Category Archives: Canada

How Much Control Is Too Much Control?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by stageleft

From Fridays Hansard Ms. Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday the Minister of the Environment stated unequivocally that we do not muzzle our scientists. Yesterday, we were told that Environment Canada scientist Dr. Tarasick was available to … Continue reading →

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Canada December 26th, 2010 (10)

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CNews | Focus on MS good for patients: advocates OTTAWA — A year of attention on multiple sclerosis and a potential treatment for the degenerative disease has been good for patients, the MS Society and a patient advocate … Continue reading →

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Canada December 25th, 2010 (10)

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CNews | Ex-premier Tobin's son held in garage fatality: Report OTTAWA – The son of former Newfoundland premier Brian Tobin is being held by Ottawa Police after an Ottawa man was run over by a truck and killed … Continue reading →

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Canada December 24th, 2010 (10)

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CNews | Flaherty: I'll balance the budget and pay for health care OTTAWA – The federal government will be able to balance the budget and refinance health care at the same time, according to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. … Continue reading →

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Canada December 23rd, 2010 (10)

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CNews | Queen to be a great-grandma It's going to be a Christmas to remember for The Queen – on the heels of two big 2011 royal wedding announcements, she's about to become a great-grandmother for the first … Continue reading →

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Canada December 22nd, 2010 (10)

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CNews | Inmate charged after hammer attack TORONTO – Two jail guards suffered minor injuries and an inmate is in hospital with 200 stitches after a melee at the Toronto West Detention Centre. [...] #2 — CNews | … Continue reading →

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Canada December 21st, 2010 (10)

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CNews | Bell fined $1.3M for do-not-call violations OTTAWA – In an ironic twist, Bell Canada, the operator of Canada’s do-not-call list, has been slapped with a record-breaking $1.3 million fine for making unsolicited calls and breaking the … Continue reading →

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Canada December 20th, 2010 (10)

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CNews | Layton: Dippers are ready to fight in 2011 OTTAWA – New Democrats are ready to rumble in a federal election whenever it happens, but the party's leader says he'd rather just get things done. [...] #2 … Continue reading →

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Canada December 19th, 2010 (10)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Jack

#1 — CNews | Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan The war in Afghanistan has claimed another Canadian, with the 154th soldier killed in combat Saturday. [...] #2 — CNews | Edmonton homicide victim had gang ties EDMONTON – Edmonton's latest … Continue reading →

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