In the wake of the usage-based billing (UBB) crisis that faces millions of Canadians, nearly half a million of us responded immediately and signed the Stop the Meter petition.

However, in the aftermath, many of us were left asking "now what?"

A lot of people I speak with want to know what they can do to put more pressure on the government and the CRTC, forcing them to think about Canadian consumers, businesses and other organizations that rely on the web every single hour of the day. I defer to the folks with Stop the Meter to help you fulfill this particular wish.

The controversy over usage-based billing has shifted from public frustration and demands for change to several public consultations. This week, the CRTC posted its consultation notice, which gives Canadians until April 28, 2011, to provide their views. Since the CRTC asks whether oral hearings are needed, it seems likely the issue will not be resolved until the summer or early fall at the earliest.

A story that pictures of an alleged gang rape were circling Facebook came as a shock to most Canadians. Worse was that the rape was apparently of a drugged 16-year-old girl who had been attending a rave in British Columbia. And more bad news has come to light in the days since, with some young men who weren't involved defending the girl's attackers.

In a widely circulated interview from CTV, two teen boys (Justin and Martin) expressed some raw opinions on the girl who had been raped.

Justin stated: "We are thinking it's being over-exaggerated. I don't think she was as messed up as she's making it out to be. I don't think she was raped...".