Monthly Archives: January 2012

Firebombs left ‘no choice,’ homeowner tells gun trial

WELLAND • Ian Thomson was jolted awake at 6:37 a.m. by the sound of explosions; outside his secluded farmhouse, three masked men were hurling fire bombs at his house while one bellowed: “Are you ready to die?” Mr. Thomson was … Continue reading

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Afternoon Update January 31st, 2012 (10)

CANADA #1 — CNews | Arrest death a ‘worst-case scenario,’ cop testifies  TORONTO – A police officer was asked at a coroner’s inquest why witnesses didn’t see the push by Junior Manon that started a struggle that lead to the teenager’s … Continue reading

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David Cameron accused of ‘appeasing’ Nick Clegg over EU veto as Conservative MPs start to plot (15)

David Cameron was accused of “appeasing” his deputy Nick Clegg by performing an about-turn on Britain’s veto against closer ties among eurozone countries. The Prime Minister is facing a revolt among Tory MPs over the “circumventing” of his veto which … Continue reading

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Snowy owls soar south from Arctic in rare mass migration

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – Bird enthusiasts are reporting rising numbers of snowy owls from the Arctic winging into the lower 48 states this winter in a mass southern migration that a leading owl researcher called “unbelievable.” Thousands of the snow-white … Continue reading

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The new green revolution that will feed the world

Today, around 3.5 billion people will sit down to a meal of something and rice. The “something” will depend on whether it’s Jamaica, Shanghai or Kerala, but rice is one of the world’s constants. It is a staple food for … Continue reading

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A Fast & Furious fib (8)

It’s not the crime, it’s the coverup, goes the old Washington cliché. In the case of the Fast and Furious gun-walking scandal, it’s both. As Attorney General Eric Holder gets ready to face more congressional grilling Thursday, something’s clearly rotten at … Continue reading

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Police came close to ‘slam-dunk’ conviction of Pickton in 1998

Serial killer Robert Pickton would probably have been convicted of murder in 1998, four years before he was arrested, if a street prostitute who escaped after being violently attacked had died during care for her wounds, the Pickton inquiry has … Continue reading

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Gurney: More gun hysteria from the Toronto Star

In an “exclusive” report that ran over the weekend, the Toronto Star breathlessly reported on its front page that, according to information available through the federal gun registries, residents of the Greater Toronto Area own … guns. Why, people on … Continue reading

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Fernandez: Carousel

Syrian uprising reaches the edge of Damascus, according to the Washington Post. Hanin Ghaddar argues that Israel actually prefers to keep Assad in power as a lesser evil to a possible Islamist takeover. And so too does Hezbollah! As perhaps does Russia, according … Continue reading

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Goldstein: Prosecute Wall Street

Pointing out the massive financial fraud and political corruption on Wall Street and in Washington that led to the ongoing global economic crisis isn’t attacking capitalism. Capitalism is about free markets and the rule of law. Neither were in evidence … Continue reading

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Morning Update January 31st, 2012 (10)

CANADA #1 — CNews | Deportation possible for ‘honour killers’  OTTAWA — As polygamist Mohammad Shafia, his wife Tooba Mohammad Yahya and their son, Hamed, begin life sentences in the “honour killings” of Shafia’s three teenaged daughters and his other wife, … Continue reading

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