Ignatieff.me May 16, 2009
A cursory reading of Canadian history will make clear that control of our nation has passed back and forth between two lesser-known Masonic groups, the Ignorati and the Obscuri. The Illuminati, alas, have shown no interest in taking over. (Globe and Mail)
A cold case that's still cold May 13, 2009
The manhunt, which saw Johnson kill one Mountie, made Canadian history not just for its duration, but because it was the first time two-way radios and surveillance aircraft were used by a posse. The science in Hunt for the Mad Trapper which includes dramatic recreations of the famous manhunt as well as footage of the exhumation and subsequent tests conclusively demonstrates that prior to arriving in the North, Johnson lived in Iowa, Indiana or Ohio; that he was in his mid-30s and he was a man of... (Globe and Mail)
Woman abused by priest awarded $1.75 million May 10, 2009
Lawyer Robert Talach calls it the largest settlement of an individual sexual abuse case in Canadian history. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- National)
A playwright's marathon in ancient Greece May 5, 2009
Of course, when Dickens turned from acting to play writing as his eyesight failed in 1994, he wasn't planning on creating what may be the largest theatrical project in Canadian history. Back then, he was simply commissioned to pen a new version of Seneca's Oedipus an appropriate tale of blindness, both literal and figurative, for an artist suffering from advanced glaucoma. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Ritchie Bros.' Edmonton site conducts Canada's largest equipment auction May 1, 2009
Edmonton site conducts Canada's largest equipment auction. EDMONTON, May 1 /CNW/ - Ritchie Bros. (Canada Newswire)
Teachers' bet Apr 19, 2009
Now, for the unflappable author of the biggest buyout in Canadian history, the real work begins. (). (Globe and Mail -- Business)
'Wrong. Wrong. Wrong' Apr 17, 2009
These differences are major, and Grant's conclusion that they were minor misunderstood Canadian history and our enduringly different political tradition. He gave up on his country at exactly the moment when it roused itself to action. (Globe and Mail)
New Coalition calls for New Law to Support the Green Economy in Ontario's Great Boreal Forest Apr 17, 2009
This is the largest conservation commitment in Canadian history and will elevate Ontario to being a world leader in protecting terrestrial carbon and conserving the internationally significant Boreal ecosystem. On September 19, 2008 the Premier announced that the Province will develop new legislation to guide Boreal protection and planning. (Canada Newswire)
What's a fella have to do? Apr 13, 2009
The first female prime minister in Canadian history was given an honorary degree by ASU, but the first African-American president of the United States will not be. Why, even last year, being president of the University of Michigan was good enough to get James J. Duderstadt an honorary degree. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Pacific Canada In Canadian History Apr 11, 2009
It was not until very recently that the history of First Nations and migrants from Asia were excluded and marginalized from the mainstream narrative Canadian history. Just as Vancouver is recognized for its own history as a global city that has been tied to both the Pacific and Atlantic worlds, other Canadian cities such as Toronto (which not has more Chinese Canadians than Vancouver) and small towns throughout Canada were built along railroad lines and tied to the trans-Pacific world through... (Suite101.com)
A big anniversary bash for Mulroney? Why not? Apr 10, 2009
This September marks the 25th anniversary of the biggest electoral triumph in Canadian history. In 1984, Brian Mulroney's Tories steamrollered to 211 seats. (Globe and Mail)
Rio Tinto cuts jobs, expansion at Alcan Apr 8, 2009
1-billion (U.S.) deal to acquire Alcan Inc., the largest takeover in Canadian history. At the time, the U.K. miner said would be a "net benefit" to Canada. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Police lay more murder charges in Surrey Six case Apr 6, 2009
Robin declined to talk about any turning point that allowed investigators to break the case, one of the worst acts of gangland violence in Canadian history, saying he did not want to compromise the ongoing investigation and eventual prosecution. Right now, this investigation is very active, he said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Ontario's Controversial Plan for Mandatory Energy Audits Apr 1, 2009
" , a Toronto real estate lawyer and writer, says, "The introduction of mandatory energy audits marks a government intrusion into the free marketplace, which is unprecedented in Canadian history. No government in this country has ever required mandatory inspections of any home component at the time of sale. (RealtyTimes)
