Monthly Archives: December 2009

A freer press

One needn’t look far to see the immense benefits investigative reporting affords a free society. We know about Brian Mulroney’s meetings with Karlheinz Schreiber, Jean Chretien’s real estate dealings in Shawinigan, the Sponsorship Scandal and — most recently — extremely … Continue reading

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World Dec. 29th, 2009 (10)

#1 –BBC | British man said to be mentally ill executed in China A British man convicted of drug smuggling in China has been executed, the Foreign Office has confirmed. [...] #2 — BBC | Putin: Russia must counter US … Continue reading

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Canada Dec. 29th, 2009 (10)

#1 — CBC | Son of mob boss Rizzuto killed in Montreal: report The son of Canada’s most powerful mobster has been gunned down in Montreal’s 31st homicide of the year, according to a report from the French-language service of … Continue reading

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'Absolute bedlam' on Pearson's busiest day (9 – Bumped))

Travellers stewing in huge lineups at Pearson International Airport are warning of “absolute bedlam” as heightened security has dramatically slowed down travel on the airport’s busiest day. Jack Gardiner waited in line for hours in Terminal One only to find … Continue reading

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UK Blowout?

One quarter of the House of Commons will stand down at next election as more than 170 MPs plan to retire in the wake of the Parliamentary expenses scandal, the Daily Telegraph can disclose. The taxpayer faces a bill of … Continue reading

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Too much trust put in social networking sites: report (1)

The latest scams by cyber criminals are taking advantage of the public’s tendency to help out friends and family in trouble, which is complicated by the public’s naive trust in the safety of social networking, say security experts. Social networks … Continue reading

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Harper ends 2009 in control (1)

OTTAWA — A year that opened on Parliament Hill with the kind of political instability rarely seen in Canada’s history closes with a remarkable degree of stability absent in the last four years. Ever since the government of former prime … Continue reading

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Top Dem "all pissed up"?

A speech by Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) on health care has been generating buzz on the Internet, as the Drudge Report and others are suggesting that Baucus was slurring his speech and possibly “intoxicated” during his remarks. “DRUNK WITH POWER? … Continue reading

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Obama Surrenders U.S. Sovereignty

At ThreatsWatch.org, Steve Schippert and Clyde Middleton have dug up the bizarre and unsettling issuance of an executive order recently signed by President Barack Obama. Executive Order — Amending Executive Order 12425, signed December 16 and released a day later, … Continue reading

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At least eight dead in Tehran street battles (2)

At least eight anti-government protesters, including a nephew of Mir Hossein Mousavi, Iran’s opposition leader, were shot dead yesterday as the smouldering confrontation between the regime and the so-called Green Movement finally erupted. Early reports put the number of dead … Continue reading

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Iran's perfect storm

Today, the Islamic regime in Iran faces what could be a perfect storm. A respected opposition leader is being mourned, it is the most holy day of the year for Shiites, and the pro-democracy Green Movement is more energized and … Continue reading

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World Dec. 28th, 2009 (10)

#1 — BBC | Nigerian family of jet bomb suspect speak of shock The family of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet on Christmas Day say his actions are “completely out of character”. [...] … Continue reading

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