Monthly Archives: July 2009

Debbie Purdy 'ecstatic' (2)

Multiple sclerosis sufferer Debbie Purdy has won a landmark court battle that campaigners fear could lead to more people ending their lives in foreign “suicide clinics”. Terminally ill Miss Purdy fought to find out whether her husband, Omar Puente, would … Continue reading

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Ignatieff hints at forcing fall election (4)

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff turned hawkish Wednesday and gave every indication that he wants to bring down the Harper government in the fall. “I have always tried to work with the government, trying to put the country first, but it’s … Continue reading

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Iran security forces retreat

Reporting from Tehran and Beirut — Thousands and possibly tens of thousands of mourners, many of them black-clad young women carrying roses, overwhelmed security forces today at Tehran’s largest cemetery to gather around the grave of Neda Agha-Soltan, the young … Continue reading

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House Republicans Unveil $700B Healthcare Plan (2)

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a $700 billion healthcare plan that would offer tax credits to help people buy insurance, yet unlike Democratic proposals, wouldn’t require either individuals or employers to get coverage. Some of the ideas in the plan … Continue reading

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Wafergate Wake up Call

Every now and then something happens in the NEWS – more specifically in The Coverage of News – that let’s me know why so many of you have abandoned the old ways of paying attention to news…Abandoned watching the late … Continue reading

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World July 30th, 2009 (10)

#1 — BBC | Cable fault cuts off West Africa Large parts of West Africa are struggling to get back online following damage to an undersea cable. [...] #2 — BBC | Graveside protest planned in Iran Iranian opposition leaders … Continue reading

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Canada July 30th, 2009 (8)

#1 — CBC | Toronto outside workers vote Thursday The final details of a tentative agreement have been ironed out and Toronto’s striking outside workers will conduct a ratification vote on Thursday. [...] #2 — CNews | Accused swindler spent … Continue reading

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A euthanasia mandate (1)

Back on May 1, we warned you that President Obama’s health care proposals could lead to bureaucrats deciding when to “pull the plug” on an individual’s medical treatment. That awful day is drawing nearer. In an April 28 New York … Continue reading

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Desperate state may sell Capitol buildings, others (1)

Call it a sign of desperate times: Legislators are considering selling the House and Senate buildings where they’ve conducted state business for more than 50 years. Dozens of other state properties also may be sold as the state government faces … Continue reading

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what you don’t know… (1)

…can hurt us. I mean us who live out here in these communities and territories. Not you who comment from afar based on… what? AFN’s logo Lately, I’ve had some interesting conversations about the Assembly of First Nations and the … Continue reading

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Asylum claims from Mexico, Czech Republic at zero

There have been virtually no asylum claims from Czech or Mexican nationals in the two weeks since the federal government required them to obtain travel visas before visiting Canada, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Wednesday. On July 13, the Conservative … Continue reading

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