Archive for: November, 2009

Business subsidies 40% of Canada’s federal debt

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 30, 2009/ — Over 13 years, our collective Canadian governments spent $203 billion to bail out all sorts of businesses . . .

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Canadian PM a voice of reason on climate change

FREDERICTON, NB, Nov. 30, 2009/ Troy Media/ — Stephen Harper is right. Rhetoric is one thing, action is another.

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Wine tasting in Nova Scotia

LUNENBURG, NS, Nov. 29, 2009/ Troy Media/ — While it was the Bay of Fundy tides that called us to Nova Scotia, we also wanted to try Nova Scotia wines. Would it come as a surprise to you that there are six distinct wine growing regions in Nova Scotia?

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Expect a warm welcome in Halifax, Nova Scotia

HALIFAX, NS, Nov. 28, 2009/ Troy Media/ — Before our family visited Halifax, I thought of it as way-y-y-y north. It sort of sounded like some place remote and cold to me.

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Take a great little road trip in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX, NS, Nov. 28, 2009/ Troy Media/ — Friends told us we really should go to Nova Scotia. They had so much fun there: Beautiful scenery, cute bed-and-breakfasts, great food and interesting history. We didn’t need much convincing. We already knew we wanted to see the Bay of Fundy with its tides.

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Shad Meshad: American veterans’ powerhouse, unstoppable advocate

LOS ANGELES, CA, Nov. 27. 2009/ Troy Media/ — To thousands of veterans, Shad Meshad is the closest thing to a living saint. He’s their weapon against inequities, neglect and injustice . . .

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Alberta’s mismatch of jobs and skills

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 27, 2009/ — Boosting basic literacy levels in the workforce is an investment in the economy, and should be considered “stimulus” spending.

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The Manhattan Project: The building of the Atomic Bomb (Part 1 of 4)

NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2009/Troy Media/ — Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves orchestrated, planned and summoned the most brilliant minds of the time to work on the nuclear device that ended World War ll . . .

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Choosing the best type of vacation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Nov. 27, 2009/ Troy Media/ — After traveling for many years, we know there are many ways to travel. We understand that each of you will be traveling for different reasons and have different goals and experiences in mind.

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Picking the right luggage for your vacation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Nov. 27, 2009/ Troy Media/ — When you go out to buy luggage – which can run the gamut from backpacks to matched sets – consider your travel style first.

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