France builds highest Bridge

All you can really say is: WOW! Taller than the Eiffel tower.. stunningly beautiful, and it completes another link from Paris to the Mediterranean. The BBC has an excellent article include video background. It cost $US500 Million to contruct over nearly 15 years. It was actually built under a British/Franco partnership, but the contruction was …

Canadian Supreme Court approves Civil Union

The Supreme court ruled today on the four questions asked of it by the Federal Government and they have effectively made Canada the third country to legalize gay marriage. 2 UPDATES Last year the Federal Government introduced legislation that would legalize gay marriage under a civil union. Before introducing it to Parliament, though, they sent …

American Deserters coming to Canada

There has been a lot of talk lately of members of the American Armed Forces coming to Canada and trying to enter as refugees. While I agree with their motives, I don’t believe these people should be allowed in. 2 UPDATES Canada has a long history of offering safe harbour to people fleeing conflict, persecution …