It was with a rather anxious vibe in my social antennae that I arrived at Stéphane Dion’s Much on Demand appearance at Much Music yesterday. The Liberal leader would be sitting down to kick it with a couple of VJs less than half his age, in front of the type of audience usually reserved for on-command screaming during Miley Cyrus and Hilary Duff press junkets. ...more

Watching the US elections, one can't help but think, "That's Entertainment." But up here in Canada, where politicians are often bigger celebrities than TV stars, where's the buzz? ...more

EYE WEEKLY contributor Kate Carraway gives her minute-by-minute account of Toronto's all-night art thing ...more

When it comes to making their votes count, some are getting into fair trade — though they say they'd prefer a fair vote. ...more

What if I told you that you could kill a man — or a woman or a child — for the low cost of $110?  No jail time. No criminal record. No other fines or fees. Quite a bargain, huh? And you may not even have to pay that much, if you successfully challenge the penalty in court. The offer is not gonna get any sweeter than this.  I dare you, find a better deal.  Kill a person, pay $110, move on with your life. ...more

Sure, you could argue all day about the diversity (or lack thereof) on this year's nomination list. But with the nation's arts funding in jeopardy, we should toast Canada's finest artists any we can
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