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 Friday, May 15, 2009
In National News: GM, CAW negotiations face midnight deadline (CBC)In our opinion: This is the human side of the economic downturn. Our hearts go out to the folks in Canada's automobile sector. Relationship with Schreiber 'peripheral': Mulroney (Globe and Mail) Tim Hortons accuses B.C. teen of roll … [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 Wednesday, April 15, 2009
In National News: OPP takes over lead in search for Woodstock girl (CBC) In our opinion: This seems a disturbing development in this terrifying story. Encouraging, though, is the hint that police now have leads on the identity of the woman Tori was seen walking with in the video. Chrysler … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Thursday, April 9, 2009
In National News: Baby's father expresses his frustration (Globe and Mail)In our opinion: Our hearts break with sadness for the families of the babies involved in this story. We'll be hugging our healthy children with immense gratitude today. Canada lost 63,100 jobs in March (National … [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...]