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Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum resigned today. He was arrested yesterday on 14 charges including fraud, breach of trust, conspiracy, and municipal corruption.
In a press conference this afternoon, Applebaum told reporters that he’s innocent...
Former Massachusetts governor and former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci died on Saturday from complications of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Cellucci is being lauded as a down-to-earth, forthright speaker. (The word...
As reported by CBC, here you go: a video showing at least one bear in British Columbia opening car doors with ease:
How easily? Well, this particular bear is probably planning to take up driving next. (I expect the video may go viral. But it is...
Fresh from controversy over adding advertisements to its music service outlets, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is back in the news on this side of the border for a “re-branding” shift.
CBC’s French programing has long...
An Ottawa cyclist I know was commuting home on sleepy Twin Elm Road last Wednesday evening. Only it was far from sleepy! He said it was crawling with cars and people, flocking to see a big rugby match between Canada and Fiji, part of the 2013...
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Jun 17, 2013 — For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try "The T-Rex Burger," a nine-patty monster that, until this week, had been on the menu of a renegade Canadian Wendy's franchise.
Jun 11, 2013 — Canadian writer Annabel Lyon has a special gift when it comes to time travel. Her new novel The Sweet Girl carries us back to ancient Greece, where a teenage girl learns from her philosopher father and fights for her safety in a dangerous world. Reviewer Alan Cheuse says the novel is a triumph.
Jun 9, 2013 — The Canadian band's second album showcases Katie Stelmanis' massive voice and increasingly personal lyrics in style, keeping one foot in the conservatory even as both are occupied on the dance floor.
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Lower Canadian Standards Attract Hazardous Waste Disposal
Jun 22, 2001 — A report says Canada has become a haven for hazardous waste generated in the U.S. Companies in the Great Lakes region use lower standards in Ontario and Quebec to dispose of the waste more cheaply. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article
Theatre Review: My Darling Judith at Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg
Jun 20, 2001 — The summer season at Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg opened with Norm Foster's comedy My Darling Judith. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng attended the Father's Day matinee. Go to full article
Theatre Review: The Odd Couple at St. Lawrence Stage in Brockville
Jun 15, 2001 — Neil Simon's The Odd Couple opened the St. Lawrence Stage Company's summer season with a bang. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was in Brockville for the opening night. Go to full article
Canada to Set Price for Great Lakes Water Exports
Jun 15, 2001 — Despite calls to ban bulk exports of water from the Great Lakes, the Canadian government plans to hire experts to put a price on water in the event water is exported. The... Go to full article
Kahnawake Mohawks Move Toward Traditional Self-Government
Jun 04, 2001 — Kahnawake Mohawks near Montreal have taken a first step toward traditional self-government. Last week the tribe unveiled a set of agreements with the Canadian government that... Go to full article
Plywood Plant Opens in Whitehall
May 31, 2001 — A Canadian company plans to hire sixty-five workers at a plywood factory that's slated to reopen in Whitehall, on the eastern edge of the Adirondack Park. Brian Mann reports... Go to full article
High Court Rules Against Tax-free Imports by Mohawks
May 29, 2001 — Canada's highest court ruled last week Akwesasne Mohawks on the border with New York do not have an aboriginal right to bring goods into Canada without paying taxes. Critics... Go to full article
Theatre Review: Hay Fever at 1000 Islands Playhouse in Gananoque
May 21, 2001 — The 1000 Islands Playhouse is celebrating their 20th season by opening with Noel Coward's comedy, Hay Fever. North Country Public Radio's resident theatre critic was... Go to full article
Commentary: Running the Ottawa Marathon
May 17, 2001 — It's been four days since Commenator Betsy Kepes ran in the Ottawa Marathon--and she can almost walk down a flight of stairs without wincing in pain. Was it worth it?... Go to full article
Domtar Buys Georgia-Pacific Mills
May 01, 2001 — Canadian-based Domtar Incorporated, the largest landowner in the Adirondacks, plans to buy four paper mills owned by Georgia-Pacific. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
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