Welcome to the Canada eZine. This is a subsection of the Lilith eZine where only articles about Canada are shown. As Canadians we admit we are fiercely proud of our country. We're the kind of people who nearly cry (or weep uncontrollably) whenever we sing the national anthem: "The True North, Strong & Free" (often referred to as 'O Canada').
The Lilith eZine is by itself a part of the Lilith Gallery network, which promotes Canadian art and Canadian ideals like peace, environmentalism and equality for all people.
Killer Goth in Montreal
Goth "Angel of Death" goes on a shooting rampage at Dawson College in Montreal. On September 14th, 2006 Kimveer Gill killed Anastacia DeSousa and wounded 19 others. Meanwhile in Parliament Prime Minister Stephen Harper is pushing to get rid of the gun registry and ending a Liberal era of stricter gun control. Does Stephen Harper think killers deserve the right to own unregistered guns? Harper says he still intends to scrap the gun registry.
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Canada Vs. Asia
Can Canada's industrial base survive Asian Competition? Manufacturing accounts for more than one-sixth of Canada's output and is a source of well-paying jobs. The industry has survived a number of transformational events, such as North American free trade, the lapsed Auto Pact and the end of import quotas in the textile and clothing industries. Now China and other emerging Asian economies present new competition just as the Canadian dollar is soaring.
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ONTARIO GOES NUCLEAR
New nuclear plants would ease province's electricity crunch. "Accept nukes," Premier McGuinty says. He argues Ontario will go dark without some new reactors. It will cost Ontarians $46 billion to whip the province's troubled electricity system into shape to keep lights, air conditioners and factories running for the next 20 years.
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Canada: A Virtual Country
What will Canada be like in 2020? How will we compare to other countries and unions around the world? Can we compete? Is it a competition? Will nationalism die in the face of provincialism? There will be no "national" any more because there is no nation, at least not as we currently know it.
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New Poll Shows Liberals Gaining
A new poll suggests Tory support is sliding over voter concern that Canada has become too cozy with the United States on Middle East policy.
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The Babyboomer's Tab
Canadian baby boomers are going to disappear en masse and they are going to leave fewer children behind. The annual cost: $38 billion by 2020.
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Par in sight for Canadian Dollar
Donald Coxe moved to what some thought the lunatic fringe of forecasters in 2003 when he predicted publicly that the Canadian dollar would reach par with the greenback within five years.
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The Neo-Conservative Budget
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has delivered a promised GST cut, a $1,200 annual child allowance and variety of other targeted measures intended to ease the tax burden on Canadian families.
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Canada's Military Boost
Canada's armed forces are getting a $5.3 billion boost but the budget contains few specific ideas how the new cash will be spent, suggesting a backroom clash of visions over the future direction of the military.
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Canadian Mercenaries in Iraq
Canadian troops could soon be reinforcing American troops behind the lines in Iraq, and preparing for the new war against Iran. George W. Bush and newly elected Prime Minister Stephen Harper are currently brokering a deal.
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Canadian Tax Reform
Will Stephen Harper keep his promises and lower the GST to 5%, raise taxes on cigarettes and totally reform Canada's taxes? Now that he's prime minister of Canada he needs to start making changes.
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The Prank that Destroyed Stockwell Day
Five years ago, during the winter of 2001 I decided to play a prank on Stockwell Day... Instead I ruined his political career. Read how one person really can make a difference.
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Canadian Politics Polarizes
January 16th/2006: The polls are in and with less than one week to go between the January 23rd, 2006 Federal Election we can safely assume who will win: The Conservatives. Scary, isn't it?
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Hockey Mom Goes TOPLESS!
The president of the GTHL says he's "aghast" over an alleged incident at a hockey game where an irate mother taunted parents and fans by lifting her blouse, revealing her bra and shaking her breasts "from side to side."
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Nudes and Prudes
Scandalous! In 1931 a painting by Bertram Brooker was removed from exhibition by the Art Gallery of Toronto. Nudes. Bertram Brooker had sent off a painting of nudes for exhibit—two nudes in one painting! Toronto took it down.
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Bertram Brooker: Painter & Poet
1888-1955: Brooker was a charter member of the Canadian Group of Painters, and he won the Governor General's Award for fiction in 1936 for "Think of the Earth". He also wrote the famous essay: "Nudes and Prudes".
