Peggy Perry's picks for Mother's Day
Posted 5/7/2008 4:45:00 PM
Peggy Perry is the Vice-president of Marketing and Purchasing for Willow Park Wines and Spirits, and is the company's principal wine buyer. Peggy can be heard most  Wednesdays at 4:45 pm on Calgary Today talking about her favourite topic .... wine.
 
Arceno Chianti Classico Ris / 750  $38.46
Chanson Père et Fils Chablis 05 / 750 $25.34
Inn-Niagara Pearl Vidal/Riesling Gift Pack  $66.29
Veuve Du Vernay Rose / 750 $14.92
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut / 750 $54.72
Le Clos Jordanne Chardonnay / 750 $49.88
Bolla Sang Di Rom / 750 $10.03
 
 
 
 
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Should Harper Upgrade 24 Sussex?
Posted 5/6/2008 5:00:00 PM
His official residence is crumbling, but Prime Minister Stephen Harper is rejecting a taxpayer-funded fix-up. 
 
In her report released Tuesday, Federal Auditor General Sheila Fraser says 24 Sussex Drive urgently needs $10 million in repairs. Fraser's report says the home has drafty windows, outdated plumbing, asbestos, and and electrical and heating system that hasn't been updated in 50 years. 
 
A spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office says 24 Sussex is adequate, and the prime minister sees no need for substantial renovations right now. 
 
You can understand Harper's position. The optics of spending tax dollars to fix up the official residence might not look good at a time wh...

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Will Facebook charge lead to others?
Posted 5/6/2008 2:00:00 PM
It's hardly a surprise that people communicating via the internet are often not who they pretend to be. Imposters have long been part of internet chat rooms. That voluptuous 20-something young woman you think you are chatting with might actually be some 40-year old man living in his mom's basement. The internet allows you to shield your identity. 
 
But what about protecting your identity from abuse by someone else? Social networking sites like Facebook offer the perfect opportunity to impersonate someone else.
 
A high school student in Brandon, Manitoba is accused of impersonating a teacher, by setting up a fake Facebook page in the teachers name complete with photo and bio details. The idea was apparently to embarass the victim. The 15-year old boy is now facing a rare charge of per...

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