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JILL MAHONEY

Globe and Mail Update

Latest comment posted at 2:47 AM EST 02/07/08

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  1. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: I nominate the Bluenose II for next Canada Day...

    Or Sid Crosby...

    Cheers.
  2. Craig Cooper from Toronto, writes: Google's products don't work properly so why would you expect their logo to?
  3. Bob Fox from Calgary, Canada writes: What street is canada on?
  4. Cyrus Ravage from a polluted over-taxed city in Ontario, Canada writes: After Canada's adoption of the DMCA the country doesn't deserve any Google kudos whatsoever.

    'Americanize us please'

    Ridiculous
  5. Randal Oulton from Toronto, Canada writes: Zheesh, who cares?
  6. John Deriso from Edmonton, Canada writes: I know it's hard, my countrymen, but we must struggle through this dark time in our nation's history, and somehow, some way, find the strength to celebrate this Canada day!
  7. Bob Macdonald from Liverpool, United Kingdom writes: Considering this is a country that exported a popular book called 'No Logo', and has a magazine slamming every month advertising and logos (Adbusters), why are you complaining? You got what you wanted. Now shut up.
  8. Gary Dare from Portland, Oregon, Canada, writes: There is more to Google than google.com, with regionalized domains like google.co.uk, google.ie and google.ca ... Colleagues at our IT help desk in Dublin (who also cover us in North America until 0800 Pacific Time) tell me that not only for St. Patrick's Day, the google.ie site also acknowledges the Feast of St. Stephen (December 26, known in the Commonwealth as Boxing Day).

    It turns out that Google has a branch in Dublin who manage their .ie site as well as operate as a skill cluster for research. With dozens, maybe over a hundred now, in Kitchener-Waterloo, maybe the Canadian Googlers were asleep at the wheel? Or just took the day off.
  9. Gary Dare from Portland, Oregon, Canada, writes: P.S.: by the way, this article refers to the google.ca not google.com site ... on July 4th, you may not see anything referring to US Independence Day on their non-US sites.

    Some systems will alias .com to .ca, or vice-versa.
  10. Gary Dare from Portland, Oregon, Canada, writes: P.P.S.: Apparently someone didn't read the article, that google.ca (not .com) had previously decorated for Canada Day, before launching on their agenda. And a launch that falls far, far short of past efforts.
  11. Kev Jack from United States writes: Why would a US based company care about a country such as Canada that constantly complains and for the most part is critical of Americans!
  12. Matthew Rockall from Ottawa, Canada writes: Happy Canada Day, eh!

    Kev from the US, no need to be bitter, just 'cos we have such a great country and yours is so sad right now. The US can be great again too! Apart from the economic depression its a beauty place!

    Anyway, I am off to go about in my boat.
  13. Liberals steal from hardworking.... from Canada writes: Kev Jack from United States writes: Why would a US based company care about a country such as Canada that constantly complains and for the most part is critical of Americans!

    Posted 02/07/08 at 7:21 AM EDT

    ==========

    Because they are of a similar mindset as us, and besides, we don't dislike Americans, we just dislike their government, we're a Liberal country at heart, no matter how much that brasses the cons off.
  14. Piltdown Man from Canada writes: I detect a pattern here - exactly what requires more information and research - where's my google?
  15. TED DICKIE from LIVERPOOL,NS, Canada writes: Constantly complains------critical of Americans? For the most part,you don't know we even exist! Of course,Canada,has two essential resources----OIL AND FRESH WATER! Which,by the way,America is in "dire needs of!" Take away our energy resources---hydro,oil and natural gas---and just guess where America would be? And,of course,the Western US will soon be running short of "fresh water!" I was to Vegas last April.Made the run out to Hoover Dam! If you don't believe me; just check the water level in the resevoir? Now,imagine the Vegas Strip,without fresh water? Or Arizona,which would revert to desert, without out? And,of course,if the tap from the oil resourses of Alberta,was shut off? What,do you think American's would be paying for a gallon of gas! So,THINK, BEFORE YOU POST COMMENTS WHICH HAVE NO BASIS IN FACT!!!!!!!
  16. I C from Ottawa, Canada writes: Hey Globe & Mail, was it a slow news day? Man, do Canadian media outlets ever make us look like a nation of losers when they post such insignificant fluff.

    I'd expect such jabberwocky in Allo Police (if they cared about Canadian content...)

