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In photos: The flash cars of Beijing's poorly paid public servants

theglobeandmail.com — The Chinese government is shocked - shocked, they say - to discover one of its own rising stars, Bo Xilai, the former Communist Party boss in the southwestern city of Chongqing, was deeply corrupt. Many ordinary Chinese were less surprised to read the lurid details of how much money Bo and his family allegedly embezzled.
Heather Timmons India Reporter, New York Times @HeathaT
A v. interesting photo slideshow of "poorly paid Chinese bureaucrat's flash cars" http://t.co/th5xANow

South Africa's Jacob Zuma plays victim over 'genitalia' painting

theglobeandmail.com — Faced with declining approval ratings and a looming leadership challenge, South African President Jacob Zuma believes he's found a winning issue: a painting of him with his genitals exposed.
Doug Saunders European Bureau Chief, Globe and Mail @DougSaunders
This week in penis paintings: @geoffreyyork on the not dissimilar Jacob Zuma and @pmharper controversies http://t.co/LNOa8LG7

For almost a million young people: No job, no school

theglobeandmail.com — Nearly a million young Canadians were neither in school nor holding down a job last year, a proportion that has inched higher since the recession but remains lower than in most other G7 nations.
John Shmuel Reporter, Financial Post, National Post @jshmuel
Almost 1 million young people between 15-29 in Canada are either not in school or don't have a job: http://t.co/Yb5lSJGE
Carolyn King Toronto Deputy Bureau Chief, Wall Street Journal @CarolynKing1
Canada's youth unemployment picture better than many G7 nations, but nothing to cheer about. http://t.co/qdKpc9kD
Craig Kanalley Senior Editor, Huffington Post @ckanal
RT @jenmacmillan: Hot read on the Twitters today: For almost a million young people: No job, no school http://t.co/Ae9FMeBI

Liberal budget offloads services in Ontario to private sector

theglobeandmail.com — The Ontario government, under fire for its stewardship of the province's air ambulance system, plans to outsource major services to the private sector, including the delivery of birth certificates and driver's licences. The desire to shift additional services from bureaucrats to private, not-for-profit entities is spelled out in the government's 351-page omnibus budget bill containing amendments to 69 separate pieces of legislation.
Kady O'Malley Reporter, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation @kady
I didn't realize ON had an omnibudget too. Gleeps. @Ont_Ombudsman: More on Bill 55: http://t.co/LMP4dkTf

Alberta wrestles with nature of oil sands monitoring

theglobeandmail.com — The Alberta government is wavering on whether new land, water and air monitoring in the oil sands will be fully independent, one of a series of questions the province faces as it overhauls its environment strategy amid mounting public scrutiny. One of Premier Alison Redford's first major initiatives was to boost environmental oversight in the booming sector.
Stephen Ewart Energy Editor, Calgary Herald @stephen_ewart
Alberta wrestles with nature of oil sands monitoring http://t.co/bxa77Ai4 via @globeandmail

Are today's youth worse off or just lazy and entitled?

theglobeandmail.com — From the Quebec student protests to reports of youth unemployment, there are no shortage of stories suggesting young people are facing tough financial times in Canada. But are things really worse, or are young people simply more vocal about their problems, expecting everything to be handed to them and using social media to spread their complaints far and wide?
Jen Gerson Reporter, Calgary Herald @jengerson
If I hear one more goddamn Baby Boomer (for crissake) accusing Gen Y of being "entitled", I swear I will spit. http://t.co/qwbkhwRt
Dianne Nice Careers and Workplace Editor, Globe and Mail @diannenice
Are today's youth really worse off or are they just lazy and entitled? Share your opinion here http://t.co/sB2s8vPK

Who could update RIM’s status? Facebook

theglobeandmail.com — Research In Motion has lost the smartphone war. With its global market share at 7 per cent, down from 21 per cent in 2009, RIM has ceded the very market it created to Apple's iOS and Google's Android smartphone platforms. Yet RIM still boasts 75 million subscribers, $18-billion in annual revenues, relationships with 110 carriers, customers in business and government, numerous patents and a global presence - all of which could be more valuable in the hands of a company that needs a stronger mobile presence, such as Facebook.
Trevor Melanson Online Editor, Canadian Business @trevormelanson
RT @iainmarlow: Former RBC analyst argues that Facebook $FB should buy $RIMM: http://t.co/eASOwSpm
Will Connors Business Reporter, Wall Street Journal @wconnors
An interesting take from a former #RIM analyst: Who could update RIM’s status? #Facebook. http://t.co/TYEo5krP @globeandmail $RIMM $FB

Ontario venture capital fund gives out $70-million

theglobeandmail.com — The Ontario Venture Capital Fund is shelling out $70-million to shore up three of the province's new startup funds. While some of these capital commitments have previously been reported, such as the investment in Celtic House Venture Partners' fourth fund, the $70-million sum includes an investment in Rho Canada Ventures' second fund, which was revealed on Wednesday.
Paul Kedrosky Business Blogger, Bloomberg News @pkedrosky
I'm biased every which way, but this is unsettling: Ontario government gives VCs $70m - http://t.co/4RifJKL2

