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Doorey on Wal-Mart Saskatchewan Labor Decision

David Doorey writes that the Saskatchewan Labour Board is considering a case in which the UFCW argued that Wal-mart's closure of a unionized store in Quebec amounts to intimidation under the Saskatchewan legislation, because it effects how Saskatchewan Walmart workers feel about the risk of joining the union. I think the UFCW may have difficulty winning on the merits, but the argument survived a preliminary objection. Here's part of David's entry from his blog: Presumably, if behavior of an

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Donations to great causes

The folks at Banned Aid, in Ontario, are scraping together their loose change. After a long legal battle with the provence over its breed ban, the court ruled in favor of the province.  The group is looking to take the case to the Canadian Supreme Court - this is not a cheep endeavor.  So they're taking donations, big and small, to be used to pay off some debt over their first court case and to provide funding for the next one.   And we're talking a lot of money that they need.   Here's why thi

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He Wouldn't be Calling her 'Sloppy Seconds' if she Still Played Kim Bauer

Because Jack Bauer would kick this joker's ass, torturing him until he gave up the names of every other hockey player his daughter had ever slept with. And he'd do it all while saving the NHL from becoming an irrelevant sport in America. Too late, you say? Not for Jack Bauer. Of all the cajoling, snide remarks and other stunts Sean Avery pulled on the way to becoming the biggest pest in hockey, never had he gone so far that the NHL believed it had to suspend him -- until Tuesday.  Avery

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Inspiration: Kate Parkinson

A page from Kate Parkinson's notebook. Kate has worked for many years as a senior designer/illustrator. A graduate of the Ontario College of Art and the University of Guelph, she has also studied painting and illustration and computer graphic design. Her clients have included Harper Collins, Canadian Living, TV Guide, Hallmark Cards, Toronto Star. Visit her blog. View her portfolio. BTW, Kate is riding in June next year from Toronto to Niagara Falls to raise money for cancer research at

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Anarchism 101 with Noam Chomsky (2002)

December 3, 2008 — dandelionsalad Dandelion Salad h/t: The Largest Minority radiofreeschool Noam Chomsky begins a small group discussion on Anarchism at Hamilton, Ontario’s McMaster University. Filmed by Dundas Independent Video Association DIVA http://dundastards.blogspot.com (c)2002 more about “Anarchism 101 with Noam Chomsky“, posted with vodpod . see Anarchism in America (video; Nov 06) Noam Chomsky on Anarchism (video) (updated) Chomsky-Noam

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Canada’s waterloo university student extradited to US: stand trial with 12 men for helping LTTE

Ramanan Mylvaganam (31), Canada’s Waterloo University post graduate student who is charged with supplying computer related material to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a group proscribed in Canada as a terrorist group has been ordered to be extradited to the United States to stand trial with few others who are charged with similar offenses. But Canada’s Mississauga News said he will remain in custody until his appeal against the extradition order is heard before a Federal Court judge

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Waah Waah Waah!

This story made me laugh. While we sit here, wondering why eggs are $2.00/dzn and bread $2.00 a loaf, Gas at stoopid prices (ranging from 72¢ to 1.39¢/litre - collusion? naaaaah) the auto indiustry has gone on creating monster gas guzzlers for the past decade completely turning  blind eye to the rest of the world’s dire cries of “ecological disaster impending!”. So 1.72M SUV’s, Pickups  and Vans sit unsold on lots across North America, everyone is buying SmartCars(tm) in Canada (or used cars

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Boaters may have the most to lose with turbines

Boaters may have the most to lose with turbines Re: ‘Huge crowds pack Guildwood meeting,’ News, Nov. 26 I did think it was interesting to hear assurances that our local birds and fish would be safe from the giant windmills, but not one person mentioned anything about people and our boating community - despite the fact that in two of the slides presented, there were little boats included as a means of showing scale. Toronto has a very active boating community. On any given summer day, you’

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5 Ways That You Can Manage Change Just Like the Big 3 Automakers

The Big 3 - Shining Examples of Good Change Management Practices By now we’ve all seen video gems just like the one above, even if we were trying to go on a media fast. The CEOs of the Big 3 U.S. automakers - General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler - showed up in Washington on November 18 begging for $25 billion and had essentially no plan for how they were going to use that money to make their businesses sustainable. Unsurprisingly, they got a big, fat $0, but now they’re back (but will be arr

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Landowners can’t harm neighbors

Landowners can’t harm neighbors Landowner’s rights do not include the right to harm our neighbours. I may have the right to divert a creek to create more pasture, but I don’t have the right to flood my neighbour’s house, make it uninhabitable and drive down the value of his property. To do so would be to expose myself to legal action. When a landowner signs a lease with the wind power corporation he assumes all liability for damage. The following is taken from a . . .