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Why I HATE the Group of Seven
Can you name a famous Canadian artist who is alive and does not do landscapes? Chances are the person you name isn't Canadian, but is actually American or British. Canadian Landscapes = Boring.
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Joyce Wieland: Painter & Filmmaker
1931-1998: Painter, filmmaker, mixed-media artist. Her quilt "Reason over Passion" hung in 24 Sussex Drive when Trudeau was Prime Minister. "I think of Canada as female. All the art I've been doing or will be doing is about Canada."
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Canadian Art History
This database of Canadian art gives an overview of the last one hundred years of art in Canada, spanning from 1900 to 2005. It includes a huge list of the names of hundreds of Canadian artists which have contributed to Canada's art galleries.
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Charles Moffat
International artist Charles Moffat was born in Canada but travels the globe showing his paintings, photography and videos art. He is one of Canada's most prolific artists with hundreds of paintings and assorted art pieces on various topics.
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Jonathon Earl Bowser
Canadian artist Jonathon Earl Bowser is so famous that even Saddam Hussein has seen his artwork. His paintings of goddesses are so universally well-liked that many people have seen his work, yet few people even know his name.
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Jennifer Linton
Toronto artist Jennifer Linton creates artwork about motherhood and feminist icons. Her artwork is similar to American photographer Cindy Sherman, but with her own Canadian twist. Take a look and browse her artworks.
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Record pump prices forecast
Cost per litre could hit 85 cents this spring in Toronto. Research firm blames higher crude prices, higher demand. (Since Hurricane Katrina hit, we've seen prices go even higher. We've gone from $24/barrel to over $65 in only 5 years.)
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Gothic Lolitas
One reporter's look at the new gothic-fashion look that has embraced Japan and is now coming to Toronto and North America. Gothic Lolitas represent a kind of kinder Goth look, an antiquated imagery of childhood.
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Radioactive Super-Playboy Bunnies!
A quirky article about women as mad scientists, playboy bunnies, the role of education for young women, pregnancy, birth control and the desire to become a super-hero! Why not keep the baby and go to university at the same time?
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The Canadian Zodiac
Many years ago, before my grandfather's grandfather's time, the Great Spirit looked down and saw a group of animals arguing over who was the best. He decided the animals should race and see who was the best.
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The Canadian Political Spectrum
Comparing the different political parties of Canada, their beliefs, their origins and their stances on: Immigration, healthcare, hospitals, electricity, water safety/e-coli, sovereignty, human rights, transportation costs and privatization.
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Harper Promises To Privatize
Harper believes his party, the newly united Conservative Party made up of remnants of the old PC and Canadian Alliance Party is destined to win an upcoming election. And he is being rather smug about it.
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A Fair Share For Canadian Farmers!
When are Canadians going to stop taking Canadian farmers for granted? They work hard, get paid very little, and provide a very valuable service to the Canadian economy, and the health of Canadians.
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Who Will Replace Stephen Harper?
The clock is ticking on Stephen Harper's political career. The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada has suffered a number of defeats during the summer of 2005: Members of his own party have joined the Liberals.
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Quebec Separatism
In many ways, Quebec is already like a separate country from the rest of Canada. They speak French 60% of the time, they sometimes eat different foods compared to the rest of Canada and... thats about it.
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Global Warming in Canada
Outside my window Toronto is being poured on by water, hail and lightning. Only 30 minutes ago we were having 95 degree Fahrenheit weather. I was utterly surprised when I looked out the window, wondering why I was hearing thunder.
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Canadian Sea Serpents
People have been spotting "Loch Ness" monsters in Canada for centuries. There are even native myths about them. Isn't it time we started keeping track of these creatures?
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Canadian Babyboomers
What is going to happen to Canada's aging babyboomers? We don't have enough skilled workers to maintain the Canadian economy. We need more skilled immigrants coming to Canada.
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Canadian Education
Whats wrong with the Canadian education and why is Stephen Harper trying to privatize the Catholic School system? Should we be worried about our education?
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Canadian Water
Canada's water isn't so safe as we think. E-coli killed 21 people in Walkerton and it could strike other Canadian towns and villages. We need to protect our water supply!
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Canadian Electricity
Canada's electrical needs are expected to double by 2015. We need more electricity but we're running out of options. We need to invest in more solar/wind power.
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Ontario Pot
Is smoking pot good for your health? Maybe. Does it smell good, no, definitely not. It smells horrible. So why is Canada becoming a nation of potheads?
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