Tag Archive for the term: canada

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is not defending internet throttling, the CRTC’s vice-chairman said Thursday after the federal watchdog ruled Bell Canada was not breaking laws by slowing down certain uses of the internet.
The long-awaited decision, released earlier Thursday, means the company can continue throttling both its own home customers and its wholesale resellers.
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“They [...]

Heads up from the caps-lovin’ yet soft-spoken, large and in charge brilliant buds over at at Archive Montreal, yay, it’s Expozine!!:
Expozine, Montreal’s annual small press, comic and zine fair, will have its largest edition by far on Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30, 2008, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 5035 St-Dominique (Église [...]

Ooh they’re sweet aren’t they, lovely lovers. Here’s a favorite song and music video from Canada’s The Weakerthans. I was in Winnipeg for a conference a few years ago, sitting on the campus with the high prairie sky early in the morning before panels were to start and suddenly this song was broadcast through speakers [...]

On Monday October 6th, at MainLine Theatre, something happened in Montreal for the first time: The Wrecking Ball!
Now, before I explain what The Wrecking Ball is, I should first mention that this is not the first Wrecking Ball in history. Nope. The Wrecking Ball has taken place annually in several major Canadian cities since 2004, [...]

I ended up on the radio yesterday talking about how the massive cuts to arts funding affect indie artists. I feel a little uncomfortable being called on as a kind of spokesperson but as it happens I do know a lot of artists who are directly affected by the cuts, so there you go. [...]

This is a photo of a man named Omer Stringer, unwittingly, Canada’s first person to canoe solo. I did not know who Omer Stringer was prior to reading this article, and stumbled upon it while searching on a canoe rental site. Among the other photos, I found this to be so charming, and fit [...]

Ok, this photo is a flyer, but it’s beautiful and joyful and the new Make Art Public project - MAP2 - kicks off across Canada next week, so it’s fitting, I figure… This photo is by Daniela Edburg.

Photo of the day is just something we’re trying out- a collection of interesting and inspiring photos from [...]

French version below
Dear friends and fellow folks working, loving and living in the arts.
You have undoubtedly heard by now about the major funding cuts ($25 million +) to various programs in what else but arts and culture, hindering international touring and distribution above all, recently announced by the Harper government. These cuts put the future [...]

Rogue poo sculptures aside, it’s clear to me that a nation needs to support it’s artists somehow if it wants to have a soul. What do you think?

Do you agree with Ottawa’s decision to cut funding for Canadian artists taking their work abroad?
On the Globe and Mail’s homepage, right side, scroll down midway. Follow [...]

Dystopian Dreams
Songs:
Dystopian Dreams-Coma Blues
Dystopian Dreams-I Would
Dystopian Dreams-The Aftermath
Biography: Dystopian Dreams is a 4 member group from London ON. The group formed in 2006 with vocalist and guitar player Kailen and Graham. After playing many shows around London and recording a 7 song EP in 2007 the guys picked up a bassist and [...]