Monthly Archives: November 2009

Something's wrong with this rights case

Ten years ago, Ali Tahmourpour, an Iranian-born Canadian, was accepted into the RCMP’s training program for cadets. He flunked out after 12 weeks and has been fighting the decision ever since. He believes he was a victim of discrimination based … Continue reading

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TV Presenter On Death Row For Witchcraft (1)

A man has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for witchcraft because he makes predictions on television. Ali Sibat is not even a Saudi national. The Lebanese citizen was only visiting Saudi Arabia on pilgrimage when he was arrested … Continue reading

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Canada won't get key software in U.S. fighter jet deal

Although Canada is spending more than $500-million on the development of an American-built stealth fighter and is considering earmarking billions of dollars more to purchase the planes, the United States will not be sharing key software needed to maintain the … Continue reading

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The skeptics are vindicated

A computer hacker in England has done the world a service by making available a huge quantity of evidence for the way in which “human-induced global warming” claims have been advanced over the years. By releasing into the Internet about … Continue reading

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World Nov. 25th, 2009 (10)

#1 — BBC | Swine flu fears ‘will hit Hajj numbers’ The annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage has begun in Saudi Arabia, with officials saying they expect lower numbers mainly because of fears about swine flu. [...] #2 — BBC | Philippines ‘poll-related’ … Continue reading

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Canada Nov. 25th, 2009 (10)

#1 — CBC | Don’t muzzle testimony in detainee issue: PM A parliamentary committee should not block testimony from officials willing to respond to allegations that detainees were tortured in Afghan prisons, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday. [...] Globe | Whistleblower’s … Continue reading

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Navy SEALs Face Assault Charges (1)

Navy SEALs have secretly captured one of the most wanted terrorists in Iraq — the alleged mastermind of the murder and mutilation of four Blackwater USA security guards in Fallujah in 2004. And three of the SEALs who captured him … Continue reading

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Severe reactions to swine flu vaccine in Canada: WHO

GENEVA — An unusual number of severe allergic reactions to swine flu vaccinations have been recorded in Canada, where a batch of the vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been recalled, the WHO said on Tuesday. “An unusual number of severe … Continue reading

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Afghan policeman on trial for drugs smuggling

An Afghan police commander working in a province where President Hamid Karzai’s brother holds sway has gone on trial for possessing 40 tons of hashish. The senior officer, who cannot be named under Afghan law, was also recorded demanding opium … Continue reading

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Liberals continue to sink like the temperature of the Rideau…

I find it absolutely extraordinary that the Liberal Party of Canada continues to plumb the depths of desperation by shamelessly conjuring up all sorts of stories to chip away at the Conservative poll-dominance, chief among them, the recent nonsense about … Continue reading

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Climategate: When Scientists Become Politicians (9)

At the dawn of the modern age of science, a few hundred years ago, accounting for the motion of the planets was a mystery, but one driven by a flawed theory. It was thought, going back to the ancient Greeks … Continue reading

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ACORN Dumped Sensitive Documents as Probe Began (1)

A private investigator says he found tens of thousands of sensitive documents dumped outside a California ACORN office just days after the state attorney general announced an inquiry into the community organizing group. Derrick Roach, a licensed investigator based in … Continue reading

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