by Rob Cottingham | May 17, 2004 | Everything Else
Warren Kinsella, a well-known Liberal who — among many other things — wrote speeches for Jean Chretien, is going through hell right now. As followers of his blog have learned, someone close to him is fighting serious illness.Something he wrote in... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 30, 2004 | Everything Else
Just when I was feeling all global and disconnected from my national heritage, along comes a story like “Alberta man admits selling prize antlers.”Can you imagine a national news web site in any other country running a that headline as its number two... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 26, 2004 | Everything Else
The new flag of Iraq has been chosen by the people in a country-wide referendum, following a weeks-long process where ordinary citizens could submit their designs alongside the creations of award-winning artists and —…Well, no. Actually, the 25-member... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 26, 2004 | Everything Else
Paul Martin and his cabinet sit down tonight for a discussion of election timing. Here’s a preview:Martin: I’ll have the veal medallions with carrots, and the Cabernet Sauvignon. And thanks for doing this, Joe.Clark: No prob. What will the rest of you... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 23, 2004 | Everything Else
The Bush administration has had few real successes in Iraq. Capturing Saddam Hussein was one. And keeping the real cost of the war from Americans has been another.A Pentagon policy has spared the war’s supporters the sight of flag-draped coffins coming home:... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 22, 2004 | Everything Else
Ottawa — Canada’s democratic deficit rose four per cent in the first three months of 2004, the Ministry of Finance reported today.The rise is mainly due to Paul Martin’s announcement in March that he would delay the Ottawa Centre by-election until...