Ontario venture capital fund gives out $70-million

theglobeandmail.com — The Ontario Venture Capital Fund is shelling out $70-million to shore up three of the province's new startup funds. While some of these capital commitments have previously been reported, such as the investment in Celtic House Venture Partners' fourth fund, the $70-million sum includes an investment in Rho Canada Ventures' second fund, which was revealed on Wednesday.
Jacqueline Nelson Business Reporter, Globe and Mail @j2nelson
Another $70 million in funding announced, so we pay more attention to Canada's warming VC climate. http://t.co/4FGAM4OI via @Streetwiseblog

Whatever happened to $200 oil?

theglobeandmail.com — Four years ago, when I was still chief economist at CIBC World Markets, I forecast that global economic growth was on pace to send oil prices CL-FT to $200 (U.S.) a barrel by 2012.
James Cowan Deputy Editor, Canadian Business @jamescowan
Jeff Rubin says high oil prices are to blame for him being wrong about high oil prices: http://t.co/grhnysoc
Paul Kedrosky Business Blogger, Bloomberg News @pkedrosky
Rubin: What happened to my forecast for $200 oil? Quite simply, the end of growth. http://t.co/aCpkTTAD

Lament for a national blogosphere

theglobeandmail.com — Have you heard the latest gossip from the mole at the Sun News Network? Okay, there is no Sun News Mole. But a guy can dream, right? Last month, the media and political sub-classes of the East Coast spent a few delicious days distracted by the news that the gossip blog Gawker had put an anonymous Fox News staffer on its payroll who would leak the channel's inner secrets.
Rachel Sklar Editor at Large @rachelsklar
Soorry RT @romenesko: Why Canada's blogosphere "is tame and ignorable." (Observations from Simon Houpt & Rachel Sklar.) http://t.co/lg17HDnR
Paul Vieira Ottawa Bureau Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal @paulvieira
#Canada has an "entrenched" #media culture that only rewards voices that every1 "has gotten used to" year after year http://t.co/ATtjr5Ku
Chrystia Freeland Global Editor-at-Large, Reuters @cafreeland
RT @romenesko: Why Canada's blogosphere "is tame and ignorable." (Observations from Simon Houpt & Rachel Sklar.) http://t.co/cfKmrWAD
Jim Romenesko Journalist and Media Blogger @romenesko
Why Canada's blogosphere "is tame and ignorable." (Observations from Simon Houpt & Rachel Sklar.) http://t.co/cfKmrWAD
Kady O'Malley Reporter, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation @kady
Oh, I predict @simonhoupt is about to inspire a thousand cranky blogposts with this. So meta. Via @InklessPW : http://t.co/5a45S48s
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Mounties set to replace Queen’s Life Guard at Buckingham Palace for one day

theglobeandmail.com — After RCMP Constable Beverly White had spent more than an hour at attention on a sleek black horse under the hot sun in London's Hyde Park, the grand weight of history was not as pressing as the unyielding hard leather of the British saddle.
Ravi Mattu Business Life Editor, Financial Times @ravmattu
Who says the Commonwealth doesn't care about #thediamondjubilee? Mounties are guarding Buck house 2day http://t.co/HGoKkRW3 (@dougsaunders)

A behind-the-scenes look at how we created our immigration interactive

theglobeandmail.com — Telling the story of immigration in Canada requires a lot of faces, but also a lot of numbers. When it came time to tell the story online in our recent series, The Immigrant Answer, we knew we needed a clear, visual way of telling the story.
Brad Frenette Digital Editor, Social Media and Community, Vancouver Sun @BradFrenette
RT @channay: How we created that really cool immigration interactive: http://t.co/6bFJpYNW (the graphic itself if you missed it: http:// ...

Chinese toddler rides scooter through traffic

theglobeandmail.com — A three-year-old boy in China is very lucky to be alive after riding his toy scooter right through rush hour traffic. He was rescued by an officer and returned to his grandfather who was supposed to be watching him.
Sasha Nagy Online Editor, Globe and Mail @sashaglobe
Video: Chinese toddler rides scooter through traffic http://t.co/CwnT0aLG via @globeandmail

Houston to decide fate of Astrodome

theglobeandmail.com — Once billed as the Eighth Wonder of the World, the Astrodome is in the spotlight again as the leader and staff of the agency that runs the facility are set to make a recommendation on its future.
Sasha Nagy Online Editor, Globe and Mail @sashaglobe
The eighth wonder of the world no more... Video: Houston to decide fate of Astrodome http://t.co/QE5eA8ro via @globeandmail

‘Fearless’ Canadian actor Paul O’Sullivan dies in car crash

theglobeandmail.com — When comedic actor Paul O'Sullivan took to the stage his colleagues would frequently try and get him to sing - not only because he had a good voice, but because he could sing a risqué love song, make it gut-wrenchingly hilarious, and get away with it because of his "innate sweetness."
Ann Douglas Pregnancy and Baby Columnist, Toronto Star @anndouglas
RT @MaryamMonsef: 'Fearless' Canadian actor Paul O'Sullivan dies in car crash http://t.co/JjgeDq9o /via @globeandmail @KruzFM @Magic967f ...

