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TheStar.com | comment | Our diversity makes us a think-tank for the world

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

To date, most discussions of diversity and multiculturalism in Canada have focused on the need for promoting mutual respect and tolerance. But this thinking misses the idea that Canada's success at integrating its diversity has effectively transformed the country into the global crossroads. Canada can and should serve as a ...

Big upset

Monday, October 15th, 2007

EDMONTON - A 28-year-old newcomer has humbled one of Edmonton's best-known politicians, bringing an abrupt end to Mike Nickel's career on city council. Don Iveson ran on a platform of smarter, greener development. Seems wise to me for a province that was recently identified as the least happy in Canada, despite ...

National Post Attack on Gore a Last Gasp from Some Sore Losers | DeSmogBlog

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

The fading National Post chose sides today: in a snarling attack on the Nobel Committee decision to award a Peace Prize to Al Gore, The Post went on to condemn other Nobel recipients, dismissing the work of Mother Teresa, the goals of nuclear disarmament and the heroism of UN peacekeepers ...