Appointment to the St. John’s Port Authority
OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Charlie Oliver of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to the board of directors of the St. John’s Port Authority for a term of three years.

La Bruni
On TONIC this evening you’ll hear music from the First Lady of France, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. Prior to becoming Mme. Nikolas Sarkozy, the Italian-born, French-and-Swiss raised industrial heiress (nee Carla Bruni Tedeschi) enjoyed a successful career as a high fashion model. In 1997 Bruni switched careers and recorded a collection of breathy French chanson, followed by an album of songs based on the poetry of Yeats, Emiliy Dickenson, and Dorothy Parker (to name a few). An avowed “polyamorist”, Bruni was linked romantically to Mick Jagger and Donald Trump before her marriage to the French President in February of this year following a whirlwind romance. Bruni’s popularity as a French icon has largely eclipsed that of her husband’s ever since, although given his plummeting ratings, that is not too difficult a feat. The press has largely had a field day with Bruni, the French because she is married to that man, and the rest of the world because she sings a particularly French style of music that has never really caught on elsewhere. (That may be changing, with Feist possessing a certain French-inspired “je ne sais quoi” that appeals globally and Yael Naim catching on worldwide following her appearance in the MacBook Air commercials). I’d like to suggest we all take a giant step back and judge Bruni on her music alone. I’ve been listening to her for several years, ever since she caught my attention on a compilation of new French songwriters. Sure, the kitten-ish purr might put a person in mind of a breathless Brigitte Bardot at times, but there are enough lovely melodies, smart arrangements and sexy “sly winks” to let us know that Bruni is more than just fluff. Is Bruni the real thing? Tune in to Tonic and decide for yourself, and in the meantime, have a look at her in an acoustic setting here.

Massey Moments
Here’s to You pays homage to the Grand Old Lady of Canadian music today - not a performer who’s advancing in years, but a concert hall - Massey Hall, to be exact. Massey Hall opened more than 114 years ago, one of the first halls in Canada to be designed expressly for concerts. Today on Here’s to You, recordings of some of the artists who’ve brought the hall to life over the years. This panoramic image of Massey Hall was created by Ian Mutoo from 9 photos and is reproduced here courtesy of a Creative Commons licence.

Pop Goes the World
Are you someone who would make a photo shoot at the pedestrian crossing in Abbey Road a vacation priority? If so, have a look at this clever and ever-expanding Google Map with pins marking the exact locations of over 800 album cover photos. Abbey Road is there, natch, and so is Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison (Sacramento County), Cheap Trick’s Budokan (Tokyo) and Ron Sexsmith’s Grand Opera Lane (toronto). When you’re done enjoying your virtual world tour of rock, you might want to look at a couple of online collections of Abbey Road parodies, here and here. There aren’t 800 of them, but there are at least a few dozen. I think my personal favourite is the one made from Lego.

Psssst
This week’s Canada Live podcast is available for download. You’ll hear jazz singer Alita Dupray show off her smoky voice at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and indie rock darling Danny Michel performing songs from his new album, “Feather, Fur & Fin.”

3 held by police after North End standoff
Three people were taken into police custody after a standoff Tuesday evening in Winnipeg’s North End neighbourhood.

Retired teachers fight proposed pension changes
Retired teachers are speaking out at the Manitoba legislature this week against a bill that affects the cost-of-living adjustments to their pensions.

Conservation in Kenya
Game Over: Conservation in Kenya looks at the changing face of conservation in Kenya and explores the impact of both colonial and contemporary initiatives, as well as how they affect the peoples who have traditionally lived off the land. In particular, we follow the shifting fortunes of the semi-traditional pastoral group the Masai, one of several tribes in Africa.

Dillon woman charged with homicide
A woman has been charged with second-degree murder after a man was found dead in the northern Saskatchewan community of Dillon, RCMP say.

Storm hammers southern Sask.
The Regina area was pounded by two severe thunderstorms late Tuesday that brought heavy winds, rain and hail to Saskatchewan’s capital city.

Manitoba teen missing since camping trip
Mounties in Manitoba are asking for the public’s help in finding a teenager from Gretna missing since a weekend camping trip.

Cuttlefish
Imagine an alien with three hearts and ten arms growing out of its head. In an instant it could become invisible, or switch on electrifying light shows. This alien actually exists. Cuttlefish are the one of the strangest creatures on our planet. Leading expert Dr. Mark Norman reveals how these shape shifting champions can hypnotize their prey, impersonate the other sex and even turn out to be deadly. >CUTTLEFISH: The Brainy Bunch captures the spectacular pyrotechnics of these surprisingly clever creatures, discovers just what goes on between their eyes and what they can teach us about our own brainpower.

Longevity Revolution
Immortality. Life Extension. The Fountain of Youth. Real science or simply wishful thinking? Is it hope or is it hype? Scientists from around the world are racing to answer one of humanity’s chief questions: can we turn back the human clock? Tell us what you thought of Living Forever: The Longevity Revolution.

Police must hand over documents related to ex-cop in crash: inquiry
The commissioner of the Taman Inquiry has ordered Winnipeg’s police force to hand over internal documents related to a former officer who was involved in a crash that killed a Winnipeg woman in 2005.

Woman struck by C-Train escapes serious injury
A female cyclist who was hit by a C-Train on Monday afternoon escaped with minor head and arm injuries thanks to road work at the time.

Alberta government to introduce mandatory helmet law for ATVs, snowmobiles
Albertans who drive all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles may be forced by law to wear helmets by this time next year.

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Fire consumes lodge used by homeless program
The Mustard Seed Street Ministry says it hopes to rebuild a rehabilitation lodge near Sundre, about 130 kilometres northwest of Calgary, that was destroyed by fire on Monday morning.

Solar cars cruise through Prairies
Drivers passing through the Prairies on the Trans-Canada Highway will be sharing the road with some futuristic-looking vehicles on Monday, as contestants in a solar car race head into the stretch run.

Neo-Nazi group offers rent incentive to Calgary recruits
The mayor of Calgary says an internet offer by a white supremacist group to help pay the rent of new members willing to relocate to the city is “distasteful.”

TransAlta eyes takeover by U.S. private equity firms
Calgary-based TransAlta Corp. said Monday that private equity investors want to buy the power generation and marketing company for $39 a share.

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Appointment to the St. John’s Port Authority
OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Charlie Oliver of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, to the board of directors of the St. John’s Port Authority for a term of three years.

Binational effort one step closer to a new border crossing between Windsor and Detroit
WINDSOR The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today welcomed the technically and environmentally preferred location of the new inspection plazas and bridge crossing between Windsor and Detroit presented by the binational study team.

Appointments to the National Capital Commission
OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities today announced the appointments of Mr. Martin Cohos, Mr. Andr Rioux and Mr. Brent Stefanson to the board of directors of the National Capital Commission (NCC).

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Appointment to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada
OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the appointment of Mr. Franco Pietracupa as a member of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada.

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Six New Brunswick Municipalities to Receive Gas-Tax Payment for Green Infrastructure

Government of Canada provides funding for airport safety in Fort Chipewyan
FORT CHIPEWYAN, ALBERTA Fort Chipewyan Airport will receive funding to enhance safety, thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada through the 2008-2009 Airports Capital Assistance Program. Brian Jean, MP for Fort McMurray-Athabasca, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.