Airport security breaches persist, auditor warns Apr 1, 2009
The key gaps identified that Canada must do a better job of screening airport employees and of sharing information between agencies comes more than two decades after the Air India bombing, the largest terrorist attack in Canadian history. The Auditor-General's 2004 report on national security issues also called for improved screening of airport employees. (Globe and Mail)
Fire rekindles bid to mark historic PoW site Apr 1, 2009
Or, if local historian and Township of Scugog Councillor Lynn Philip Hodgson has his way, that fire could spark Camp 30's phoenix-like resurrection to an honoured place in Canadian history. "I'm making headway but I'm running out of time," Mr. Hodgson said of his decade-long bid to save the site from the ignominious fate of nearby spy training facility, Camp X, bulldozed in the 1970s and soon to be commemorated with a national historic plaque. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Livent Founders Drabinsky, Gottlieb, Convicted in $403 Million Fraud Case Mar 26, 2009
Ontario Superior Court Judge delivered the verdict today in Toronto, more than 10 years after police began probing what they called one of the biggest fraud cases in Canadian history. She found both men guilty of two counts of fraud and one count of forging a document. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Merger CEOs want act axed Mar 25, 2009
1-billion, at the time the largest single share sale in Canadian history. The Liberals considered Petrocan's request to repeal the act, and decided against doing so. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Lock up your children! Mar 23, 2009
Randy McClure from Canada writes: Mik Harris was one of the worst premiers in Canadian history. A dimwitted, bellicose jock who ran Ontario into the ground out of spite and ingnorance. (Globe and Mail)
CanEquity Mortgage: New Lowest Rate for 5-Year Mortgage Term Hits Canadian Market Today Mar 21, 2009
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 20, 2009) - It is an unprecedented time in Canadian history as the 5-year mortgage term hits an all time low for consumers making it the perfect time to borrow money. "You often hear that the best time to borrow money is when it's cheap, but lenders were not counting on it being this cheap," says Anthony De Almeida, President and CEO of Canada's #1 Mortgage Website, CanEquity Mortgage. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Last class action-listeriosis lawsuit heard Mar 21, 2009
At least 20 deaths were linked to the outbreak which triggered the largest meat recall in Canadian history. (). (Globe and Mail)
Why The Book of Negroes matters Mar 15, 2009
Not only does Hill dramatize the trials of the black loyalists, he asserts that the American Revolutionary War, rather than the American Civil War, is central to black Canadian history. It is the American Revolutionary War that brought the first major group of black settlers to Canada; they arrived in the late 18th century, at the same time as the white Loyalists about whom history students learn so much, and a good century before most groups of European settlers. (Globe and Mail)
Deepening recession swamps stimulus budget Mar 6, 2009
I hate to use this expression, but the Leader of the Opposition really is engaged, in this entire budgetary business, in the biggest exercise of suck and blow I have ever seen in Canadian history, Mr. Harper told the House of Commons during Question Period. Liberal finance critic John McCallum predicted the Tories will ultimately reverse course and provide the requested disclosure on spending plans for the $3-billion fund. (Globe and Mail)
Air India suspect not trying to hide assets: lawyer Mar 4, 2009
Mr. Malik, a millionaire entrepreneur, then claimed he needed public money to continue paying his defence team because he had exhausted his fortune fighting the charges in what is the worst mass murder case in Canadian history. He applied for legal aid but was turned down in September 2003 after a B.C. Supreme Court judge suggested he and his family were complicit in trying to minimize the value of his estate. (Globe and Mail)
Court hears of voices, fear, rage Mar 4, 2009
Fearful for his own life, Mr. Li carried out what has to be one of the grisliest murders in Canadian history, repeatedly stabbing his seatmate, even as Mr. McLean struggled to get away. The driver quickly pulled off the highway and the remaining 34 passengers fled. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Harper philosophy collides with economic reality Mar 3, 2009
After years of pushing for smaller government and market deregulation, Mr. Harper now presides over one of the most rapid government expansions in modern Canadian history. The Conservatives have extended welfare-state entitlements such as Employment Insurance, are spending money on training and funnelling cash into the auto sector. (Globe and Mail)
