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    'Fragile' killer granted gun licence: report  Sep 6, 2008
    CBC News, Canada - Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. Powered by Inform. (National Post)

    Bata remembered as a 'great Canadian'  Sep 6, 2008
    The number of Canadians who disapprove of the country's military action in Afghanistan is at its highest point since 2002, according to the results of a new poll sponsored by CBC News ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    Sewage problem shutters Corner Bakery  Sep 5, 2008
    A spokeswoman for Dallas-based CBC Restaurant Corp., owners of Corner Bakery Cafe, said they are "working in full cooperation with the health inspector.". "We had a plumber in today and will have cleaning crews in tomorrow," she said. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Canada weak on worker benefits: report  Sep 3, 2008
    CBC News, Canada - Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. CTV Canada - Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. (Financial Post)

    On your mind  Sep 3, 2008
    He asked to use the flier so that 15 percent of his bill would go toward the CBC, too. One of the boys stated he didn t think nice people still existed, so thanks for placing belief back in our boys and thanks to BWW for supporting the CBC.. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Docudrama somehow never feels real  Sep 1, 2008
    Inside the Calgary Herald. Hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday fled New Orleans as Hurricane Gustav churned. (Calgary Herald)

    Q & A: Spore creator Will Wright  Aug 31, 2008
    CBCNews spoke with Wright about his unusual creation, where it took him and what it might do for interest in science ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    Big Ontario auto parts firm set to lay off hundreds  Aug 30, 2008
    "We have 22 of our 38 facilities in Guelph, so the vast majority of the impact would be felt in Guelph, but it's not limited just to Ontario," the company's communication manager, Crystal Roberts, told CBC News ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    Greenpeace says Syncrude is trying to 'cripple' it with lawsuit  Aug 30, 2008
    Greenpeace says Syncrude is trying to 'cripple' it with lawsuit. Greenpeace says Syncrude is trying to 'cripple' it with lawsuit. (CBC.ca)

    Injured C-Train driver released from hospital  Aug 29, 2008
    Police said the crew was waiting for the track to be shut down, but Enmax told CBC News trains were to continue running at a slower speed next to the workers. Ald. (AOL Canada)

    Mother fights to have gymnast's plight recognized  Aug 29, 2008
    But the fact that Ms. Orchard is a former CBC commentator, and Christine Lee is the daughter of Toronto Sun publisher Kin-Man Lee, makes the lack of press attention particularly mystifying to her. Ms. Lindsay's makeshift bed at Bloorview is covered with testimonials to her daughter - certificates of merit, her latest report card, a citation for her 94-per-cent mark in English and mathematics - and on a laptop was playing a lengthy video clip of Taylor flying through the air in training,... (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Manitoba dig uncovers 80-million-year-old sea creature  Aug 28, 2008
    (Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window) ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    Air France 747 slides off Montreal runway; no injuries  Aug 28, 2008
    "It slid off the runway, but it's a minor situation and the crew members reported that there were no injured passengers," Lepage told CBC News ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    A policy evolution  Aug 28, 2008
    In an interview from Denver, Health Minister Tony Clement is asked by the CBC whether his government is giving industry more responsibility for safeguards. That was not government policy, Mr. Clement replies. (Globe and Mail)

    1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in  Aug 28, 2008
    Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)

    Mumps outbreak spreads into Metro Vancouver  Aug 27, 2008
    Meanwhile, experts from the Fraser Health Authority were meeting to decide whether additional efforts are needed to control the spread of the preventable disease, provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall told CBC News Tuesday morning ... (Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window) ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles. (CBC.ca)

    Senior Notes  Aug 27, 2008
    Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Convention diary: Day One  Aug 26, 2008
    Jennifer was born in Canada and has reported for the CBC, the Hill Times, the Observer and More 4 News. She's been in Washington since early summer, but will return one day to London, where she lives with her fiance and two cats. (BBC News)

    Canada remains happily mediocre  Aug 26, 2008
    Like the faux-Beatles commercials for Little Mosque On The Prairie flogged by CBC during the Games, (turns out that virtually none of Little Mosque's actors are even Islamic), there was a smug satisfaction with our cleverness in grabbing a whole three gold medals in China ... CBC and other Canadian media compliantly promote the plucky Canuck scenario, but it obscures the reality of what can truly be achieved in Canada. (Calgary Herald)

