Monthly Archives: October 2009

Council collapses

A town council has disbanded after members staged a mass walkout in protest at being constantly criticised by a lone internet blogger. Eleven of the 15 members on Somerton Town Council, in Somerset, resigned after being subjected to three years … Continue reading

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Gullible eager-beaver planet savers (1)

I’m always appreciative when a fellow says what he really means. Tim Flannery, the jet-setting doomsaying global warm-monger from down under, was in Ottawa the other day promoting his latest eco-tract, and offered a few thoughts on “Copenhagen”—which is transnational-speak … Continue reading

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Barack Obama: so much for superhero (8)

What a difference a year makes. On a balmy Tuesday evening in November just under a dozen long months ago, Barack Hussein Obama’s unlikely journey to the presidency reached its heady conclusion. Americans had shown, he proclaimed, that they could … Continue reading

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Climate change report 'irresponsible': Prentice (2)

A landmark report on the economic impact of meeting climate-change targets has run into a storm of opposition, with Western provinces calling it divisive and the federal government saying it would spell economic disaster. “We would be extremely opposed to … Continue reading

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Don't believe gun-registry hype

If you hand out enough parking tickets, occasionally you’re going to nab the odd car thief in the process. But it would be wrongheaded to imagine you could make a dent in the total number of auto thefts by increasing … Continue reading

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World Oct. 30th, 2009 (10)

#1 — BBC | Honduras rivals resolve deadlock The interim leader of Honduras says he is ready to sign a pact to end its crisis which could include the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. [...] #2 — BBC | Magistrate calls … Continue reading

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Canada Oct. 30th, 2009 (10)

#1 — CBC | Guilty verdicts at Bandidos murder trial Three men, including one so-called ringleader, were each found guilty of eight counts of first-degree murder Thursday in the killings of eight Toronto-area men linked to the Bandidos biker gang. … Continue reading

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National Post could close after Friday

TORONTO (Reuters) – The National Post, the flagship daily newspaper of Canada’s beleaguered Canwest Global Communications, will likely be forced to close after Friday if it isn’t transferred to a new holding company, Canwest said in a court filing. Creditors … Continue reading

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Liberal MPs apologize for offensive flyer

OTTAWA — Liberal MPs apologized Wednesday for distributing a household flyer that attacks the government’s handling of H1N1 among aboriginals with the slogan “No vaccines, just body bags.” The flyer, mailed as a message from Liberal health critic Dr. Carolyn … Continue reading

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Doomsday?

Democratic enthusiasm for President Barack Obama’s liberal domestic agenda—particularly for a government-run health insurance program—could wane after the results of the gubernatorial elections next Tuesday in Virginia and New Jersey. GOP victories in either state will tell Democrats in red … Continue reading

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Police Probe Shot Fired at Home of CNN's Lou Dobbs

A gunshot was fired at the New Jersey home of CNN’s Lou Dobbs after a series of threatening phone calls earlier this month, the host told listeners on his nationally syndicated radio show. Dobbs, a fervent proponent of U.S. border … Continue reading

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