    Ian
  17. Martin Fedgrass from Canada writes: oh gawd, get over it.......
  18. Martha K. from Canada writes: Kev Jack from United States writes: Why would a US based company care about a country such as Canada that constantly complains and for the most part is critical of Americans! "

    I for one have NEVER been critical of Americans. Neither have most of the people I know. It's the noisy active ones that make the headlines or create the buzz as you know. In your country same thing - because we did not support the Iraq invasion our citizens got a lot of flack and polls were taken and something like 50% of American's did not care for us at the time. Same thing goes on here with your current administration - it's not the people anyone dislikes.

    Oh yeah, and to the poster who said this is a Liberal country. Nonsense. It's roughly split half and half and different shades in between. Last G&M poll showed an almost statistical tie between Canadians who would vote for (if they could): Senator Obama or McCain and it was split right down the middle - over 10,000 votes I believe.
  19. Glenn F from Winnipeg, Canada writes: Google is already losing their "cool" factor - this is just one more step.
  20. Someone using this line to make some dumb ass comment. from Winnipeg, Canada writes: Well, if you are going to market to Canada through a google.ca address then you bloody better well pay attention to what is important to that market. Typical complainers about and american company, or a typical american company that can't see beyond its own borders.

    It's one thing to say it is an American company so why should they, it's another to have a Canadian site and just "oops forget" about our national holiday.
  21. Mike L. from Canada writes: Canada? Where's Canada? Ain't that in North Carolina?
  22. Al Bore from OTTAWA, Canada writes:

    Not the Canadian inferiority complex again. please!
  23. Minor Catastrophe from Canada writes: yesterday was Canada day? Oops it must have slipped my mind.
  24. Old Sam Dark and Dirty from Republic of Newfoundland, Canada writes: When most Canadians don't care why the hell should someone at Google recognize it.
  25. NotASpoiledAthelete - from Canada writes: So is this considered 'the day the music died'?
  26. The Commentator from TO, Canada writes: Well, yesterday wasn't exactly a proud day for Canada, what with naming a murderer to the Order of Canada and all.
  27. David Gehring from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada writes: This is a national tragedy of epic proportions! We must get Canadian diplomats in the US to contact Google immediately and find a peaceful solution; but we must also put the Canadian Forces on stand-by in case stronger measures are needed! Canadians everywhere should rally in the streets and demand that Google put a Canadian symbol in their logo! Our representative in the UN must file for a resolution with the Security Council so that we can avert global catastrophe! The end is near! The end is near!
  28. Jason Robards from Toronto, Canada writes: American business is about America. We don't count. Doesn't anyone get this yet. So, when you expect to see something about Canada on an American business site such as Google, you should expect to be disappointed ... again.
  29. M O from Toronto, Canada writes: I can't believe I wasted 5 minutes reading this.
  30. W MacKay from Canada writes: I'm outraged. I wish Americans and American companies would love us more.
  31. dave ross from Canada writes: Like most other things Canada Day was outsourced to China.
  32. gordon davies from Victoria B.C., Canada writes: Like many things not built in the U.S.A. the practice to demean it , a common practice of those with a jaundiced eye.
  33. Lawrence Koch from Canada writes: Google doesn't bother with Canada unless it can find a way to be patronizing:

    http://blog.fawny.org/2008/06/28/800-jingo-411/
  34. David Harrison from Canada writes: Big deal. Google doesn't always change their logo even for American holidays. The point is that it's a nice surprise when they do, not something that is expected.
  35. Bob K from United States writes: oh no, they're ignoring us again

    get over yourselves
  36. J M from Realityville, Canada writes: This is EXACTLY what you get in Stephen Harper's Canada. The destruction of our identity as a nation and our forced assimilation into US culture.
  37. Jack Schroder from Canada writes: So what if google doesn't love Canada, our own prime minister won't say he loves it either so what's the big deal.
  38. Tom North from Toronto, Canada writes: Why do we insist on becoming outraged when we feel slighted by the Americans?

    Do you think that the Finnish get upset when RIM doesnt post a message on December 6 wishing them a happy Independence Day?
  39. Gary Dare from Portland, Oregon, Canada, writes: Nobody seems to bother reading the article before spouting off ... ):
  40. guy tozer from Saskatoon, Canada writes: The Commentator from TO; Glad he was named to the order. He did more for womens "rights" than many others.
  41. Jeff Risi from Richmond Hill, ON, Canada writes: another POINTLESS story from the G and M...and POINTLESS comments from people like J M from Realityville....
  42. Rolter Lorf from Canada writes: WHO CARES??????????????????????????????????? this isnt news
  43. Rick C from Canada writes: “We enjoy celebrating holidays at Google and are sorry we missed one that's special to you. As you may imagine, it's difficult for us to choose which events to celebrate on our site. We have a long list of holidays that we'd like to celebrate in the future. We have to balance this rotating calendar with the need to maintain the consistency of the Google homepage.”