    Mired in mediocrity – and (apparently) loving it  Aug 26, 2008
    Why, Pastor Mansbridge of the CBC was back home in Toronna before a Canadian came anywhere near a podium. The CBC's cheery response to the lack of medals was the self-loathing act of posting, nightly, a Canadian medal count of zero. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    HOOP THOUGHTS: All-tourney team, surprises, letdowns  Aug 26, 2008
    Bosh showed a defensive hunger and all-court presence that had Toronto Raptors assistant coach Jay Triano, who was working the Games for CBC Television, wondering where that side of Bosh had been and delighting in its unveiling. I can easily persuade myself that both Chris Paul and Deron Williams played better at the point, but Kidd gets the nod for the intangibles of his leadership. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Alberta names finalists for $50000 arts awards  Aug 26, 2008
    Laurie Greenwood of Edmonton, who shares her love of reading on CBC Radio and is former owner of Volume II bookstore ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    Glitter to return to London: Thai police  Aug 26, 2008
    Glitter on his way to London: British officials. Glitter on his way to London: British officials. (CBC.ca)

    Man killed after collision  Aug 25, 2008
    A recent TV newscast by the CBC following their Olympic sports coverage reported that thirty (30) Canadian citizens are being held in Chinese jails. The. (Owen Sound Sun Times)

    Bold talk - but little action  Aug 25, 2008
    ANDREA MANDEL-CAMPBELL. Globe and Mail Update. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Complaints about seniors' care prompt probe by BC ombudsman  Aug 22, 2008
    "There has been an increase in the number of complaints that have come to our office from different parts of our province on a variety of issues," she told CBC News ... (Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window) ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles. (CBC.ca)

    Ferret allowed back on Ottawa buses  Aug 22, 2008
    (CBC)An Ottawa woman will once again be allowed to ride the city's public buses with the animal she relies on to stave off her panic attacks ... (CBC)"I like to consider ferrets something of nature's own naturally occurring anti-depressant," she said, adding that it's counter-intuitive for OC Transpo to encourage people to use transit and then prevent people from bringing pets that could be considered service animals ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles. (CBC.ca)

    Debbie does Deer Lake  Aug 22, 2008
    This isn't stuff that's going to be shown on CBC.. Bren Ryder, creator of Good Dyke Porn, won a Golden Beaver Award for Canadian content at this year's Feminist Porn Awards in Toronto. (Globe and Mail)

    MacLean announces mother's death, leaves Games early  Aug 22, 2008
    Sports fans are never sure what they will get from the CBC's Ron MacLean ... And, needless to say, a difficult two weeks for MacLean, who was co-host of the CBC's coverage of the opening ceremony and has been on air nightly ever since ... " Trevor Pilling, the executive producer of the CBC's Olympic coverage, said some of the network's Olympic staff knew about the poor health of MacLean's mother, but not everybody. He said MacLean made the right decision to discuss the situation on the air. "We... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    Judge clears way for Mirvish to buy 2 Toronto theatres  Aug 21, 2008
    Ron MacLean is leaving his post as the main anchor for CBC's coverage of the Beijing Olympics following the death of his mother from pancreatic cancer on Wednesday night ... CBC Sports announced on Wednesday that approval has been granted for a new digital sports channel, tentatively known as CBC Sports Plus ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles. (CBC.ca)

    Northern Peaks and valleys filled with erotic Canadian content, eh?  Aug 20, 2008
    And unlike the CBC, only those who wish to have the channel will have to pay for it. But if this is what it takes to dutifully fulfil the CRTC's protectionist mandate, there's little reason to keep this antiquated and impotent institution on life support any longer. (The Province)

    Orangeburg's Harrison watches history in the making as Clyburn's chief vote counter  Aug 18, 2008
    We made several suggestions on how the CBC could resolve their issues with the committee. 1 p.m. Weekly whip staff meeting with Democratic LDs. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Health Highlights: Aug. 15, 2008  Aug 17, 2008
    The team at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto evaluated 262 high school students and found they consistently underestimated the risks of driving due to a number of mistaken beliefs, CBC News reported ... "Students need to comprehend that it is a lack of judgment, not only lack of skill, that increases the risk of injury to oneself and others," said Dr. Najma Ahmed, assistant trauma director at St. Michael's, CBC News reported. (U.S. News & World Report)

