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Extremely Bad Advice: School With An Iron Death-fist

arts.nationalpost.com — Dear Steve, I'm at a crossroads in life and I don't know where to go. I hate having to decide my entire future at a single moment. Do I want to pursue sciences in university ... or arts? [700 words cut about every possible option ever in a human being's life] I hope you can...
Josephine Lim Online Editor, Canadian Business @JLim02
RT @npsteve: Graduating high school? Trying to decide on Arts vs. Sciences? Let me help you, with @kenjeong as my guide http://t.co/t39bKFZN
Steve Murray Graphic Columnist, National Post @NPsteve
Graduating high school? Trying to decide on Arts vs. Sciences? Let me help you, with @kenjeong as my guide: http://t.co/uJlgKn9Q

Altitude sickness: After Shriya Shah-Klorfine's Mount Everest death, a climber's son warns of the dangers of heights

news.nationalpost.com — Looking back, Chris Kennedy realizes there were tell-tale signs of the insidious ailment that would kill his father on an idyllic Peruvian vacation this month: shortness of breath, tightness in the chest and coughing. When fellow mountain trekkers yelled for him to come to Ross Kennedy's aid half-way up the massive Colca Canyon, though, Chris...
Tom Blackwell Health Reporter, National Post @tomblackwellNP
Why adventure travelers should think about altitude sickness: a Canadian tragedy in the Peruvian Andes. http://t.co/6UAK52hj

Toronto Blue Jays on short leash with umpires after Brett Lawrie's outburst

sports.nationalpost.com — When Brett Lawrie was suspended after his searing set-to with umpire Bill Miller, he said he was not worried that the men in black would strike back. Now he might have reason for concern. So might his Toronto Blue Jays teammates.
John Lott Baseball Reporter, National Post @LottOnBaseball
My look at the growing tension between the Jays and the men in black: it's bigger than Brett Lawrie. http://t.co/B99OwZbb #bluejays

Quebec's mindless mobs reflect French/English divide

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — In case you haven't noticed, the massive protests in Quebec have been rather one-sided, culturally speaking. As the mindless mobs fill the streets day after day, protesting the injustice of having to pay a few hundred dollars more in tuition, you will find that amongst them, almost nary is heard an English-language word.
Charles Lewis Religion Reporter, National Post @holycharlie
RT @fullcomment: Barbara Kay: Quebec’s mindless mobs reflect French/English divide http://t.co/KMybwugq

B.C. rights tribunal orders gym to pay $1,900 to patron whose ‘dignity’ was violated by hiking boot ban

news.nationalpost.com — Keith Wollenberg was under orders from his physiotherapist: If he did lunges at the gym, he had to wear hiking boots to support his arthritic toes. But when the management at Platinum Athletic Club in Surrey, B.C., refused to make an exception to its dress code allowing only athletic shoes in April 2011, Mr. Wollenberg sensed a human rights violation.
Jesse Kline Comment Editor and Writer, National Post @accessd
Apparently wearing boots is now a human right (but not private property) http://t.co/NJ83gQgo

Man appeals robbery conviction, on grounds Toronto police ‘tortured’ him

news.nationalpost.com — A robbery suspect who was assaulted by a Toronto police detective while under questioning three years ago is challenging his conviction, arguing the trial judge should have tossed the case out after finding police violated his constitutional rights. A jury found Neil Singh guilty last year of armed robbery and forcible confinement in the theft...
Megan O'Toole News Reporter, National Post @megan_otoole
Man convicted in $350,000 theft challenges conviction, citing pattern of assault in police interrogation http://t.co/kNcvwQiO #torontopolice

The Quebec students' thrilling attempt to cripple democracy: Andrew Coyne

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — The fantasy of the Grand March ... is the political kitsch joining leftists of all times and tendencies. The Grand March is the splendid march on the road to brotherhood, equality, justice, happiness; it goes on and on, obstacles notwithstanding, for obstacles there must be if the march is to be the Grand March.
Jonathan Chevreau Personal Finance Columnist, National Post @JonChevreau
Andrew Coyne: Quebec students thrilling attempt to cripple democracy http://t.co/lPMAykjq

The humorous side of death

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — Despite its inevitability, death is a topic that most of us try to avoid almost as much as death itself. Not so for the group of 24 authors whose essays fill the newly published collection, Exit Laughing: How Humour Takes the Sting Out of Death. You might be forgiven for thinking, at first blush, that...
Jonathan Kay Comment Editor, National Post @jonkay
RT @nationalpost: From @fullcomment: Niru Kumar: The humorous side of death http://t.co/fRhZazjl

NHL playoffs 2012: New Jersey Devils recover to take series lead against New York Rangers

sports.nationalpost.com — NEW YORK - This one will haunt the New York Rangers. They escaped as if by miracle in Game 5 against Washington in the last round, but in that game, it felt like they would lose. In this one, it felt like they would win.
Bruce Arthur Sports Columnist, National Post @bruce_arthur
My column from Game 5 in New York, which the Devils stole out of the air: http://t.co/rieNe4zn

Sandbar appears on Prairie river, but summer fun on ‘Saskatoon Beach’ remains a municipal offence

news.nationalpost.com — The sandbar appeared as if by magic, not overnight, but gradually over time, deposited by high water levels and the steady pulse of the South Saskatchewan River. It provided Saskatoon residents with a novel summertime perk, a sandy strip of riverside fun that attracted as many as 750 people a day during last summer's steamiest months.
Lorraine Nickel Winnipeg Reporter, Global News @lindseywiebe
RT @nationalpost: Sandbar appears on Prairie river, but summer fun on 'Saskatoon Beach' remains a municipal offence http://t.co/BpxLKsDb

