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Parents of the Year 2008

A tribute to those who have amused, annoyed and inspired us this year

Article online since December 31st 2008
It's been a wild year for parents, and for me, doubly so. I'm getting into that transition phase of parenting, where my daughter is going from a toddler to a little person, with likes, dislikes, opinions, fears and otherwise. My little tiny baby will turn four years old at the end of January,...

by Marc Lalonde / View all articles from Marc Lalonde

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What I want for the industry in 2009

Article online since December 29th 2008
O.K., that headline might come off as a little bit selfish, but I just couldn't bring myself to write up "what the gaming industry needs to do in 2009," not being an expert of any sort, merely an informed gamer who wants to see all the hardware manufacturers do better. So here's a small list...

by Raffy Boudjikanian / View all articles from Raffy Boudjikanian

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A sprinkle of cinnamon

Article online since December 24th 2008
Cinnamon is the inner part of the bark of a tropical evergreen tree. In ancient Egypt it was considered more valuable than gold. It was a spice of great medicinal value and used as part of many different religious rituals. It was a spice of great interest to explorers, such as the Portuguese...

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Montreal's snow-clearing effort is laughable

City doesn't set the bar for success very high

Article online since December 23rd 2008
Two days after last week's massive snowstorm that ground traffic to a halt and forced the closure of schools and other institutions, Montreal executive-committee member Marcel Tremblay issued a press release touting Montreal's success at getting the snow cleared away that said – 'Less than...

by Marc Lalonde / View all articles from Marc Lalonde

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Was 2008 a year of highs and lows? You betcha!

Article online since December 23rd 2008
Looking back at this past year, 2008 will certainly be remembered as a year of extraordinary highs and unbelievable lows. Gas prices hit record highs as stock markets plummeted and the economy tanked. The world prepared to say goodbye to the most unpopular president in U.S. history and welcomed...

by Toula Foscolos / View all articles from Toula Foscolos

Other News ( 102 to 133 of 269 )

Little guys win one for a change! ( June 30th 2008 )
Fishing around for recipe ideas? ( June 29th 2008 )
Nanny state oversteps its bounds – again ( June 28th 2008 )
License to suck ( June 28th 2008 )
No Country for Old Women ( June 25th 2008 )
A corny question ( June 23rd 2008 )
It’s time to start waving those jazz hands! ( June 23rd 2008 )
A meeting of hobbies ( June 21st 2008 )
Shop, shop, shop till you drop! ( June 17th 2008 )
What constitutes necessary roadwork and who gets to decide? ( June 17th 2008 )
Beating the heat: not as tough as you might think ( June 10th 2008 )
Spandex optional ( June 10th 2008 )
The upside of outrageous gas prices ( June 10th 2008 )
I stepped in dog poo ( June 5th 2008 )
Fun, fierce, free-for-all Fringe! ( June 5th 2008 )
Hockey fights get whole new meaning at my house ( June 5th 2008 )
Reasonably accommodating polygons and pixels ( June 3rd 2008 )
A world of nuclear giants and ethical infants ( June 3rd 2008 )
Loyola wrong to reject new ethics and religion course ( May 31st 2008 )
Loyola wrong to reject new ethics and religion course ( May 29th 2008 )
Tell us all your secrets! ( May 27th 2008 )
Please don't stop the music! ( May 27th 2008 )
Place the onus on perpetrators, not the victims ( May 21st 2008 )
Selwyn House better not stonewall ( May 13th 2008 )
Thanks, Marty ( May 13th 2008 )
Prices at the pumps: Time to put up or shut up ( May 8th 2008 )
Here's to moms! ( May 7th 2008 )
Hockey fights get whole new meaning at my house ( May 5th 2008 )
Hockey Night in Canada ( May 1st 2008 )
My lifelong love affair with wine ( April 29th 2008 )
Enough with the kid gloves! ( April 29th 2008 )
Speed traps on the service road — are we supposed to feel safer? ( April 28th 2008 )

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