Slaying of Tamil-Canadian underscores enduring ethnic violence in Sri Lanka

theglobeandmail.com — Andrew Mahendrarajah Antonipillai believed he was protected. Family and friends tried to warn him of the danger he faced returning to his native Sri Lanka. But Mr. Antonipillai, a man his Montreal neighbours knew as ready to help anyone in need, shrugged them off, saying his Canadian citizenship would keep him safe.
Doug Saunders European Bureau Chief, Globe and Mail @DougSaunders
Extraordinary story RT @snolen: What's behind the mysterious + brutal murder of a #Tamil Canadian in #SriLanka? http://t.co/ikP8xvOI
Stephanie Nolen South Asia Correspondent, Globe and Mail @snolen
What's behind the mysterious + brutal murder of a #Tamil Canadian in #SriLanka? http://t.co/9Lc6L0us via @globeandmail

TransLink property sell-off plan startles region’s mayors

theglobeandmail.com — Facing plummeting gas-tax revenues and other financial woes, TransLink says it will likely be forced to sell off some of its property holdings just to cover operating costs over the next three years. TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis startled mayors at their monthly meeting Tuesday with the news.
Andrea Woo Reporter, Vancouver Sun @AndreaWoo
Struggling financially, TransLink to sell off property holdings: http://t.co/kiy1trn7

Twitter hands your data to the highest bidder, but not to you

theglobeandmail.com — It is not easy to remember all the things you've said in life. There never seems to be enough neurons to go around, and besides, people say altogether too many things. But there's always been comfort in the fact that, if a lifetime of statements has floated out of our heads and into the ether, the ether has forgotten about them too.
Jack Schofield Columnist, Guardian @jackschofield
Twitter hands your data to the highest bidder, but not to you, says Globe and Mail http://t.co/ObfrIxV3 RT @davewiner #teitter #facebook
Katie Toth Assistant Editor, Reproductive Rights, Religion Dispatches @kat_toth
hey @twitter, this isn't fair. http://t.co/etKclfLM
Bora Zivkovic Blog Editor, Scientific American @BoraZ
RT @genegeek: Sounds like scientific publishing: Twitter hands your data to the highest bidder, but not to you http://t.co/SJxMvxwR (h/t ...
Liza Gross Freelance Journalist @lizabio
RT @genegeek: Sounds like scientific publishing: Twitter hands your data to the highest bidder, but not to you http://t.co/SJxMvxwR (h/t ...
David Skok Managing Editor (Sabbatical), GlobalNews.ca, Global News @dskok
RT @sarah_millar: "By locking users out of their own data, Twitter has managed a rare feat: making Facebook look good:" http://t.co/4ZjwzD6o
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m.theglobeandmail.com — Montreal police brought the hammer down on student demonstrators Tuesday night, enforcing a controversial law that brought tens of thousands into the streets in a protest earlier in the day that drew international support.
Alexander Panetta Montreal News Editor, Canadian Press @Alex_Panetta
Montreal police used controversial Bill 78 last night for the first time, @NelsonWyatt reported http://t.co/z59TVYfm

McCain hopes breakfast item will thaw India's resistance to frozen food

theglobeandmail.com — With her family waiting for breakfast, Sanjukta Majumdar reaches into her freezer, pulls out a packet emblazoned with the black and yellow logo of her favourite food brand and clatters a half-dozen frozen idli onto a plate.
Arti Patel Associate Editor, Canada, Huffington Post @artipatel
McCain hopes breakfast item will thaw India's resistance to frozen food http://t.co/gmllU9Jc via @globeandmail

Ontario refuses to pay for blind boy's treatment in U.S.

theglobeandmail.com — Kristina Reid wishes this for her two-year-old son Liam: To see the mature trees that line their street, and his own blond curly hair - but mostly, to see his two older brothers, his father and her.
Sarah Boesveld Reporter, National Post @sarahboesveld
Great story by @calphonso today: Ontario refuses to pay for blind boy's treatment in U.S. http://t.co/hr1q70Lv

Dustin Penner goes from pancake punch line to playoff hero

theglobeandmail.com — Dustin Penner. Of course, it would be Dustin Penner. Who didn't think it would be Dustin Penner? Dustin Penner - punch line for all the pancake jokes. Dustin Penner - trade bait at the deadline, no willing takers. Dustin Penner - free agent at the end of the season, future plans unknown.
Archie McLean Reporter and Editor, Edmonton Journal @archiemc
Why Dustin Penner? It had to be Dustin Penner: http://t.co/XX1GzTog #nhl #nhlplayoffs

Show your love of spring and local produce with this tasty menu

theglobeandmail.com — As soon as I see seasonal vegetables at the market, I start to discard winter recipes and begin preparing lighter, fresher dishes. Local asparagus, far tastier than imported, are irresistible at this time of year, and I find myself including it in everything.
Lucy Waverman Food Columnist, Globe and Mail @lucywaverman
Celebrate spring with these light, fresh dishes featuring a tasty roasted asparagus remoulade http://t.co/4aw3Hrwz

