In the news...

I'm proud that my country is open and accepting of how responsible adults choose to live their lives:

LIBERALS TO INTRODUCE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL IN JANUARY
The Liberal government will introduce legislation to legalize same-sex
marriage when Parliament resumes sitting in January, Prime Minister Paul
Martin said Thursday.
FULL STORY:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/12/09/martin-samesex041209.html

Of course, living in a free country means that some citizens can also choose to be close-minded:

TRADITIONAL GROUPS CALL FOR MARRIAGE REFERENDUM
Groups opposed to same-sex marriage reacted swiftly to Thursday's
Supreme Court opinion that Ottawa can legalize gay marriage, with one
group saying the traditional definition should be enshined in the
constitution.
FULL STORY:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2004/12/09/samesex-reax041209.html

Looks like New Zealand is making progress too:

NEW ZEALAND RECOGNIZES SAME-SEX UNIONS
New Zealand's Parliament has adopted legislation to legally recognize
civil unions between same-sex partners.
FULL STORY:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2004/12/09/NZ-same-sex-041209.html

This is a cute idea:

BOSTON LETS MOTORISTS PAY TICKETS WITH TOYS
The city of Boston is letting motorists use a unique currency to pay
their parking fines – Cabbage Patch Kids and Scrabble boards.
FULL STORY:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2004/12/08/boston-toys-041208.html