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The McMaster Marauders(Hamilton) are taking on the many-titled Rouge et Or(Quebec City) in the Vanier Cup tonight. So far the Marauders have raided the Or to the tune of 23 unanswered points at half-time. The Marauders are so exciting to watch. Their playing calling is keeping the vaunted Or...

"Four former Vancouver mayors have joined a growing coalition trying to legalize marijuana. Sam Sullivan, Mike Harcourt, Larry Campbell and Philip Owen have co-signed a letter in support of Stop the Violence B.C., saying that prohibition of the drug has been an utter failure, has created a...

"From October 1, 2010, to September. 30, 2011, the total number of alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths across B.C. was 68. This represents a decrease of 40 per cent from the 113 such deaths on average in each of the previous five years." "The Motor Vehicle Act changes that came into force...

Happened to catch this documentary on CNBC last night - really glad I did. There are some amazing new discoveries in the bio-fuel field these days. Everything from an algae that turns 'poop' into fuel to weeds that do the same. Storyline Director Josh Tickell takes us along for his 11...

Canada wins U.S. trade fight over meat labelling - Politics - CBC News Good luck with that negotiated settlement, Gerry.

"Here’s an example of the way the House plan would work. California has very strict limits on who can get a permit to carry a concealed weapon, involving extensive background checks by local law enforcement. Utah, on the other hand, is really mellow about the whole thing. You don’t even have...

"As hard as it is to believe, the Republican candidates for president seem to have learned very little from the moral calamities of the administration of George W. Bush. Three of the contenders for the party’s nomination have now come out in favor of the torture known as waterboarding. Only...

"Pain is the point Make it a point to never use your hand for spanking … the hand-swatting is a release of the parent’s own frustration. A hand on a diapered bottom is useless as a spanking, but it is effective in causing permanent damage to the spine. There is no surface pain to the child...

"Just ahead of Remembrance Day, a Canadian hero from the First World War is to be immortalized Wednesday in Halifax in the naming of the first of nine new patrol vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard. Pte. James Peter Robertson was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his "most...

"There’s nothing they are leaving untouched: the mustard, the okra, the bringe oil, the rice, the cauliflower. Once they have established the norm: that seed can be owned as their property, royalties can be collected. We will depend on them for every seed we grow of every crop we grow. If...

A Warrior championship - Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune - Alberta, CA "The Grande Prairie Composite Warriors downed the Peace River Pioneers 30-14 in Peace River Saturday to capture this year's Mighty Peace Football Championship – Peace Bowl. It was an emotional win for the Warriors...

Canadian’s good deed comes around in a heartbeat - The Globe and Mail

Gold Medal Champions - Eric Lamaze aboard the fabulous Hickstead Hickstead dead: Eric Lamaze's gold medal horse dies suddenly during compeition | Sports | National Post Rest in Peace, Hickstead and thank you for all the wonderful memories - you were a true champion.

What a group of hypocrites - they have non-bilingual MPs in their own party. I am with Kevin O'Leary on this one - numbers are numbers whether in French or English. "Members of the federal Liberal caucus, not all of whom speak French, marched out of the House of Commons Thursday in protest...

FIGURE SKATING With a year of injuries behind them, Tessa and Scott once again took to the ice to show the world that they are very much back in the race for the World Championship. Their newest program - Funny Face, based on the classic movie starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire - won...

Stephen Harper's goal: Transform Canada | Full Comment | National Post Rock on Stephen Harper! :smile: (Thought we needed more Conservative threads too, mentalfloss).

After Jack Layton, NDP reverts to lefty instincts | Full Comment | National Post The latest addition to the NDP leadership race is yet another example of how far the party is straying from the more centrist views of their former leader. Wonder what Jack would have to say about the new...

Polar bear should replace beaver as Canadian national emblem: Senator Nicole Eaton | News | National Post The Beaver is a great symbol for Canada, IMHO. It is hard working, persistent, and family oriented. It is also found in all the provinces, unlike the Polar Bear. I have nothing against...

A documentary by Frontline called Death by Fire aired last night on PBS. In my opinion, it high-lighted the many questions that surround the death penalty. I would also like to know whether the governor read the expert's arson report before he decided to let the poison flow through an...

CBC Live - TV & Film - John A: Birth of a Country For anyone interested in the history of our country, I would highly recommend this film. Found it a very compelling and entertaining depiction of the men responsible for the founding of our country.