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- Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:19 pm
- Forum: NFL
- Topic: Your playoff predictions
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1382
- Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:24 am
- Forum: Hockey
- Topic: the Las Vegas Penguins.....
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2104
KC did not support NHL last time when that Great team the KC Scouts played. Atlanta looks to be a flop again. Colorado did ok the second time thanks to having stars and having a good team that wins. Bettman will not allow a team to move to Canada because that is the knob he is. Winnipeg Penguins or ...
- Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:12 am
- Forum: Hockey
- Topic: 6 divisions to 4?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 379
I just think it should be top 16 teams no matter what division/confrence make it to the playoffs. We do not need no divisions. Play a fair schedule so the eastern teams have to do their fair share of travel. That is my opinion. I guess I am just an old fart thinking like that but that is how it was ...
- Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:10 am
- Forum: NFL
- Topic: Your playoff predictions
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1382
I am really glad Seattle won, I thought they were going to lose until Dallas botched the Field Goal snap. They wil play either Philly or Chicago next week and both will be tough but winnable. I was not surprised Indy won but that game was weird though, It should of been more as Indy should of in my ...
- Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:19 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Federal politicians contaminated with chemicals, group says
- Replies: 0
- Views: 97
Federal politicians contaminated with chemicals, group says
Blood tests show four federal politicians have dozens of chemical pollutants in their bodies, an environmental lobby group said Wednesday. Environmental Defence, which wants the federal government to tighten controls on chemicals, said tests found 61 pollutants among the four volunteers. They were ...
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:26 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Calgary too costly for some family physicians
- Replies: 1
- Views: 115
Calgary too costly for some family physicians
Some Calgary doctors are closing their doors because they say it's too expensive to maintain a practice in the city. Dr. Norma Spence, a family physician, told CBC News she's shutting down her practice at the end of January for several reasons. A deteriorating health-care system and overcrowded hos...
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:17 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Harper rejects key Gomery proposals
- Replies: 0
- Views: 69
Harper rejects key Gomery proposals
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has dismissed a number of key recommendations made by the head of the federal sponsorship inquiry that would have reduced some of the power of the Prime Minister's Office and protected civil servants from political interference. When Justice John Gomery's report was re...
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:56 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Liquor store rakes in Canadian Tire money
- Replies: 0
- Views: 84
Liquor store rakes in Canadian Tire money
Those who need a little liquid fortification this Christmas are finding a new source of financing it – in their junk drawers and glove compartments. A west Edmonton liquor store is accepting Canadian Tire money at par as a form of payment, and its owners say the program is a hit with shoppers. &quo...
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:53 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: PM denies climate-change shift
- Replies: 0
- Views: 58
PM denies climate-change shift
But Harper's comments to interviewer about his current views on global warming don't square with his earlier statements Prime Minister Stephen Harper, flying in the face of his past public comments, says now he has never questioned the science behind climate change. In a year-end interview with CBC...
- Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:03 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Harper pleased with record
- Replies: 0
- Views: 54
Harper pleased with record
Anyways our "Dear Leader" Harper will be on Politics with Don Neuman on Newsworld at 2 pm pst. Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he has run a government that made a difference in the lives of individuals, eased Canadian cynicism about Parliament and beaten separatists into a retreat. In a...
- Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:28 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Libs ahead!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 80
Decima has the libs up too. Naturally the Conservatives hint at favourable tv coverage. But the Tories expressed skepticism about the numbers. Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon said they resulted from wall-to-wall convention coverage. ''Give me 48 hours of continuous exposure on television and I'll...
- Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:12 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Why Grits Will Rule Again
- Replies: 0
- Views: 75
Why Grits Will Rule Again
The Conservatives will lose the next election in spite of the Sponsorgate mess, still within political memory (although only just). The Tories will lose for, like the Bourbons, they have learned nothing and forgotten nothing. Before proceeding, let me make it clear that I am no Liberal. I was when ...
- Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:08 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Poll gives Dion 55% approval from Canadians
- Replies: 0
- Views: 71
Poll gives Dion 55% approval from Canadians
The Liberals' choice of Stephane Dion as their next leader seems to have the initial stamp of approval from the Canadian public and has given the party a bump in popularity, a new poll finds. "We have the Liberal grassroots thinking that Dion was a better choice and Canadians seem to agree,&qu...
- Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:04 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Libs ahead!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 80
- Sat Dec 02, 2006 9:28 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Liberal Leadership
- Replies: 10
- Views: 850
I see Volpe quit and went to Rae. But some of his delegates went to Iggy. Only 29.35 (1412) for Iggy on the first ballot. Bob Rae (977) has 20.3 % and Dion has 2 more votes (856) than Kennedy(854) for 3rd. I thought Iggy from all the talking this week he would get 35 - 40 %. Tomorrow should be inter...
- Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:34 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Liberal Leadership
- Replies: 10
- Views: 850
- Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:28 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Former Tory MP says caucus members have no say in forming po
- Replies: 0
- Views: 85
Former Tory MP says caucus members have no say in forming po
Rank-and-file Conservative MPs have no say in fashioning the centrepiece policies of the Harper government, says a former Tory caucus member who was booted from party ranks last month. Garth Turner also says that, while MPs are being muzzled, he believes there is a pipeline between Prime Minister S...
- Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:52 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Lyin 21 vote Tony
- Replies: 1
- Views: 123
Lyin 21 vote Tony
Federal Health Minister Tony Clement says he's not surprised that most hospitals are failing to reduce health-care wait times. Clement says that's what happens when wait-times targets are set with no way of reaching those targets. The minister was reacting today to a report indicating that 70 per c...
- Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:33 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Liberal Leadership
- Replies: 10
- Views: 850
Kennedy, Dion chat about possible dea Stéphane Dion and Gerard Kennedy are working toward a deal that could see them team up after the early ballots in the federal Liberal leadership race. In a move that might prevent front-runners Michael Ignatieff or Bob Rae from winning the race in Montreal next...
- Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:26 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: British MP slams Harper
- Replies: 1
- Views: 87
British MP slams Harper
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's foreign policy strategy is a joke and is causing Canada to be hated around the world, British politician George Galloway said Monday. The notorious member of parliament, known for his outspoken views against the Iraq war, said Harper's actions at the APEC summit in H...
- Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:24 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Liberal Leadership
- Replies: 10
- Views: 850
Poll: Bob Rae would fare best in federal election As the nine-month Liberal leadership marathon entered its final days, a new poll suggested the party would fare best in an election with Bob Rae at the helm. The Decima poll, released to The Canadian Press on Friday, suggested Rae had slightly more ...
- Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:10 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Poll taken in last week shows Liberals ahead
- Replies: 2
- Views: 130
- Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:12 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: France shocked by Canada's abandonment of Kyoto
- Replies: 1
- Views: 78
France shocked by Canada's abandonment of Kyoto
France shocked by Canada's abandonment of Kyoto Environment Minister Rona Ambrose found herself on the hot seat again at the UN Climate Conference on Thursday as French Environment Minister Nelly Olin expressed shock and disappointment that Ottawa has abandoned its targets under the Kyoto Protocol....
- Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:13 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Poll taken in last week shows Liberals ahead
- Replies: 2
- Views: 130
Poll taken in last week shows Liberals ahead
Poll taken in last week shows Liberals ahead Respondents to a new national poll placed the federal Liberals ahead of the Conservatives for the first time in almost a year. However, the narrow Liberal lead in the Decima poll was within the three-percentage-point margin of error, which means it's too...
- Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:05 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Canada lags in climate fight
- Replies: 0
- Views: 72
Canada lags in climate fight
Canada took its lumps at the UN climate conference Monday, tying with Australia in a “fossil of the day” award while being ranked near the bottom of an environmental group’s list for efforts to combat global warming. Opposition MPs and environmentalists from Canada, meanwhile, struck a common theme...
- Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:17 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Road to the Grey Cup
- Replies: 6
- Views: 890
- Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:12 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Road to the Grey Cup
- Replies: 6
- Views: 890
Grey Cup 2006 site I see Nelly Furtado is performing at half time. But we are still a week away as the Division finals are today. Toronto At Montreal I predict Toronto in a very close game. Saskatchewan At British Columbia [/size] I predict British Columbia [/size] in a high scoring affair that wil...
- Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:30 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Tories muzzling Gelinas: May
- Replies: 1
- Views: 419
Tories muzzling Gelinas: May
The Green party is accusing the Conservative government of trying to muzzle the federal environment commissioner, but officials flatly deny the charge. Auditor General Sheila Fraser's office acknowledged Thursday that it is reviewing whether Environment Commissioner Johanne Gelinas will continue to...
- Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:25 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Taxing Investment trusts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 253
Citizen's group files complaint with ethics commissioner over income trusts Saying that politicians should have to undergo lie-detector tests during election campaigns, a citizen's watchdog group has filed a complaint with Ottawa's ethics commissioner over the taxing income trusts. Duff Conacher, t...
- Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:43 pm
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Bring troops home before 2009: poll
- Replies: 0
- Views: 82
Bring troops home before 2009: poll
Bring troops home before 2009: poll More than half of Canadians wanted to see their troops pulled from Afghanistan before the scheduled end of their mandate in 2009, and almost as many did not think Canada’s mission to the violence-plagued country will be successful, a new poll suggests. The poll, ...
- Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:54 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Klein in hot water over off-colour joke
- Replies: 1
- Views: 175
Klein in hot water over off-colour joke
Alberta Premier Ralph Klein is in the hotseat again for roasting another federal Liberal -- this time Belinda Stronach. Klein, who last month called Liberal leadership candidate Bob Rae a "dumb politician," skewered Stronach with an off-colour joke at a roast in Calgary. "I wasn't su...
- Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:39 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Prison tab will jump with stiffer gun laws: Toews
- Replies: 0
- Views: 60
Prison tab will jump with stiffer gun laws: Toews
Prison tab will jump with stiffer gun laws: Toews Ottawa will have to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new prisons to house the extra people convicted under the Tory government's proposed gun laws, the justice minister says. On Tuesday, Vic Toews told the Commons justice committee, which ha...
- Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:32 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Environment a priority for more Canadians, poll suggests
- Replies: 1
- Views: 402
Environment a priority for more Canadians, poll suggests
While health care continues to be the most important issue facing Canadians, concerns about the environment have shot up to rank a close second, according to a CBC News survey. But of the 2,005 Canadians surveyed by Environics Research Group between Nov. 2 and 6, 71 per cent said the federal Conser...
- Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:15 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Tories, Liberals in dead heat, poll finds
- Replies: 2
- Views: 638
Tories, Liberals in dead heat, poll finds
Tories, Liberals in dead heat, poll finds Despite having no leader, the federal Liberals are in a statistical dead heat with the Conservatives in support from Canadians, according to a new CBC News survey. In a survey of 2,005 Canadians conducted by Environics Research Group from Nov. 2 to 6, 33 pe...
- Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:30 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Road to the Grey Cup
- Replies: 6
- Views: 890
Road to the Grey Cup
Well there were a couple good games today. Winnipeg blew their lead and lost to Toronto. They basically gave the game away. Next weeks Toronto/Montreal East final should be good. It is in Montreal but Toronto won 2/3 this year. I predict Toronto will win. Saskatchewan game back from a 21-5 deficit t...
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:07 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Liberal Leadership
- Replies: 10
- Views: 850
Local Liberals favour Bob Rae in race Nanaimo-Cowichan Liberals are putting their faith in Bob Rae to lead the party to victory in the next federal election. The former Ontario premier is currently chasing the coattails of Liberal leadership frontrunner Michael Ignatieff, who has the support of 30 ...
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:02 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Is Ipso's owned by the conservatives?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 439
Is Ipso's owned by the conservatives?
Ipsos-Reid 03/11/2006 CPC 37 Lib 29 NDP 19 Bloc 9 Grn 5 Is Ipso's owned by the conservatives? You look at the poll page Here at Politics Canada and the Ipso ones always seem to have conservative numbers a lot higher on a regular basis, compared to all the other polling companies. Like even with the ...
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:59 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Harper cuts and runs..
- Replies: 2
- Views: 546
- Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:58 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Liberal Leadership
- Replies: 10
- Views: 850
Liberals just might win a federal election Looking at those seeking the Liberal leadership, I’m reminded of Mair’s Axiom II which says “you don’t have to be a 10 in politics; you can be a three if everyone else is a two.” Liberals can take heart from the growing realization that Prime Minister Step...
- Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:50 am
- Forum: Cul de Smack
- Topic: Porna touts soon-to-be released Clean Air Act
- Replies: 5
- Views: 311