Monthly Archives: October 2011

Gaffney: Who lost the world?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jack

Conventional wisdom has it that the 2012 presidential election will be all about the dismal economy, unemployment and the soaring deficit. That appears a safe bet because such matters touch the electorate, are much in the news at the moment … Continue reading →

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Mafia reach includes political parties, construction industry (2)

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jack

OTTAWA — Quebec is like a cow that has been milked too hard for too long, and it is now getting ready to give the farmer a kick in the head. For decades, the Mafia and their friends have been … Continue reading →

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Ottawa to spend up to $477M on U.S. military satellites

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jack

OTTAWA — The federal government is planning to spend as much as $477-million to participate in a U.S.-led military satellite program that has been subject to delays and cost overruns over the past decade, Postmedia News has learned. The Wideband … Continue reading →

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Canadian Wheat Board sues Ottawa over plan to dismantle its monopoly

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jack

The battle over the future of the Canadian Wheat Board is shifting to the Federal Court, where a judge is being asked to rule on whether the Harper government can unilaterally end the institution’s monopoly over Western grain sales. A … Continue reading →

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Shiver: Why Herman Cain Electrifies the Grassroots: Five Voters Speak Out

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jack

Like so many others, I’ve watched Herman Cain’s presidential candidacy go from no-shot to long-shot to front-runner status. I’ve seen prominent political forecasters eating nasty-tasting crow on national television, as Cain’s rise continues despite their dire dissing. I’ve seen campaign … Continue reading →

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Gunter: Gun registry can’t protect slacker cops (2)

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jack

All along, one of the worst excuses given by police chiefs to retain the gun registry is that it is a valuable tool when responding to domestic disputes. Really? A search of the registry database may tell police that there … Continue reading →

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Morning Update October 27th, 2011 (10)

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CNews | Auditor general nominee enrages opposition OTTAWA – The Conservative pick to become the government’s next waste sleuth is already in the dog house with the opposition. [...] #2 —  Globe | Ottawa moves to curb marriages … Continue reading →

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Kheiriddin: Still doubt there’s corruption in Quebec? (1)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Jack

When Maclean’s magazine published an issue on Sept. 24, 2010, pronouncing Quebec “the most corrupt province in Canada,” it provoked outrage among the province’s governing elites. Premier Jean Charest denounced the piece as a “twisted form of journalism and ignorance.” Opposition … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Update October 26th, 2011 (10)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CNews | Shark fin soup banned in Toronto TORONTO — City councillors voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to make Canada’s largest city a shark fin free zone. [...] #2 — Globe | Ontario Liberals expect to take Speaker despite renegade … Continue reading →

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Foster: Europe’s systemic irresponsibility (20)

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Jack

Need for debt ­haircuts related to pensions at 50 for hairdressers The cancellation of a meeting of European finance ministers that was meant to precede the announcement of a final, final, final debt-crisis package on Wednesday confirms policymakers’ utter disarray … Continue reading →

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Shops ration supplies as Thai flood crisis deepens

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Jack

Reuters – Some shops in the Thai capital began imposing emergency rationing on Wednesday as anxious residents stockpiled food and other necessities, with Bangkok under threat of inundation for weeks to come. As panic mounts, shoppers at a central Bangkok … Continue reading →

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Obama withdrawal from Iraq clears way for Iran

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Jack

President Obama is now taking credit for ending the U.S. war in Iraq when the reality is that President George W. Bush did so in 2008 by approving the Status of Forces Agreement arduously negotiated between the U.S. and Iraqi … Continue reading →

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