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Twenty years later, the Hagersville tire fire has left »
I have been quite busy lately, thus the 2-week period since my last post. I also went to Quebec City and Toronto during my reading week... Last Thursday, I drove to Hagersville and Townsend, Ontario, with my girlfriend's dad for an article I had to write about the Hagersville tire fire. I summited this piece for my reporting methods [...]
Google Olympic View »
Google just launched a ''street view'' of the Vancouver Olympic sites.
If only learning the trade was as simple… »
My colleague Meghan sent me this little video via Facebook. If only learning the journalistic trade was a simple...
Canadian companies now exempted from ”Buy »
Canada's International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan announced Friday that Canadian companies will now be exempted from the so-called Buy American Act. Previously, Canadian suppliers of iron, steel and other construction materials were not allowed to bid on US public infrastructure projects financed by the multi-billion dollar recovery plan set [...]
Through a Global Lens Photography Competition »
Today, I registered four of my photos for Carleton's Through a Global Lens Photography Competition. Here are my picks for the four categories:
Omar Khadr’s rights violated, but won’t »
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered judgment in Omar Khadr's case. I was at the court in the morning as a reporter for Radio News -- the show we are producing each Friday for the coming weeks in my radio class. The justices ruled that Khadr's fundamental rights were violated with the complicity of Canadian officials, but added [...]
Gatineau Park Cross-Country Skiing »
My parents came for a visit this weekend. Saturday, we went cross-country skiing in the Gatineau hills. Here are some photos of our day. (Click on any photo to launch the gallery.) (©2010 Jean-Sébastien Marier)
Rideau Canal Skateway »
The Rideau Canal Skateway opened last week. The ''World's Largest Skating Rink'' is celebrating its forth decade of operation this season. On Wednesday, Samantha and I hit the ice on the 4.3 km section in service between Bank Street Bridge and Mackenzie King Bridge. Here are some photos of our evening. A 7.4 km section is now [...]
Shoot & Score (UPDATED) »
Today, Samantha and I went to see her cousins play hockey. First stop, the Sandy Hill Arena for a 5 p.m. Atom game. The local Ottawa East team won. Next stop, the St. Laurent Complex for a 6 p.m. Pee-Wee Atom A match between the Ottawa East Nationals and the visiting Canterbury Crusaders . The latter won 6-3. I killed two birds with [...]
Ski de fond au Québec »
Guy-Renaud Kirouac de Passion Ski de Fond a publié un message sur mes photos d'hier. Visitez son blogue pour plus d'information sur le ski de fond au Québec.