Breaking Links: Sunday, January 20

Sadly in yet another act of spineless cowardice (not to mention ass kissing) Canada is removing the US from the torture list. This is not because the US doesn't torture, it is because the US doesn't want to be on the list.

"OTTAWA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Canada's foreign ministry, responding to pressure from close allies, said on Saturday it would remove the United States and Israel from a watch list of countries where prisoners risk being tortured."

Via Quillblog: Congrats to Marjorie Celona who has picked up this years Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers.

"Last night, the winner of the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers was announced. This being the first year the award is sponsored by the RBC Foundation, the ceremony was held, appropriately enough, in the 40th floor reception suite of the RBC building on Toronto’s Bay Street. Below are some photos from the event."

CBC's Fortune Hunters profiled on Digital Journal

"Digital Journal — The Web is changing how people do business, but it’s also injecting new life into how TV covers business. Case in point is Fortune Hunters, a new show on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Newsworld channel. It analyzes adventurous entrepreneurs, their ideas and their potential to profit from their ventures. The upcoming show airing on Jan. 19 profiles a social-networking upstart in Toronto, for instance. "

The Toronto Star reports that in Toronto You're safer than you think.

"Q: For the average Torontonian, what are the odds of getting killed in a random crime, like, say, a stray bullet?
A: In Toronto, about 12 people per year are killed by a stranger. There are 2.6 million people in the city, so your chances of getting killed by a stranger are about one in 220,000."

Fortune Hunters Premieres Tomorrow

The first episode of CBC's new show Fortune Hunters premeires this Saturday at 6:30 ET / 3:30 PT more times and dates are available available here. The first episode will focus on green business or 'Eco Everything.'

Ever since Al Gore sounded the alarm bell, people are re-focusing on the future of the planet. Smart entrepreneurs know that more and more, people are willing to pay to help clear their eco conscience. Going green is one of today’s top trends and that’s the topic of our first show – Green Business.

It will look at existing business and talk to experts in the field and even offer a book recommendation. You can sign up for the Fortune Hunters Newsletter at http://www.cbc.ca/news/fortunehunters/. <

Please Note: This Video is not for the green episode:

Venture 2.0 (Fortune Hunters) coming to CBC

Anyone remember Venture? The CBC show that served as a business how-to and all too often how-not-to show for entrepreneurs was axed at the end of last season after 22 years on the air. It's pseudo replacement Fortune Hunters premeirs January 12. According to the show's web site:

FORTUNE HUNTERS is Canada’s only show on the trail of hot trends.

This exciting new business program looks at “trends” – the powerful shifts in human behaviour and in economic activity that define today’s world – through the lens of moneymaking. Each and every week we’ll meet entrepreneurs who are hunting their fortune by creating companies and trying to cash in on popular trends.

Hosted by Dianne Buckner of Dragons’ Den, FORTUNE HUNTERS also includes candid conversations with business experts on the latest trends.
Plus, in our power profile MY FIRST MILLION segment, we’ll reveal the secrets of success from business big shots like the founders of Booster Juice, Le Chateau and McCain’s.

The program launches Jan. 12 at 6:30 pm ET (3:30 pm PT for those of you who don't like math.)