In National News:
PM must press U.S. for Khadr’s return from Guantanamo, court rules (CBC)
In our opinion: Khadr, who was 15 at the time of his original detention in Afghanistan, remains in Guantanamo Bay. According to international law, Khadr was a child soldier and therefore should never have been detained. Despite this Federal court order, Harper says his government may try to overturn the judge’s decision.
Freed diplomats celebrate in hilltop palace
(Globe and Mail)
Sketch of Ontario girl’s abductor ‘looks nothing like me,’ mother defends (National Post)
In World News
ANC on course for South Africa landslide (CNN)
In our opinion: So many people voted in this election that there were long lines and a shortage of ballot boxes in some polling stations. Would that we had the same problem here in Canada during our federal elections!
Suicide bombs kill scores in Iraq (BBC)
Report: U.S. preparing Chrysler bankruptcy (msnbc)
In Entertainment News
Horror director picked for third “Twilight” film (Reuters Canada)
In our opinion: Should be interesting. The producers chose Chris Weitz (who directed “American Pie”) to direct the second film in the series (now in production in Vancouver). Now they sign the man behind “30 Days of Night” – a decidedly more violent and – well – terrifying vampire flick. We’ll wait and see…no doubt our tween daughters will be dragging us to all the sequels.