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April 25, 2008 News and Trends
CBC Newsworld : Passionate Eye Monday : Documentary
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:53:25 PDT
The story that showed on news world tonight.This is just another example of the futility and expense in money and lives that is the drug war.
Local News (Cornwall Standard Freeholder)
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:12:56 PDT
The Children's Treatment Centre held its annual kick-off breakfast for the Bike-A-Thon Plus fundraiser at the civic complex Wednesday.
CTV, Global join forces to denounce cable-satellite vision of broadcasting (Canadian Business)
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:13:24 PDT
Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press April 17, 2008 - 1:04 p.m. GATINEAU, Que. - Canada's two largest private broadcasters joined forces Thursday to warn that cable and satellite companies will destroy the country's broadcasting system if the federal regulator doesn't stop them.
This doc hip hops to the top of the world (winnipegsun.com)
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:04:46 PDT
One hundred Inuit teens. Ten hip-hop dancers. Five days. Sheesh, we just have to start getting more sleep. But wait, this isn't a really weird dream after another cherished soiree of beer and extra saucy wings.
Oil up! Freak out! Dow up? Shut up!
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:28:14 PDT
The state-run media in Canada (and the citizen-owned media who do their best to compete with them) all lament, daily (with intra-day lament updates, all day long), the price of a barrel of oil, and the resulting price of gas. (Of course they don’t have the foggiest clue what they’re talking about, but they pretend they do.) Even as I was writing this, the state-owned CBC did a story about the latest rise in gas prices. Apparently it’s getting higher. You can tell because they const
CBC: It’s a “bungle”! No it’s a “blunder”! Hang on: it’s a “gaffe”!
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:28:14 PDT
It ain’t good, that’s for sure! Just yesterday I had to update my Monday blog entry because the fair and balanced state-owned CBC Newsworld kept changing its mind about the Conservative government’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Bernier, and how to officially describe his, um, verbal malfunction. On Monday I showed you how Canada’s cable news networks—the state-owned one and the citizen-owned one against which they compete—instructed us to think of the Conservative Minister of For
Pope celebrates Mass at St. Patrick's
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:45:55 PDT
Pope calls for healing Pontiff addresses sex abuse scandal as he celebrates St. Patrick's Cathedral's first-ever papal Mass. Full story | Video Newsweek gallery: Pope souvenirs, official and not Decision ’08 in Politics Charles Dharapak / AP fileA fab gay bar crawl First Read: Chelsea Clinton stopped traffic in Philadelphia Friday night, winning raves for her politics and looks and being mobbed by hugging gays and lesbians. Conflict in Iraq in World news Nabil Al-jurani / APPromise of ‘open
Rotten Timing of Bands and Heart Attacks
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:12:04 PDT
Diary time again. Wednesday afternoon, I ended up doing something I had never done before, and the only reason was because the Pope was visiting America. Normally, I would be indifferent to such a thing, and it was exactly my complete indifference that drove me to this point. You see, when I eat lunch in my house, I eat in my living room, usually around 12.30 or 1.00, while I watch television, often the news. It's usually the only television I watch in the course of a day, unless it's Thursday,
Questions on budgeting and financial planning
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:12:59 PDT
More on ABCNews.com: In response to a World News story on a young family struggling to make ends meet, I answered viewer questions this week on budgeting and general financial planning. The questions covered budgeting, credit cards, home ownership and other such topics.
TV tonight: Five worth watching (Toronto Star)
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:44:58 PDT
Oprah and Jen give it up: Oprah's Big Give pulls out the big guns for its season finale, with a special appearance by Jennifer Aniston, who will apparently deliver "big news" in this closer (CTV, ABC at 8).
TV tonight: Five worth watching
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:57:03 PDT
TV tonight: Five worth watching April 20th, 2008 Oprah and Jen give it up: Oprah’s Big Give pulls out the big guns for its season finale, with a special appearance by Jennifer Aniston, who will apparently deliver "big news" in this closer (CTV, ABC at 8). Brotherly love: Brothers & Sisters is finally back with fresh episodes, as Kitty (Calista Flockhart) and Robert (Rob Lowe) make a life-changing decision, Danny Glover guest stars and Ken Olin pops up as a new love interest for Holly (Patr
MPP wants Legislature debates to air live on Web (Toronto Star)
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:42:13 PDT
Ontario is well into the fast-changing Internet age but lags at the very seat of power because citizens can't watch the drama of provincial politics unfold live on their computer screens.