The dirty tricks sellers play to push up real estate prices

theglobeandmail.com — In Week 3 of the Buyer Diaries, our Winnipeg bloggers decided to walk away from a house they liked because of the seller's pressure tactics. Corey and Angela were considering making an offer but were told by the selling agent that the owners were taking the house off the market the next day, so it was now or never for a bid.
Dianne Nice Careers and Workplace Editor, Globe and Mail @diannenice
Dirty tricks sellers play to push up real estate prices, in Week 3 of the Buyer Diaries. http://t.co/gf3q7eN9

Lawsuits and subpoenas add to Facebook IPO fiasco

theglobeandmail.com — Facebook Inc. FB-Q Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, and several banks led by Morgan Stanley MS-N were sued by shareholders, who claimed the defendants hid the social networking leader's weakened growth forecasts ahead of its $16-billion initial public offering.
Andrea Woo Reporter, Vancouver Sun @AndreaWoo
RT @globeandmail: Lawsuits and subpoenas add to #Facebook IPO fiasco http://t.co/VmdafGz2

Montreal police use controversial new laws to quell protest

theglobeandmail.com — Montreal police brought the hammer down on student demonstrators Tuesday night, enforcing a controversial law that brought tens of thousands into the streets in a protest earlier in the day that drew international support.
Andy Blatchford Reporter, Montreal Bureau, Canadian Press @AndyBlatchford
Montreal police use controversial provincial law to quell protest http://t.co/ar0WIRNw #ggi

Accused spy Jeffrey Delisle led second life online

theglobeandmail.com — The Canadian naval intelligence officer accused of spying led a rich second life as "Baron Mordegan," an avid Internet gamer and a collector of medieval fantasy gear, his ex-wife says. Sub-Lieutenant Jeffrey Delisle, who was arrested in January, remains in custody after a provincial court judge in Halifax denied him bail on Friday.
Doug Saunders European Bureau Chief, Globe and Mail @DougSaunders
Pro tip: When your intel officer has a lavish online life as "Baron Mordegan," worry. http://t.co/qaWelz6D

Collecting Matisse: Two sisters ahead of their time

theglobeandmail.com — "It took a lot of gall - guts - to paint it," Henri Matisse was known to have said about his once-controversial Fauve-period paintings, "but much more to buy it." So recalled his grandson, Claude Duthuit, in a November, 2010, interview, a few months before Duthuit's death.
Christopher Knight Art Critic, LA Times @KnightLAT
Serendipity in Vancouver, Philadelphia, New York -- Matisse is having a major museum moment right now. http://t.co/04EDhOts
Mariam Ibrahim Crime Reporter, Edmonton Journal @mariam_di
Collecting Matisse: Two sisters ahead of their time http://t.co/nm8q4WXI | I've got to sneak in a trip to Vancouver to see this show.

Can you spend hours on Facebook and not be a narcissist?

theglobeandmail.com — Facebook may not make you rich, but will it make you a narcissist? It can feel that way, when your usually-shy self is posting personal status updates, tagging yourself in photos and amassing more friends than you probably need.
Anthony Augustine Technology and Pop Culture Columnist, Winnipeg Free Press @anthonya
Can you spend hours on Facebook and not be a narcissist? - The Globe and Mail http://t.co/eKMO1Gtw
Sarah Millar Social Media and Community Editor, OpenFile @sarah_millar
Hey @Film260: Can you spend hours on Facebook and not be a narcissist? http://t.co/L46Cc7ve
Sarah Millar Social Media and Community Editor, OpenFile @sarah_millar
Hey @Film260ers: Can you spend hours on Facebook and not be a narcissist? http://t.co/L46Cc7ve
Dianne Nice Careers and Workplace Editor, Globe and Mail @diannenice
Can you spend hours on Facebook and not be a narcissist? http://t.co/FF8oed0H via @globeandmail

Conservatives seek to quash robo-call court challenge

theglobeandmail.com — Seven Conservative MPs are moving to quash a legal bid to force new elections in their ridings, arguing there is no proof that misleading phone calls unfairly swayed the results in their favour in last year's campaign.
Antonia Zerbisias Social Justice and Cultural Trends Columnist, Toronto Star @AntoniaZ
Of course: Conservatives seek to quash robo-call court challenge http://t.co/3yvin1tc #cdnpoli #robocalls

B.C. cuts hydro hikes in half

theglobeandmail.com — Energy Minister Rich Coleman says he has cut expected BC Hydro rate increases by 50 per cent over three years. Mr. Coleman says he made the decision based on a government-ordered review of hydro services and because the government wants to keep rates affordable for families. He says he has now directed the B.C.
Andrea Woo Reporter, Vancouver Sun @AndreaWoo
B.C. cuts hydro hikes in half: http://t.co/vstgef6R Rates will now increase 17 per cent rather than 30 over the next 3 years. Yay?