    Tories cut five more arts programs  Aug 17, 2008
    I say cut the cord to CBC, and put that billion plus $$$ towards health care. Posted by Timwest at 1:05 PM Saturday, August 16 2008. (Toronto Star)

    Judge says no to independent evaluation of Khadr  Aug 16, 2008
    Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window ... A sensitive government document detailing a classified computer database has been given to the CBC after it was found lying on an Ottawa street corner. (CBC.ca)

    Swim like Phelps, paddle like van Koeverden  Aug 16, 2008
    Doug Bailey, spokesman for the Barrie Gun Club, says if he wants to watch a few minutes of air pistol on CBC, he'll have to stay up until 2 a.m.. "Shooting sports is like tiddlywinks," he sighs. (Globe and Mail)

    NBC's Beijing Olympics ratings fall below Athens for first time...  Aug 15, 2008
    NBC's Olympics coverage tops but drops--The Live Feed. NBC's Olympics coverage tops but drops. (The Drudge Report)

    Imperfection at the Olympics  Aug 14, 2008
    at least CBC will interview and praise the winner regardless of origin. america has really turned into a classless bully and the world sees it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Malawi: Country Still Hopeful That Investment Will Come  Aug 13, 2008
    The Commonwealth Business Council (CBC), which seeks to link budding markets in the developing world with the international private sector, has become Malawi's latest ally in its quest to find much-vaunted, but ever-elusive, investment by foreign companies. "The Malawi economy is as good as any economy you would want to invest in. We have achieved a lot. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cannot believe what we have achieved in just four years. We have managed to stabilise the economy,"... (allAfrica.com)

    NBC could learn a few things from Mother Corp.  Aug 13, 2008
    Over on CBC, Canadian Olympian and swimming commentator Mark Tewkesbury was explaining to host Ron MacLean that, while some swimmers are breaking records in Beijing, others are underperforming or making mistakes because they are unsettled by a schedule of evening heats and morning competitions ... CBC, on the other hand, has cleared out its schedule and moved or shortened its newscasts to make room for the Olympics, while its hosts seem to find nothing remarkable about the time difference ... In... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Athletes went from Nixon to naked  Aug 13, 2008
    who is in Beijing working as a commentator for the CBC while her husband Keith Morgan is a Canadian judoka, says she posed to raise her sport's profile (it made its Olympic debut in the 2000 Games), but mostly to counteract the usual images of women that are predominant in the media, even in publications ostensibly geared to fitness. "Look," she told The Globe and Mail, "it's one chance every four years to get out an image of a healthy athletic woman instead of an underweight, underage model.... (Globe and Mail)

    The fake voice of an angel  Aug 13, 2008
    While suing the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, why not sue the CBC at the same time for televising a "faked" show which had caused mental anger, brain damage and severe psychological depression as a result of Chinese trickery and deception. Posted 12/08/08 at 6:48 PM EDT. (Globe and Mail -- International)

    Creating a buzz by enriching the brand  Aug 12, 2008
    The business got off to a good start, receiving an injection of $200,000 when Ms. MacDonald was selected as the winning entrepreneur on the CBC premiere of Dragon's Den. A year later, when specialty foods distributor Tree of Life picked up her three bread dipping oils, Ms. MacDonald put the brakes on her other products. (Globe and Mail)

    Stabbing forces lockdown at Matsqui Institution  Aug 11, 2008
    One man was airlifted to hospital with multiple stab wounds to the chest and is in stable condition, CSC Pacific region spokesman Dave Lefebvre told CBC News ... Here is a collection of personal accounts of the early-morning propane depot explosions in Toronto North, sent by CBCNews ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles. (CBC.ca)

    Olympics opening ceremony sets ratings record for NBC...  Aug 10, 2008
    I thought both the CBC and NBC announcers left a lot to be desired ... But at least the CBC was live ... I've noticed the "live feeds" have CBC displaying the event about 5 minutes sooner than NBC. Does the US require all broadcasts to be monitored/censored so that they cut away should someone say or do something inappropriate. (The Drudge Report)

