News from the North is a semi-weekly roundup of DKos diaries relating to Canadian news and topics. This week, check out the upcoming Republican strategy to discredit Canadian drug prices, get your scorecard out for the Canadian Liberal Party leadership convention, vote for the best Canadian blog, and if you’re an American worrying about the draft...well, don’t worry, Canadian kossack deepfish is keeping the couch open for you.
And did I mention--puppies and pooties! (Yeah, I’m shameless). More below the fold.
Politics in the US (Canada-related)
Corker Floats GOP Medicare Drug Strategy: Blame Canada! by ryeland warns of the coming anti-Canada screeds we can expect from republicans in relation to the drug price debate.
Wave washes over border; Harper in trouble by Wreck Smurfy says that Dubya'a good buddy, Conservative PM Steve "Baby Dub" Harper, should be very, very worried by the recent Dem victories in the US.
Politics in Canada
A Guide To The Liberal Party of Canada's Leadership Convention (for Americans) by displacedyankeedemocrat gives a very good explanations for Americans about the current Liberal Leaderhisp Convention.
Get an update about the buildup to the next Canadian elections with On the (Canadian) campaign trail
by sharkbite .
Dean in Canada (w/Video)- how to do foreign relations by Swampfoot offers a chance for you to check out Dean’s keynote speech to the Liberal Party’s leadership convention.
Other Canadian News and Analysis
Who gets an ICU bed during the flu pandemic? by Thursday Next offers a look at how Canadian healthcare might be rationed in a pandemic.
"The Corporation" released on BitTorrent for Free by TheGerman alerts us that this wonderful Canadian documentary about corporate capitalism is now available free from Bit Torrent.
The interminable breakup debate in Canada by YoursTruly offers thoughts on what last week’s Parliamentary recognition of Quebec as a "nation within a United Canada" could mean.
DKos Opinions and Perspectives
Draft - Do I have to get my couch ready? by deepfish gives a Canadian’s thoughts on a possible U.S. draft during an unpopular, unjust war.
Israel does not speak for all Canadian Jews by shergald opines from a Jewish perspective on Israel’s international support.
Hey, Look Up Here!!! by gloriousbastard and
We're Watching You by Northwatch touch on the influence of the US on Canadian poltics and the visibility of Canada within the U.S.
Pointless Puppy Pic
What could be more Canadian than dressing your furry friend ina toque? Available form the Halifax-based Great Canadian Dog Hat Company.
Misc Kossack Kanadiana
Kossack Bionic reminds us here that Friday December 1 is the last day to vote for The Canadian Blog Awards. There are some Kossacks nominated from The Next Agenda, a DKos-style blog for Canadian progressive politics.
Wanna be the "Next Canadian Prime Minister"? In Canada turns to reality show to pick a PM Scarce tells us a about a satiric "American Idol"-style reality show that will let you try your hand.
Featured Canadian Community
Today’s edition is being virtually broadcast to you from Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Profile facts from Wikipedia::
It is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's north coast, and home to some 15,302 people (Statistics Canada, 2001). ..It is visited by many cruise ships during the summer en route between Alaska to the north and Vancouver and the Lower 48 to the south.... The Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear sanctuary features one of the densest remaining populations in North America; tours can be arranged by water or air (using float planes) departing from Prince Rupert.
I’m currently listening the CBC Radio’s broadcast from Prince Rupert, featuring my favorite morning hosts, James Evans and Russell Bowers.
History Tidbit:
Prince Rupert was founded by Charles Melville Hays, the general manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, who died on April 15, 1912 on the RMS Titanic and never managed to visit it.... Prince Rupert was the planned western terminus for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway with many grand ideas including large passenger ships docking and tourism factoring as a major industry, but these plans were lost with Charles Hays death
Things to know before you go:
Prince Rupert is known as "The City of Rainbows", as it is Canada's wettest city, with an annual precipitation of 2,500 mm (Statistics Canada, 1999). It is also regarded as the municipality in Canada which receives the least amount of sunshine annually. Winters are relatively mild for the latitude (even January does not average below freezing), although frosts and blasts of cold arctic air from the northeast are not uncommon. Summers are cool, with daytime temperatures averaging less than 20 degrees Celsius.
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