March 2010 Archives

School stabbing, Haiti's future, releasing dolphins

School stabbing, Haiti's future, releasing dolphins
4:10 PM

Haitian President Rene Garcia Preval speaks to former US President Bill Clinton during the International Donors' Conference. Photo by Mary Altaffer/APAn 18 year old student was charged with second-degree-murder...

Moscow subway attacks, Haiti and pro wrestlers

Moscow subway attacks, Haiti and pro wrestlers
3:11 PM

Commuters on a subway train injured by the blast. Photo by AP Photo/Egor Barbatunov Mark is away this week and we're lucky to have Ian Hanomansing filling in. Tonight,...

Polygamy, going dry, striking in Sudbury

Polygamy, going dry, striking in Sudbury
2:44 PM

Photo of HBO's Big LoveLots on the show tonight. What's it like to be one of many wives? A former member of the polygamous community in Bountiful, B.C. tells all. Dealing with...

Vatican and abuse, Coulter in Calgary, gang summit

Vatican and abuse, Coulter in Calgary, gang summit
4:17 PM

Pope Benedict XVI at a youth gathering at the Vatican today. Photo by Gregorio Borgia/APCan it get any worse? Yes, yes it can. The Vatican, including the future Pope Benedict XVI,...

Producer's perspective: the elusive lottery winner

Producer's perspective: the elusive lottery winner
1:51 PM

Bonnie Preece, a part-time supermarket cashier, of London, Ont., wins $20.6-million in a Lotto 6/49 draw. Photo by Colin Perkel/CPBy Andrea CardilloThis past weekend could have changed my life....

A message from Ann Coulter

A message from Ann Coulter
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Ann Coulter addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington in February. Photo by Jose Luis Magana/AP From Ann Coulter's blog: "OH, CANADA! by Ann Coulter March 24,...

Coulter's Canadian controversy and CopTube

Coulter's Canadian controversy and CopTube
4:28 PM

  Ann Coulter at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in Washington in February. Photo by Cliff Owen/APCanada's talking and tweeting about American pundit Ann Coulter. Monday night she told...

The story behind Sinéad

The story behind Sinéad
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Sinéad O'Connor on Connect. Photo by CBCWhen Sinéad O'Connor is mentioned, two things come to mind. Her iconic bald head, and that time she ripped apart a photo of...

Googling China

Googling China
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Flowers left outside the Google China headquarters in Beijing, China today. Photo by Ng Han Guan/APBy Jennifer HollettGoogle plays such a big part in our lives, our brains even,...

Sinead O'Connor, Google.com.hk, First Nations University

Sinead O'Connor, Google.com.hk, First Nations University
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Sinead O'Connor singing. Photo by Wes Orshoski Sinead O'Connor and The Pope. OK, we don't have both of them on the show, but Sinead joins us tonight with her thoughts on the Pope's...

Welcome to health care

Welcome to health care
4:33 PM

Photo by AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Tonight, we pat America on the back. Our neighbour made history today signing the health reform bill. But leading up to the vote,...

Alex & Luke's social media adventure

Alex & Luke's social media adventure
5:00 PM

Alex and Luke getting ready for their social media powered road trip. Photo from alexandluke.comTomorrow, Toronto friends Alex and Luke embark on a road trip of a lifetime. But...

Iraq, bluefin tuna, social media road trip

Iraq, bluefin tuna, social media road trip
4:34 PM

A vigil marking the seventh anniversary of the U.S. led invasion of Iraq in front of the United Nations House in Beirut, Lebanon. Photo by Grace Kassab/APSeven years after...

Facebook fake out, Miss Sari, latest news

Facebook fake out, Miss Sari, latest news
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Photo from Facebook.comIf you're on Facebook (and considering it's more popular than Google this week, chances are you are) watch out! Hackers are targeting Facebook users with an email...

