Monthly Archives: April 2010

Obama threatens to impose peace plan on Middle East

Barack Obama has warned Israel he will pave the way for an independent Palestinian state if the peace process remains deadlocked until the autumn. The US president is proposing to hand control of the Middle East peace process to the … Continue reading

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Afternoon Update Apr. 30th, 2010 (18)

Canada #1 — CBC | Bernier flabbergasts ex-Que. premier Landry Maxime Bernier was an avowed supporter of Quebec independence, says a former boss who’s now disappointed to see his old protégé taking shots at his home province. [...] #2 — … Continue reading

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Gulf Spill Spells Uncertainty for New Drilling (3)

In the conservative Florida Pandhandle, where Sarah Palin’s battle cry “Drill, Baby, Drill” is still visible on car bumpers, some are reconsidering their support of offshore drilling as a growing spill in the Gulf of Mexico drifts closer to shore. … Continue reading

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Steyn: Sign up to fight unilinguaphobia!

After two years, my campaign to rid the nation of its “human rights” commissions doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. So, in a spirit of rapprochement, let me try a new tack. Given that there seems to be insufficient actionable … Continue reading

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The Euro Trap (2)

Not that long ago, European economists used to mock their American counterparts for having questioned the wisdom of Europe’s march to monetary union. “On the whole,” declared an article published just this past January, “the euro has, thus far, gone … Continue reading

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Cameron shows he is ready to lead (4)

Based on his previous two outings, I did not expect much more from David Cameron. I was near to concluding that this imported medium was not his thing. Having spent a day in the north west with him this week, … Continue reading

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Gordon Brown's dithering has betrayed our soldiers (1)

Throughout Gordon Brown’s troubled tenure as Prime Minister, one constant feature has been his antipathy towards our Armed Forces. But as he enters what, by rights, should be his final week in office, the sulphurous whiff of a particularly galling … Continue reading

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Shanghai prepares to open 2010 World Expo (1)

Shanghai is preparing to open the 2010 World Expo with a lavish riverside display of fireworks and lights expected to rival the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. The six month Expo is showcasing China’s dazzling commercial capital but also has brought … Continue reading

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Enough Already (2)

Last week, when Iran withdrew its candidacy for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, I got messages from a number of folks who were almost sorry to see Iran drop out of the race. That’s not because … Continue reading

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Surprise! It’s HST time!

Governments are like people. When they’re doing something they’re not proud of, they don’t like to talk about it. They’d rather you didn’t know. They’d prefer to keep you confused. That’s what Premier Dalton McGuinty and Revenue Minister John Wilkinson … Continue reading

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World Apr. 30th, 2010 (10)

#1 — BBC | Oil ‘reaches’ US Gulf Coast from spill The US Coast Guard is investigating reports that oil has started washing ashore on the Gulf Coast from a leaking offshore well. [...] BBC | BP faces choppy waters … Continue reading

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Canada Apr. 30th, 2010 (10)

#1 — CBC | Victim slams police over Col. Williams case A sexual assault victim from Tweed, Ont., said she felt “totally betrayed” by police when she learned Col. Russell Williams had been charged with dozens of other crimes dating … Continue reading

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