Toronto Argonauts legend Dave Mann dies

sports.nationalpost.com — Dave Mann, a legendary multi-purpose star with the Toronto Argonauts of the 1960s, died of complications due to dementia
Sean Fitzgerald Sports Reporter, National Post @SeanFitz_Gerald
I love the comment with this story. A look back at the life of legendary Toronto Argonaut Dave Mann - http://t.co/R6B7Ed30
Matthew Scianitti Sports Reporter, National Post @mscianitti
Toronto Argonauts legend Dave Mann dies http://t.co/zKkAz8l1 via @SeanFitz_Gerald #argos #cfl
Sean Fitzgerald Sports Reporter, National Post @SeanFitz_Gerald
Toronto Argonauts legend Dave Mann dies - http://t.co/R6B7Ed30

Toronto FC edges Vancouver Whitecaps to win Amway Canadian Championship

sports.nationalpost.com — TORONTO - The sheer misery of consistently losing has led Toronto FC's charges to eschew clichés in favour of salty candour. Forward Danny Koevermans let his tongue loose following the Reds' most recent defeat, 3-1 at D.C. United on Saturday, declaring that Toronto is "the worst team in the world," after going pointless through a league-record nine MLS games.
Andrew Robichaud Sports Copy and Web Editor, National Post @AndrewRobi
Toronto FC edges Whitecaps to win Canadian title: In a rematch of last year’s final, Reggie Lambe sent the home ... http://t.co/O8OQ7JtG

Coyotes finish season under a cloud

sports.nationalpost.com — The Phoenix Coyotes have long been a magnet for harsh words, tales of conspiracy, lies - not necessarily damned lies - and statistics, and that is more or less how their season ended.
Bruce Arthur Sports Columnist, National Post @bruce_arthur
My early column on the Phoenix Coyotes, and their strangely fitting end: http://t.co/rk4A1ptG

Criticism by Conservative MP shows depth of unease over omnibus budget bill: John Ivison

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — The Conservative government's Russian doll budget legislation is starting to generate opposition from within its own ranks. David Wilks, the rookie MP for Kootney-Columbia, may be so back-bench he's in danger of falling off, yet he already knows long careers in politics are not founded on further aggravating angry local voters.
John Ivison Political Columnist, National Post @IvisonJ
RT @nationalpost: Criticism by Conservative MP shows depth of unease over omnibus budget bill http://t.co/k8lSzCf0

Criticism by Conservative MP shows depth of unease over omnibus budget bill: John Ivison

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — The Conservative government's Russian doll budget legislation is starting to generate opposition from within its own ranks. David Wilks, the rookie MP for Kootney-Columbia, may be so back-bench he's in danger of falling off, yet he already knows long careers in politics are not founded on further aggravating angry local voters.
Paul Vieira Ottawa Bureau Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal @paulvieira
John Ivison: Criticism by Conservative MP shows depth of unease over #Canada omnibus budget bill http://t.co/4IbUcUF1 #cdnpoli

Ex-Argos lineman Rob Murphy on why he is calling it quits

nationalpost.com — Matthew Scianitti, National PostWednesday, May 23, 2012 MISSISSAUGA - It is Sunday night and Rob Murphy is back in town. The former Toronto Argonauts left tackle is having a drink in a bar in Mississauga. He is wearing a zip-up sweater and cargo shorts and still looks enormous.
Vicki Hall Hockey Writer, Calgary Herald @vickihallch
Wonderful read @mscianitti: Rob Murphy is no longer the villain in his story, because Rob Murphy is retiring http://t.co/RCyYYwzS #CFL
Bruce Arthur Sports Columnist, National Post @bruce_arthur
Good stuff. MT @mscianitti: Rob Murphy (@BIGMURPH56) is no longer the villain, because Rob Murphy is retiring: http://t.co/wN0UgAwM
Matthew Scianitti Sports Reporter, National Post @mscianitti
Rob Murphy ( @BIGMURPH56 ) is no longer the villain in his story, because Rob Murphy is retiring http://t.co/JvdIJgce #CFL #Lions #Argos

The Quebec students' thrilling attempt to cripple democracy: Andrew Coyne

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — The fantasy of the Grand March ... is the political kitsch joining leftists of all times and tendencies. The Grand March is the splendid march on the road to brotherhood, equality, justice, happiness; it goes on and on, obstacles notwithstanding, for obstacles there must be if the march is to be the Grand March.
Gayle Grin Design Managing Editor, National Post @ggrin
what a story !RT @nationalpost: The Quebec students' thrilling attempt to cripple democracy http://t.co/ayhQFk3F

Michelle Higgins Q&A: Moose, what moose?

news.nationalpost.com — Michelle Higgins visited a spot on the TransCanada highway Tuesday in an attempt to recall what happened when her car hit a moose, a story that has been making headlines around the world. On May 7, the night-shift worker left her home in Norris Arm, N.L., en route to work 60 kilometres away.
Chris Noseworthy Web and Desk Editor, The Western Star @ChrisNoseworthy
QA with woman who struck moose. http://t.co/dcRaUs1t
Andy Riga City Blogger, Montreal Gazette @andyriga
Moose, what moose? @nationalpost Q&A with driver who survived hitting a moose in Newfoundland. http://t.co/Oa16oPBT

Scott Stinson: Ontario PCs struggling to find coherent opposition to Liberal cost-cutting plan

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak arrived in Fort McMurray on Wednesday morning for a tour of the oil sands. A message posted on his Twitter account noted that, next to Alberta, "Ontario gains the most jobs from oil sands production." So, yay oil sands, then. Economic growth is good.
Scott Stinson Columnist, National Post @scott_stinson
My #onpoli column on the PCs, struggling to oppose a cost-cutting government. http://t.co/ohz0Uf25

