In National News:
Eastern Health ‘should be shot’ over cancer test handling: Williams (CBC)
In our opinion: Cancer is unbelievably distressing to both patients and families; to have to deal with the uncertainty of flawed or missed laboratory tests is simply wrong.
Unemployment to peak in 2010, board estimates (The Star)
Man convicted in Jane Creba slaying at ‘high risk’ to reoffend, court told (The Star)
In World News:
More than 150 dead in Italian quake, PM says (CBC)
In our opinion: A terrifying and tragic event that shows us how helpless we are in the face of nature. Our thoughts are with the people of Italy.
Arctic losing thick sea ice, U.S. data show (Globe and Mail)
World’s first hands, face transplant (The Province)
In Entertainment News:
Farrah Fawcett hospitalized in cancer battle (CNN)
In our opinion: Fawcett’s public battle with cancer has brought great awareness to the need for more research into this terrible disease. Our thoughts are with her and her family.
Idol winner tops country awards (BBC)
Charlotte Roche Brings ‘Wetlands’ to the English-Speaking World
(der Spiegel)
And now: Things that make us go hmmm…