Two Teens Arrested After Wheelchair-Bound Canadian Man Badly Beaten - CityNews

Brisbane Times

Two Teens Arrested After Wheelchair-Bound Canadian Man Badly Beaten CityNews Two Australian teens are facing charges after a Canadian man who uses a wheelchair was brutally attacked and robbed, leaving him in a Sydney hospital. The suspects, 15 and 16 years old, approached and verbally assaulted the 35-year old from Winnipeg ... Canadian man in wheelchair beaten in AustraliaCTV.ca Canadian wheelchair user beaten in AustraliaCBC.ca Canadian man in wheelchair badly beaten in AustraliaToronto Star Toronto Sun -The Associated Press -The Canadian Press all 366 news articles »

The bill of goods peddled by Mr. Miller - Globe and Mail

Globe and Mail

The bill of goods peddled by Mr. Miller Globe and Mail Hey, Torontonians. Remember that big fuss about the city's messed-up finances. Stop worrying, already! Sit back. Relax. It's over. According to Mayor David Miller, the city has found an extra $100-million between the sofa cushions. ... David Miller's $100M defenceToronto Star $100M surplus falls into city's lapMetro Canada - Toronto Merlin Miller's shell gameToronto Sun 680 News -CBC.ca -Globe and Mail all 65 news articles »

Thumbs-down for Jaffer justice - Edmonton Sun

Globe and Mail

Thumbs-down for Jaffer justice Edmonton Sun Justice has not been served for former MP Rahim Jaffer, an Edmonton Sun poll suggests. And Jaffer's old Edmonton-Strathcona constituents are among those lashing out against the disgraced politician. Getting what some called “a slap on the wrist,” ... Toews blasts reporters coverage on Jaffer caseToronto Sun Even Tories want Jaffer, Guergis to clear the air on bad behaviourWinnipeg Free Press Jaffer pleads to reduced charge, finedOrangeville Citizen Toronto Star -The Canadian Press -580 CFRA Radio all 311 news articles »

9/11 image on poster 'bad taste': Sask. NDP - CBC.ca

CBC.ca

9/11 image on poster 'bad taste': Sask. NDP CBC.ca The opposition NDP released this image of a poster used to promote a fundraising dinner by members of political rivals, the Saskatchewan Party. Saskatchewan's opposition New Democratic Party is slamming an advertisement distributed in a government-held ... Saskatchewan government apologizes for using 9/11 photo in fundraiser posterNational Post (blog) Sask premier sorry if people offended by use of 9-11 image in fundraiser posterThe Canadian Press Saskatchewan cabinet minister ripped for 9/11 image on fundraiser posterGlobe and Mail 650 CKOM News Talk Radio -StarPhoenix all 46 news articles »

First Nations rally on Parliament Hill against HST - CBC.ca

Soonews.ca

First Nations rally on Parliament Hill against HST CBC.ca Dozens of First Nations protestors gathered on Parliament Hill Wednesday to rally against the harmonized sales tax, saying it violates their treaty and constitutional rights. The protestors marched from the Parliament buildings to the offices of the ... Ontario natives rally against HST, demand meeting with FlahertyThe Canadian Press Conservatives and Liberals Defeat Anti-HST NDP Budget AmendmentSoonews.ca Natives To Protest HST RulesCD98.9 Daily Commercial News -Canada NewsWire (press release) -CNW Group (press release) all 28 news articles »

300 vehicles stolen with help of keys inside: MPI
Despite being equipped with immobilizing devices, nearly 300 vehicles were stolen in Manitoba in 2009 because the driver left the keys in the ignition or somewhere else inside the automobile, Manitoba Public Insurance reported on Wednesday.

TB rate 185 times higher for Inuit than others
Tuberculosis remains a serious health problem in Canada's North, with the infection rate among Inuit 185 times greater than for others born in the country, a national analysis shows.

Indian status coming for thousands of Canadians
More than 45,000 Canadians could be recognized as status Indians under changes the federal government plans to make to the Indian Act, CBC News has learned.

Hotels to watch for sex exploitation
The Manitoba government and the provincial hotel industry are teaming up in an effort to crack down on child sexual exploitation.

Give disabled cellphones for 911 calls: advocate
A Winnipeg advocate for the disabled said it's about time the government funded prepaid cellphones for all people who use wheelchairs because of the random acts of violence they face.

