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Gemini Award-winning reporter David Akin is the National Affairs Correspondent for Canwest News Service and is based at the CNS Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Saturday, September 25
[Call for Papers] Between reality and fiction on Canadian television
by
DavidAkin
on Sat 25 Sep 2004 04:36 PM EDT
Sounds like this will be an interesting collection when it's finished:
Call for Papers
Between Reality and Fiction on Canadian
Television
Historically in Canada, the focus of television studies has been on its
role as a technology of public policy and nation building. Studies
focus on either the public mandate ... more »
The Ultimate Yard Sale
by
DavidAkin
on Sat 25 Sep 2004 02:37 PM EDT
When Shaun and Kathy Shivers moved from Mississauga to Oakville, Ont., four years ago, it took just two days to sell their home.
They were happy about the speed of their sale but wondered why they had to pay $9,000 in commissions to the real estate broker that handled the ... more »
Zarlink's CEO vows margin "march"
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DavidAkin
on Sat 25 Sep 2004 02:35 PM EDT
After more than three years, chief executive officer Pat Brockett's work at Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. of Ottawa is starting to pay off.
This summer, he announced the company's first quarterly profit since he took over and analysts have been generally impressed by Mr. Brockett's initiatives, even if investors haven't. ... more » |
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