N'Sync star speaks out for Day of Silence
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:05:15 PDT
Gay bishop to attend Lambeth conference despite previous rejection The most senior openly gay cleric in the Anglican Communion, Gene Robinson intends to attend the 2008 Lambeth Conference to be held in Caterbury despite previously refusing to. Popularity: 13% ?] Video: PinkNews editor takes Boris Johnson to task At the Stonewall hustings for the Mayor of London, chair of the hustings, PinkNews.co.uk editor, Tony Grew, took Conservative Party Candidate Boris Johnson to task. Popula
Search warrants suggest Tories overspent by $1-million (The Globe and Mail)
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:31:16 PDT
Documents released Monday lay out allegations against federal Conservative Party, including that invoices may have been altered
Media Update II
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:11:32 PDT
I did an interview with Global TV news on Elections Canada Vs. Harper. That's supposed to air tonight at 5:30 PM and again at 11 PM. Note my Newsworld Politics interview is now set for 5:15 PM.
Another Super Tuesday -- Pennsylvania Edition
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:19:44 PDT
By Michael J.W. Stickings UPDATED FREQUENTLY. SEE BELOW. 9:11 pm -- Hello, everyone. As Creature mentioned -- and make sure to read his excellent Pennsylvania primary post right below this one (or click here) -- I was on CTV Newsnet earlier this evening for a live interview segment with prime-time host Marcia MacMillan. For those of you who aren't Canadian, Newsnet started out as a sort of CNN Headline News. It has recently morphed into a rival to CBC Newsworld, the other major 24/7 news netwo
What exactly did Al Gore do to earn a Nobel Peace Prize
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:51:39 PDT
Months ago while sitting in a restaurant next to two gentleman having a conversation about Al Gore and how great he was this and that I asked a very simple question that led to rage. Now keep in mind I had spoken with one of these people earlier in the evening. That person is friendly with a waiter we know. Granted with the pompous attitude he had then I should have known what his reaction would be when I asked my question. And yes I was eavesdropping a bit. These two gentleman had also put awa
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Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:53:25 PDT
The story that showed on news world tonight.This is just another example of the futility and expense in money and lives that is the drug war.
Local News (Cornwall Standard Freeholder)
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:12:56 PDT
The Children's Treatment Centre held its annual kick-off breakfast for the Bike-A-Thon Plus fundraiser at the civic complex Wednesday.
CTV, Global join forces to denounce cable-satellite vision of broadcasting (Canadian Business)
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:13:24 PDT
Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press April 17, 2008 - 1:04 p.m. GATINEAU, Que. - Canada's two largest private broadcasters joined forces Thursday to warn that cable and satellite companies will destroy the country's broadcasting system if the federal regulator doesn't stop them.
This doc hip hops to the top of the world (winnipegsun.com)
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:04:46 PDT
One hundred Inuit teens. Ten hip-hop dancers. Five days. Sheesh, we just have to start getting more sleep. But wait, this isn't a really weird dream after another cherished soiree of beer and extra saucy wings.
Oil up! Freak out! Dow up? Shut up!
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:28:14 PDT
The state-run media in Canada (and the citizen-owned media who do their best to compete with them) all lament, daily (with intra-day lament updates, all day long), the price of a barrel of oil, and the resulting price of gas. (Of course they don’t have the foggiest clue what they’re talking about, but they pretend they do.) Even as I was writing this, the state-owned CBC did a story about the latest rise in gas prices. Apparently it’s getting higher. You can tell because they const
CBC: It’s a “bungle”! No it’s a “blunder”! Hang on: it’s a “gaffe”!
