In National News: Deficit could grow in fight against recession: Harper (CBC)In our opinion: The irony is there, if you want to see it. Most Canadians, apparently, don't. Oh wait: make that most Canadian voters don't. There is a big difference between the two. Apologetic Mulroney regrets poor … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Tuesday, May 5, 2009
In National News: Nova Scotia's swine flu total hits 48 (CBC)In our opinion: Lots of reported cases, but so far no deaths in Canada. Remember: wash your hands!New video released in Ont. missing girl case (National Post)Alberta girl recovering from swine flu symptoms (Globe and mail) In World News UN … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Tuesday, April 21, 2009
In National News: Harper welcomes softened NAFTA stance in U.S. (National Post)In our opinion: Let's hope Obama's people are correct in their assertion that it's possible to add stronger environmental and labour conditions to NAFTA without reopening the agreement. MPs grill top Mountie on tasers … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Wednesday, April 1, 2009
In National News: G20 nations need to 'overreact': Harper (National Post)In our opinion: After months of insisting "it won't happen to us", it's good to see Stephen Harper owning up to the economic crisis in Canada. Let's hope these G20 leaders can reach a consensus that will actually help the … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Wednesday, March 25, 2009
In National News: Livent co-founders guilty of fraud (Globe and Mail) In our opinion: Justice Mary Lou Benotto said, "The exponential growth of the company was analogous to an athlete taking a performance-enhancing drug. The result may be spectacular but the means involve cheating." Hear, hear! We … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Tuesday, March 24, 2009
In National News: Fox News host apologizes as bodies return (National Post)In our opinion: Perhaps we shouldn't dignify this story with any more commentary than it's already received, but when the footage of Fox's satirical news show Red Eye (which airs at 3:00 am) hit the internet this weekend, it … [Read more...]