Alberta gets a free pass from Campbell

29 01 2008

VANCOUVER – Premier Gordon Campbell has carried the climate change message from B.C. to Ottawa to Portugal, but when an opportunity came Monday to talk about Alberta’s controversial role, he remained virtually silent.

Speaking to reporters after a premiers meeting in Vancouver on climate change, Campbell repeatedly brushed aside questions about an Alberta energy plan that has drawn the ire of environmentalists.





Music labels say no deal with Qtrax

29 01 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The world’s biggest music companies, including Warner Music Group Corp and Sony BMG, denied that they have agreed to license songs for a free download service that was launched by Qtrax on Monday.

Qtrax told Reuters and other media outlets last week that it had deals with the major labels representing about 75 percent of all music sales, to let users download songs for free in a new service to be supported by advertising revenue.