“Who owns the House? We own the House!”
What started off as a Facebook page, objecting to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decision to prorogue Parliament, sparked into a nationwide protest that attracting people by the thousands. CBJ staffer Antonia McGuire was there to participate in a protest for the first time in Toronto. Carrying signs...
Canadians help
It’s not business news, but it is worthwhile. As I read the news and receive updates about the conditions in Haiti, I am reminded that as members of a developed country, we steward a great deal of the world’s economic resources. I am encouraged that people and organizations are stepping up...
CanWest goes south
The print world flinches again, as CanWest looks for buyers for its newspaper division. As someone who writes in the digital realm, I am thankful for the job security. But as someone who likes to feel the newspaper in my hands, I mourn for the state of print. I used to think that people simply wouldn’t...
The bare minimum
One day, a few years from now, we will look back on the metal detector used for airport security with the same puzzled look that creeps on our faces when we recollect smoking in bars, or, in the Neolithic era, in hospitals. The metal archway will be a relic.  Transport Canada announced this week that...
Happy New Year!
It’s not lip service; 2010 really is a happy new year. According to RBC’s Canadian Consumer Outlook Index, we’re feeling a lot more optimistic this year. The outlook report rose eight percentage points in December, indicating people had less anxiety about their jobs, are less likely...