Weekly Essentials August 17-22

Wild Weather, national handwringing, paranoid neighbours and a high flying GG, the week had it all. Join us for a look back at a week of essentials.

17-Aug-04 THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN PODUNK!
18-Aug-04 Known for its hot air, Toronto sees the future in cold water
18-Aug-04 And that's the way he was
18-Aug-04 Kick the habit and cut down on crime
18-Aug-04 Harder and Harder to make a buck at a buck or two
18-Aug-04 Needless to say this is in a pay now, use later basis
19-Aug-04 Google better than gold and oil?
19-Aug-04 The good news is that we don't have many weapons,
The bad news is we dont' take care of what we have!
19-Aug-04 When the hosts don't want the guests
19-Aug-04 Frequent flyin' GG keeping her itinerary close to her vest
19-Aug-04 In Olympic handwringing we get the GOLD
20-Aug-04 Bad news for George, Kitty's on the case
20-Aug-04 Bingeing bear shows brand loyalty
20-Aug-04 Suspect one is one item above
20-Aug-04 Last one out of Nortel turn out the lights
20-Aug-04 El Nino is making reservations
21-Aug-04 Well Homeland Security's got a chopper in the air
21-Aug-04 Gang of three plans some strategy
21-Aug-04 Should PM the PM start looking over his shoulder
21-Aug-04 No Hanging Chads here, Kerry's people trolling for votes in Canada
21-Aug-04 Launching off to Saskatoon
22-Aug-04 You just don't see funerals like that anymore
22-Aug-04 But will they be allowed back across the border?
22-Aug-04 Alberta's revenge
22-Aug-04 It really does seem like he's been on forever
22-Aug-04 Your never too old to go back to the front!
23-Aug-04 Finally a golden boy!
23-Aug-04 Good fences may make better neighbours!
23-Aug-04 Is Canada on the way to a dry dock Navy?
23-Aug-04 Governor Joe? Sounds good to Joe Piscopo!
23-Aug-04 Scalping Olympic tickets:How to make a buck at an empty venue