Obama on Fox, young offenders, headshots in the NHL

Obama on Fox, young offenders, headshots in the NHL
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Bret Baier interviews President Barack Obama. Photo from FoxNews.comHell has not frozen over. US President Barack Obama is going on Fox News. In an effort to promote his health...

Pirating, Justin Trudeau, drunk driving legislation

Pirating, Justin Trudeau, drunk driving legislation
4:01 PM

The Landmark Movie Theatre in Los Angeles. Photo by Damian Dovarganes/APOne of the country's biggest movie pirates was sentenced to two and a half months in jail today for...

Avalanche, tolerance, living off air miles

Avalanche, tolerance, living off air miles
3:56 PM

Snowmobiles are collected where a large avalanche occurred near Revelstoke, B.C. Photo by Jeff Bassett/CPOur top story tonight is the weekend avalanche on B.C.'s Boulder Mountain that killed two...

The story of torture

The story of torture
3:32 PM

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick The Afghan detainee story continues to play out here at home. What's at stake is whether Canadian soldiers knowingly handed over Afghans to...

Baby Isaiah update

Baby Isaiah update
6:25 PM

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/HOIt's been almost two months since Connect first brought you the story of Baby Isaiah - the brain-damaged boy in Edmonton whose parents were fighting...

The power of Twitter

The power of Twitter
3:45 PM

Photo by AP Photo/NBC, Paul Drinkwater Tonight we meet Sarah Killen. A woman whose life was changed by two things: Conan O'Brien, and Twitter. Now, you don't need to...

The child star

The child star
3:13 PM

Photo by AP Photo/Warner Brothers Whether you grew up watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Stand by Me, or The Lost Boys we all have a soft spot for the...

Food recall list

5:39 PM

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has compiled a list of foods that have been recalled.  The recall follows an investigation in the U.S. into foods containing hydrolyzed vegetable protein.  Click...

Haiti, food recalls and Toyota

Haiti, food recalls and Toyota
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Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson It's been almost two months since the 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti and the message coming from Haiti's top office? We don't need food aid;...

International Women's Day, Connect Style

International Women's Day, Connect Style
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Photo by AP Photo/Matt Sayles Tonight, we talk women. For 99 years we've been stopping one day each year to draw attention to the plight of women. Is it...

All about Oscar

3:08 PM

Photo by AP Photo/Summit Entertainment Tonight we're all about Oscar. Who's up for the golden guy and who's not. Also ask yourself this: have you noticed how the big...

Live from Smiths Falls, Ont.

Live from Smiths Falls, Ont.
4:24 PM

  Welcome to Smiths Falls. Photo by Tom Hanson/CP Mark and the Connect team are in Smiths Falls to find out what today's budget means for a small town in...

From the Throne

From the Throne
5:11 PM

Governor General Michaelle Jean reads the Speech from the Throne in the Senate Chamber on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Photo by Fred Chartrand/CPAfter months of proroguing, parliament is back...

Pathology problems, lessons from Chile, District 9

Pathology problems, lessons from Chile, District 9
4:27 PM

Dr. Barbara Heartwell is in the middle of a pathology investigation. Photo by CBC/CP Problems with pathology tests and botched procedures. The government of Ontario is investigating all of the...

Oh Canada, check in with Chile, reality TV turns ten

Oh Canada, check in with Chile, reality TV turns ten
4:30 PM

The closing ceremonies for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games at B.C. Place. Photo by Roger Hallett/CPRed, white and hockey sticks. Canada is beaming with pride over a record...

Hockey nation

Hockey nation
4:11 PM

Canada vs. U.S. for the gold in women's hockey. Photo by Lani Krantz/CBCConnect producer Lani Krantz blogs from the Vancouver Olympic Games.Since I've been to Vancouver, writing this blog and enjoying...

Five questions for Michael Bobbie

Five questions for Michael Bobbie
1:03 PM

With a notepad in hand, Connect writer Michael Bobbie. Photo by CBC Five Questions is a feature on the newsroom blog that profiles people on the Connect team. This...