Via the Washington Post: Canadians cried “don’t blame us” as the search for the cause of the massive blackout resulted in finger-pointing across the border. … Canadians were defensive at earlier suggestions from New York City officials that the problem had started with Canada. “They always want to blame someone else, now don’t they,” Jean Macklin, a toy store owner, said a bit archly. “Canadians aren’t doing too well with Americans this year,” mused Rebecca Eckler, 30. “We have SARS, we opposed the war, and now we’ve blown out their lights.”