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Inaccurate reporting could endanger Christians in Nigeria

December 2nd, 2008 | 2 Comments

Christians in Jos state, Nigeria, are upset by “biased and inaccurate” media reports of last weekend’s rioting and destruction.  Most media reports stated that Muslim-Christian violence broke out after election tallies were announced but, in fact, organised and armed mobs of Muslims launched co-ordinated attacks on Christian homes, churches, and businesses even before results were [...]

Joseph Howe Symposium videos posted

December 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off

The Chumir Foundation has posted videos of the Joseph Howe Symposium held at University of King’s College, Halifax, on 1 November. They can be viewed at the foundation’s website and at YouTube. The series of videos covers only each speaker’s prepared remarks. I have sent an e-mail asking whether there are plans to post videos [...]

Yukon declares open season on bison

December 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off

Yukon has too many bison roaming around and something has to be done.  C’mon up north, everybody, the huntin’s fine. “In previous years the only people that were permitted to hunt were those people that applied for and obtained a permit, and the number of permits was restricted,” said conservation officer Kris Gustafson. […] “This [...]

I didn’t know it has a brighter side

December 2nd, 2008 | 1 Comment

“Uncovering The Darker Side Of Forced Marriage” — [Glasgow] Daily Record, 1 December 2008

A very Canadian coup

December 2nd, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Liberal-NDP-Bloc coalition is not only a bald-faced power grab by the losers of the October election, it is also a colossally stupid idea doomed to failure.  As historian Michael Bliss points out, it will be inherently unstable and dangerous.  He hopes that Governor-General Michaëlle Jean will not “allow herself to be complicit” in the [...]

Saint Andrew, Apostle and Martyr

December 2nd, 2008 | Comments Off

The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle and Martyr, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer: Almighty God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay; Grant unto us all, that we, [...]