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Two local players, Ducks prospect to play in World Juniors

Orange County products Jonathon Blum and Mitch Wahl, and Ducks prospect Eric Tangradi are among the 22 players named Wednesday by USA Hockey to the national team that will compete in the World Junior Championships from Dec. 26 through Jan. 5 in Ottawa. Blum, of Rancho Santa Margarita, is one of seven returnees from last year’s squad that finished fourth in the World Junior Championships in the Czech Republic. The first Californian selected in the first round of an NHL entry draft, taken 23rd

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Brian Peckford letter to Michaelle Jean: Coalition is 'outside the constitution of this country'

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean Governor General of Canada Rideau Hall 1 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K14 0A1 You Excellency: As a former first minister of a Province of this country, a participant in the formulation of the 1982 Constitution, and as a Privy Councillor, I feel that it is my duty to provide you with my views on the present political crisis facing our country. You will understand , I trust, that I will be making this communication public. You have

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Siena Siena grabs Six NLI’s

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE Mohonasen senior Robert tedesco prepares to sign his NLI to Siena during the recently completed early signing period. (Courtesy of Siena Media Relations) Head coach Tony Rossi announced the signing of six student-athletes to binding National Letters of Intent today. Local products Kyle Baldani, Mike Fish and Robert Tedesco join Larry Balwkill, Jake Werdesheim and Justin Brantley as newcomers who will join the program next fall. “I feel this class is every bit as good as

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The quest for answers – and compensation – for electrical pollution on the farm

The quest for answers – and compensation – for electrical pollution on the farm Driven out of business as a result of a raft of health and behaviour problems suffered by their herd, beef producers Ross and Darlene Brindley are suing Hydro One Networks Inc. and Edmonton Power Corporation (EPCOR) for a hefty $5 million. They claim that stray voltage from EPCOR’s wind turbines not only destroyed their herd, but has also had a severe impact on their own health as well. And they are not alone.

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SuperMegaUltraGroovy Announces FuzzMeasure Pro 3.1

Waterloo, Ontario - SuperMegaUltraGroovy today announced the immediate availability of FuzzMeasure Pro 3.1, an update to the award-winning audio and acoustical signal-analysis software package for Mac OS X Leopard. FuzzMeasure Pro 3.1 contains many fixes, and some new features, requested by FuzzMeasure’s extensive user base. Among the new features are A- and C-weighted acoustical measurements, clipping indicators on the input level meters, and various improvements in the three bundled Plug-In

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Carrot juice botulism outbreak prompts FDA action

Carrot juice botulism outbreak prompts FDA action Posted on December 3, 2008 by Doug Powell In September 2006, three people living in Georgia developed food-borne botulism that was eventually traced to commercial carrot juice from a single bottle. Soon thereafter an additional case in Florida and two in Ontario, Canada surfaced. The bacterium Clostridium botulinum secretes a potent toxin that causes botulism, a potentially fatal illness. Symptoms include dizziness, double vision, difficu

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Pitt signs four during Early Period

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE PITTSBURGH– University of Pittsburgh head baseball coach Joe Jordano has announced the signings of four student-athletes for the 2010 season. Jeff Kelly, Steve Shelinsky, Royce Consigli and J.R. Leonardi have made their intentions for next year clear– they want to be Panthers. The four signed national letters of intent to become members of Pitt’s baseball team during the early signing period. Kelly (Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts) led his team to a second-place finish in

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Brantford Transportation

By Wes Fernley A number of transportation outlets service the Brantford, Ontario community. Following is a list of the major transportation centres, to help in moving around the city and getting from Brantford to other locales in southern Ontario, across the country or even around the world. Copyright (c) 2008 Wes Fernley A number of transportation outlets service the Brantford, Ontario community. Following is a list of the major transportation centres, to help in moving around the city and

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Research in Motion (RIMM) Warns

So much for that early strength, but nothing matters until 3 PM. Things have gotten so dysfunctional in individual stocks that I have not looked at any of my watch lists since over a week ago. I have a series of about 12 watch lists, sorted by sector, with a few lists as "misc" (various sectors) and I sort it by best performance on the day to worst. In the old days I used to go look up the extremes (best and worst) for the day to see if there was news, what the charts looked like, are they break

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Breathtaking Winter Celebrations in the Canadian capital of Ottawa Posted By : Anurag

Breathtaking Winter Celebrations in the Canadian capital of Ottawa Posted By : Anurag Ottawa - Canadas capital is situated in the eastern province of Ontario with around 2 million population it is considered to be one of Canadas most thriving cities. Travel Insurance Do I Need It for a UK Holiday? Posted By : Michael Challiner Many of us assume that travel insurance is not required for a holiday in the UK, this article points out why it is a good idea, and highlights the benefit of shopping

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