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    Layton lays web2.0 on thick!

    Jack Layton’s NDP impresses GWC with web2.0 site that includes facebook, youtube, blogging, and Broken Social Scene!

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The controversy over the Harper government's cuts to arts funding illustrates very neatly the source of unease many Canadians feel ...

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Lance Armstrong, seven-time winner of the Tour de France, has decided to join the ranks of other great second-life athletes ...

Election Hash - Sept. 9

Today's policy announcements are somewhat confusing: - Stephen Harper announces a reduction in federal taxes on diesel.  While it is a ...

Canada Votes 2008

Finally! Election Party theme Songs. (WTF?)

Both the Conservatives and Liberals launch election songs that will make your ears bleed.

Interesting

Stride Chewing gum’s funny ad

I have no idea if the gum is good, and I doubt I’ll ever buy it, but they just launched a ridiculously funny advertisement that you should see.  Only thing that would make it funnier is if it Matt Damon was in it (hey - was that goat wearing lipstick?).

Politics

Women against Sarah Palin email gets over 120,000 responses

Website claims to have received over 120,000 emails in response to Sarah Palin chain letter.  From the site:
“ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, WE SENT OUT AN EMAIL TO 40 FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES ASKING THEM TO RESPOND TO SARAH PALIN’S CANDIDACY AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. THEY FORWARDED THE LETTER TO THEIR FRIENDS ACROSS AMERICA. [...]

Arts

Courtney Wing justifies Radio 2 format switch

There’s been a lot of hubbub about CBC Radio 2’s format switch to a broader programming mandate from its traditional classical focus. I’ve been fairly ambivalent about the debate, mostly because I’m not really much of a Radio 2 listener. Seems like that’s about to change. 
I stumbled upon the Radio 2’s new webpage, and have [...]

Sports

Schenn possible Norris candidate

Eighteen-year-old phenom Luke Schenn had St. Louis singin’ the blues last night as he potted the shootout winner to lead the Leafs to a 4-3 victory last night. In what is turning out to be a dream season for the early Norris Trophy favorite, Schenn has revealed that he is this year’s Jussi Jokinen, as [...]

You Can't Make this s**t up

Man sues doctor for cutting penis (off)

Things you hope don’t happen to you during surgery.

Tech

TechCrunch 50 launches top new web apps

Today marked day one of the tech Crunch 50 conference in San Francisco where entrepreneurs got a chance to demo their web apps to a panelist of VCs, celebrity bloggers, and hollywood celebrities (?).