Warrant issued for man who hijacked car of Vancouver actress

theglobeandmail.com — A man who hijacked the car of a B.C. actress and smashed it into a building in downtown Vancouver has disappeared after being granted a day pass from a psychiatric hospital. The RCMP say 34-year-old David Fomradas left the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Port Coquitlam, B.C., on the weekend and never came back.
Andrea Woo Reporter, Vancouver Sun @AndreaWoo
Whoops: Man who hijacked car + smashed it into CBC building downtown has disappeared after being granted day pass: http://t.co/ZoZhCtXT

Call Me Maybe: Is this the best pop song ever?

theglobeandmail.com — The first time Josh Ramsay heard the biggest pop song in the world, it was not yet the biggest pop song in the world. The 26-year-old was at his recording studio in Vancouver, cozied among electric guitars, arcade games and what he describes as "a human-sized hamster ball."
Ron Nurwisah News Editor, Canada, Huffington Post @boyreporter
Hey @lanewyorkaise I'm just gonna put that song back into your head now.... http://t.co/ifiMGD7W *Runs Away*
Jordan Timm Managing Editor, Canadian Business @JordanTimm
Attn @meredithmartin RT @aaronwherry: This is a great piece by @stgramophone on Call Me Maybe: http://t.co/sO99TL13

Massive Montreal rally marks 100 days of student protests

theglobeandmail.com — A river of red-clad protesters is rippling through downtown Montreal on this, the 100th day of Quebec's student strikes. Small events are being held in support of the Quebec one in other Canadian cities, as well as Paris and New York.
Andrea Woo Reporter, Vancouver Sun @AndreaWoo
In Montreal, a massive rally to mark 100 days of student protests: http://t.co/Q9CsnDoE

More concrete falls from Gardiner Expressway

theglobeandmail.com — A hefty chunk of concrete has fallen from the Gardiner Expressway during Tuesday evening rush hour at Lower Simcoe and Lake Shore Boulevard. This is the third time pieces of concrete have fallen this month from the busy highway. Toronto police say no one was injured as most of the concrete fell on the sidewalk and there was minimal traffic disruption.
Jennifer Pagliaro Staff Reporter, Toronto Star @jpags
Oh good, it only fell on the sidewalk RT @globetoronto: More concrete falls from Gardiner Expressway http://t.co/YRqaICvm

Scotiabank’s iconic Toronto tower sells for record $1.2-billion

theglobeandmail.com — The Bank of Nova Scotia's iconic red tower in downtown Toronto has been sold for $1.2-billion, the highest price ever paid for a Canadian office building. After several months on the market and rumours of international buyers bidding aggressively, Canada's Dundee Real Estate Investment Trust partnered with H&R Real Estate Investment Trust to buy the tower.
Paul Kedrosky Business Blogger, Bloomberg News @pkedrosky
Edifice complex: Marquee Toronto office building sets sales price record of $1.2-billion - http://t.co/lsLDgELa

Cancer screening disconnect: First breast, now prostate

theglobeandmail.com — Men should not be routinely screened for prostate cancer using a PSA test because doing so does more harm than good, a blue-ribbon panel has concluded. Widespread testing of men, regardless of age, saves few lives and leads to a lot of unnecessary treatment with significant side effects, the U.S.
Deborah Blum Freelance Journalist @deborahblum
+1 MT @HelenBranswell Terrific item on PSA testing: what it does vs. what the public hopes it does, by @picardonhealth http://t.co/qk0LiBGJ
Helen Branswell Medical Writer, Canadian Press @HelenBranswell
Terrific item on PSA testing disconnect - what it does & what the public hopes/believes it does - by @picardonhealth http://t.co/gukzwqAJ
Anna Mehler Paperny Reporter, Globe and Mail @amp6
relax, says @picardonhealth: your breasts and prostate probably don't need routine cancer screenings. http://t.co/4bzSZnRk
Charles Ornstein Senior Reporter, ProPublica @charlesornstein
Strong +1 RT @ivanoransky: Typical smarts from @picardonhealth, this time on USPSTF PSA screening recs http://t.co/Rty3bKCs
Ivan Oransky Health Executive Editor, Reuters @ivanoransky
Typical smarts from @picardonhealth, this time on USPSTF PSA screening recs http://t.co/eoe9HAd1

Egypt’s Christians fear the worst as Islamists poised to win presidential election

theglobeandmail.com — The Christians of Upper Egypt are sure about two things: First, they really like democracy - the new-found sense that everyone is considered equal (Muslim and Christian, men and women), and second, the prospect of what Wednesday and Thursday's democratic choice for president may turn out to be scares the devil out of them!
Betsy Hiel Middle East Correspondent, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review @betsy_hiel
RT @DaliaEzzat_: #Egypt 's Christians fear the worst as Islamists poised to win presidential election http://t.co/veZ05X5D #EgyPresElex

Redbox to bring movie-rental kiosks to Canada

theglobeandmail.com — Hundreds of red movie-rental kiosks will appear in stores across the country in the coming months as U.S.-based Redbox expands into Canada, as the chain looks to take advantage of the vacuum left by the closure of traditional retail stores. Redbox has just signed deals with Wal-Mart Canada and national convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Steve Ladurantaye Media Reporter, Globe and Mail @syladurantaye
Redbox to bring movie-rental kiosks to Canada http://t.co/hlknEXQi

