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May 11, 2008 News and Trends
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).
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.
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
Jim Shaw a no-show at CRTC; cable company's proposals called 'extreme' (Canadian Business)
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:58:17 PDT
Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press April 23, 2008 - 4:52 p.m.
Island's Northridge Cinema to buy land - Hilton Head Island Packet
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:18:33 PDT
Island's Northridge Cinema to buy landHilton Head Island Packet, SC - 1 hour agoBy JIM FABER The owner of Northridge Cinema 10 will buy the land it's on, which could clear the way for future expansion. The deal includes the building … Related PostsSearch under way for new directors of Israeli Foundation for … - Ha’aretz Search under way for new directors of Israeli Foundation for …Ha’aretz, Israel…Berlin film festival plans tribute to Israeli cinema - Ynetnews Berlin film festival plans tri
Missing from the satellite dial: A Canadian news perspective
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:43:32 PDT
CBC is missing from my satellite TV dial DUSHANBE — When I am in my apartment in Dushanbe, which is admittedly a relatively rare occurrence, I often watch satellite TV. “Often” because, if it is raining or snowing, the satellite dish doesn’t work. I am assuming this is due to a combination of bad connectors and/or a dish full of snow degrading the signal fidelity. That said, when it is on, I get about 600 TV channels and at least that many, as I just recently discovered, radio channel
New kind of beetle found! By CBC staff!
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:21:19 PDT
New kind of beetle found! By CBC staff! Staff on the state-owned CBC Newsworld, where, suspiciously like Fox News Channel’s O’Reilly Factor, “The Spin Stops Here”! (-- or is that just on their “Politics” program?) apparently discovered the new creature. They called it the “GREENHOUSE BEETLE”. Most other people, like the folks at the National Post, which features the little bugger on their front page today, call it the Mountain Pine Beetle. Labcoats call it Dendroctonus Ponderosae. Bu
CRTC hearings end on television's future (CTV.ca)
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:59:56 PDT
OTTAWA -- The CRTC's controversial hearings on the future of Canadian television were brought to a close Thursday after nearly three weeks in which the giants and the small fry of the industry battled for survival and a bigger piece of the multi-billion dollar industry.
Report: Amy Winehouse arrested on suspicion of assault
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:00:36 PDT
Report: Amy Winehouse arrested on suspicion of assault3 hours ago - By Raphael Satter, Associated Press Writer Amy Winehouse was arrested on suspicion of assault Friday following reports that she scuffled with two men during a wild night out, Sky News television reported. Complete Story...vine.modules.contentset.TopStory.media=1452735,1452774,1452850,1452851,1452852,1452853,Most Active StoriesQ&A: FDA Takes a Closer Look at Lasik40 Votes | 230 CommentsWhen Will We Admit the Truth About Barack Ob
Polar bear remains a species 'of special concern': federal body (CBC Ottawa)
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:57:44 PDT
A federal committee has kept the polar bear ranked as a species 'of special concern,' two steps down from 'endangered' and one down from 'threatened.'
RCMP told to drop charges
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:57:57 PDT
. CBC Newsworld on Sunday evening, April 27, 2003 reported on this disturbing case which goes to the heart of basic issues of law in a civil society. CBC interviewed and/or recorded many of the characters mentioned in this news story. The Ontario case hinges almost entirely upon the issue of disclosure and the resulting legal tussle as RCMP tries to obtain full disclosure from the Ontario Attorney General. If read with disclosure in mind, the Toronto case-history creates some insight into other
TTC Workers and the Right to Strike
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:52:48 PDT
The way the mainstream media has told the story, all is well in Toronto in the aftermath of the passage of legislation in the Ontario Legislature ordering the employees of the Toronto Transit Commission back to work. The subways, buses and streetcars are running and that's all that matters. Something is very wrong with this picture. Fundamental issues are at stake here and they cut right to the heart of our democracy. The right of workers to withdraw their labour in pursuit of improved
Profs in National News
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:36:57 PDT
Prof. David Sparling, associate dean, research and graduate studies for the College of Management and Economics, was featured on CBC News Morning today talking about rising food prices, what the global food shortage means to Canadians and how it progressed to this point. He was interviewed by business reporter Danielle Bochove. Prof. Barry Smit appeared on CBC Newsworld Monday discussing the topic of rising food costs and Canada's international role. The geography professor has expertise in t
Profs in National News Discussing Rising Food Prices
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:36:57 PDT
Prof. David Sparling, associate dean, research and graduate studies for the College of Management and Economics and Prof. Al Weersink, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, will be featured on 16 CBC radio stations across the country Thursday morning, including Ontario Morning at 6:15 a.m. They will be doing live interviews with each radio station, talking about the reasons for rising global food prices. Sparling was also featured on CBC News Morning Wednesday talking about
First Mr Gay UK winner charged with murder
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:45:24 PDT
Drunk who taunted a gay man to his death faces jail term A man who taunted a gay couple, one of whom died of a heart attack after the incident, faces jail. However, though certain to receive a custodial sentence, Robert Horn has been cleared of causing the death of Malcolm Bryan, who suffered the fatal heart attack during the confrontation in September 2006. Ronaldo in transvestite prostitute confusion International football star Ronaldo, who is currently signed with AC Milan footba
CBC: And now for an honest middle o’ the road perspective… (no—just kidding!)
