Month: March 2004

Been to the movies lately? Well, if so you’ve probably seen those corny and hackneyed anti-piracy ads sponsored by the motion picture industry. You know the ones that depict how the “regular Joe” movie industry worker is the one who truly financially suffers from the piracy of films, not the high paid stars and executives.

Local businesses and entrepreneurs say the city is shooting its own economy in the foot if it goes ahead with proposed budget cuts.

For the last few weeks, Kate Defaye, a first-year Carleton University student, has been pouring over housing advertisements hoping to find a room for next year. Compared to a few years ago, Defaye is finding there’s plenty of choice in Ottawa.