Monthly Archives: January 2010

High speed legal lunacy (1)

LONDON, Ont. — A Dashwood man banned from driving at least three times, including after a fatal hit-and-run crash in a stolen pickup truck in 2004, again faces serious charges after a chase with police. And Western Region OPP expressed … Continue reading

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Mr. President: Please Try, "I'm Listening, People" (7)

We’ve now seen three landslide Republican victories in three states that President Obama carried in 2008. From the tea parties to the town halls to the Massachusetts Miracle, Americans have tried to make their opposition to Washington’s big government agenda … Continue reading

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Population of Expanding Africa Over One Billion

JOHANNESBURG – Some time last year, in all probability, the “billionth African” was born, a milestone that will only benefit the poorest continent if it can get its act together and unify its piecemeal markets. Nobody knows, of course, when … Continue reading

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Help, not hate

Since last fall, the federal Conservative government has been withdrawing taxpayer funding from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that use their grants to take sides against Israel in the Middle East conflict. Now comes word that last week, Ottawa told the United … Continue reading

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Chief of Staff Draws Fire From Left

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s liberal backers have a long list of grievances. The Guantanamo Bay prison is still open. Health care hasn’t been transformed. And Wall Street banks are still paying huge bonuses. But they are directing their anger … Continue reading

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Spending cuts (1)

The Legendary Immovable Spending Blob appears to be descending over Ottawa’s pre-budget consulations. Forecasters now predict the federal government is heading for years of deficits unless something is done. By 2013-14, Ottawa could still be racking up annual deficits of … Continue reading

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World Jan. 26th, 2010 (10)

#1 — BBC | France MPs’ report backs Muslim face veil ban A French parliamentary committee has recommended a partial ban on women wearing Islamic face veils. [...] #2 — CNN | Obama wants to freeze discretionary spending for 3 … Continue reading

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Canada Jan. 26th, 2010 (10)

#1 — CBC | Tamil-Canadians get 25 years in U.S. terror trial Two Tamil-Canadians who were caught by the FBI trying to buy anti-aircraft missiles and other weapons for the Tamil Tigers three years ago have been sentenced to 25 … Continue reading

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NDP, Grit leaders slam prorogation (3)

Liberals and New Democrats have returned to Ottawa, once again contesting Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decision to prorogue Parliament for the first two months of the year. In Ottawa, NDP Leader Jack Layton said the members of his party had … Continue reading

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Donors refuse to finance elections without reforms

Afghan officials lost an embarrassing stand-off with the international community yesterday, on the eve of an international conference, as donors refused to pay for more elections, citing the Government’s failure to reform. The Independent Election Commission (IEC), which ran August’s … Continue reading

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Analysis: too early to rule out an attack (2)

Bad weather or sabotage are being cited in the aviation world as possible factors in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 409 off Beirut this morning. There is no evidence yet to suggest what caused the modern Boeing 737-800 airliner … Continue reading

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Iraq Executes 'Chemical Ali'

Iraq’s government says it has executed Saddam Hussein’s notorious henchman and cousin, widely known as “Chemical Ali,” for crimes against humanity. Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh says Hassan al-Majid was executed Monday. He had been sentenced to death by hanging … Continue reading

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