    Five plays that could well live up to their hype  Aug 8, 2008
    CBC Radio 3 is sponsoring the SummerWorks Music Series, featuring concerts by musicians such as Matthew Barber, Gentleman Reg and kalimba player Laura Barrett. SummerWorks runs until Aug. 17. (Globe and Mail)

    New Arctic map puts focus on 'areas of uncertainty'  Aug 7, 2008
    Researchers hope the new map will be a useful tool for politicians and policy-makers, Martin Pratt, director of the International Boundaries Research Unit at the university, told CBC News ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    Empty truck, sans instruments, recovered after Montreal Iggy Pop theft  Aug 7, 2008
    Montreal police have found the truck stolen Monday from American punk icon Iggy Pop and his band the Stooges, but tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment is still missing. The abandoned truck was found late Tuesday afternoon at the corner of Saint-Marc Street and Ren Lvesque Boulevard, said police spokeswoman Anie Lemieux. (CBC.ca)

    Coquitlam woman recovering from bear attack  Aug 7, 2008
    The woman, who has not been identified, was in her garden in the Westwood Plateau area when an aggressive bear entered her yard around 9:30 a.m., her neighbours told CBC News ... Dominika Rutowski told CBC News that she and three others encountered a bear Sunday in a nearby forested area. (AOL Canada)

    Chinese immigrant in Canada bus beheading dined on victim  Aug 6, 2008
    " The other 34 passengers and the driver were jolted by "blood-curdling screams" and fled, bracing the door on their way out to trap the assailant inside the bus, witness Garnet Caton told public broadcaster CBC. McLean was stabbed 20-40 times, said prosecutor Joyce Dalmyn. After a three-hour standoff, Li tossed a knife and scissors out of a broken window of the bus, jumped out and was subdued by police, the court heard. In his pants pocket, police found several body parts hacked from the... (Channelnewsasia.com)

    * World News Quick Take  Aug 2, 2008
    The victim, about 18 years old, had been sleeping with headphones on his ears before he was repeatedly stabbed in the chest by the man with a big Rambo knife, witness Garnet Caton told public broadcaster CBC. The other 34 passengers and the driver were jolted by blood-curdling screams and fled, bracing the door on their way out to trap the assailant inside the bus, he said. Moments later, police surrounded the bus and arrested the man after a nearly three-hour standoff, an official said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Critics renew call for lottery inquiry  Aug 2, 2008
    With sons Rob and Trevor, the family won frequently between 1995 and 2004, which Rob, in an interview with CBC, attributed to luck. Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory questioned why it took so long for OLG officials to flag the case and get police on it. (Toronto Star)

    Moncton readies to welcome the Eagles  Aug 2, 2008
    Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    Friends identify man stabbed, beheaded on Greyhound bus  Aug 1, 2008
    McLean's father, Tim McLean Senior, told CBC News Thursday night that he was in the process of trying to get confirmation from the police that his son was, in fact, the victim of attack. "It's a phone call no parent ever wants to make, but it's one Tim McLean Senior had to make last night," CBC's Karen Pauls reported early Friday ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles. (CBC.ca)

    Police in Owen Sound investigate attack on Toronto man  Aug 1, 2008
    A glitch in the City of Toronto's parking machines may be costing the city $1 million per year in lost payments, CBC News has learned ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    'Massive dysfunctionality' led to isotope crisis: Clement  Jul 30, 2008
    "This crisis couldnt reach this point unless there was a massive dysfunctionality going on somewhere along the line and clearly, what this report does is illustrate that all along the line there were missed opportunities and miscommunication," Clement told CBC News following the release of the report on Monday ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    Maria judge faces forcible confinement charge  Jul 30, 2008
    TORONTO While fans of the CBC reality show How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria ... Simon Lee, Andrew LLoyd Weber's music supervisor and principle conductor, is a celebrity panelist on the CBC reality show How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria ... Elicia MacKenzie, a self-described Vancouver tomboy won the role of a lifetime Monday night in CBC reality show. (Globe and Mail)

