Metro Ottawa - January 6, 2010

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Comment & Views
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Comment
There’s a new gunslinger in Alberta
TheWestView that’s three: Social Credit, changed when two Tory last summer for daring to who, while fiscally conser- to be prime minister by
Reform, and now this. MLAs, fed up with the dank complain out loud, gleefully vative, is media savvy and a uniting the right, even if
What is it about Alberta obscurity of the back ponders casting his lot with celebrated alum of Calgary the earliest fusion, the
Paul that fosters a live-free-or- bench, rode their 15 min- Wildrose before the legisla- Inc.’s 40 Under 40. Unlike Canadian Conservative Re-
die attitude among its citi- utes of fame across the floor ture opens next month. the previous generation of form Alliance, came to
Sullivan zens? Maybe it should be of the house, and the Wil- You’re also forgiven if you Reform/Alliance media CCRAP when you added the
designated a distinct socie- drose vaulted over the NDP think you’ve seen this beefheads, Smith under- word “party,” which, of
ty, like Quebec or New- to become the third largest movie before. Wildrose rose stands modern media rela- course, everybody did.
Hmetronews.ca/thewestview foundland. party in Alberta, even from the ashes of the Alber- tions, and is not about to be But don’t think Stelmach
If you’ve never heard of though it won’t be two ta Alliance, which itself rose trapped into the macho, ho- isn’t looking over his shoul-
ere we go again. Wildrose, don’t feel bad. years old until Jan. 19. from the ashes of the Re- mophobic, white suprema- der. There’s a new gun-
Alberta, which Until the day before yester- So people are starting to form Party, and down there cist self-destruction com- slinger in Wildrose Coun-
spawns right- day, it had exactly one seat take notice. There’s even a somewhere, lurks the ghost mon to the clan. try, and in a delightful 21st-
wing parties like in the 83-seat Alberta legis- chance Wildrose will in- of Bible Bill Aberhart, the fa- Still, is there room for century twist, she’s a
it sprouts oil lature, while the Perpetual crease its elected caucus to ther of Social Credit. two parties on the right, woman.
wells, has given birth to an- Conservatives, who have four as former Tory Guy However, the new face of even in Alberta, where
other: The Wildrose Al- governed uninterrupted for Boutilier, cast into the ranks Social Credit/Reform/Al- there’s apparently room for Paul Sullivan is a Vancouver-based journalist
liance Party. 38 years, had 70. of independents by a wrath- liance is the infinitely more anything? Stephen Harper and owner of Sullivan Media Consulting;
If you’re keeping score, Well, pardner, all that ful Premier Ed Stelmach attractive Danielle Smith, didn’t think so, and he got [email protected].
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Word on the street: What are your New Year’s resolutions? ICHAEL DE ADDER
Britt Clayton Kate John Sheila David
Gregg- Dignard Hughes MacDonald Forbes Blanchard
Wallace Ottawa Visiting Ottawa Toronto Dartmouth, N.S. Edmonton
Ottawa
A: To love more. I A: My New Year’s A: Try to do hard A: I don’t make res- A: I want to support
don’t think there is resolution is to things, things that I olutions. Everyday more local venues
A: I didn’t make
enough of that go- learn French and wouldn’t normally live it to the best by buying food at
one. I find that Jan-
ing around these Spanish. do ... take a dance you can. If you live farmers’ markets.
uary is not a great
days. class or learn a new everyday like that
time for resolu-
language, some- for the rest of your
tions. September is
thing out of the or- life, then it works
more my month,
dinary. out better.
but I don’t think I
made one then ei-
ther.
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Cable to go 3-D 7
Two major cable networks — ESPN and Discovery — will beam 3-D entertain-
ment into Americans’ homes for the first time. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Business
EDITOR: [email protected]
Google’s smartphone
hits the market in U.S.
