Monthly Archives: January 2010

Can-do farmers save Canso plane

At first glance, the assignment must have seemed like something out of a Mission Impossible movie, but one even Tom Cruise would refuse to take on: Trek into the wilderness north of the Arctic Circle, retrieve a broken plane marooned … Continue reading

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Is the world awash in oil? (1)

There is a growing consensus among world oil experts that the planet has an abundance of oil – “enough oil for at least 100 years,” claims a top executive at Italian oil giant ENI SpA. Enough to fuel the industrial … Continue reading

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Bombs INSIDE their bodies?

Britain is facing a new Al Qaeda terror threat from suicide ‘body bombers’ with explosives surgically inserted inside them. Until now, terrorists have attacked airlines, Underground trains and buses by secreting bombs in bags, shoes or underwear to avoid detection. … Continue reading

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Half of new jobs are created by the state (2)

NEARLY three-fifths of the growth in jobs under Labour during a decade in power was directly or indirectly created by the state, new research shows. Across the country as a whole, it says 57% of new jobs created during the … Continue reading

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Climate change study was ‘misused’ (2)

LORD STERN’S report on climate change, which underpins government policy, has come under fire from a disaster analyst who says the research he contributed was misused. Robert Muir-Wood, head of research at Risk Management Solutions, a US-based consultancy, said the … Continue reading

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Gordon Brown: I will go on and on (2)

GORDON BROWN is making secret plans to stay on as Labour leader after the general election even if his party is defeated. The prime minister has told close colleagues that he will refuse to quit unless the Conservatives win a … Continue reading

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Dalton McBraveheart

The next time I run into Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, I will address him as “Braveheart” and paint his face green. Just like Mel Gibson in his movie of the same name, except Gibson used blue. Because I don’t want … Continue reading

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World Jan.31st, 2010 (10)

#1 — BBC | Snow causes German traffic chaos with three deaths Heavy snow and high winds have caused traffic chaos across Germany with at least three deaths reported nationwide. [...] #2 — BBC | Warning over tax return deadline … Continue reading

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Canada Jan.31st, 2010 (10)

#1 — CBC | Canada files emissions target with UN Canada has aligned itself with U.S. policy as it gave the United Nations its target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions under the Copenhagen Accord. [...] #2 — CBC | DND … Continue reading

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Runciman on same page as Harper (Bumped)

TORONTO — Prime Minister Stephen Harper may have found his point man for Senate reform. Bob Runciman — a Tory whose legendary tirades in the Ontario legislature earned him the nickname “Mad Dog” — could be the ideal candidate for … Continue reading

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Are the Olympic Games really worth it?

VANCOUVER–Putting a dollar figure on the cost of the Vancouver Olympics is no easy task. The bottom line is a moving target, with supporters saying the benefits of hosting the Games far outweigh budget numbers, and critics charging that the … Continue reading

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