Monthly Archives: June 2010

Our tradition, our monarch

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Jack

Queen Elizabeth II is everything Canada could want in a ceremonial head of state: She’s widely and justifiably beloved, she’s ferociously hard-working and she understands the limits of her office perfectly. The biggest “mistake” often attributed to her –her failure … Continue reading →

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World June 30th, 2010 (10)

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Jack

#1 — BBC | German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces electoral test German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a tough test of her government’s popularity on Wednesday with the election of a new president. [...] #2 — BBC | Agricultural Bank of … Continue reading →

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Canada June 30th, 2010 (10)

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CBC | Crown may reconsider charges in Dziekanski case The Crown should review a decision not to charge the four RCMP officers involved in the death of Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver’s airport in 2007, says a special prosecutor. … Continue reading →

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Lowry: The World’s Great Evangelist for Debt

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Jack

A specter is haunting the world: the specter of Canada. To hear President Barack Obama’s supporters tell it, Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper is a one-man economic wrecking crew. He led the charge at the G-8 summit to endorse the … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Update June 29th, 2010 (20)

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Jack

Canada #1 — CBC | Search for Franklin’s lost ships to resume Canadian officials will return to the Northwest Passage this summer in search of Sir John Franklin’s long-lost ships, after efforts were postponed last year. [...] #2 — CBC … Continue reading →

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Dozens hurt in China labour unrest

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Jack

BEIJING — Dozens of striking employees have been hurt in clashes with police in China and Honda was hit by a third work stoppage Wednesday, in the latest labour unrest to disrupt the “workshop of the world”. The fresh labour … Continue reading →

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O'Reilly: Obama Could Face Impeachment

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Jack

Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly is warning that if President Barack Obama ever bypasses Congress and uses his pardon power to make millions of illegal aliens citizens, he could face serious calls for his impeachment. “If President Obama were to sign … Continue reading →

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Greeks launch nationwide strike (4)

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Jack

Public transport and other services in Greece were heavily disrupted on Tuesday as workers walked off the job to voice their anger over the government’s proposed austerity measures. Bus, ferry and train services were down, and schools, local media and … Continue reading →

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Billions flown out of Kabul in suitcases (1)

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Jack

More than US$3-billion in cash has been openly flown out of Kabul airport since 2007, raising fears yesterday that large sums of international aid are being stolen by corrupt Afghan officials. The large amount leaving one of the poorest countries … Continue reading →

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