Hype, high price may hurt Nexus One’s appeal
Google Inc. began selling a letdown because it only
its own mobile phone yes- Android takes a few steps beyond
terday, a much-anticipated what's already possible on
move aimed at protecting (cid:129) Until now, Google has handheld devices. And the
its online advertising em- been content to let other Nexus One's standard price
pire as people increasingly companies design the de- of $529 US may lessen its
surf the web on handsets vices relying on Android. appeal.
instead of personal And those devices thus far On Twitter, a Google
computers — but Canadi- have largely been distrib- Canada spokesperson of-
ans will have to wait until uted like most other mobile fered the company's ra-
they can order one. phones, tethered to major tionale for not launching
The Nexus One joins wireless carriers that typi- the phone in Canada yet:
about 20 other mobile de- cally require buyers to lock “We're gradually launch-
vices that already run on into two-year contracts in ing in different places to
Android, the mobile oper- return for discounts. get user feedback and en-
ating system that Google sure smooth ordering,” the
introduced in 2007 to and has no plans to let con- spokesperson said.
make it easier to connect sumers check out the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
to its services and other Nexus One in retail stores.
web sites away from home The Nexus One has been
or the office. in the hands of Google em-
Google designed the ployees for the past three
touch-screen phone in weeks, triggering media
partnership with Taiwan's speculation and anticipa-
HTC Corp., which made tion for the company's first
the first Android-powered attempt to peddle a con-
phone and will manufac- sumer electronics device. A Ntoo vbeumy bheorm pelus nhgaes isno mU.eS .f ecoanritnragcts
ture this one, too. Google Given the hype, the 'double-dip' downturn. Scan this code
will handle all sales online Nexus One could be a bit of for the full story.
Las VegasAlmost showtime
PAUL SAKUM
A/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Workers set up the Samsung booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, yester-
day. The showroom floor opens Thursday.
Business in brief
AUTO INDUSTRY December more than 25 per cent concerns manufacturers won’t
proved to be a big month for compared with 2008, while be able to take full advantage
many of Canada’s leading car Toyota claimed its best-ever of a production spike south of
companies as Ford of Canada, sales for the month. the border. The loonie rose to
Toyota Canada and Hyundai all CURRENCY The Canadian dol- the highest level since October
reported banner months. Ford lar’s renewed climb on global yesterday.
said its December sales soared currency markets is raising THE CANADIAN PRESS
metro metronews.ca Wednesday, January 6, 2010
8 Holliday staying in St. Louis
Matt Holliday is staying with the St. Louis Cardinals, agreeing yesterday to a $120-million US, seven-year contract that is baseball’s richest deal of the off-season.
The Cardinals announced yesterday they had agreed with the power-hitting outfielder on a multi-year contract subject to a physical. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sports Big Unit retiring
Randy Johnson, left, is retiring after 22 major league seasons. The
Big Unit, an overpowering left-hander who last June became the
24th pitcher to win 300 games, made the expected announcement
yesterday. The five-time Cy Young Award winner owns a World Series
ring and co-MVP honours. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
EDITOR: [email protected]
Thomas continues
No gold for Canada
domination of Sens
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with a 6-5 victory over and added an assist and Tim ators 2-0 the last time the
Canada last night. Thomas continued his dom- teams met, Dec. 21, and a
Carlson beat Canadian inance of Ottawa yesterday, lone power-play goal from
goaltender Martin Jones on picking up his 11th straight Filip Kuba was all Ottawa
a 3-on-1 after U.S. goalie win over the Senators in the could manage this time.
Jack Campbell made a save Boston Bruins’ 4-1 victory. THE CANADIAN PRESS
at the other end. Thomas hasn’t lost to Ot-
Canada came up just tawa since Nov. 4, 2007, and
short in its bid to win a improved his and the Bru-
record sixth straight world ins’ record against them
junior title. this year to 4-0 by stopping
The U.S. seemed to have 27 shots before an an-
the game in hand when Alex Pietrangelo of Team Canada blocks a pass to Matt Donovan of Team USA in front of Jake Allen. nounced sellout crowd of
Jerry D’Amigo and Derek 19,156 at Scotiabank Place,
Stepan scored in the third But Saskatchewan native to overtime. world junior hockey cham- where the Senators have SScpaonr ttsh uisp bdaartceosd oen f oyor uthr es mmaorsttp rheocnene.t
period to put the United Jordan Eberle scored two The 11 goals were the pionship final. proven tough to beat this Learn how to scan the barcode with
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of Cindy Klassen, Canada’s most decorated Olympian of all time. THE CANADIAN PRESS
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A baby-faced Alexandre
Bilodeau was oozing with “I will always remember the
confidence as he stood mistake and I won’t do it again.”
