2009

It's sad but true ... in much the same type of problem that plagues F1 venues around the world, F1's monetary demands outstrip the budgets that can support the event. This was one of the main reasons that the Long...

Can Canada’s social media defend themselves?

Steve Anderson asks some pertinent questions about the future of new media in Canada.  People should take this issue very, very seriously if they value their free speech and free Internet.  "Animated by networked conversations and shared media, the amalgamation of...

Musician hid HIV from sex partners, court told

OPINION This is exactly why people with deadly communicable diseases should not be allowed to immigrate to Canada.  We do not need anyone that badly!   " Musician hid HIV from sex partners, court...

Aglar-Yamuna Ghati Vikas Manch formed in Mussoorie

the people of jaunpur the block adjacent to the hill station town of Mussoorie have felt the need to galvanize under one unit in Mussoorie.the need to create seperate identity has become strong as the migratory...

New record: 94,563 Indian students in US

Just aginst the popular belief  that in this recessionary phase the Indian student will not opt for foreign institution,almost 13% growth in the Indian students intake in US universities have been repoted.The dream of getting American University degree is really going...

What Country Will President Obama Visit First?

As a Canadian, I am more than a little disappointed to see that our new neighbour-elect to the south doesn't appear to be considering a visit with our very own newly re-elected Prime Minister mini-Bush here at 'our...

The worst pick-up lines... that ever worked!

"“This poker party I was at started to get very crowded. As a group of girls walked in, this guy came up behind me and said, ‘I think you’re going to be asked to leave soon. You’re so pretty, you’re putting...

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