    De Rosario lifts MLS all-stars over West Ham  Jul 25, 2008
    A woman who recently told the CBC the immigration department wanted to break up her family by deporting her sons to different countries once tried to sell a kindey to pay her legal fees ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    Solar cars cruise through Prairies  Jul 22, 2008
    (Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window) ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    NS soldier to face court martial in comrade's 2007 shooting death  Jul 22, 2008
    (Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window) ... Ontario Provincial Police used emergency wiretaps to eavesdrop on four people during last summer's Aboriginal Day of Action, skirting the normal need for court approval, the CBC has learned ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles. (CBC.ca)

    New Electoral College Analysis: Obama 273, McCain 265  Jul 22, 2008
    Jesse Jackson's unintended outburst is reflective of CBC irritation and probably a net political gain for Obama. Contrast with Jackson helps Obama with white voters. (Human Events Online)

    Season could be over for Posada  Jul 22, 2008
    Former Bruins defenseman and coach Mike Milbury will join the CBC show's broadcast team this season as an analyst and a regular on a between-periods panel discussion. Basketball NBA shuffles officiating department A month after former referee Tim Donaghy alleged past wrongdoing by other referees and the NBA, the league continued with its officiating program overhaul. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    BMO Field turf chased O'Brien out of town  Jul 20, 2008
    BMO Field turf chased O'Brien out of town. BMO Field turf chased O'Brien out of town. (CBC.ca)

    Audit slams ICBC for ignoring internal vehicle sales scam  Jul 19, 2008
    An independent investigation has concluded ICBC did not do enough to stop its own staff from selling written-off vehicles with documents that hid their crash history ... PricewaterhouseCoopers was contracted by ICBC to conduct the independent investigation into concerns that employees and managers at the centre were selling written-off vehicles which were repaired at the ICBC centre after they altered the documentation of the repair history ... ICBC interim president and CEO Geri Prior blamed a... (CBC.ca)

    Video shows interrogation of teen at Gitmo  Jul 17, 2008
    " Omar Khadr Canadian citizen Captured in Afghanistan in 2002 at age 15 Accused of throwing a grenade that killed a U.S. soldier Khadr, whose family is alleged to have ties to , is accused of lobbing a grenade that killed U.S. Special Forces Sgt. 1st Class Christopher James Speer after a 2002 firefight in . Canadian defense attorney Nathan Whitling, appearing at a news conference Tuesday afternoon, criticized Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper for failing to persuade the United States to... (CNN -- World)

    89% of kids' food products low on nutritional value: study  Jul 16, 2008
    (Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window) ... Many new homes built in small Saskatchewan communities are never inspected to make sure they meet the national building code, CBC News has learned ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles. (CBC.ca)

    Favre tempted to show up for Packers camp  Jul 16, 2008
    QB says Green Bay not leaving him a choice. Packers quarterback Brett Favre broke Miami Dolphins great Dan Marino's career marks for touchdowns and passing yards. (CBC.ca)

    Gitmo shocker on tape  Jul 16, 2008
    Khadr's sister Zaynab meanwhile told CBC public radio: "I'd like him to come home, and I'd like for all this to just end sometime soon. What's happening is not right. It's not just. It's not humane ... And it's very sad.". AFP Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)

    Annual STP bike classic safer this year  Jul 15, 2008
    dan58 wrote on Jul 14, 2008 11:35 AM:" Bikers do not intentionally litter the bridge with water bottles. They create an additional hazard for bikes and on hot days like we had this past weekend, a water bottle is the last thing a cyclist wants to give up. The problem is that the expansion joints sometimes cause the bottles to dislodge from their holders--especially on the downhill side. In some cases the rider is unaware that they've lost a bottle. In other cases, it is just too dangerous to... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Complaints spur Sask. review of Ticketmaster's resale services  Jul 13, 2008
    "You can't regulate away the laws of supply and demand and, unfortunately for a lot of shows, particularly now in the internet era, demand just far, far exceeds supply," Ticketmaster vice-president Joe Freeman told CBC News earlier this week ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window. (CBC.ca)

    Yellowcake explained  Jul 8, 2008
    Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles ... Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - link will open in new window ... A young model from Saltspring Island, B.C., was found dead in Shanghai, China, her friends told CBC News on Monday. (CBC.ca)

    One patient's experience with C. difficile serves as a warning to ...  Jul 7, 2008
    After reading the article on Angel Anderson and C. Difficile I would really like to make contact with her as I am aware of a very unique and successful treatment which was discussed on CBC radio while I was listening one day. If she is interested in contacting me please give her my email address. (Sudbury Star)