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:28:14 PDT
It ain’t good, that’s for sure! Just yesterday I had to update my Monday blog entry because the fair and balanced state-owned CBC Newsworld kept changing its mind about the Conservative government’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Bernier, and how to officially describe his, um, verbal malfunction. On Monday I showed you how Canada’s cable news networks—the state-owned one and the citizen-owned one against which they compete—instructed us to think of the Conservative Minister of For
Pope celebrates Mass at St. Patrick's
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:45:55 PDT
Pope calls for healing Pontiff addresses sex abuse scandal as he celebrates St. Patrick's Cathedral's first-ever papal Mass. Full story | Video Newsweek gallery: Pope souvenirs, official and not Decision ’08 in Politics Charles Dharapak / AP fileA fab gay bar crawl First Read: Chelsea Clinton stopped traffic in Philadelphia Friday night, winning raves for her politics and looks and being mobbed by hugging gays and lesbians. Conflict in Iraq in World news Nabil Al-jurani / APPromise of ‘open
Rotten Timing of Bands and Heart Attacks
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:12:04 PDT
Diary time again. Wednesday afternoon, I ended up doing something I had never done before, and the only reason was because the Pope was visiting America. Normally, I would be indifferent to such a thing, and it was exactly my complete indifference that drove me to this point. You see, when I eat lunch in my house, I eat in my living room, usually around 12.30 or 1.00, while I watch television, often the news. It's usually the only television I watch in the course of a day, unless it's Thursday,
Questions on budgeting and financial planning
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:12:59 PDT
More on ABCNews.com: In response to a World News story on a young family struggling to make ends meet, I answered viewer questions this week on budgeting and general financial planning. The questions covered budgeting, credit cards, home ownership and other such topics.
TV tonight: Five worth watching (Toronto Star)
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:44:58 PDT
Oprah and Jen give it up: Oprah's Big Give pulls out the big guns for its season finale, with a special appearance by Jennifer Aniston, who will apparently deliver "big news" in this closer (CTV, ABC at 8).
TV tonight: Five worth watching
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:57:03 PDT
TV tonight: Five worth watching April 20th, 2008 Oprah and Jen give it up: Oprah’s Big Give pulls out the big guns for its season finale, with a special appearance by Jennifer Aniston, who will apparently deliver "big news" in this closer (CTV, ABC at 8). Brotherly love: Brothers & Sisters is finally back with fresh episodes, as Kitty (Calista Flockhart) and Robert (Rob Lowe) make a life-changing decision, Danny Glover guest stars and Ken Olin pops up as a new love interest for Holly (Patr
MPP wants Legislature debates to air live on Web (Toronto Star)
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:42:13 PDT
Ontario is well into the fast-changing Internet age but lags at the very seat of power because citizens can't watch the drama of provincial politics unfold live on their computer screens.
N'Sync star speaks out for Day of Silence
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:05:15 PDT
Gay bishop to attend Lambeth conference despite previous rejection The most senior openly gay cleric in the Anglican Communion, Gene Robinson intends to attend the 2008 Lambeth Conference to be held in Caterbury despite previously refusing to. Popularity: 13% ?] Video: PinkNews editor takes Boris Johnson to task At the Stonewall hustings for the Mayor of London, chair of the hustings, PinkNews.co.uk editor, Tony Grew, took Conservative Party Candidate Boris Johnson to task. Popula
Search warrants suggest Tories overspent by $1-million (The Globe and Mail)
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:31:16 PDT
Documents released Monday lay out allegations against federal Conservative Party, including that invoices may have been altered
Media Update II
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:11:32 PDT
I did an interview with Global TV news on Elections Canada Vs. Harper. That's supposed to air tonight at 5:30 PM and again at 11 PM. Note my Newsworld Politics interview is now set for 5:15 PM.
Another Super Tuesday -- Pennsylvania Edition
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:19:44 PDT
By Michael J.W. Stickings UPDATED FREQUENTLY. SEE BELOW. 9:11 pm -- Hello, everyone. As Creature mentioned -- and make sure to read his excellent Pennsylvania primary post right below this one (or click here) -- I was on CTV Newsnet earlier this evening for a live interview segment with prime-time host Marcia MacMillan. For those of you who aren't Canadian, Newsnet started out as a sort of CNN Headline News. It has recently morphed into a rival to CBC Newsworld, the other major 24/7 news netwo
What exactly did Al Gore do to earn a Nobel Peace Prize
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:51:39 PDT
Months ago while sitting in a restaurant next to two gentleman having a conversation about Al Gore and how great he was this and that I asked a very simple question that led to rage. Now keep in mind I had spoken with one of these people earlier in the evening. That person is friendly with a waiter we know. Granted with the pompous attitude he had then I should have known what his reaction would be when I asked my question. And yes I was eavesdropping a bit. These two gentleman had also put awa
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