    Translation - Canada Day didn't make the cut this year
  44. Rick C from Canada writes: J M from Realityville, Canada writes: "This is EXACTLY what you get in Stephen Harper's Canada. The destruction of our identity as a nation and our forced assimilation into US culture."

    Are you seriously this studid?

    You are a prime example of why not everyone should be allowed to vote.
  45. Chris Amaral from Ottawa, Canada writes: This is an outrage! Call your local MP. Blame Harper..vote Green..blah blah blah.

    :)
  46. Gary Dare from Portland, Oregon, Canada, writes: Tom North writes, "Do you think that the Finnish get upset when RIM doesnt post a message on December 6 wishing them a happy Independence Day?" RIM doesn't run regionalized web sites to attract users. Google's Irish web site has decorated for St. Patrick's and St. Stephen's (the latter info is second hand, from people IN IRELAND).

    If Google runs a Finnish website, some people may notice whether they have decorated in the past or not. The problem may be that Google pushes you to a regional website if you enter (e.g.) .com in Canada or (e.g.) .ca in the US ... on Comcast, my service pushes me to .com when I enter any of the following:

    google.ca

    google.ie

    google.co.uk

    Please read the article, folks ... ):
  47. Gary Dare from Portland, Oregon, Canada, writes: P.S.: I'm at the Taj Hotel in Hyderabad and from their wireless, I can get to all of those local sites above.

    Oh yeah, Kingfisher ... definitely better in draft than bottled! (:
  48. Hector Proud Member of the N.D.P. from Toronto, Canada writes: The Commentator from TO, Canada writes: Well, yesterday wasn't exactly a proud day for Canada, what with naming a murderer to the Order of Canada and all.

    That's crass. So how many unwanted children have you taken into your home as an alternative to abortion? If the answer is none then shut the hell up. All anti-abortionists that refer to abortion as murder are big as long as they don't do anything active in order to decrease the need for abortions. When the government is taking away day care and women's rights... shut up or do something usefull like comit yourself to adopting all the unwanted babies so they don't end up in the hands of child abusers for the sake of life.
  49. Dawn from Minnesota from Minnesota, United States writes: Happy Canada Day!
  50. Henry Allen from East Bank, Don River, Canada writes:
    Kev Jack from United States wrote: "Why would a US based company care about a country such as Canada that constantly complains and for the most part is critical of Americans!"

    Kev, stop whining. It's okay. I'm one Canadian who loves the Americans I know. Now, feel better?
  51. Rose of Mississauga from Canada writes: Hector Proud Member: you're just saying it because it's true. WELL SAID!
  52. Rt. Revd. Malachy Egan from Halifax, Canada writes: Hector Proud Member of the N.D.P. from Toronto, so what have you and the political party you so proudly support done yourselves?

    Nothing. Except create dependence for the weak and unmotivated; and nuture the circumstances for unwanted pregnancies. Give your head a shake: their are many, many people waiting to adopt. Morgentaler was just the tool of a succession of prime ministers and now he has his just reward.

    Harper will live to regret turning Canada Day into abortion day!
  53. No Name Economist With Different Ideas from Canada writes: Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the logo was altered to reflect Canada Day over the whole weekend and on Monday. I think maybe the pulled it early but maybe it was just my imagination...
    It's the same as Interbrew/InBev screwing up the sale on Labatt's Blue on the May 24 weekend. They actually thought that May 24 was on May 24. HaHaHa
    They actually put it on sale earlier than the rest this time to make up for it. Either that or the got the dates wrong again.... LOL
  54. OLP AGM beer a from Canada writes: talk about self-esteem problem.

    Maybe google does not wish to celebrate abortion.
  55. LLoyd Atkinson from Winnipeg, Canada writes: I must confess as one constantly impressed by Google Canada that I did not notice anything until reading the Globe. When you go to Google Canada and click news, the news is Canadian and Google.ca is also offered in Francais. Maybe they could partly make amends for ignoring July 1, our version of July 4th, by remembering our earlier Thanksgiving in October and Boxing Day, Dec. 26. Which reminds me I once had an AP clipping on a move in Washington, D.C. to give Americans an official Boxing Day holiday. But it was killed by Republicans as bad for business. They obviously had never seen the pages of Boxing Day sale ads in Canadian newspapers.
  56. Mike L. from Canada writes: guy tozer from Saskatoon, Canada writes: "The Commentator from TO; Glad he was named to the order. He did more for womens "rights" than many others."

