Fantino bashes Liberals on crime, Bloc on "O Canada"
VAUGHAN, On.—Julian Fantino came under fire for ducking the media in his campaign last fall to win a seat in Parliament. But on Thursday, he let loose like a wrecking ball on the other parties. The...
View ArticleAmerica’s bloodiest day, and the Canadian who witnessed it
ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD, Maryland – The bloodiest single day in American history did not occur when the Twin Towers fell, or when Pearl Harbor was attacked, or when a deranged but legally armed killer...
View ArticleBeyonce scandal: To lip synch is to lie?
It all started with Milli Vanilli. Remember them? They were the late ’80s pop duo whose Grammy Award was revoked when it was revealed they lip synched their hit “Girl You Know It’s True.” It was...
View ArticleAlexis Normand: A star is born after bad ‘Banner’
By Kevin Mitchell After botching “The Star-Spangled Banner” in epic fashion at the Memorial Cup, Alexis Normand – like thousands of other people – sat down to watch the replay. Once was enough. “I saw...
View ArticleVideo: Canadian singer stickhandles her way through The Star Spangled Banner
Most anthem singers will tell you The Star Spangled Banner is the most difficult anthem to traverse on a good day. If you’re nervous, and if you’re told a few hours before the game that you need to...
View ArticleAnthem-singing stokes patriotism, Canadian survey finds
Whether mumbling half-remembered lyrics or giving it the full-throated rendition, a clear majority of Canadians responding to a cross-country survey say they feel a swelling of pride whenever they sing...
View ArticleThe Flip Side: O Canada edits, Britney Spears and the Rob Ford saga
It’s 2007 again on the Flip Side as we revive calls to “LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!“ This week, your hosts Lauren Strapagiel and Elissa Freeman chat about some proposed to changes to our national anthem,...
View ArticleFinding hope in Haiti
“How come when the media stops covering … We forget about the people still struggling … You have to know the urge to make a change lies within And we can be the reason that they see their flag rise...
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