Anti-Canadian Content (Laughing With Us, Not At Us) Pt. 2

[David Baxter PhD]

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I'm just not sure I want to look at his Captain Kirk hairpiece and listen to his Captain Kirk overacting for the next 4 years...

 

[Andy]

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Couldn't be any worse than Harper with his Lego hair! lol
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/87/245782790_bf12ba8df3.jpg
http://pwtorch.com/artman2/uploads/1/lego-man_1.jpg

The second one is more Harperesque.

 

[Daniel E.]

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For the many importers-exporters who read this thread

Market research is critical. Canada is a diverse market. British Columbia, for example, has more in common with the West coast of the United States than Ontario. There’s a different lifestyle and demand for different products. Then, there’s the French-speaking province of Quebec, which is very different again. Sometimes U.S. companies make the mistake of looking at Canada as one homogenous market. It’s not.

http://compass.ups.com/uploadedFiles/UPS_Compass_Articles/Features/Canada_sm.pdf

 

[Daniel E.]

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Ottawa the best place to live in Canada, magazine decides

Be glad you don't live in Calgary

Melting ice reveals ancient hunting tools in Canadian north

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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Most Americans breathe polluted air: study

Six in 10 Americans - about 175 million people - are living in places where air pollution often reaches dangerous levels, despite progress in reducing particle pollution, the American Lung Association said in a report released this week.

Canada offers Michigan $550M loan for bridge

Canada has offered to give Michigan up to $550 million to help the cash-strapped state pay for a new bridge crossing the Detroit River.

 

[Daniel E.]

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Yes, I heard about the bridge to nowhere

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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Canadians boast longer lives, better health, eh?
MSNBC
Wed, Apr 28 2010

Canadians live about three years longer and are healthier than Americans, and the lack of universal healthcare in the United States may be a factor, researchers said on Wednesday.

 

[Daniel E.]

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The reason Canadians live longer is because they are partially frozen for much of the time.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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Exactly. You Americans have a much shorter best before date at birth.

 

[Daniel E.]

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Since salt is a preservative, though, it seems wasteful for Canadians to just throw it on the ground.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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That's for our mollusks and insects. Even they live longer than Americans.

 

[Daniel E.]

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Exciting tulip news:

About three weeks from now, Ottawa's three million tulips should be in full bloom - the stars of the Capital Region's 58th annual Canadian Tulip Festival. Besides being a springtime ritual, the event recognizes the Netherlands' gratitude to Ottawa for creating a tiny piece of Holland for the birth of a royal child during the Second World War. Twenty thousand tulip bulbs are an annual gift from the Dutch. From May 7 to 24, Ottawa Tourism is offering a two-night Tulip Celebration hotel package that includes hotels for $115 to $175 per person, per night (based on double occupancy) and a third night's stay at half price. The deal includes a $13 Tulip Passport, which provides more than $600 worth of vouchers for restaurants and spas, and free museum passes.

Details:
The Canadian Tulip Festival

Ottawa Tourism packages can be booked online at www.ottawatourism.ca (select Getaways and Special Offers) or by calling 888-688-2928.

Source: Deals of the week: Tulip time
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To put a negative spin on it:

Early blooms cause Tulip Festival concerns (The horror )

 

[Daniel E.]

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According to TripAdvisor's newest rankings:

Top 25 Destinations in Canada

Worldwide, the U.S. faired better than Canada, with San Francisco at #13:

Top 25 Destinations in the World

Victoria, Canada ranked 24th worldwide.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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According to TripAdvisor's newest rankings:

Top 25 Destinations in Canada

I get this:

You've caught us performing maintenance. Most of the site is working just fine, but you won't be able to sign in or add content for a short time. Please check back in 30 minutes. Thanks for your understanding.

 

[Daniel E.]

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Probably for the best

It's working now, though it was down just a second ago.

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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Yes. No doubt it was all those people searching for Canadian getaways that brought down the server.

 

[Daniel E.]

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And I'm sure people who went to Vancouver for the Olympics are already planning to go back for Canada Day

 

[Daniel E.]

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Canadians spend their way to top of debt heap, report says

Super-soft toilet paper flushing Canada

 

[Daniel E.]

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Pro-Canadian content:

Canadians put their best foot forward and raised $2.5M in support of the ninth annual Walk for Kids Help Phone

 

[David Baxter PhD]

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Thousands without power due to snow in northern B.C.
CBC News
Saturday, May 22, 2010



Thousands of BC Hydro customers in the northeastern part of the province are without power after a heavy snowfall on Friday night.

As of Saturday morning, more than 6,600 homes in the Peace River region were without power.

Dawson Creek and Fort St. John are among the hardest-hit communities.

The storm has also knocked out power to homes in Pouce Coupe, Fort St. James and Hudson's Hope.

BC Hydro spokesperson Dan von Hollen said many customers won't have their electricity restored until Monday.

"With the snow and the leaves on the trees, there are a lot of trees that have collected the snow and they're contacting the power lines," he said.

"Some of the trees are breaking and they've taken our power lines down. The wires are on the ground."

Von Hollen said BC Hydro is pulling in technicians from nearby areas to help restore power in the Peace Region.