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Friday Fun Link – New Copyright Laws Come Into Effect Today (On An Unrelated Note, Here’s Some Info On How To Torrent Without Your ISP Being Able to Identify You)

A new law comes into effect today which requires ISPs to forward letters to their customers that media companies suspect of pirating movies, music and other digital content

Christmas Eve Closing Hours for Canadian Public Libraries

Earlier this fall, I had occasion to do some research on the Christmas Eve closing hours of various Canadian public libraries. (Not all libraries post their Christmas Eve

Today in Piracy (er, Grey Market Copyright Activity)

Pirate Bay taken down by Swiss authorities It will likely be up again very soon in a different form and/or with a different URL SaskTel rumoured to begin

“Spirit of Giving” – WestJet Does It Again

Just like last year, WestJet has created a viral-ready commercial/marketing gimmick/promo video for the Christmas season. Instead of surprising travelers on a cross-Canada flight with gifts they asked

Two Dozen Retailers Won’t Open on American #Thanksgiving (And They’re Shaming the Ones That Will)

Some of the best known companies in the United States including Costco, Home Depot and TJ Maxx have taken a family-first approach to American Thanksgiving after watching “Black

What Book Publishers Can Learn From Luxury Brands

Here’s an interesting argument from the Globe & Mail that book publishers hurt themselves right out of the gate by allowing retailers to set the terms (discounts, merchandising,

One Year To The Next Federal Election: 25 Reasons You *Shouldn’t* Vote For Harper #canpoli #cndpoli #skpoli

In politics, it’s really easy to slip into hyperbole, no matter which side of the political spectrum you’re on – “George W. Bush was the WORST President of

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