Author Scott Symons passes away at 75 Feb 25, 2009
Scott Symons, the author of Place d'Armes: A Personal Narrative, a groundbreaking 1967 homosexual fantasy that was named one of the 100 most important books in Canadian history, died Monday at a Toronto nursing home. He was 75. (The Gazette (Montreal))
Canada food company recalls listeria-contaminated hot dogs Feb 25, 2009
The recall is another public relations blow to Maple Leaf, which has been dealing with the aftermath of one of the largest food-borne illnesses in Canadian history ... The outbreak killed at least 20 people and triggered the largest meat recall in Canadian history. (Xinhuanet, China)
Nfld. fisherman nets big lotto catch Feb 25, 2009
3-million jackpot the second-largest in Canadian history. Smith and his wife were visiting their daughter Lisa and Goodbie in Ontario s Durham Region, east of Toronto, over the weekend. (Winnipeg Sun)
Father-in-law's reminder pays off with $12.5M-jolt Feb 24, 2009
3-million draw -- the second-biggest jackpot in Canadian history. "I feel too sick to do my happy dance," Goobie, 32, said at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s prize centre yesterday. (London Free Press)
Tests show Canadian crime legend wasn't really Canadian Feb 24, 2009
It took the first aerial search in Canadian history by First World War flying ace Wilfred (Wop) May to eventually find him. Trapped, Mr. Johnson died in the ensuing gun battle. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Silver Dart replica makes five flights Feb 23, 2009
It's pretty good that we're able to try replicate this and draw attention to its importance in Canadian history. Leanne Beddow, a spokeswoman for the centennial celebration, said another flight will go ahead as planned on the actual anniversary Monday, weather permitting. (Globe and Mail)
Record lottery generates excitement Feb 22, 2009
Wednesday night's draw of 39 million dollars rolled over into Saturday night's pot, making it the second largest in Canadian history. The biggest jackpot was a Super 7 prize that ended up in the hands of 17 Alberta oil patch workers. (Calgary CTV)
Housing starts forecast at nine-year low: CMHC Feb 21, 2009
The drop in construction would mark the end of arguably the strongest housing market in Canadian history, a seven-year run of more than 200,000 units built each year. It would also mean the industry is now building less than the 175,000 units the country needs based on demographic estimates. (Canada.com)
Great Scots, Plains of Abraham really did pay off Feb 20, 2009
Whatever his genius as a military strategist, Wolfe left an indelible imprint in Canadian history as a brave and honourable man with a memorable way with words. In a small rowboat, making its way in the dead of night along the St. Lawrence shore, on its way to the famous cliffs that the British forces would scale, Wolfe (as history has it) quoted from Thomas Gray's Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard with its melancholy observation that the paths of glory lead but to the grave. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Terrorist tactics win the day and the plains of abraham Feb 20, 2009
The park is the site of one of the most exciting moments in our modest Canadian history. It's a place all citizens should visit at least once in their lives. (Calgary Herald)
Security tab under cover in budget Feb 18, 2009
The federal government adopted the same hide-and-seek approach in its own recent budget, making no reference to its share of what will be one of the biggest peacetime security operations in Canadian history. Provincial officials said they expected another eight to 10 days would be required to nail down B.C.'s final, long-delayed cost-sharing deal with Ottawa. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Passchendaele gets 6 Genie nods, but not for director Feb 12, 2009
Gross spent more than a decade developing the script and the film is generally considered the most expensive in Canadian history. "What it seems to indicate is that the Canadian jury is not too keen on historical epics as a film genre,"said Melnyk. (Calgary Herald)
Woman, 60, gives birth to twins — and debate Feb 8, 2009
It's part of Canadian history. Born seven weeks prematurely, the twins are growing to size in the neonatal intensive-care unit while their mother recuperates in hospital from a pregnancy that reportedly caused hypertension, diabetes and potentially fatal hemorrhaging. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Coalition of unintended consequences Feb 7, 2009
In the case of Mike Duffy, it put a merciful end to the longest audition in Canadian history. It ferried Mr. Duffy from an interviewer's stool outside the Commons to a more accommodating perch on the stuffed velvet cushions of appointment paradise, the Red Chamber. (Globe and Mail)
