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 Thursday, May 14, 2009
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 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 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...]