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Friday, 31 March 2006

A tale of 2 CBC's < 12:04:04 PM>.

The juxtaposition of 2 articles in the Globe today will tell you way more about the CBC than the articles themselves:

The CBC is cash-strapped

The CBC has a cash surplus

I've always found the end-of-fiscal spending spree odious, and this year's particularly so, what with the lockout money that is not lockout money. And every year departments burn cash on new carpets and tell the casuals that there is nothing in the budget for a full time position.

But if they wait around 'til next year...

[Via The Tea Makers]

Wednesday, 22 March 2006

CN Tower nears end of reign at top

< 10:30:23 PM>.

Move over Toronto: Japan's major broadcast networks are nearing completion on plans to build the world's tallest tower in Tokyo, a Japanese newspaper reported Tuesday.

Tuesday, 14 March 2006

CBC president to step down next year

< 9:55:59 PM>.

CBC president Robert Rabinovitch will not ask the Prime Minister to extend his term in office after his existing term expires at the end of next year. Rabinovitch said he has already met with the new Heritage minister, Bev Oda, and has a “lengthy” meeting scheduled with her in two weeks.

[Via I Love Radio .org]

Hot enough for ya?

< 9:55:52 PM>.

Canada is experiencing its warmest winter in recorded history, Environment Canada says
[Via The Globe and Mail - National News]

We knew it had to be true. Now it's official.

Saturday, 11 March 2006

Website aims to educate Americans about Canada

< 1:15:38 AM>.

Canadian Embassy in Washington is assembling an army of ex-pats as it battles the errors spouted by American television pundits
[Via The Globe and Mail - Technology News]

This is hilarious.

According to the website, there are a lot of myths that still need busting. Among them:

— That 90 per cent of Canadian marijuana is smuggled into the United States. It was actually about 2 per cent in 2003.
— That Canada has a lot of illegal immigrants. Actual estimates range from 60,000 to 200,000 compared with 12 million in the U.S.
— Canada caused the electricity blackout of Aug. 14, 2003. It began in Ohio.
— Homicide rates are as high in Canada as in the U.S. They one-third the rate.

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