Monthly Archives: October 2009

PM may be wise to force election (1)

Two fuses are burning here. It would be prudent for Stephen Harper to force a federal election before either flame reaches its explosive charge. One fuse is connected to the Conservative economic action plan, the other to Afghanistan. Both threaten … Continue reading

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The battle for Brampton

In a Brampton living room last weekend, Sunny Gill helped seal the conversion of a young Sikh truck driver who claims he can move 300 votes from the Liberals to the Conservatives. The truck driver was just the latest domino … Continue reading

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Bank Failures Top 100 for Year, Most Since 1992

WASHINGTON – It’s a big number that only tells part of the story. The number of banks that have failed so far this year topped 100 on Friday — hitting 106 by the end of the day — the most … Continue reading

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Behind the War Between White House and Fox

WASHINGTON — Late last month, the senior White House adviser David Axelrod and Roger Ailes, chairman and chief executive of Fox News, met in an empty Palm steakhouse before it opened for the day, neutral ground secured for a secret … Continue reading

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Benoît Corbeil's downfall linked to friend

Benoît Corbeil and Alain Renaud were best of friends in the heyday of the Chrétien government, calling themselves “brothers” as they organized for the Liberals through the 1990s and early 2000s. The friendship seemed strong enough to last a lifetime … Continue reading

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A new isolationism?

The Obama administration’s shilly-shallying in Afghanistan is a textbook case of how not to conduct a war, and how not to lead an alliance. The Democrats campaigned for the 2006 and 2008 elections demanding troops out of Iraq; accusing the … Continue reading

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World Oct. 24th, 2009 (10)

#1 — BBC | BNP support in poll sparks anger Peter Hain says his fears have been proved right after a poll suggested support for the BNP has risen after Nick Griffin appeared on Question Time. [...] Telegraph | One in … Continue reading

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Canada Oct. 24th, 2009 (10)

#1 — CBC | New law ends 2-for-1 credit on jail sentences Federal legislation limiting the amount of credit prisoners can get for time spent in custody before and during their trial received royal assent Friday. [...] #2 — CBC … Continue reading

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Vigilante shopkeeper rejects plea deal (1)

The Crown offered vigilante shopkeeper David Chen a deal: Plead guilty to two of four criminal charges, and avoid jail time. His lawyer’s response? Not a chance. “There is no way, shape or form that is going to happen,” Peter … Continue reading

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Liberal official seeks discharge in kickback scheme (1)

Former Liberal official Benoît Corbeil did not benefit financially from a $117,000 fake-invoice scheme and a $50,000 kickback, and deserves a conditional discharge for the two crimes to which he has pleaded guilty, court was told Friday. Mr. Corbeil, the … Continue reading

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Administration Loses Bid to Exclude Fox News (2)

The Obama administration on Thursday failed in its attempt to exclude Fox News from participating in an interview of an administration official, as Republicans on Capitol Hill stepped up their criticism of the hardball tactics employed by the White House.  … Continue reading

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