Jean Chrétien has chosen to do the right thing. Perhaps my entry of October 14th had something to do with his decision to retire on December 12th, clearing the way for Paul Martin, the newly anointed Liberal leader. Chrétien had threatened to stay on until February, creating a constitutional crisis
South Africa War (1899-1902) - Approximately 7,000 Canadians served; 267 of them gave their lives. First World War (1914-1918) - Approximately 650,000 Canadians served, including members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canadians and Newfoundlanders who served with British forces (Newfoundland was a colony of Great Britain until 1949)
Why is it that Canada has such difficulty convincing its few NBA players to play for their nation? Last night we lost a berth in the 2004 Olympic Games when we fell to Puerto Rico by a score of 66-79. Where was Jamaal Magloire, Rick Fox or even Carl English?
In my blog entry of June 21st, I expressed why I believe 2003 has thus far been a landmark year for Canadian independence and pride. I referred to our unwillingness to follow the US into Iraq, our motion to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana and the Supreme
Canada bashing has become a popular sport of late. With no defense to speak of and an unwillingness to follow our giant neighbours to the south on their way into Iraq, we've been labeled as traitors and worse. As I see it, we were right. Sure our Prime Minister comes
Here in Canada, Monday is Victoria Day. This holiday is in celebration of Queen Victoria's Birthday. Hold on just a moment. We get a holiday devoted to some Queen of Britain who's been dead for over a hundred years? Surely we can do better than that. Where is our Canadian
If Vimy Ridge was an American success story, Hollywood would be churning out big budget epics on the subject on a regular basis. Vimy Ridge happens to be draped in red and white, and as a result, it's never received the celluloid documentation it so richly deserves. As Canadians, we're
