Monthly Archives: July 2010

These soldiers deserve better

Such is the state of the modern media that, this week, Canadians were treated to the sight of bereaved soldiers’ parents driven to appear on national television as they tried desperately to set the record straight on the manner of … Continue reading

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World July 31st, 2010 (10)

#1 — BBC | Flood deaths pass 400 in Pakistan and Afghanistan More than 400 people have been killed and 400,000 displaced by monsoon flooding in Pakistan and Afghanistan. [...] #2 — BBC | Greek military mobilised to supply fuel … Continue reading

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Canada July 31st, 2010 (10)

#1 — CBC | Ex-CSIS head to lead RCMP workplace probe The federal government has tapped the former director of Canada’s spy agency to perform a workplace assessment of the RCMP. [...] #2 — CBC | Public inquiry into Pickton … Continue reading

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Chelsea's Big Day

Tomorrow “magic” happens as Chelsea Clinton ties the knot. Three million dollars for the splash of the century. And wouldn’t you know it? Obama has not been invited. Who would have guessed? Every rock star on the planet will be … Continue reading

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The House That Tony Blair And Gordon Brown Built (5)

A desperate patient texted photos of a deadly rash spreading across her body to her mother as she lay dying on a hospital bed while being ignored by NHS doctors. Critically ill Jo Dowling, 25, sent more than 40 pictures … Continue reading

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Afternoon Update July 30th, 2010 (24)

Canada #1 — CBC | Enbridge cited for problems in U.S. A Canadian company at the centre of a huge oil spill in southern Michigan has a history of pipeline problems, including leaks, an explosion and dozens of regulatory violations. … Continue reading

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Deficits Up, Unemployment Up

WASHINGTON-President Obama’s Mid-Session Review, an update of the Budget published by the Office of Management and Budget in February, shows that the deficit is increasing and unemployment will remain high for years to come. The Mid-Session Review, issued on Friday, … Continue reading

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Memo outlines backdoor 'amnesty' plan (3)

With Congress gridlocked on an immigration bill, the Obama administration is considering using a back door to stop deporting many illegal immigrants – what a draft government memo said could be “a non-legislative version of amnesty.” The memo, addressed to … Continue reading

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Why you pay so much for hydro

Adam Beck, the founder of the electric power system in Ontario, had a vision in 1906. “Power at cost” was his cry. He would sell electricity at an affordable cost to everyone in the province — if there was a … Continue reading

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