Sexy commercial “sells university like beer”
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Just to make it clear, this story is about higher education. Absolutely. The University of Moncton wanted to catch student interest of course and inspire the minds of young people who might like to attend. So, Moncton U authorized a new promotional video that includes a scene showing two students making out in the library. The university posted the promotional video online emphasizing that the French language is a reason to go there. “Notre langue c’est une fierté. Une force. C’est la langue du progres,” is the message at one point in the video. But in French, the word for “language” — langue — is also the word for “tongue.” And with the video including a brief scene in which two students are kissing between rows of books, the video is drawing criticism from some at the university. Marie-Noëlle Ryan, the president of the university’s professors’ and librarians’ association, calls the video “pathetic.” It sells the university like beer, Ryan opined. CBC story contains YouTube video of the commercial.
What the Bank of Canada Governor said today
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Here are the remarks of The Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz from a live announcement today. It is courtesy the CBC News Channel on YouTube Mr. Poloz announced the surprising rate cut to .75 percent and said ‘oil price shock’ will hurt incomes. Story on consequences of the decision. Dollar sinks as Toronto market heads skyward
New post on COBs renovation appears above
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Dollar sinks as Toronto market heads skyward
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The new world of low oil prices is beating up the Canadian dollar. The surprising interest rate cut (below) by the Bank of Canada has knocked the beaver buck down to around 80 cents this afternoon (Wednesday, January 21, 2015). It has sent the stock market through the roof. The TSX index was up nearly 270 points at 1 p.m. More than this, real estate people are saying these conditions will send the housing re-sale market flying as well.
Shock bank rate cut on oil price concerns
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Andy has a Superbowl party tasting Saturday
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Andy Elder, the congenial owner of Grilltime on Laird Drive at Kenrae Rd., is offering an advance taste of some items from his Superbowl menu on Saturday, January 24, 2015 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. You may want to grab some for the big tilt a week Sunday between the Seahawks and the Patriots.
No hazardous chemicals found at Ottawa hotel
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A man identified as Christopher Phillips has been quietly arrested after a scare at an Ottawa Hotel about a guest with “chemicals.” Police said this afternoon there were no chemicals found at the hotel. Mr. Philips, 42, was reported to police by his wife when he left his Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia home and headed to the capital. She apparently told police he had suffered mental illness and issued threats in the pasts. Phillips is a U.S. citizen with training in chemistry who served in the military and may be suffering from the psychological effects of serving abroad. During the day, RCMP in the Halifax area searched a siterat a place called Desert Grand where they found a secured a cache of hazardous and volatile chemicals. It was also reported that a pipe bomb of some type was found. Phillips was briefly married to former U.S. Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller, but the couple divorced in 2006. In a statement, Miller said that “upon hearing the recent news surrounding Christopher Phillips,” her prayers go to the “safety of those around him.” “I’m thankful that the brave men and women of the Ottawa police department and other law enforcement agencies were able to apprehend him and diffuse the situation without incident,” Miller said.
New BIA steering group meets Wednesday
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There will be a meeting of the steering committee of the new Bayview Business Improvement Area today. Members are said to be excited to get a plan for the new BIA. (Wednesday, January 21, 2015)
Tory budget contains big stealthy service taxes
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Fees and separate taxes for ice rinks, sports fields, tap water and garbage pickup — all part of a new agenda of having those who use the service pay the full price sooner rather than later. Things which in the past have been subsidized by property taxes will more and more require separate payment. Property taxes may be used for we dare not ask what. Marcus Gee
Gunmen terrorize Kington Road Esso station
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Toronto Police would really like to round up the two bad actor seen here threatening customer and staff at the Esso station on Kingston Rd and Scarborough Golf Club Rd on Thursday, December 21, 2014. He stayed by the front door, pointed the gun at customers and employees, demanding money, and robbed one of the customers. The other man went behind the counter and removed cash and cigarettes Both men are described as black, 20-25, 5’5″-5’6″, with thin builds. The man with the gun was wearing black pants and a black hoodie. The other man was wearing a dark coat with two white stripes around the waist and cuffs, and a bandana on his face.
Vita Sociale, formerly Centro, closed in distress
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The Italian restaurant known as Vita Sociale has closed its doors with a notice on the door indicating rent owing of some $348,964.22. It is a tough business and the restaurant’s owner, Annando Mano, defied the odds in a previous incarnation as the celebrated Centro. The allure of Centro captured a generation as the place for romantic twosomes and family parties during the 80s and 90s.