atop the Olympic moguls Alexandre Bilodeau, on a missed jump
run in Turin.
About a month before in Turin that dropped him to 11th
the 2006 Games, the
teenager had become the
youngest man ever to win wiser and even more ac- 2005-06 season ranked
a World Cup moguls complished than the self- second in the world and
event. He captured a sec- described “young pup” was named FIS rookie of
ond gold only days before version of himself that the year. The following
the Olympics. competed in Turin. season he finished at No.
With only a handful of “Before 2006, I didn’t 3, and in 2007-08 he was
World Cup competitions know what the Olympics No. 4.
under his belt, Bilodeau were all about,” said Last season, he exploded
had quickly surged to No. Bilodeau, whose eyes on the World Cup hills,
2 in the world and was a widen when he starts talk- winning five golds and
genuine Olympic medal ing about the Games. three silvers in nine starts
contender. “You’ve got four years to en route to the champi-
It all happened so fast it train for one thing.” onship.
almost seemed easy, he The Rosemere, Que. na- Fellow Canadians Pierre-
now admits. tive is now gunning for Alexandre Rousseau of
Almost. that next shot at an Drummondville, Que.,
“My run was great, I had Olympic medal. and Vincent Marquis of
just one mistake, which Since his first Olympic Quebec City joined
cost me a lot,” said appearance, Bilodeau’s ca- Bilodeau on the podium
Bilodeau, now 22, who reer has soared in a twice last year, making
missed his second jump in judged discipline that them only the second
Turin and tumbled to an awards points to athletes team to pull off such a feat
11th-place finish. based on their technique on the World Cup circuit.
“I will always remember for navigating the moguls, THE CANADIAN PRESS
the mistake and I won’t their execution of two aer-
do it again.” ial tricks and how fast Follow the Olympic
Today, the reigning they can tear down the torch’s journey with an
World Cup champ isn’t ex- hill. mientterroacnteivwe ms.acpa a/ts:ports Moguls World Cup champ Alexandre Bilodeau is gunning for another shot at an Olympic medal
actly grizzled, but he is Bilodeau finished the after falling short of the podium in Turin as a teenager.
Added security won’t upset Vancouver airport’s Olympic plan, says exec
Vancouver’s airport has ly be among the first to get attack, Ottawa banned car- to handle Olympic and Par-
beefed up its security full-body scanners, airport Body scanner coming ry-on bags for U.S.-bound alympic athletes, families,
equipment and added ex- officials had been increas- travellers, except for purs- officials and others con-
tra staff to hand-search ing security measures in (cid:129) Vancouver airport opera- get, nor when they would ar- es and laptop computers, nected with the Games.
U.S.-bound passengers in the wake of the Christmas tions vice-president Don rive, though he expected one and ordered mandatory While the arrival of ath-
the wake of tighter Ameri- Day terrorism scare in De- Ehrenholzsaid he did not or two to be in place before pat-downs after passengers letes, media and spectators
can security rules just troit. know how many full-body the opening ceremonies Feb. had gone through magnet- for the Feb. 12 start of the
weeks before an expected “Certainly in the last scanners Vancouver would 12. ic scanners. Games is expected to be
flood of Winter Olympic two weeks we’ve made a Before the incident, Van- spread out, a major crush
visitors. lot of adjustments,” said couver’s airport had an is expected when they
Don Ehrenholz, opera- Ehrenholz. searching component, leged Nigerian terrorist to elaborate plan in place to wrap up.