New EI rules would force jobless to accept offer within an hour’s drive

theglobeandmail.com — Unemployed workers on EI will be required to accept reasonable job offers that are within an hour's drive of their home under the Conservative government's new Employment Insurance rules, according to a federal minister from New Brunswick. That detail was confirmed by fisheries minister Keith Ashfield, who said many Canadians are accustomed to that kind of a commute.
Anna Mehler Paperny Reporter, Globe and Mail @amp6
...and buy them a car? @wicary: EI rules would force jobless to accept offer within an hour’s drive, @curryb reports. http://t.co/l08AboI2

Can you spend hours on Facebook and not be a narcissist?

theglobeandmail.com — Facebook may not make you rich, but will it make you a narcissist? It can feel that way, when your usually-shy self is posting personal status updates, tagging yourself in photos and amassing more friends than you probably need.
Andrea Woo Reporter, Vancouver Sun @AndreaWoo
Studies find correlation between levels of narcissism and time spent on Facebook: http://t.co/ITECiHCA

No offers, so the asking price goes up?

theglobeandmail.com — As part our special section on Home Buying, we've added community bloggers - a group of readers who will blog about their personal experiences searching for homes in three hot urban real estate markets. We hope you'll enjoy following along as these readers chronicle what it's really like to be in the trenches of Canada's hottest real estate markets.
Dianne Nice Careers and Workplace Editor, Globe and Mail @diannenice
No bidders on a house, so the price goes up?! The Canadian real estate market is officially nuts. http://t.co/9HQ4mAeC

The strange paradox of the constitutional monarch

theglobeandmail.com — After 60 years seeing her face on the money, on the postage stamps, on the TV screen and in our strangest dreams, we have become so accustomed to her that we hardly ever stop to think just how singularly weird the Queen really is. I don't mean that disrespectfully.
Doug Saunders European Bureau Chief, Globe and Mail @DougSaunders
That smoke from our comment server? I noted that Canada should have 100-m people http://t.co/xx8na2Wz and no Crown http://t.co/wF9vTtuW

Baby boomers, beware the hepatitis C epidemic

theglobeandmail.com — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging everyone born between 1945 and 1965 to be tested for hepatitis C. The bold move, announced Friday, will help draw attention to this silent epidemic. The liver-destroying disease is caused by infection with a blood-borne virus, HCV.
Helen Branswell Medical Writer, Canadian Press @HelenBranswell
RT @picardonhealth: Baby Boomers, beware the silent epidemic of #hepatitisC by @picardonhealth http://t.co/4mer8X7c via @globeandmail

Two Canadian tourists fatally stabbed during Atlantic City robbery: prosecutor

theglobeandmail.com — A woman fatally stabbed two Canadian tourists during a botched robbery Monday in what apparently was a chance meeting on an Atlantic City street, authorities said Monday. Sergeant Monica McMenamin, a city police spokeswoman, said Antoinette Pelzer, 44, was arrested around 10 a.m., just moments after the robbery occurred in the southern New Jersey resort community.
James McTague Washington Editor, Barron's @Mctaguej
Murder in Atlantic City. Two Canadien tourists are victims. http://t.co/7JLU8dm5

Devils tie series with Rangers at 2-2

theglobeandmail.com — For days, they had been crowning Henrik Lundqvist lord of the eastern conference playoffs. And not without reason. The Swedish goaltender's two shutouts had given his New York Rangers - a dull team offering dreary, but successful, hockey - a two-games-to-one lead in their best-of-seven series against the New Jersey Devils.
Les Bowen Sports Reporter, Philadelphia Daily News @LesBowen
RT @RoyMacG: Zach Parise gets through the Rangers' Musk-ox defence to tie series 2-2. #NHLplayoffs #Parise #Brodeur http://t.co/cXPYzQHs

OECD urges Canada to raise rates

theglobeandmail.com — An influential international body is urging Canada's central bank to raise interest rates in the fall, and continue doing so through 2013 to cool housing prices and contain inflation. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's prescription for monetary policy will stoke the already hot debate about whether the Bank of Canada's interest rate stance is inflating a housing bubble.
Jonathan Chevreau Personal Finance Columnist, National Post @JonChevreau
OECD urges Canada to raise rates http://t.co/fsGqgy0h via @globeandmail

Mortgage brokers warn about new refinancing rules

theglobeandmail.com — Canada's mortgage brokers are warning the banking regulator that its proposed mortgage underwriting rules could result in people losing their homes. The brokers are concerned about a number of the potential rules, but the one that worries them most outlines what banks would have to do when a consumer wants to renew or refinance their mortgage.
Steve Ladurantaye Media Reporter, Globe and Mail @syladurantaye
So, what would happen if everyone had to requalify for their mortgage every time it came up for renewal? http://t.co/BL0NAXGp

Tower deaths: the human cost of cellphone service

theglobeandmail.com — In recent years, television has fetishized allegedly dangerous or unusual jobs. Ice pilots, ice truckers, men fishing for king crab in the Bering sea, swamp loggers and, coming soon, Diamond Divers, about guys who "risk life and limb to uncover precious diamonds that are just waiting to be plucked from the South African seas."
Travis Fox Senior Videojournalist, Washington Post @travisfox
The first review is in and it's a good one! Watch tonight. @pbsfrontline http://t.co/PJ3Lghia via @globeandmail

