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 Tuesday, May 12, 2009
In National News: Soldier's death at Kandahar base cloaked in mystery (CBC)In our opinion: A tragic mystery that seems to likely to remain unsolved. The military's not talking...even her family still doesn't know the means of her death. We hope that the true story will eventually come out and her … [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 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 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...]