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:58:19 PDT
CBC: And now for an honest middle o’ the road perspective… (no—just kidding!) News item: dozens of ducks land in an oil sands “tailings” pond in Alberta which is usually protected by bird-scaring techniques to keep the birds away; and are poisoned, and die. It’s a tragedy. Clearly. The company is sad, the government is sad, we’re all sad. No doubt one or two heads will roll, and probably, people will be more careful in the future. We all hope so. And none of us need to be lectured about
Richard Stursberg Interview Summary - Broadcaster.com
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:01:50 PDT
Broadcaster.com featured an interview with Richard Stursberg, Vice-President of English Services at the CBC, this week. Really nothing all that new — basically the same arguments and explanations as we’ve heard, but, for the record, a brief summary of the interview is after the jump, below. Plans For Radio 2 We are attempting to broaden the musical mix available on Radio 2. Everyone likes the intelligence & the quality of the station, but the content will be broadened outside of class
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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).
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.
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
Jim Shaw a no-show at CRTC; cable company's proposals called 'extreme' (Canadian Business)
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:58:17 PDT
Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press April 23, 2008 - 4:52 p.m.
Island's Northridge Cinema to buy land - Hilton Head Island Packet
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:18:33 PDT
Island's Northridge Cinema to buy landHilton Head Island Packet, SC - 1 hour agoBy JIM FABER The owner of Northridge Cinema 10 will buy the land it's on, which could clear the way for future expansion. The deal includes the building … Related PostsSearch under way for new directors of Israeli Foundation for … - Ha’aretz Search under way for new directors of Israeli Foundation for …Ha’aretz, Israel…Berlin film festival plans tribute to Israeli cinema - Ynetnews Berlin film festival plans tri
Missing from the satellite dial: A Canadian news perspective
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:43:32 PDT
CBC is missing from my satellite TV dial DUSHANBE — When I am in my apartment in Dushanbe, which is admittedly a relatively rare occurrence, I often watch satellite TV. “Often” because, if it is raining or snowing, the satellite dish doesn’t work. I am assuming this is due to a combination of bad connectors and/or a dish full of snow degrading the signal fidelity. That said, when it is on, I get about 600 TV channels and at least that many, as I just recently discovered, radio channel
New kind of beetle found! By CBC staff!
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:21:19 PDT
New kind of beetle found! By CBC staff! Staff on the state-owned CBC Newsworld, where, suspiciously like Fox News Channel’s O’Reilly Factor, “The Spin Stops Here”! (-- or is that just on their “Politics” program?) apparently discovered the new creature. They called it the “GREENHOUSE BEETLE”. Most other people, like the folks at the National Post, which features the little bugger on their front page today, call it the Mountain Pine Beetle. Labcoats call it Dendroctonus Ponderosae. Bu
CRTC hearings end on television's future (CTV.ca)
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:59:56 PDT
OTTAWA -- The CRTC's controversial hearings on the future of Canadian television were brought to a close Thursday after nearly three weeks in which the giants and the small fry of the industry battled for survival and a bigger piece of the multi-billion dollar industry.
