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Thursday April 19, 2007

+10 Russia is planning to create the world’s longest tunnel connecting that country and Alaska. According to a very questionable story, Russia is coordinating the the project with the US and Canada. Should it go through, you could drive to Russia faster than driving to Winnipeg.

+10 The Canadian Federation Of Students wins a lawsuit against Translink barring political advertising. Great. Wait until the Fraser Institute begins their “Why are you riding the ‘Loser Cruiser’” campaign.

+2 The Coast Mountain Bus Company retires their perpetually sunny automated spokesvoice, Chris. Her “Hi, this is Chris!” has been replaced with a far more straight-laced “Good Afternoon, and welcome to Translink’s Customer Information.” Revelers stranded downtown at 4am are far less likely to drunkenly confuse the new system with an annoying girl who seems to only say, “My mistake! Let’s start again.”

- 5 Ever wonder why people think the CBC is out of touch? Today they report that house prices may double in 20 years.

-10 And the right-wing, business-friendly City Council, after cutting services, raises taxes on residents. Businesses get a break. Shocking.

- 5 Telus says that unlocking your mobile phone is copyright infringement. So is stealing the CRIA’s idea.

-25 183 people die in one day in Baghdad. If only it were as easy as “the Shi’a are loners. Quiet. Kept to themselves,” it might be news.

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