Convicted soldier hogging the spotlight
Bradley Manning, the disgraced American soldier who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for sending classified information to WikiLeaks, is at it again. Instead of enjoying his 15 minutes…
Regular coffee in plain cup feels like ‘a time warp to the past’
I've always loved travelling. I've been halfway around the world in search of myself and the meaning of human existence. But it was during a morning pee somewhere in the…
Skinny jean shortage reaches crisis point
TORONTO—“Finished? Finished?” asks a woman collecting empties. This is a typical scene at Trinity Bellwoods Park: small groups of young men in tight jeans sit in clusters, drinking beer and…
Politicians must step-up Pride Week participation: LGBT advocates
CALGARY—Canadian politicians, accustomed to showing up at Pride parades every summer to wave, smile and make people of all sexual persuasions equally uncomfortable by running stupidly with spray guns run…
National day of smugness ends quietly, without incident
The mass demonstrations of conceit that swept the country yesterday were dispelled today, as people returned to their homes and jobs en masse. The yearly cultural phenomenon known internationally as…
Everything anyone could ever possibly need to know about Canada
Yes, it was back in this day in 1867 when a bunch of profoundly inebriated politicians declared: “Yesh indeed. Lesh make theesh conolies, uhhhhh, colonies, into a county! Unggghhh. Country.…
Despite the passage of time, Voice of Fire still ‘an asshole’
In many ways, Voice of Fire is not unlike a childhood acquaintance. We grew up together. Barnett Newman’s progeny, birthed in time for Montreal’s Expo ’67, looked entirely alien to…
Radio-Canada is ‘here’ but still Radio-Canada, CBC says
OTTAWA—It seems that Radio-Canada is here to stay. Last week's statement by executive vice-president Louis Lalande that claimed "From now on we're just 'here', at least for now" has been…
Vancouver baby drop-off program to extend to age two
VANCOUVER—St. Paul’s Hospital, site of Canada's very first newborn drop-off program "Angel’s Cradle" has announced an expansion of their original mandate. "We've been overwhelmed by the popularity of this service,"…
British co-workers celebrate manager’s 60th year of steady employment
LONDON, England—Ceremonies were held last weekend to celebrate Elizabeth's 60th year as HR manager for Great Britain INC, a position she acquired when her father George retired from the company.