Monthly Archives: December 2011

Afternoon Update December 29th, 2011 (10)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CNews | Ice hampers search for missing canoeist ORILLIA, ONT. – Ice conditions prevented Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) divers from searching for the body of a 23-year-old man who has been missing since his canoe capsized Tuesday on … Continue reading →

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Evans-Pritchard: Bond sale puts Italy to the test (15)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jack

Italy faces a crucial test on Thursday as the technocrat government of Mario Monti launches its first big auction of long-term bonds since a disastrous upset a month ago. The outcome will set the tone for a string of debt … Continue reading →

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‘Perfect storm’ puts India’s economy on the rocks

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jack

“Under six.” Unthinkable a year ago, this is the muttered phrase on the lips of India’s business leaders these days: that the country could post gross domestic product growth of less than 6 per cent this fiscal year. “It’s a … Continue reading →

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Iran disrupting oil exports through Strait of Hormuz ‘will not be tolerated’: U.S. (1)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jack

TEHRAN/DUBAI — The U.S. Fifth Fleet said on Wednesday it would not allow any disruption of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran threatened to stop ships moving through the world’s most important oil route. “Anyone who threatens to … Continue reading →

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Iraq on the brink of ‘devastating civil war’: Former PM Allawi

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jack

BAGHDAD — The head of the Sunni-backed Iraqiya political bloc said Iraq “stands on the brink of disaster” and issued a list of demands on Wednesday in a political crisis triggered by charges against a Sunni leader. Iraqiya leader Iyad … Continue reading →

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Rubin: Obama’s annus horribilis

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jack

President Obama has had the worst year of his presidency. Or, to be more precise, his performance this year has been the worst of his presidency. Pundits and pollsters will say that his “numbers are up,” but let’s look at … Continue reading →

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Questions, perception prompt burger chains to ditch product

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jack

WASHINGTON — McDonald’s and two other fast-food chains have stopped using an ammonia-treated burger ingredient that meat industry critics deride as “pink slime.” The product remains widely used as low-fat beef filling in burger meat, including in school meals. But some … Continue reading →

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Black Rod: The CMHR tests Stephen Harper

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jack

There’s a term they use in the boxing world when a fighter is being beaten to a pulp and his cornermen want the fight stopped to spare him further punishment. They call it ‘throwing in the towel’. On Friday, the … Continue reading →

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Cooper: Harper takes government out of Canadians’ lives

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jack

This year, Stephen Harper took Canadian politics in a new direction. Liberals and lefty intellectuals are alarmed, but Canadians seem to be pleased. To see the significance of what the prime minister has achieved since he gained his majority in … Continue reading →

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Morning Update December 29th, 2011 (10)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CNews | Firefighter dies en route to blaze NORTH BAY, Ont. — Paul Nelson, 21, was a young, enthusiastic and dedicated volunteer firefighter who had been on the job only 16 months. [...] PM Update: Volunteer firefighter killed … Continue reading →

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MacParland: Harper isn’t changing Canada. He’s demonstrating that Canada has changed

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Jack

One of the more popular themes of the traditional year-end political assessments has been the end of Canada as we know it due to the determination of the federal Conservatives to do things previous government’s haven’t done. They’re “changing Canada,” … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Update December 28th, 2011 (10)

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Jack

CANADA #1 — CS | War on car thieves taken to the Internet As bait cars quietly nab criminals on Calgary streets, B.C. cops opt for a bolder approach, posting videos showcasing auto thieves caught in the act. [...] #2 — … Continue reading →

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