Monthly Archives: January 2010

Runciman on same page as Harper (Bumped)

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Jack

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?

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Jack

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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Flanagan: Alberta's one-shot wonders

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Jack

You get one time around, one roll of the dice, one walk through the garden, one quick look at life. –Michelle Wright The words of Michelle Wright’s love song apply to the unique pattern of Alberta politics. No political party … Continue reading →

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Seniors must be told of class action suit: court

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Jack

Seniors in nursing homes and hospitals across Alberta must be notified about a class action lawsuit that contends they may have been overcharged for accommodation, a Court of Queen’s Bench judge has ruled. Details of the litigation against the provincial … Continue reading →

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NOAA and NASA Complicit in Data Manipulation (2)

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Jack

Recent revelations from the Climategate emails, originating from the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia, showed how all the data centers — most notably NOAA and NASA — conspired in the manipulation of global temperature records to … Continue reading →

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'Terrorist' Twitter Threatens Chavez

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Jack

The greatest threat to Hugo Chavez’s future just might be the World Wide Web. Fierce and growing protests over media freedom have left at least two students dead in Venezuela, and graphic images depicting violent tactics employed by the police … Continue reading →

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Harper's expressive phrase

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Jack

Stephen Harper’s concept of “enlightened sovereignty,” presented in his speech on Thursday to the World Economic Forum at Davos in Switzerland, is a useful one for international economic policy, and offers a middle way between nationalistic self-interest and supranational regulation. … Continue reading →

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World Jan. 30th, 2010 (10)

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Jack

#1 — BBC | Machu Picchu tourist airlift ends with 1,300 flown out Police in Peru say they have airlifted the last of the tourists stranded near the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu after floods destroyed road and rail links. … Continue reading →

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Canada Jan. 30th, 2010 (10)

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CBC | Canada’s economy grew 0.4% in November Canada’s gross domestic product grew by 0.4 per cent in November, Statistics Canada said Friday. [...] #2 — CBC | 2 Ont. skiers plunge to deaths near B.C. resort Two … Continue reading →

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