    French patients demand standing at cancer test inquiry  Jul 5, 2008
    Jacqueline Park, Canada's honorary consul to St-Pierre-Miquelon, told CBC that some French patients weren't told about the faulty tests until this spring ... "Absolutely, I think they were overlooked," Dawe told CBC News ... Vik Adhopia reports for CBC-TV (Runs: 4:49). (CBC.ca)

    Ontario woman gains East Coast accent following stroke  Jul 3, 2008
    Ontario woman gains East Coast accent following stroke. Ontario woman gains East Coast accent following stroke. (CBC.ca)

    'There are more reasons than ever to celebrate our country': Harper  Jul 2, 2008
    Rosemary Barton reports for CBC-TV (Runs: 3:09). Cameron MacIntosh reports for CBC-TV (Runs: 2:30) ... Most Blogged about CBC.ca Articles. (CBC.ca)

    Two solitudes and one drag queen  Jul 2, 2008
    -Jian Ghomeshi is the host of Q on CBC Radio One, Monday to Friday at 2 p. m. and 10 p. m.. Presented by. (National Post)

    Journal of Clinical Oncology Publishes Leukine(R) Study Demonstrating Positive Survival Outcomes in Patients with High-Risk Melanoma  Jul 1, 2008
    Twice weekly monitoring of CBC with differential should be performed. Leukine therapy should be discontinued if disease progression is detected during treatment. (PR Newswire)

    No Braves on TV? Move to Toronto  Jul 1, 2008
    I thought it was odd, yet great, that I was getting the Toronto games on CBC this weekend (in Seattle, the other end of the country). But PeachtreeTV in Toronto. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Shatner looks back at his 'most illogical' career  Jul 1, 2008
    " 'Up till Now' boldly goes Shatner's autobiography, written along with David Fisher, is a rarity among celebrity tomes -- it's very funny, although the self-referential humour can come off like self-absorbance if you don't "get" the Shat. Mid-sentence Shatner will jump off-topic, telling the reader about something for sale on his website, or mentioning that he made a new "friend" on Myspace. Plus, the last line of his book is so outrageously funny you are warned not to read it in public. But... (CTV.ca)

    Meet Mother Corp.'s daddy dearest  Jun 28, 2008
    Richard Stursberg smoothly glides through the sky-busting atrium of the CBC building, heading toward the sleekly tall Carole MacNeil, who stands, smiling, sunglasses perched on head. He brushes a kiss upon her cheek, a gift that MacNeil, co-host of CBC News: Sunday and Stursberg's girlfriend his word rises ever so slightly on the toe of one black patent pump to receive ... Taking the stage, the vice-president of English-language services for CBC radio and television smiles down upon his people. (Globe and Mail)

    Panel touts new competitiveness  Jun 27, 2008
    CBC News - Thursday, June 26, 2008. Powered by Inform. (National Post)

    Free exercise classes offered at CBC  Jun 26, 2008
    Does summer seem like its gettin shorter and shorter each year. I think summer gets shorter each year. (Choctaw Plaindealer, MS)

    'Diversity' is behind Radio 2 changes? What a bunch of twaddle  Jun 26, 2008
    Because of the groundswell of protest against the proposed changes to CBC Radio 2 and the elimination of the CBC Radio Orchestra, the House of Commons recently held hearings into the CBC's plans. The standing committee on Canadian heritage heard, over the past month, from representatives of all interested parties: from the CBC managers who have decided to eliminate classical music from the most popular listening periods in the day and evening; they heard from classical singers and composers who... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Khadr claims US jailers tortured him  Jun 25, 2008
    Janet Hamlin/CBC Court drawings from Omar Khadr in court ... CBC News - Wednesday, June 25, 2008. (National Post)

    Central Health obstetrics cut 'testing the waters,' MD fears  Jun 24, 2008
    " Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is investigating after a man died in police custody on Monday following an incident involving a Taser used by an Ontario Provincial Police officer. Divers who managed to get inside an upside-down ferry found only bodies and no survivors, Philippines officials said Tuesday. News Features (12:38) Copyright ? CBC 2008. (CBC.ca)

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