tions vice-president for the “CATSA (Canadian Air which is the extra piece blow up a Detroit-bound handle the increasing Officials expect a record
airport, said in an inter- Transport Security Author- we’ve had to add to U.S.- flight on Christmas Day numbers of travellers into 39,000 passengers to leave
view that even before yes- ity) has provided that bound passengers.” using explosives hidden in the city for the Games. on March 1, the day after
terday’s announcement equipment and a lot of ex- The move comes after an his underpants. The plans include a tem- the closing ceremonies.
that the airport would like- tra people to do the hand- abortive attempt by an al- In the wake of the failed porary departure terminal THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Toyota Yaris sharp, spunky
The exchange at Toyota 2010 Toyota Yaris CE pressed that Toyota includ- than the Tercel, which pre-
Canada began like any 3-door Hatchback ed such a stripped-down ceded all of these as Toy-
other — sign the model in its press fleet. ota’s subcompact offering.
paperwork, grab the keys, Type:3-door hatchback Sure you can order the It’s stubby nose, short
go out and find my test ve- Drive method:Front-engine, Yaris Hatchback as a fully- front and rear over-
hicle. front-wheel-drive loaded, five-door RS with hangs, and protruding
But when I went to press Engine:DOHC 1.5 litre, 16- the necessary power doo- wheel arches give
the key fob to flash the valve four cylinder (106 hp, dads, in-dash six-CD chang- the Yaris Hatch a
lights and identify the cor- 103 lb/ft of torque) er, aluminum alloys and sporty, firm-
rect Yaris, I realized there Fuel economy:Automatic: more, but that brings the ly-planted,
was no fob and no buttons 7.0/5.7/6.4L/100km price to $20,555 — more four-
— just a plain old key. (city/hwy/combined) than many would expect square
It was then I sensed trou- Price:$13,620 (base) plus to pay for an entry-level stance.
ble. $1,000 for automatic and subcompact. In-
Parked in front of me $1,155 for air conditioning Driving the base car, on side,
was the 2010 Yaris three- Website:Toyota.ca the other hand, focuses the
door CE Hatchback, in all one’s mind more squarely base
but its most basic trim. $1,000 to the base price of on the driving experience, unit is
No keyless entry, no $13,620, and air condition- not the gadgets. fairly
power locks, no power ing for another $1,155. My first impression was spartan,
windows and when I sat Despite the challenges of that the Yaris Hatch is a with a simple hood-
down to adjust the mir- running around locking sharp little car. ed instrument panel in the right. With short overhangs, a stub-
rors, found no power ad- and unlocking doors, More handsome than its centre of the dash and a The front bucket seats by nose and wheels pushed
justments here either. rolling up windows (thank- sibling four-door sedan, two-speaker AM/FM/CD offer few adjustments (for- out to the corners, the 2010
In fact, the only options fully I didn’t have the five- more chic than the Echo, sound system (with plug-in ward/back, recline), but Yaris CE three-door hatchback
were a four-speed automat- door) and fiddling with the which it replaced, and for MP3 players) and three provide high bolsters in displays a punchy attitude in
ic transmission that added side mirrors, I was im- light years more stylish large knobs for climate the thighs and back and a contrast to its thrifty base
control and fan speed di- comfortable grippy fabric price and fuel economy.
rectly below. that really holds you in
Still, the wide expanse of place during hard corner- Three of lesser size will
textured plastic on either ing. fit in a pinch, but for short
side of the instruments is On the passenger side, a trips only. Yaris has style
well outfitted with storage. single lever folds the front and attitude, and although
There’s a pull-out cuphold- seat and moves it forward it may not be the cheapest
er to the left of the steer- enough for access to the among the competition, it
ing wheel, a glovebox be- rear. It’s surprisingly offers an ideal combina-
hind the wheel, an upper roomy in back, with plenty tion of fuel efficiency, and
and lower glovebox on the of kneeroom, shoulder practicality.
passenger side, and anoth- room and headroom for NEIL MOORE/
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