Report: Amy Winehouse arrested on suspicion of assault
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:00:36 PDT
Report: Amy Winehouse arrested on suspicion of assault3 hours ago - By Raphael Satter, Associated Press Writer Amy Winehouse was arrested on suspicion of assault Friday following reports that she scuffled with two men during a wild night out, Sky News television reported. Complete Story...vine.modules.contentset.TopStory.media=1452735,1452774,1452850,1452851,1452852,1452853,Most Active StoriesQ&A: FDA Takes a Closer Look at Lasik40 Votes | 230 CommentsWhen Will We Admit the Truth About Barack Ob
Polar bear remains a species 'of special concern': federal body (CBC Ottawa)
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:57:44 PDT
A federal committee has kept the polar bear ranked as a species 'of special concern,' two steps down from 'endangered' and one down from 'threatened.'
RCMP told to drop charges
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:57:57 PDT
. CBC Newsworld on Sunday evening, April 27, 2003 reported on this disturbing case which goes to the heart of basic issues of law in a civil society. CBC interviewed and/or recorded many of the characters mentioned in this news story. The Ontario case hinges almost entirely upon the issue of disclosure and the resulting legal tussle as RCMP tries to obtain full disclosure from the Ontario Attorney General. If read with disclosure in mind, the Toronto case-history creates some insight into other
TTC Workers and the Right to Strike
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:52:48 PDT
The way the mainstream media has told the story, all is well in Toronto in the aftermath of the passage of legislation in the Ontario Legislature ordering the employees of the Toronto Transit Commission back to work. The subways, buses and streetcars are running and that's all that matters. Something is very wrong with this picture. Fundamental issues are at stake here and they cut right to the heart of our democracy. The right of workers to withdraw their labour in pursuit of improved
Profs in National News
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:36:57 PDT
Prof. David Sparling, associate dean, research and graduate studies for the College of Management and Economics, was featured on CBC News Morning today talking about rising food prices, what the global food shortage means to Canadians and how it progressed to this point. He was interviewed by business reporter Danielle Bochove. Prof. Barry Smit appeared on CBC Newsworld Monday discussing the topic of rising food costs and Canada's international role. The geography professor has expertise in t
Profs in National News Discussing Rising Food Prices
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:36:57 PDT
Prof. David Sparling, associate dean, research and graduate studies for the College of Management and Economics and Prof. Al Weersink, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, will be featured on 16 CBC radio stations across the country Thursday morning, including Ontario Morning at 6:15 a.m. They will be doing live interviews with each radio station, talking about the reasons for rising global food prices. Sparling was also featured on CBC News Morning Wednesday talking about
First Mr Gay UK winner charged with murder
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:45:24 PDT
Drunk who taunted a gay man to his death faces jail term A man who taunted a gay couple, one of whom died of a heart attack after the incident, faces jail. However, though certain to receive a custodial sentence, Robert Horn has been cleared of causing the death of Malcolm Bryan, who suffered the fatal heart attack during the confrontation in September 2006. Ronaldo in transvestite prostitute confusion International football star Ronaldo, who is currently signed with AC Milan footba
CBC: And now for an honest middle o’ the road perspective… (no—just kidding!)
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:58:19 PDT
CBC: And now for an honest middle o’ the road perspective… (no—just kidding!) News item: dozens of ducks land in an oil sands “tailings” pond in Alberta which is usually protected by bird-scaring techniques to keep the birds away; and are poisoned, and die. It’s a tragedy. Clearly. The company is sad, the government is sad, we’re all sad. No doubt one or two heads will roll, and probably, people will be more careful in the future. We all hope so. And none of us need to be lectured about
Richard Stursberg Interview Summary - Broadcaster.com
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:01:50 PDT
Broadcaster.com featured an interview with Richard Stursberg, Vice-President of English Services at the CBC, this week. Really nothing all that new — basically the same arguments and explanations as we’ve heard, but, for the record, a brief summary of the interview is after the jump, below. Plans For Radio 2 We are attempting to broaden the musical mix available on Radio 2. Everyone likes the intelligence & the quality of the station, but the content will be broadened outside of class
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