| His Facebook page talked about introducing a little anarchy like the Joker in the movie "Dark Knight." It mentioned "popping people off" just to make the six o'clock news. Suspected in the bloody armoured car heist that left three of his guard colleagues dead, police called him armed and extremely dangerous. They warned the public not to approach him. But in the end, authorities say, Travis Brandon Baumgartner drove right into his arrest by trying to cross the United States border with a bag full of cash. BLOG POSTS  | Danielle Crittenden: The Week That Was: Dad, Thanks For Not Embarrassing Us
On Mother's Day I'm supposed to wake up to lumpy pancakes, handmade cards, and a general, overall worshipful sense in the household that without me everyone would be river orphans. Father's Day is different, right? As my husband each year asserts, not only is it a holiday entirely made up by the Hallmark people to sell cards and other guilt-induced impulse merchandise -- it's gender-equality gone wild. |  | Jason Tetro: Bieber Fever: The Scariest Infectious Disease Of All
Last week, the analysis of this incredibly chilling illness made headlines worldwide. To better appreciate the potential impact of Ebola and other infectious diseases, such as SARS, HIV, and pandemic flu, a University of Ottawa researcher has taken a look at a much more devious disease, which continues to spread worldwide with apparently no end in sight. Bieber Fever. |  | Cameron Fenton: Canada Tracks Oily Footprints All Over Rio 20
I'm not surprised to find out that Canada is promoting the tar sands at the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development and the environment, after all, they have a long and marked history of using these conferences to promote and defend the image of the tar sands abroad. It might not be surprising, but that doesn't mean it isn't wrong. |  | Tik Root: Russia's Wobbly Stance on Syria
Given the regime's history of suppressing dissent, high mutual levels of mistrust and the failure of Annan plan, sincere dialogue between the sides appears to be a pipe dream at this point. So, where does this leave us? |  | Tim Knight: Watching the Watchdog: Notes From The Future of Journalism
These are my very own, real leaked documents about the fact that traditional, general-interest journalism is the crucial cornerstone of democracy and that social media threatens to destroy that cornerstone. They're written by students studying journalism. If you have any interest in Canadian journalism in our Canadian democracy you should read them. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.CA |
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