Bad science: Global-warming deniers are a liability to the conservative cause

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — Have you heard about the "growing number" of eminent scientists who reject the theory that man-made greenhouse gases are increasing the earth's temperature? It's one of those factoids that, for years, has been casually dropped into the opening paragraphs of conservative manifestos against climate-change treaties and legislation.
Terence Corcoran Editor, Financial Post, National Post @terencecorcoran
Kay forgot to note my debunking of his piece http://t.co/OTmPsVXn RT @jonkay @kevinlibin I linked denial/conspiracism http://t.co/QUNgubaL
Jonathan Kay Comment Editor, National Post @jonkay
@kevinlibin I explained link between warming denial & conspiracism years ago: http://t.co/oJmfrkP2 Monckton & Larry Solomon are Exhibit A

Attending religious services linked to better health

life.nationalpost.com — People who attend religious services regularly are less likely than others in this country to develop diabetes or high blood pressure, a new study suggests, adding a Canadian dimension to the growing but contentious body of research linking faith and good health.
Sarah Boesveld Reporter, National Post @sarahboesveld
Does religion give you better health or is it merely social support? Interesting story today by @tomblackwellNP http://t.co/jbCtm2br
Tom Blackwell Health Reporter, National Post @tomblackwellNP
Canadian scientists join debate on religion's health effects. Study links church-going to less hypertension, diabetes. http://t.co/T2TFcYAm

Douglas Coupland-created ‘V-Pole’ may take high tech to the streets in Vancouver

news.nationalpost.com — To clear its streets of cellphone towers, parking meters, Wi-Fi terminals, streetlights and even community message boards, the city of Vancouver is pushing forward with a scheme to compress all the technologies together into specialized "Vancouver poles" planted throughout the city. "Meet your inevitable future," wrote novelist Douglas Coupland, the technology's creator, in an introductory...
Eric Lam Reporter, Financial Post, National Post @ericlamTO
*Of course* they'd call them Vancouver Poles, because that's not arrogant at all. Cool idea tho http://t.co/y5XhPoXA
Stacey Higginbotham Writer, GigaOM @gigastacey
RT @StevenJCrowley: All-in-one utility pole concept. Lighting, cellular, Wi-Fi, charging cars ... http://t.co/ICiS8iqZ

Please help us, Maureen Dowd: the Catholic Church is being mean again

life.nationalpost.com — New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd is not a big fan of the Roman Catholic Church. I do not really blame her. For her the Church violates the notion of a secular society and the perceived wisdom therein.
Charles Lewis Religion Reporter, National Post @holycharlie
Maureen Dowd is really angry again at the Vatican. Thanks again, Ms. Dowd. When you're angry, Benedict gets worried. http://t.co/RQysipKF
Charles Lewis Religion Reporter, National Post @holycharlie
For the love of God, Maureen Dowd, help us. The Catholic Church is at it again and only you know what's best. Please. http://t.co/RQysipKF

Ex-Argos lineman Rob Murphy on why he is retiring

sports.nationalpost.com — MISSISSAUGA - It is Sunday night and Rob Murphy is back in town. The former Toronto Argonauts left tackle is having a drink in a bar in Mississauga. He is wearing a zip-up sweater and cargo shorts and still looks enormous. But he unzips his sweater and somehow looks smaller in a white T-shirt.
Matthew Scianitti Sports Reporter, National Post @mscianitti
ICYMI, "Would I be in piles & grab testicles & pinch love handles? Is it going to kill anyone?” -Rob Murphy http://t.co/ON5GVEOe #CFL #Argos
Sean Fitzgerald Sports Reporter, National Post @SeanFitz_Gerald
Diversion from hockey: @mscianitti does a wonderful job with a mean football player who is now just a big, soft, dad - http://t.co/zw6Fooxa

Ex-Argos lineman Rob Murphy on why he is retiring

sports.nationalpost.com — MISSISSAUGA - It is Sunday night and Rob Murphy is back in town. The former Toronto Argonauts left tackle is having a drink in a bar in Mississauga. He is wearing a zip-up sweater and cargo shorts and still looks enormous. But he unzips his sweater and somehow looks smaller in a white T-shirt.
Andrew Robichaud Sports Copy and Web Editor, National Post @AndrewRobi
Rob Murphy on why he is calling it quits: 'Are you a pariah? Or are you one of the best linemen in the last 20 y... http://t.co/HhEOAzhk

Cannes film festival: On the Road was a long ride

arts.nationalpost.com — CANNES * It was a suitably long and winding road that led to Walter Salles' adaptation of Jack Kerouac's famed 1950s novel . Producer Francis Ford Coppola bought the film rights back in 1979 but it wasn't until Salles' involvement that the project began to gather steam.
Chris Knight Chief Film Critic, National Post @ChrisKnightfilm
RT @nparts: Chris Knight at Cannes: On the Road was a long ride http://t.co/pyp2b2id

The case for universal fiscal austerity

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — One could be forgiven for thinking the Western world is facing a serious threat of violence. Despite having successfully combated the historical threats of fascism and Communism, and reducing al-Qaeda to a bumbling group of people who can't even blow up their own underwear, we have seen a significant increase in people committing acts of...
Jesse Kline Comment Editor and Writer, National Post @accessd
Cutting the size of government will help reduce violence on the streets: http://t.co/SXTUYXkM #roft #tlot #tcot

India says shooting animal poachers okay

news.nationalpost.com — A western Indian state has declared war on animal poaching by sanctioning its forest guards to shoot hunters on sight.
Hart Van Denburg Editor, MPR.org, Minnesota Public Radio @hartupnorth
Tigers up by a run in the bottom of the 9th: Indian state sanctions shooting animal poachers. http://t.co/tlZcSopH

Liner Notes: Why we won’t let musicians rest in peace

arts.nationalpost.com — Disco is back. Well, back on the charts, at least. Following the deaths of Donna Summer and the Bee Gees' Robin Gibb last week, both The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer and The Ultimate Bee Gees are now in the Top 10 on Amazon's bestsellers list. Summer reached No.
Steve Murray Graphic Columnist, National Post @NPsteve
I got to draw some dead-yet-revived musicians for today's paper, to go with @JesseKG's great story http://t.co/LntsyjKk

Tasha Kheiriddin: Quebec’s silent majority needs to make some noise about protests

