In National News: Abduction accused leads police on search for girl's body (National Post)In our opinion: Terri-Lynne McClintic is helping police locate Tori Stafford's body. We hope, for the family's sake, that there will be closure soon. Girl, 5, survives shooting in north Toronto (Globe and … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Thursday, May 7, 2009
In National News: Harper touts development in surprise visit to Afghanistan (National Post) In our opinion: Harper is trying to convince Canadian troops and civilians alike that the mission in Afghanistan is more about aid and reconstruction than combat. Well, time will tell. Reports suggest elderly … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Wednesday, May 6, 2009
In National News: TSX over 10,000, back where it was 6 months ago (CBC)In our opinion: Although the TSX is not the be-all, end-all, it's comforting to see some signs of economic recovery. Canadian, Mexican flu strains match (Globe and Mail) Russia expels Canadian diplomats (National Post) In World … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Friday, May 1, 2009
In National News: Halifax evacuations continue as wildfire burns (CBC) In our opinion: What scary images! Our thoughts are with the families who have lost their homes to the fire. Thankfully there have been no major injuries. 15 new cases of swine flu confirmed in Canada (National Post) The war over … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Tuesday, April 28, 2009
In National News: Baby survives after being abandoned in the woods (Globe and Mail)In our opinion: This is a really weird one - the father grabbed his 13 month old son from the mother, drove for hours and then abandoned his son in the woods, before being turned over to police hours later. … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Friday, April 3, 2009
In National News: Afghanistan's move to restrict women stuns Ottawa (Globe and Mail)In our opinion: And we're in Afghanistan exactly why, again? PMO wanted Gainey death report held until campaign over: emails (CBC) Canada vows not to 'interfere' in Khadr case (Nationa Post) In World News At least … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Tuesday, March 31, 2009
In National News: 'Spiritual dream team' to gather in B.C. for peace (National Post)In our opinion: While our government may have denied British MP George Galloway admission to Canada, we can rest assured that - unlike the South African government - they won't close our doors to the Dalai Lama. CSIS … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Monday, March 30, 2009
In National News: Court to rule if British MP can enter Canada (CTV)In our opinion: This is sure to be a polarizing story. Our government deems Brithish MP George Galloway to be a terrorist based on a recent trip to deliver humanitarian goods to war-torn Gaza and aid money to Palestinian ruling … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Friday, March 27, 2009
In National News:Ignatieff popularity growing (Canoe)In our opinion: This one's funny - it's not really that Iggy's popularity is growing, per se. No: actually it seems he's pretty on par with Harper (around 45%). The difference is that Iggy's negative popularity rating is much lower than Harper's … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Monday, March 23, 2009
In National News: Bodies of four Canadian soldiers return home (CBC)In our opinion: Whatever your personal feelings about the war on terror, the conflict in Afghanistan, and Canada's role in it, you cannot fail to be moved by the images of of young men returning home in caskets. These men are our … [Read more...]