Cuba no vacation spot

Many Canadians are lured to Cuba for it's white beaches, azure seas, and rum & colas a plenty. But that's only what the government wants you to see. Beyond the tourist areas, Cuba is still a rundown island controlled by a ruthless dictatorship. Wander off the beaten path and you're likely to get caught up in the web of corruption that rules the...

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Ground Zero mosque a mistake

I was reading New York City has approved the construction of a major mosque right next to Ground Zero. The Islamic centre is run by a cleric that has been extremely critical of America. He has accused them of indirectly causing 9/11 by pushing the Muslim world to far. In all fairness he has stated that terrorism is not the Muslim way. On the other...

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Ontario's tax dollar gold digging

A relative of mine got a letter from the Ontario Ministry of Revenue demanding payment for an error on a business tax form made four years ago. Something that was allegedly rectified at the time. They asked me why the government was going after them when there are certainly bigger fish to fry. The answer is simple, small businesses are an easy target,...

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Ontario's eco-fees may be unconstitutional

Did you watch the price of goods go up on July 1st? HST wasn't the only culprit. New "eco-fees" were slapped on a wide variety goods that the government thinks are environmentally harmful. This includes everything from potting soil to washing up liquid. Stewardship Ontario, an independent body set up by the Ontario Government, has levied these fees....

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Did you get your HST bribe money yet?

Look what came in the mail today. A lovely brown envelope from the Ontario Government stuffed with cash. My HST bribe... er... relief cheque. The figure came to the princely sum of $100 big ones.Then I thought to myself. I have to fill up my car about three times a month to carry me to my two jobs. One is located across town, the other in downtown...

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A streetcar names annoyance

They're a relic of the past. Those bright red behemoths rolling noisily down Toronto's streets. Councillor Rob Ford says we shouldn't expand their service. A lot of Torontonians agree with him. It's time to end the reign of the TTC's streetcars.They've been a land mark of Toronto since the beginnings of the city as a major metropolitan area. Today's...

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Making the Infalible, Falible

It is perhaps the greatest centre of power in the world. Amongst the golden temples sits the throne of Pope Benedict XVI. Arguably one of the most powerful men in the world, influencing the lives of over 1.1 billion people world wide. Now some are asking to do something unprecedented. Take this powerful man and lock him in irons for crimes against...

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A Republican Win's Teddy's Old Seat In Mass.

I think hell just froze over. I guess this is why the United States has been getting so much snow this winter. Republican Scott Brown has taken the Massachusetts Senate seat long held by recently deceased senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy. The state is considered to be a left-wing Democratic stronghold. Though this will be little more than a footnote in...

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Why I'm Hesitant to Donate to Haiti

This week, I've realized what a truly awful person I am. No matter how much tragedy I see about the Haiti quake that happened last Tuesday, I just cannot be convinced to donate. Is it because I'm greedy and lazy? Probably. However, I also feel that no matter how much I give, that money will not be put to good use, if it's put to use at all.Haiti is...

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Google vs China: A Battle of Two Evil Empires

Google did something rather unexpected this week. They told the People's Republic of China where to stick their censorship. Google's Gmail service had a major breech of security several months ago. It was discovered last week that the Chinese government had been behind it. Of the email accounts hacked, several belonged to Chinese democracy advocates....

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Idiots Hall of Shame September to December 2009 Archives

That's a wrap for this bitSeptember InducteesCyclists -- For not abiding by the rules of the road and then wondering why they get hurtMichael Ignatiff -- Federal Liberal Leader. For gambling with voters and making a mockery of Canadian DemocracyJim Flaherty -- Federal finance minister. For endorsing controversial HST plans in Ontario & British...

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War on Terror Ends: Bin Laden Victorious

I'm declaring the War on Terror over today and it looks like underdog Osama Bin Laden and his Al Qaeda are victorious. I'd send him a poisoned cake to congratulate him but it seems the US doesn't know where he is.The Western world has finally reached the point where protection against terrorism has broken constitutional law for the average citizen....

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