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — As Jean Charest is learning, if you bring in a hammer, be prepared to use it. The Quebec government's Bill 78, which requires protesters to give the police eight hours' notice and follow a planned route, was supposed to restore law and order in the province, but has had the opposite effect.
Tasha Kheiriddin Columnist, National Post @TashaKheiriddin
On Full Comment: Tasha Kheiriddin: Quebec’s silent majority needs to make some noise about protests http://t.co/euNi56nW

Chris Selley’s Full Pundit: EI needs reinventing, not tweaking

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — Correction! As it turns out, the only bad job is a job that's a long way away and pays you significantly less than you're used to. Gosh, that was fast. Mere days after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty ignited something of a firestorm over the government's vague plans for EI reform, those plans seem to be...
Chris Selley Columnist, National Post @cselley
Chris Selley’s Full Pundit: EI needs reinventing, not tweaking http://t.co/6vj8Z5LD

Under arrest? Tweet it, fast

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — Here's a very interesting story out of the ongoing student violence in Montreal. An occupational hazard for journalists - mainly reporters and photographers, this oped columnist feels compelled to note - is getting caught up in chaotic, possibly dangerous events that they have been assigned to cover.
Dominique Jarry-Shore Montreal Editor, OpenFile @DominiqueJarry
Yup, tweeting he'd been arrested (behind his back) was pretty much the smartest thing @justin_ling could have done: http://t.co/VwgNxc3R

Holocaust saviour: How thousands of Jews were saved from death camps by a Chinese diplomat

news.nationalpost.com — TORONTO - Eric Goldstaub curses, spits out a stream of naughty words and then abruptly apologizes for having uttered them. He can't help himself, he says. It was a long time ago, a lifetime, but when he thinks back to the Vienna he once knew and all the doors that he knocked on - and...
Jonathan Kay Comment Editor, National Post @jonkay
RT @BernieFarber: My friend Eric Goldstaub has died. He was a Shoah hero a man of uncommon dignity. http://t.co/jW6EkVSH May his memory ...

NHL playoffs 2012: Coyotes' Shane Doan rages about officiating after Kings' Dustin Brown hit

sports.nationalpost.com — Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan was obviously unhappy as the interview began, but he did his best to remain calm. About two minutes into the video, though, the steam valve crept open, and his unfiltered grievances began to fill the microphones around him.
Andrew Robichaud Sports Copy and Web Editor, National Post @AndrewRobi
In a spring full of meltdowns, Doan's tirade seems tame: Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan was obviously unhapp... http://t.co/bf1ZoiKA

Under arrest? Tweet it, fast

nationalpost.com — Matt Gurney, National PostWednesday, May 23, 2012 Here's a very interesting story out of the ongoing student violence in Montreal. An occupational hazard for journalists - mainly reporters and photographers, this oped columnist feels compelled to note - is getting caught up in chaotic, possibly dangerous events that they have been assigned to cover.
Bethany Horne Halifax News Curator and Reporter, OpenFile @bbhorne
RT @justin_ling: Look, everyone, the National Post wrote a story about me! http://t.co/1MFaOz7q

SpaceX: The Dragon flight will be historic, if NASA follows through

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — On Tuesday, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and carried a Dragon capsule into low-Earth orbit. The Dragon is full of food and clothing destined for the crew aboard the International Space Station, 400 km over the Earth's surface. It's a routine cargo mission, of the sort that has been undertaken...
Matt Gurney Columnist, National Post @mattgurney
I hadn't geeked out in a while. Here's my thoughts on why SpaceX's rocket launch MAY be historic, but ... may not be http://t.co/pRwvfECF

Jonathan Kay: Time to call Pakistan what it is - a state supporter of terrorism

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — Here in the West, the killing of Osama Bin Laden was considered a triumph. In Pakistan, where the al-Qaeda leader lived out his final years, attitudes are very different: On Wednesday, a Pakistani court brought down a guilty verdict against the Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA locate bin Laden in May, 2011.
Jonathan Kay Comment Editor, National Post @jonkay
My latest article: Time to call Pakistan what it is - a state supporter of terrorism http://t.co/s0ZyfsUJ

Blue Jays extend Double-A agreement with New Hampshire

sports.nationalpost.com — The Toronto Blue Jays have extended their Double-A affiliation with New Hampshire through 2014, disappointing Ottawa fans who hoped to see a Toronto farm club in their city next year. The news was not a surprise.
John Lott Baseball Reporter, National Post @LottOnBaseball
Story on Jays extending New Hampshire affiliation through 2014 (and disappointing Ottawa fans) http://t.co/tbVa05l8 #bluejays

Health Care: If Ontario doctors stop working over wages, they'll lose

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — Ontario's doctors have a message for the citizens of that province who are slowly losing their vision due to cloudy cataracts - if we don't operate on you, don't blame us. Blame Dalton McGuinty. Ontario's ophthalmologists - specialists for the structure of the eyes, responsible for the treatment of diseases and injuries - may stop...
Matt Gurney Columnist, National Post @mattgurney
My latest on why I think Ontario's doctors should carefully rethink plans to withdraw services over pay disputes http://t.co/pBSHO1Ij

Just 17, Andrew Wiggins leads a promising class of Canadians

sports.nationalpost.com — TORONTO - There stood the Andrew Wiggins, a young man blending into his surroundings: an assortment of gangly limbs, pubescent stubble, black-and-white pinnies and sneakers. The 17-year-old basketball prodigy - a Toronto native and West Virginia sophomore who is the No. 1 prospect in the U.S.
Matthew Scianitti Sports Reporter, National Post @mscianitti
Just 17, Andrew Wiggins leads a promising class of Canadians http://t.co/nVPa1hMJ via @rorybarrs

