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View Article  Canada's kids pick up pace of music downloading
A new study out today suggests that the level of free (unauthorized in some circles) music downloading picked up again in May, despite attempts by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) to sue Canadian music uploaders. Of course, CRIA's day in court turned out to be an absolute nightmare. Not ...   more »
View Article  Message to Paul Martin: It's the economy, stupid!
[CTV.CA column] When Bill Clinton beat George Bush in the 1992 U.S. Presidential race, he did it with a slogan that had an immediate resonance with American voters: "It's the economy, stupid!"
In 1992, Clinton was trying to beat an incumbent whose popularity had soared after the first ...   more »

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