Archive - May 20, 2008
Broadband connections in Canada declines on global level - from 2nd to 10th position in 6 years
May 20, 2008 - 9:38pm | by brianbeatonCanada's global edge in broadband dwindling
By Peter Nowak - May 20, 2008
Download limits may have harmful effects on a country's businesses, the OECD says. (Associated Press)Canada's early position as a global broadband internet leader continues to erode, with the country sliding in the latest subscription rankings from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Casino Rama dollars intended for First Nations being used for questionable expenditures
May 20, 2008 - 6:37am | by brianbeatonMay 19, 2008
Legal fees, expenses and mystery band eat up millions in native Rama cash
OTTAWA — Millions of Casino Rama dollars meant to help lift First Nations out of poverty have been swallowed by legal fees, unexplained expenses and payments to at least one band that doesn't officially exist, suggest newly released audits.