Robin Van Persie, Eden Hazard among those who could move in Europe's transfer window

sports.nationalpost.com — Didier Drogba's Champions League-winning shootout winner on Saturday signalled the end of European soccer's increasingly short summer
Matthew Scianitti Sports Reporter, National Post @mscianitti
A great guide to the summer transfer window by @noahlove66 http://t.co/LyB5Hfih #UEFA

Extremely Bad Advice: Crumb’s Rush

arts.nationalpost.com — Dear Steve, I have a colleague who is a really 'crummy/crumby conversationalist.' Here's the situation: We go out for lunch with a group. Mr. Crumb, let's call him, likes to talk. And he likes to eat - at the SAME time. So there is a really good 'exchange' at the table.
Steve Murray Graphic Columnist, National Post @NPsteve
I solve the age-old problem of people spitting food at you. http://t.co/GFaRqrl5

Peter Kuitenbrouwer: Privatization rumours eat at St. Lawrence Market merchants after city transfers supervisor

news.nationalpost.com — Joe Casali is engaged in damage control. The decision this spring by the director of real estate for the City of Toronto to transfer Jorge Carvalho, supervisor of St. Lawrence Market for 16 years, to another job has left market employees, butchers, bakers and fishmongers in a turmoil.
Peter Kuitenbrouwer Toronto Columnist, National Post @pkuitenbrouwer
The city tries to explain its meddling in St. Lawrence Market -- in impenetrable bureaucratese. http://t.co/NM0Ww6dv via @postedtoronto

Cannes film festival: The Angels' Share is too ribald for its own good

arts.nationalpost.com — CANNES * Language is a touchy subject at the movies. In the United States, more than one non-sexual use of the f-word will usually result in an R rating. A similar problem cropped up in Ken Loach's newest film, The Angels' Share, which premieres in competition at Cannes this week.
Chris Knight Chief Film Critic, National Post @ChrisKnightfilm
RT @nparts: Chris Knight at Cannes: The Angels’ Share is too ribald for its own good http://t.co/WlxxLVWn

Two young men sentenced in the court of public opinion

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — It has been a tough week for notorious, misbehaving young people - well, outside of Quebec anyway. On Monday in a New Jersey courtroom, Dharun Ravi was sentenced to 30 days in jail for having briefly spied, twice, via webcam, on his Rutgers University roommate's romantic encounters. He was 18 at the time.
Chris Selley Columnist, National Post @cselley
Chris Selley: Two young men sentenced in the court of public opinion http://t.co/kFCtp47s

Dozens arrested as protesters, police clash in Montreal for fourth night in a row

news.nationalpost.com — MONTREAL - A river of red-clad protesters rippled through downtown Montreal to mark the 100th day of Quebec's student strikes, while smaller events were held in other cities Tuesday. Tens of thousands of people clogged Montreal's city core in a festive, multi-headed march designed to make a mockery of a new provincial law that demands protest routes be approved in advance.
Mike Hager General Assignment Reporter, Vancouver Sun @MikePHager
RT @nationalpost Dozens arrested as protesters, police clash in Montreal for fourth night in a row http://t.co/grxGiQn8

NHL playoffs 2012: Dustin Penner sends Los Angeles Kings to Stanley Cup final with overtime winner against Phoenix Coyotes

sports.nationalpost.com — GLENDALE, Ariz. - Dustin Penner scored 17:42 into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings are headed to the Stanley Cup finals for the second time as a franchise after beating the Phoenix Coyotes with a 4-3 win in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.
Andrew Robichaud Sports Copy and Web Editor, National Post @AndrewRobi
Penner's overtime goal sends Kings to Stanley Cup final: Dustin Penner scored 17:42 into overtime and the Kings ... http://t.co/8d11ftVi

Q&A with Greyhound bus beheader Vince Li

news.nationalpost.com — WINNIPEG -Vince Li says he understands why people are still afraid of him. He says he remembers what happened on a Greyhound bus bound for Winnipeg during that midsummer's nightmare in 2008.
Melissa Leong Arts and Life Reporter, National Post @lisleong
I'm more fascinated by the comments on this story: Greyhound bus beheader Vince Li: ‘I don’t hear voices’ http://t.co/tfZZFWdG
Jamie Komarnicki Reporter, Calgary Herald @journojamie
The CEO of Schizophrenia Society of Canada releases interview w/ Greyhound bus beheader Vince Li: "I don't hear voices" http://t.co/90lKJjip
Scott Deveau Aerospace, Airline, Rail, and Automotive Sector Reporter, Financial Post, National Post @scottdeveau
Q&A with Greyhound bus beheader Vince Li: ‘I don’t hear voices’ http://t.co/33lKqDig via @nationalpost

Chris Selley: Keep the street hockey ban

news.nationalpost.com — I see Torontonians are annoyed at the fact that it's illegal to play ball hockey on our streets. About time - it's been eight whole months since we were last annoyed about this. These flare-ups can happen at any time, so long as it's a slow news week, regardless of the season.
Chris Selley Columnist, National Post @cselley
City comes up with road hockey exemption plan http://t.co/W5TvFmlK Kill this with fire. I stand by this position: http://t.co/I58l8HaH

Rangers appear to be in trouble

sports.nationalpost.com — NEW YORK - No need to worry, people, nothing to see here. This is standard operating procedure, you see, for your New York Rangers. Win Game 1, lose Game 2, win Game 3, lose Game 4.
Bruce Arthur Sports Columnist, National Post @bruce_arthur
Again, my column on the New York Rangers, and trouble: http://t.co/LprR4Hai
Bruce Arthur Sports Columnist, National Post @bruce_arthur
My column on the New York Rangers, and trouble: http://t.co/LprR4Hai

Politicians must engage citizens if they want them to pay for better transportation: Mississauga mayor

news.nationalpost.com — Politicians and transit planners must find a way to engage the public on the need to pay for better transportation systems throughout Greater Toronto, Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion said Tuesday. "The citizens bought into recycling... How can we sell transportation the way that citizens bought into recycling?"
Megan O'Toole News Reporter, National Post @megan_otoole
'How can we sell transportation the way that citizens bought into recycling?' asks Mayor Hazel McCallion http://t.co/T4IJfKrj #mississauga