Latest data raise red flags likely to burst China’s bubble: economist

theglobeandmail.com — A little more than an hour after arriving on a flight from London, Albert Edwards cheerfully launches into the bleak vision he has encapsulated in a chart book handed out to a rapt investment audience in mid-town Toronto. The headline on page 2 reads: The Ice Age is Back.
Adam Shapiro Reporter, Fox Business @Ajshaps
CHINA'S HARD LANDING... The Ice Age is Back. Good Read. http://t.co/Gzla0IWX
Juha Saarinen Freelance Journalist @juhasaarinen
Latest data raise red flags likely to burst China’s bubble: economist http://t.co/b8R7r1HZ via @globeandmail
Paul Kedrosky Business Blogger, Bloomberg News @pkedrosky
Albert Edwards: "[Once China bursts] Canada might be a lightly done muffin, but Australia will be absolutely toast.” http://t.co/TGxHvMXe

Learn French, Canada, it’s good for you

theglobeandmail.com — The big news in Quebec universities is not just about tuition fees. It's also about top-notch research. This month, ACFAS - l'Association francophone pour le savoir - held its 80th annual scientific congress in Montreal.
Susan Delacourt Senior Political Writer, Toronto Star @SusanDelacourt
Like this column: Learning French is good for you, by @AMaioni: http://t.co/meGL4bIL #cdnpoli

My Facebook status doesn’t include ‘dumb money’

theglobeandmail.com — So here's what I would put on my own personal Facebook Timeline. February: I write a column headlined "Why Facebook isn't a growth story," pointing out a slowing in sales and expressing deep skepticism about its long-term ability to monetize its massive user base.
Steve Ladurantaye Media Reporter, Globe and Mail @syladurantaye
Back to work after a week off...This is the best Facebook IPO column I've read yet. http://t.co/AnPHpPhH

Conrad Black blasts Mulcair over British criminal ‘cheap shot’

theglobeandmail.com — Unrepentant and unbowed, former media baron and convicted felon Conrad Black insists he never asked the Harper government for help in returning to Canada and accuses the NDP's newest leader of "demagogic rabblerousing" for alleging otherwise.
Jonathan Chevreau Personal Finance Columnist, National Post @JonChevreau
RT @natnewswatch: Conrad Black blasts Mulcair over British criminal ‘cheap shot’ http://t.co/4fuYRNv0 #cdnpoli

Parole board recommends against clemency for Canadian on U.S. death row

theglobeandmail.com — The Canadian Press has learned that a Canadian on death row in Montana for killing two men 30 years ago has been dealt a major blow in his bid to avoid execution. The Montana Board of Pardons and Parole is recommending against clemency for Ronald Smith - despite his apology at a hearing at the state prison earlier this month.
Steve Ladurantaye Media Reporter, Globe and Mail @syladurantaye
RT @waltondawn: Parole board recommends against clemency for Canadian on U.S. death row, http://t.co/YM7v4z2q via @globeandmail BlackBer ...

Team Canada grouped with Finland, Norway at 2014 Sochi Games

theglobeandmail.com — Another disappointing finish at the IIHF World Hockey Championship didn't end up hurting Team Canada in the seedings for the next Olympics. It arguably landed in the best of the three groups for the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, along with Finland, Norway and a lower-level qualifier.
Chris Johnston Hockey Writer, Canadian Press @reporterchris
Team Canada grouped with Finland, Norway at 2014 Sochi Games: http://t.co/utDo9USW

Vote: McDonald vs. Niedermayer for the ultimate playoff beard

theglobeandmail.com — Despite a push from Mike Commodore himself via Twitter, nothing could stop top seed Lanny McDonald from rolling to the final round of the Battle of the Beards, our contest to determine who had the best NHL playoff beard of all time. On the other side, and looking to upend the favourite, is the No.
Craig Kanalley Senior Editor, Huffington Post @ckanal
RT @jenmacmillan: Meet the 2 players Globe readers have picked for the ultimate playoff beard. In history. Ever. http://t.co/ARh2hFCx
Mason Wright Web Editor, Globe and Mail @thismason
Vote: Lanny McDonald vs. Scott Niedermayer in the final round of the battle of the playoff beards http://t.co/QzrPbiDN #NHL #StanleyCup

Richard Ford: Why I called my new novel 'Canada'

theglobeandmail.com — Truth is, I never really thought to call it anything else. From my first days of writing Canada - 23 years ago - I'd written "Canada" in now-faded pencil at the top of a now-yellowed Page 1.
Chris Jones Esquire Arts Writer and ESPN The Magazine Columnist, Esquire @MySecondEmpire
Richard Ford on why he called his new novel "Canada" and the importance of titles: http://t.co/IYN89UGa
Todd Babiak Columnist, Edmonton Journal @babiak
Richard Ford: Why I called my new novel 'Canada' http://t.co/JpKNNR9Z via @globeandmail

How I lived without groceries for a week

theglobeandmail.com — The Weekly Challenge is a column that tackles self-improvement seven days at a time. My standard meal-planning routine went something like this: Survey various cupboards/fridge/freezer, determine that there is "nothing" to eat, go to grocery store and buy more food, pack new food into already stuffed cupboards/fridge/freezer, make dinner, repeat a couple of days later.
Andrea Woo Reporter, Vancouver Sun @AndreaWoo
How many days could you last right now without grocery shopping? http://t.co/yzXdBBvH Might actually try that. I could prob do a week+

