Weekly round up: June 20 - 26

26 June 2011

Articles

The CBC deserves a better argument from The Ottawa Citizen

It's time to charge the real cost of parking from The Star

The mathematically challenged Tim Hudak from The Globe and Mail.

Go Figure: Do we understand 'risk' of mobile phone use? from BBC

Canadian goalkeeper makes history with goal at U-17 World Cup from The Globe and Mail

Why Canada? Why not? from The Ottawa Citizen

How `branding' is ruining journalism from The Washington Post

Swim without a life jacket while you still can from National Post

The History of Dialogue: Other People's Papers from The New Inquiry

I agree with the below letter writer, and would add that you celebrate those who join you in celebration rather than vilify those who do not wish to come, even when they are the mayor.

I didn’t vote for Rob Ford, but let’s face it – his opponents are merely using this as an opportunity to rip on him for not being politically correct. They have no real desire to see him at the parade, so let the guy be with his family so that everyone’s happy.

Jan Burton, Toronto (The Globe and Mail)

A lesson in tuition benefits from Financial Post

Artificial Sweetener Leaves Environmental Aftertaste from Discovery News (via Megan)