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I was reading Thomas Friedman’s column, Mother Nature’s Dow, in today’s New York Times and saw this: “In our more recent global model simulations,” explained M.I.T., “the ocean heat-uptake is slower than previously estimated, the ocean uptake of carbon is weaker, feedbacks from the land system as temperature rises are stronger, cumulative emissions of greenhouse [...]

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We read every day that the global economy is collapsing. I personally think that this is a bit of a media-created crisis, but there are problems with the economy nonetheless. Yet, in typical Canadian fashion, the government of the province of Ontario, Canada has decided that this is a good time to raise taxes: Government [...]

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Thanks to this week’s episode of How I Met Your Mother, I now know about CanadianSexActs.org, a service of the Ministry of Community Wellness and Public Service. Technorati: Canada Powered by Bleezer

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I carry an iPhone, so I have access to data any way I want it. I can call, email, Twitter, Skype, MSN, or anything else you can think of. But I thought it might be cool to have MSN mobile alerts on my phone. I was all set until I noticed this little item buried [...]

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Mark Evans makes an excellent point: In reality, many employees could easily operate just fine without a Blackberry. Rather than having mobile e-mail and the Web, they could use a basic phone to stay connected – just like the old days. I work in high technology and have for most of my life. Yet I [...]

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The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) are sticking by their guns: CAW president Ken Lewenza has said there is no way the union will give more to Chrysler than it gave to General Motors Canada in negotiations earlier this month. Even if Chrysler is threatening to leave Canada: A source familiar with Chrysler’s labour objectives said [...]

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A local man, tired of crack addicts breaking into his room, set up a pretend trap: Yesterday David Critchley, 41, pleaded guilty to mischief. He was originally charged with mischief endangering life for rigging up wires outside the door of his rooming house and outside his bedroom door to make it look like anyone who [...]

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They can’t seem to keep the potholes filled, but it seems that the most pressing problem Canadian cities have is banning bottled water: The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has asked Canadian cities and towns to phase out the sale and purchase of bottled water on municipal property. The oft-given reason is that these cities are [...]

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Frustrated that you aren’t getting your fair share (whatever that is) of the bailout money? Why not play "The BailoutGame"? Congratulations! You have been assigned the task of saving the US – and by extension the global – economy. Make your way along the game board without getting caught by the recession – or worse. [...]

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