A City's Future Up in the Air Toronto has chosen one path, but there is still hope for Vancouver to be something else by Pete McMartin, Vancouver Sun, June 3, 2010 When a British Columbian flies east to Ontario, his or her first inkling that one is entering a different country is...

. 'Osama bin Laden' motorcade with Canadian flags clears APEC checkpoints Associated Press September 6, 2007 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070906.wfakemotorcade0906/BNStory/International/home SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Members of an Australian TV comedy show, one...

. Toronto's film festival rivals Cannes by Francine Kopun September 06, 2007 http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/FilmFest/article/253723 Once upon a time there was Cannes. And every year the plebeians who pay to watch movies would lap up the pictures of celebrities playing like...

. What are your thoughts re this? I'm inclined to vote for MMP, but I'm wary of unforeseen consequences. Aside from possible gridlock and other things mentioned in the article, what do you see as the 'risks' of switching to this system...

. Two Infusions of Vision to Bolster New Orleans by NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF August 28, 2007 http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/28/arts/design/28jazz.html In the two years since Hurricane Katrina, what has the rebuilding effort produced? No grand designs. No inspired vision for the future of...

. Archaeologists solve riddle of site of original Montreal settlement August 19, 2007 by Jonathan Montpetit http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/070819/national/mtl_settlement_found_1 MONTREAL (CP) - A nondescript brown warehouse filled with old barrels and rickety pallets is an...

. Access to justice a 'basic right' Country's top judge says the system's high cost is an `urgent' problem that must be addressed, But lawyer's recent accusations of money-grubbing among his peers won't help, chief justice says August 12, 2007 by Tracey Tyler Legal Affairs Reporter...

. Leveling restrictions on McMansions As America's desire for bigger houses grows, communities declare enough. But capping growth can have unintended effects. by Nicholas Riccardi, LA Times Staff Writer July 23, 2007...

Is there a way to see how many people have star-rated a particular thread, and which members awarded which ratings? Can't find anything about this in the FAQ. Thanks in advance.

. Most NYC drivers oppose mayor's new $8 fee: survey by Joan Gralla May 3, 2007 http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070503/us_nm/newyorkcity_traffic_dc NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York drivers opposed Mayor Michael Bloomberg's new traffic-fighting $8 fee for taking a car into Manhattan, a survey said...

. Maybe I'm just clued out, but I believe this is the first I've heard of this. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Museum will help build 'new Canada' Cultural...

Heads up, fellow Canadians... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Vitamin D casts cancer prevention in new light" by MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT April 28, 2007...

Dibs! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Potentially habitable planet found" By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer April 24, 2007...