    No. He did it for boyfriends' rights. Now guys can get a little nookie and never have to worry about messy things like paternity or support payments. A quick medicare-covered trip to an abortion clinic and he is absolved of all responsibility.

    Meanwhile the women involved get the abortion, and are stuck with the guilt for the rest of their lives. Some deal.

    Sad day for Canada, sad day for humanity.
  57. OLP AGM beer a from Canada writes: July 1 is not our version of July 4. Independence day actually means something.
  58. sadly no from everywhere, Canada writes: Hmm. Agree with Gary Dare- nobody reads anymore, but instead spout sarcasm insidiously throughout the forum. Evidently other Canadians don't care; just seems unfortunate that every year it's recognized and this year (and previously in 03) omitted or overlooked. Unfortunate that on the .ca site that it was missed since other regions celebrate what is local to them. I believe that was the point of the article.
  59. Hector Proud Member of the N.D.P. from Toronto, Canada writes: Rt. Revd. Malachy Egan from Halifax, Canada writes: Hector Proud Member of the N.D.P. from Toronto, so what have you and the political party you so proudly support done yourselves? Nothing. Except create dependence for the weak and unmotivated; and nuture the circumstances for unwanted pregnancies. Give your head a shake: their are many, many people waiting to adopt. Morgentaler was just the tool of a succession of prime ministers and now he has his just reward. Harper will live to regret turning Canada Day into abortion day! You haven't answered the question. How many unwanted babies have you offered to take into your home? If the answer is none then shut the hell up. What are you doing to fight back at the cuts to women's fundings? Nothing? Then shut the hell up. What are you doing to ease abuse against women who for the most part are the care-takers of children, or modify men's attitudes towards responsible parenthood? Nothing? Then you have no business saying naything against abortion. Are you the lord over women's bodies and their choices? It does not concern you unless you are actively doing something to aleviate the pain and suffering unwated children grow up in, and then later become society's scapegoats because no one wants to pay taxes to maintain social services that would provide a chance at life. If we are going to take away the opportunity for a life to lead a life of dignity, then don't complain when a person choose to remove tissue before it can develop into something that will become the charge of society. In case you haven't noticed society isn't really contributing much to give an alternative to abortion and neither are you.
  60. Hector Proud Member of the N.D.P. from Toronto, Canada writes: Rt. Revd. Malachy Egan from Halifax, Canada writes: their are many, many people waiting to adopt. Morgentaler was just the tool of a succession of prime ministers and now he has his just reward.

    And there are already plenty of children and youth waiting to be adopted. And there are plenty of gay couple so most willing to take in children, but you know what? They're being left behind aren't they? And there's no enough homes are there? And those wanting to adopt -gays- have to go through hoops because they are not adequate or fitting, or moral.

    You go!
  61. Mike L. from Canada writes: Hector Proud: adopting a healthy child in Canada through public channels takes an average of 8 years

    http://www.canadaadopts.com/canada/domestic_public.shtml

    This would suggest that the are more parents wanting to adopt, than infants waiting to be adopted.

    If you're talking about older kids who have been placed in foster care because of parental incompetence or whatever, this is a different issue. These are people who chose to have kids but are incapable of caring for them. These parents obviously did not chose abortion.

    We are talking here about otherwise healthy mothers who are killing otherwise healthy babies for the sake of their own (or their boyfriends') convenience.

    All I can say is that I am glad abortion wasn't fashionable when I was adopted as an infant in 1958... does this make me biased? Yep, it sure does. I am biased in favour of the child. Children are our future.

    The fact is you have no idea how an "unwanted" child may or may not turn out. Many wanted children turn out rotten, and many underprivileged kids rise above their circumstances. It is not up to us (or even the mother) do decide who does or does not get the chance. They all deserve a fair chance at life, just as you did. Abortion is the taking of an innocent human life. Period.
  62. Chris Fields from Canada writes: Hey, those of you that are ranting about Morgentaler....go back and read the article. It is a useless story about Google. It is a useless story about Canada (sort of). IT IS NOT A STORY ABOUT MORGENTALER OR ABORTION. Why are any of you talking about that. There has got to be at least a billion articles and comment boards on that topic, post your rants there and let me go back to wasting my time reading about.....nothing.

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