Ex-student in Rutgers webcam case sentenced to 30 days

theglobeandmail.com — A former Rutgers University student who used a webcam to watch his roommate kiss another man days before the roommate killed himself was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail.
Andrea Woo Reporter, Vancouver Sun @AndreaWoo
Still not sure how I feel about sentence in Rutgers webcam case: http://t.co/0VPVf7yz Judge calls bias intimidation law "muddled"

Explore the Canadian Rockies by train

theglobeandmail.com — If you book a package tour of four nights or more with Rocky Mountaineer by June 29 you can receive a few hundred dollars in credits to spend on your journey. A credit of $500 per adult is for GoldLeaf Service bookings, those booking SilverLeaf Service receive $400 per adult and RedLeaf Service bookings get $300 per adult.
Mason Wright Web Editor, Globe and Mail @thismason
Or don't because they've hired scabs! RT @GlobeLife: Explore the Canadian Rockies by train http://t.co/UHSd5U7r

Romney vows immediate Keystone approval on first day in White House

theglobeandmail.com — Mitt Romney is vowing to approve TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline on his first day on the job if elected U.S. president in November. In a campaign ad unveiled on Friday, the presumptive Republican nominee asks voters to imagine Day 1 of his presidency, and lists Keystone as a top priority.
Jay F. Marks Business Writer, The Oklahoman @OKenergybeat
.@MittRomney vows immediate #KeystoneXL approval if elected president. http://t.co/WLEDnhYq (via @globeandmail)

U.S. Supreme Court won't reduce $675,000 music-download penalty

theglobeandmail.com — The Supreme Court has refused to take up a Boston University student's constitutional challenge to a $675,000 penalty for illegally downloading 30 songs and sharing them on the Internet. The high court refused on Monday to hear an appeal from Joel Tenenbaum of Providence, R.I., who was successfully sued by the Recording Industry Association of America for illegally sharing music on peer-to-peer networks.
Ian Mulgrew Columnist, Vancouver Sun @ianmulgrew
U.S. Supreme Court won't reduce $675,000 music-download penalty - $22,500 per song! http://t.co/r9ekdu7E

Mount Everest claims Canadian, 2 others, on descent from peak

theglobeandmail.com — Three climbers who were among scores who scaled Mount Everest over the weekend died on their descent and two more are missing, a Nepalese official said Monday. One of the climbers was identified as Nepal-born Canadian Shriya Shah, who ran in the Mississauga East - Cooksville riding in Ontario's last provincial election.
Colette Derworiz Assistant City Editor, Calgary Herald @cderworiz
Mount Everest claims Canadian, 2 others, on descent from peak http://t.co/pZmeVLon (via @globeandmail)

Why identical twins can look different

theglobeandmail.com — My twin boys are almost one year old. Marcus has skin worthy of a soap commercial, chubby cheeks and a giant gummy smile he uses to woo anyone within beaming distance. Callum has spots of eczema, a narrow face and a shy grin that rewards only those he's comfortable with.
Colette Derworiz Assistant City Editor, Calgary Herald @cderworiz
Great story by @nvanderklippe Why identical twins can look different http://t.co/Cea0pkur #yyc #twins #health

Yahoo agrees to $7.1-billion buyback with China’s Alibaba

theglobeandmail.com — Struggling Internet company Yahoo Inc. YHOO-Q has secured a lifeline after agreeing to sell half of its prized stake in Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba for about $7.1-billion (U.S.), with most of the cash going to shareholders. The deal, announced Sunday in the U.S., will see Alibaba Group buying back half of its 40 per cent stake from Yahoo Inc.
Karen Sloan International Online Video Editor, Associated Press @sloan_5
RT @chanman: AP's story from Asia on Yahoo $7.1-bln buyback with China’s Alibaba http://t.co/5JcQ4ZJA via @globeandmail Stay tuned as US ...

Surveillance video shows Montreal police pepper-spraying bar patrons

theglobeandmail.com — Police are being criticized over a pepper spray incident that occurred during a student demonstration Saturday night. A surveillance video shows riot police spraying patrons of a Montreal bar
Ryan Gallagher Freelance Journalist @rj_gallagher
Riot police recorded pepper-spraying patrons of a Montreal bar amid student demonstration http://t.co/G2RF5jb0 #Canada

My friend destroyed my box set of The Wire

theglobeandmail.com — The question A friend asked to borrow Season 3 from my beloved (pristine) box set of The Wire. I told him that over the years, I've lent out books and clothes that were never returned. He persisted and I gave in - but I told him to please return the season promptly.
John Michael McGrath Toronto News Curator and Reporter, OpenFile @jm_mcgrath
For the record, this kind of situation is why I make digital copies of everything good that I own: http://t.co/LG8jzuSd
Lorraine Nickel Winnipeg Reporter, Global News @lindseywiebe
MT @ReporterGabe: I don't believe in vigilantism, but pals who muss w/your Wire DVDs - well, that's sacrilege. http://t.co/yPcWY6is