Information Commissioner John Reid argued Thursday that the Conservative government's proposed Accountability Act actually takes a few steps backwards in some ways.

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The Royal screened the 1960s classic Easy Rider this evening, and going in the door, I saw a sign on the door that said it would be closing as of June 30.

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 I didn't catch the full item, but Prime Minister Stephen Harper might not not be attending the annual press gallery dinner.

On CTV Newsnet, CTV reporter David Akin noted the PMO and the press gallery have been sparring recently over who gets to ask questions at scrums and news conferences.

The PMO wants to pick the reporters whose questions they'll answer. The gallery wants the journalists to ask the questions and for the prime minister to answer them.

"So far as we can remember, only Pierre Trudeau snubbed the press gallery dinner, to make the point tht he was not very happy with his coverage at the time of his marriage to Margaret Trudeau," Akin said.

The next gallery dinner is scheduled for Nov. 25.

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather said Tuesday the American media needs a "spine transplant."

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The BBC reports officials in Afghanistan's Khost province, which adjoins the border with Pakistan, are accusing Pakistani intelligence of actually aiding Taliban and al Qaeda militants who wish to cross the border.

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The Oilers win!!

And move on!!!

(see this prescient posting)

So, who am I cheering for in the Western Conference finals? The Oil, of course!

But I'm actually fairly dispassionate and analytical about these things, so I'll offer some considered thoughts on Friday about their matchup against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.

If you liked Dose, it has left the fishwrap medium and will now only be available on the online and mobile platforms.   more »