Rangers appear to be in trouble

sports.nationalpost.com — NEW YORK - No need to worry, people, nothing to see here. This is standard operating procedure, you see, for your New York Rangers. Win Game 1, lose Game 2, win Game 3, lose Game 4.
Andrew Robichaud Sports Copy and Web Editor, National Post @AndrewRobi
Rangers appear to be in trouble: Bruce Arthur: No need to worry, people, nothing to see here. This is standard o... http://t.co/icGpA3kq

New Jersey Devils keep playing, despite financial concerns

sports.nationalpost.com — NEWARK, N.J. - Newark can look terrible in the rain, but then, so can almost any place. The New Jersey Devils usually hold a Fan Fest outside the Prudential Center before playoff games, next to a great rough-hewn steel hockey player, 22 feet tall and in mid-stride, almost Soviet in its iconography.
Steve Politi Sports Columnist, New Jersey Star-Ledger @StevePoliti
Fair analysis ... RT @bruce_arthur: Again, my column on the Devils, and the precariousness of their life in Newark: http://t.co/fvVrahyx
Bruce Arthur Sports Columnist, National Post @bruce_arthur
Again, my column on the Devils, and the precariousness of their life in Newark: http://t.co/OsoLeAKB

Portraits of a PaintFight

news.nationalpost.com — The promise to become living breathing art was enough to bring 200 people to the Art of the Danforth's 10 Minute PaintFight on Sunday. 100 gallons of paint in a rainbow of colours lined Ladysmith Avenue, at Danforth. Organizer Michelle Beaton hopes that the 10 Minute PaintFight will be the "kick off event that will...
Guy Spurrier Deputy Sports Editor, National Post @grspur
RT @Ron_Wadden: And no sanding or priming was necessary before this paint job http://t.co/mUqNJ2Z1
Ron Wadden Toronto Editor, National Post @Ron_Wadden
And no sanding or priming was necessary before this paint job http://t.co/mUqNJ2Z1

Scott Stinson: Little doubt that Prince Charles knows how to work a room

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — There can be little doubt that the Prince of Wales knows how to work a room. Or, in this case, a brick laneway at the site of what was once a liquor distillery and is now a complex of hip, overpriced shops. The beating of drums heralds his arrival at the Distillery District.
Scott Stinson Columnist, National Post @scott_stinson
From today's NP, my column from the Charles and Camilla road show. The key is to bring a cute kid. http://t.co/490W4UT5
Scott Stinson Columnist, National Post @scott_stinson
My dispatch from the Charles and Camilla raod show. Let there be fascinators. http://t.co/490W4UT5

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq says removing mental health stigma in Canada bigger priority than funding

news.nationalpost.com — OTTAWA - Canada needs to deal with the stigma surrounding mental health issues before it can go on to tackle funding questions, says federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq. Now that the country has a new, national, mental health strategy, all levels of government, businesses and health-care professionals need to confront the prejudices that prevent many people from seeking help, Aglukkaq told The Canadian Press in an interview on Tuesday.
Bethany Horne Halifax News Curator and Reporter, OpenFile @bbhorne
How's that for a headline, huh? "Removing mental health stigma bigger priority than funding: health minister" http://t.co/kBV2qIdE

NHL playoffs 2012: A slice of history from Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur's debut

sports.nationalpost.com — New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur earned his 109th NHL playoff win Monday night, the same night he set another league record while also laughing off being shoved in the chest by an opponent who stood 6-foot-5, and who weighed 243 pounds.
Sean Fitzgerald Sports Reporter, National Post @SeanFitz_Gerald
Just for funsies: Looking back at five things that happened the year Martin Brodeur made his NHL debut, in 1992 - http://t.co/PIuKnG9k

On the catwalk: Explaining B.J. Upton's home run against the Toronto Blue Jays

sports.nationalpost.com — B.J. Upton's home run on Monday night caused quite a bit of consternation among Blue Jays fans online
Andrew Robichaud Sports Copy and Web Editor, National Post @AndrewRobi
On the catwalk: Explaining the B.J. Upton home run call: B.J. Upton’s home run on Monday night caused quite a bi... http://t.co/ESMjPDNn

Chris Selley’s Full Pundit: The ‘divisive demagoguery’ of Thomas Mulcair

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — WEEKEND ROUNDUP For shame! In which the punditocracy expresses its profound sadness at the Opposition Leader's behaviour. The Globe and Mail's Jeffrey Simpson leads the tut-tut brigade against Thomas Mulcair for his intemperate and economically dubious remarks about oil exports driving up the dollar and putting salt-of-the-earth manufacturing types out of work.
Chris Selley Columnist, National Post @cselley
Chris Selley’s Full Pundit: The ‘divisive demagoguery’ of Thomas Mulcair http://t.co/nFY1599H

Dale Hunter says Patrick Roy should weigh NHL coaching options carefully

sports.nationalpost.com — SHAWINIGAN, Que. - Patrick Roy should weigh what he would give up against what he would gain if he decides to leave a sweet set-up in junior hockey to become an NHL coach, according to Dale Hunter, a man who knows both ends of that situation.
Andrew Robichaud Sports Copy and Web Editor, National Post @AndrewRobi
Hunter: Roy should weigh his options: 'To coach in the NHL is a privilege,' said London Knights coach Dale Hunte... http://t.co/zthyF3wb

Bruce Arthur: Celebrating bin Laden’s death has carnival air

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — As you drew closer you could hear it, echoing in the empty streets of the American capital. Some car horns here, a flock of whooping there, a bar or two of God Bless America floating through the air. Eventually you started to see streams of people heading the same way - to the White House,...
Bruce Arthur Sports Columnist, National Post @bruce_arthur
Found this name. Wrote about her once, a little. http://t.co/jvr3i6uE http://t.co/Fn5GR2yV

