http://blog.portal4canada.com Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:17:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A mother and her son were flying Air Canada from Toronto to Vancouver. The son (who had been looking out the window) turned to his mother and asked, "If dogs have baby dogs and cats have baby cats, why don't planes have baby planes?" The mother (who couldn't think of ... http://blog.portal4canada.com/funny-air-canada-joke/ The crack-cocaine of gambling has Quebec's gaming commission facing a potentially crippling payout as gambling addicts try to hold it responsible for downplaying the dangers of video lottery terminals.  A class-action lawsuit brought by a group of pathological gamblers is seeking compensation from Loto-Quebec for their addiction treatments. With the plaintiffs ... http://blog.portal4canada.com/quebec-gambling-vlts/ So us Canadians are finally gonna get our shot at an iPhone, big deal right...but analysts say it's aimed at a niche market and spending on the phone may not live up to its buzz.  Canadians will finally get their chance to buy the mobile phone that lets users play ... http://blog.portal4canada.com/the-iphone-the-iphone-it-is-here-in-canadai-swear/ We will be starting  a fantastic series on what is cool and hot to do in Toronto.  We will be covering all the cool hang-outs, hot night spots and delicious eateries the city of Toronto has to offer.  Stay tuned and please submit your comments to participate. http://blog.portal4canada.com/hot-cool-anf-funtoronto-summer/ Would you give up your underwear for peace?  Canadian women are being asked to volunteer their undergarments in an international effort to shame Myanmar's ruling junta into giving citizens greater access to humanitarian aid and human rights. Organizers launched the Canadian edition of the Panties for Peace! campaign Tuesday with ... http://blog.portal4canada.com/dirty-underwear-can-change-the-world/ Canadians will find this one weird, a Missouri car dealer was bragging to local news that sales have soared at their auto and truck business since launching a promotion last week that promises buyers a free handgun or a $250 gas card with every purchase. Max Motors, a small Butler, Missouri ... http://blog.portal4canada.com/free-gun-with-your-new-car/ Tired of squeezing into cattle class and looking for somewhere to stretch out? Pay just 12 dollars more to sleep in the overhead luggage compartments of Canada's Westjet ... on April Fool's Day.   "The overhead compartment has traditionally been a place where guests have placed their carry-on baggage," Westjet vice president ... http://blog.portal4canada.com/canadian-april-fools-fun/ Peter Brouwer and his girlfriend were both born in February and like to celebrate their birthdays in style.  They organize trips every year to mark the occasion, hitting the slopes in the Rockies, Carnival in Brazil and other interesting locations. This year, for his 13th birthday, they plan to head ... http://blog.portal4canada.com/canadian-leapers/ In some parts of the U.S. the word "Canadian" has ugly connotations and it is not because we refused to join the war in Iraq.  In the south, "Canadian" is a racial slur referring to African-Americans. The term has its roots in the word Canuck, says an expert. "Canuck, that very ... http://blog.portal4canada.com/those-darn-canucks/ Thousands of Quebecers can thank an extra 2.1 centimetres of snow for a free trip, part of a vacation giveaway based on the amount of snow that fell on Jan. 1. Canadian online travel retailer itravel2000.com confirmed Wednesday night that 14.8 centimetres of snow fell at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International ... http://blog.portal4canada.com/itravel-winners/