He really said it Monday, Jun 23 2008 

Typos wordsdontmatter 10:22 am

It is also replacing aging planes with new Embraer aircraft that are more fuel efficient, said Saint-Martin said.

Canwest News Service, June 23, 2008, Page A2

 

You say Taylor, I say Tyler Tuesday, Jun 17 2008 

Names wordsdontmatter 10:19 pm

The article:

Among the first couples getting hitched yesterday were Robin Tyler and Diane Olson, who were the first plaintiffs in the lawsuit that led to the California Supreme Court overturning the ban last month.

The photo caption:

Robin Taylor and Diana Olson of North Hill, Calif., were among the first to exchange same-sex marriage vows.

(The former is the correct spelling for both)

Agence France-Presse/Getty Images, June 17, 2008, Page A12

 

Actually, the Queen is the head of stat Friday, Jun 13 2008 

Typos wordsdontmatter 12:39 am

Even Canada has had female heads of government and stat , including Kim Campbell, Jeanne Sauvé, Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean.

Letter, June 12, 2008, Page A22

 

Crosbie Wednesday, Jun 11 2008 

Names wordsdontmatter 7:51 am

CBC’s not having promptly renewed its contract with Claman has been widely viewed as clumsy and amateurish, like your average rookie defenceman’s attempt to hip-check Sidney Crosbie.

William Watson, June 10, 2008, Page A19

 

Really showing Tuesday, Jun 3 2008 

Typos wordsdontmatter 7:58 am

I got a T5 showing showing the Kraft conversion as a dividend…

Paul Delean, June 2, 2008, Page B3

 

A double dose Tuesday, Jun 3 2008 

Grammar and Translation wordsdontmatter 7:04 am

Men and women of every age – even a few childrens – were on hand to protest alongside Bertrand in Lahaie Park, which was chosen for its symbolic location across from the Morgentaler Clinic.

Many carried grisly signs; others opted for clever slogans such as “Epp, Harper: Je fais ce que je veux avec mes oeufs,” (What I do with my ovaries is up to me.) After the rally, protesters marched down the hill to Berri Square.

Christopher Maughan, June 2, 2008, Page A6

 

Wow, cheap gas! Sunday, Jun 1 2008 

Factual errors and Graphics wordsdontmatter 7:28 am

Car (Civic)
11.2¢/litre
Distance: 500 km
Total cost: $56.02 (at $1.35 per litre)
The Civic uses 8.3 litres* of gasoline per 100 km on the highway.

Bus
11¢/litre
Distance: 542 km
Total cost: $62.08 (includes taxes.)

Train
15¢/litre
One-way fare
Comfort SuperSaver
Total cost: $82.40, including taxes.

Plane
36.9¢/litre
Porter Air to Toronto (City Centre Airport)
Distance: 494km
Total cost: $182.49 (includes taxes and fees) 

Infographic (compiled by Liz Ferguson), May 31, 2008, Page C2