Longtime Queen West boutique Peach Berserk closes

news.nationalpost.com — Yesterday, after nearly 25 years at the heart of Queen and Spadina's fashion district, clothing and print designer Kingi Carpenter closed her shop Peach Berserk and left the Queen Street West retail strip. Initially occupying an upstairs space at Queen and John, Carpenter's exuberant print garments and kicky party dresses later filled the iconic pink-painted...
Nathalie Atkinson Columnist and Style Editor, National Post @NathAt
File under End of an Era: longtime Queen West boutique @PeachBerserk has closed. Why, where & how, here: http://t.co/jduwpOC2

Frattin scores twice as Marlies take AHL series lead

sports.nationalpost.com — TORONTO - The Baby Leaf is a baby face. That has become the running joke in the Toronto Marlies dressing room, where Matt Frattin's four-week-old playoff beard consists of a few whiskers above his lip and a few more on his chin. You think that's bad?
Michael Traikos Hockey Writer, National Post @Michael_Traikos
#Marlies Matt Frattin hasn't developed a credible playoff beard yet, but #Leafs prospect is developing in other ways http://t.co/xTBG8LlC

NHL playoffs 2012: New Jersey Devils even series with New York Rangers

sports.nationalpost.com — We have a series now, a real one. We have got two teams that seem incapable of pulling away from one another, and two teams whose mutual dislike for each other is finally bubbling to the surface. This might not be pretty, but it might be fun.
Bruce Arthur Sports Columnist, National Post @bruce_arthur
And again, my column from Game 4 in Newark, where we found a series: http://t.co/cAAmPi5z

Ottawa not tracking removal of cancer-causing asbestos from federal buildings

news.nationalpost.com — OTTAWA - The federal government says it doesn't actively keep track of projects to remove asbestos from infrastructure, despite owning 318 buildings that contain the cancer-causing substance, according to a recently compiled list from Public Works and Government Services Canada.
Paul Vieira Ottawa Bureau Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal @paulvieira
#Canada govt not tracking removal of cancer-causing #asbestos from its own buildings in #Ottawa http://t.co/MCZyZsda #cdnpoil

Extremely Bad Advice: Low Blow

arts.nationalpost.com — Dear Steve, This guy on my street has a ridiculous obsession with his leaf blower. He doesn't just use it in the fall to collect his leaves. No, he uses it year-round. In the winter to blow snow off his driveway. In the spring to blow dirt off his property.
Steve Murray Graphic Columnist, National Post @NPsteve
My advice column about leaf blowers is riiiight on the line. http://t.co/XSBq0IL8

SpaceX Falcon 9 test flight to get a hand from Canadarm2

news.nationalpost.com — MONTREAL - The iconic Canadarm is expected to play a key role in the coming days in what's being described as another historic step in space exploration. But the mission is not without risks. The giant arm on the International Space Station will be used to grab the so-called "Dragon" capsule - the first privately built spacecraft to visit the orbiting space lab.
Matt Hartley Technology Editor, Financial Post, National Post @thehartley
Two of top stories on @nationalpost right now deal with outer space. Search for aliens: http://t.co/lWv58Fsa SpaceX: http://t.co/lWv58Fsa
Matt Hartley Technology Editor, Financial Post, National Post @thehartley
SpaceX Falcon 9 test flight to get a hand from Canadarm2 | News | National Post http://t.co/lWv58Fsa

Famed SETI astronomer retiring, says discovery of alien life ‘very close’

news.nationalpost.com — Jill Tarter has devoted most of her adult life to the mission of scanning the sky, in the hopes of one day discovering a signal from above that would finally reveal that human beings are not alone in the universe.
Matt Hartley Technology Editor, Financial Post, National Post @thehartley
My interview with famed SETI researcher Jill Tarter on her retirement. Says discovery of alien life ‘very close’ http://t.co/9BZTjf2y

Just 17, Andrew Wiggins leads a promising class of Canadians

sports.nationalpost.com — TORONTO - There stood the Andrew Wiggins, a young man blending into his surroundings: an assortment of gangly limbs, pubescent stubble, black-and-white pinnies and sneakers. The 17-year-old basketball prodigy - a Toronto native and West Virginia sophomore who is the No. 1 prospect in the U.S.
Eric Koreen Basketball Reporter, National Post @ekoreen
RT @npsport: Just 17, Andrew Wiggins leads a promising class of Canadians http://t.co/p1nbMOl7

Saint John Sea Dogs beat Edmonton Oil Kings at Memorial Cup

sports.nationalpost.com — SHAWINIGAN, Que. - The Saint John Sea Dogs have served notice they are still the team to beat at the MasterCard Memorial Cup. Zach Phillips scored twice and the defending champion Sea Dogs used greater effort and more of their considerable skill to defeat the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-2 on Monday night and create a four-way tie for the tournament lead.
Andrew Robichaud Sports Copy and Web Editor, National Post @AndrewRobi
Sea Dogs win, create four-way tie at Memorial Cup: Zach Phillips scored twice and the defending champion Saint J... http://t.co/gzHeq1HT

NHL playoffs 2012: New Jersey Devils even series with New York Rangers

sports.nationalpost.com — We have a series now, a real one. We have got two teams that seem incapable of pulling away from one another, and two teams whose mutual dislike for each other is finally bubbling to the surface. This might not be pretty, but it might be fun.
Bruce Arthur Sports Columnist, National Post @bruce_arthur
My column from Game 4 in Newark, where it became a series: http://t.co/1iN9ZsPo

New Jersey Devils keep playing, despite financial concerns

sports.nationalpost.com — NEWARK, N.J. - Newark can look terrible in the rain, but then, so can almost any place. The New Jersey Devils usually hold a Fan Fest outside the Prudential Center before playoff games, next to a great rough-hewn steel hockey player, 22 feet tall and in mid-stride, almost Soviet in its iconography.
Bruce Arthur Sports Columnist, National Post @bruce_arthur
My early column on the Devils, and the precariousness of their life in Newark: http://t.co/QXyvSXke

Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5

sports.nationalpost.com — Brandon Bass scored 18 of his post-season career-high 27 points in the third quarter on Monday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers to win 101-85
Andrew Robichaud Sports Copy and Web Editor, National Post @AndrewRobi
Celtics a win away from Eastern final: Brandon Bass scored 18 of his post-season career-high 27 points in the th... http://t.co/fWOhUycL

Numbers Game: Toronto Blue Jays are swinging long and hard

sports.nationalpost.com — Jose Bautista's home run Wednesday against the Yankees' Hiroki Kuroda was hailed in reports as having the fastest speed off the bat of the season - 117.5 mph
John Lott Baseball Reporter, National Post @LottOnBaseball
The high and mighty: tracking Blue Jays HRs, by @grspur http://t.co/gBzN9nXU #bluejays

Toronto Blue Jays' J.P. Arencibia named American League player of the week

sports.nationalpost.com — Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia went 10-for-25 (.360) with four homers and 10 RBIs last week earning him the American League player of the week
John Lott Baseball Reporter, National Post @LottOnBaseball
JPA named AL player of the week: http://t.co/gHvyDT9t #bluejays

Toronto Blue Jays' J.P. Arencibia named American League player of the week

sports.nationalpost.com — Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia went 10-for-25 (.360) with four homers and 10 RBIs last week earning him the American League player of the week
Andrew Robichaud Sports Copy and Web Editor, National Post @AndrewRobi
Jays' J.P. Arencibia named AL player of the week: Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia went 10-for-25 (.360)... http://t.co/wJNzRmI4

Chris Knight at Cannes: Body horror runs in the Cronenberg family

arts.nationalpost.com — CANNES * It's a historic year for the Cannes film festival - never before have a father and son both had films screened in the official lineup. That's changing, with this past weekend's debut of 32-year-old Brandon Cronenberg's Antiviral in the Un Certain Regard section, followed by Friday's anticipated premiere of Cosmopolis by his father, David Cronenberg.
Chris Knight Chief Film Critic, National Post @ChrisKnightfilm
RT @nparts: Chris Knight at Cannes: Body horror runs in the Cronenberg family http://t.co/Qc9UKmj3

Olympic torched briefly extinguished during relay through London

sports.nationalpost.com — The Olympic torch was briefly snuffed out Monday during the relay leading up to the London 2012 Games
Scott Brown Sports Editor, Vancouver Sun @BrownieScott
Worst. Olympics. Ever. RT Olympic torch briefly extinguished during relay to London http://t.co/Y0D1xTzI

NBA Playoffs 2012: Canadian Joel Anthony a big part of Miami Heat's success

sports.nationalpost.com — WASHINGTON - To say the odds were stacked against Joel Anthony ever becoming an integral piece of a National Basketball Association title contender would be putting it mildly. Anthony was an undrafted Summer League invitee in July 2007 when the Miami Heat took a flyer on the 24-year-old Montreal native.
Andrew Robichaud Sports Copy and Web Editor, National Post @AndrewRobi
Canadian Anthony a big part of Heat: Joel Anthony has gone from unknown rookie to a key complimentary piece to t... http://t.co/UULg2gW1

Jan Wong: Why I was hated in Quebec and abandoned in Toronto

fullcomment.nationalpost.com — In the following book excerpt, Jan Wong describes the spiral of depression she entered in 2006, after publishing an article linking the Dawson College shooting to Québécois racism: My article had appeared on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006. By Monday, I'd received hundreds of hate emails. "Piece of sh-t," "bitch," "stupid c--t," "retarded," "pathetic," "perverted," "bigoted,"...
Sarah Boesveld Reporter, National Post @sarahboesveld
I loved Jan Wong's self-published book 'Out of the Blue.' Definitely recommend a read of it. Here's an excerpt: http://t.co/eLDTMjsX

Is the EI system making it more attractive to not work?

news.nationalpost.com — Jenna Somerton views her layoff from a job at Algonquin College in June of 2010 as a blessing in disguise: She lived on employment insurance benefits for eight months, took stock and decided what she really wanted to do with her life.
Sarah Boesveld Reporter, National Post @sarahboesveld
Complex issue and lots 2 debate: The gap b/w those who use EI and those who abuse. And what the govt is doing about it http://t.co/rzBmqW93

Extremely Bad Advice: Superzeroes

arts.nationalpost.com — Dear Steve, I'm a third-tier superhero who would rather my name not be used. Let's just say it rhymes with, er, Mant Can. Anyway, I'm part of an awesome group of fellows who foil evildoers every now and then, but I feel I'm underappreciated. Whenever there's a giant mission to take down some supervillain, I'm...
Steve Murray Graphic Columnist, National Post @NPsteve
I can't stop for no royal holiday. Advice for the lousiest Avenger! http://t.co/HPq8O3Fx

Environment minister’s office urged bureaucrats to blame media for recycling controversy

news.nationalpost.com — OTTAWA - The office of Environment Minister Peter Kent responded to media coverage of his department's decision to spurn recycling and buy new furniture for a building under renovations by asking bureaucrats to publicly call the reports "false," newly released internal emails reveal.
Joanna Smith Political Reporter, Ottawa Bureau, Toronto Star @smithjoanna
MT @SusanDelacourt: Environment bureaucrats told to say that true story was "false." http://t.co/7Os9o2mn #cdnpoli
Susan Delacourt Senior Political Writer, Toronto Star @SusanDelacourt
Environment bureaucrats told to say that true story was "false." http://t.co/V5wfcTzD Fyi, think this is getting more common. #cdnpoli
Antonia Zerbisias Social Justice and Cultural Trends Columnist, Toronto Star @AntoniaZ
BullKent http://t.co/Ex1fj7Yj #cdnpoli #environment