Two Teens Arrested After Wheelchair-Bound Canadian Man Badly Beaten - CityNews

Brisbane Times

Two Teens Arrested After Wheelchair-Bound Canadian Man Badly Beaten CityNews Two Australian teens are facing charges after a Canadian man who uses a wheelchair was brutally attacked and robbed, leaving him in a Sydney hospital. The suspects, 15 and 16 years old, approached and verbally assaulted the 35-year old from Winnipeg ... Canadian man in wheelchair beaten in AustraliaCTV.ca Canadian wheelchair user beaten in AustraliaCBC.ca Canadian man in wheelchair badly beaten in AustraliaToronto Star Toronto Sun -The Associated Press -The Canadian Press all 366 news articles »

The bill of goods peddled by Mr. Miller - Globe and Mail

Globe and Mail

The bill of goods peddled by Mr. Miller Globe and Mail Hey, Torontonians. Remember that big fuss about the city's messed-up finances. Stop worrying, already! Sit back. Relax. It's over. According to Mayor David Miller, the city has found an extra $100-million between the sofa cushions. ... David Miller's $100M defenceToronto Star $100M surplus falls into city's lapMetro Canada - Toronto Merlin Miller's shell gameToronto Sun 680 News -CBC.ca -Globe and Mail all 65 news articles »

Thumbs-down for Jaffer justice - Edmonton Sun

Globe and Mail

Thumbs-down for Jaffer justice Edmonton Sun Justice has not been served for former MP Rahim Jaffer, an Edmonton Sun poll suggests. And Jaffer's old Edmonton-Strathcona constituents are among those lashing out against the disgraced politician. Getting what some called “a slap on the wrist,” ... Toews blasts reporters coverage on Jaffer caseToronto Sun Even Tories want Jaffer, Guergis to clear the air on bad behaviourWinnipeg Free Press Jaffer pleads to reduced charge, finedOrangeville Citizen Toronto Star -The Canadian Press -580 CFRA Radio all 311 news articles »

9/11 image on poster 'bad taste': Sask. NDP - CBC.ca

CBC.ca

9/11 image on poster 'bad taste': Sask. NDP CBC.ca The opposition NDP released this image of a poster used to promote a fundraising dinner by members of political rivals, the Saskatchewan Party. Saskatchewan's opposition New Democratic Party is slamming an advertisement distributed in a government-held ... Saskatchewan government apologizes for using 9/11 photo in fundraiser posterNational Post (blog) Sask premier sorry if people offended by use of 9-11 image in fundraiser posterThe Canadian Press Saskatchewan cabinet minister ripped for 9/11 image on fundraiser posterGlobe and Mail 650 CKOM News Talk Radio -StarPhoenix all 46 news articles »

First Nations rally on Parliament Hill against HST - CBC.ca

Soonews.ca

First Nations rally on Parliament Hill against HST CBC.ca Dozens of First Nations protestors gathered on Parliament Hill Wednesday to rally against the harmonized sales tax, saying it violates their treaty and constitutional rights. The protestors marched from the Parliament buildings to the offices of the ... Ontario natives rally against HST, demand meeting with FlahertyThe Canadian Press Conservatives and Liberals Defeat Anti-HST NDP Budget AmendmentSoonews.ca Natives To Protest HST RulesCD98.9 Daily Commercial News -Canada NewsWire (press release) -CNW Group (press release) all 28 news articles »

Bill Gates no longer world's richest man
Mexican tycoon Carlo Slim Helu has beaten out Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person on Earth and nab the top spot on the 2010 Forbes list of world billionaires.

MPs approve federal budget
The House of Commons has voted to support the federal budget.

Taxpayer watchdog doles out waste awards
Mailouts from MPs, exorbitant Nova Scotia MLA expenses and a Toronto homeless audit are all cited at a tongue-in-cheek awards ceremony meant to highlight questionable government spending.

Agrium suffers setback in bid for CF
Calgary-based fertilizer giant Agrium Inc. suffered a setback in its $5.5 billion US bid for rival CF Industries Holdings Inc. on Wednesday.

Nasdaq 5,000: 10 years later
Ten years ago this week, the Nasdaq composite index topped 5,000, a level it hasn't reached since as the dot-com bubble burst and investors lost billions.

300 vehicles stolen with help of keys inside: MPI
Despite being equipped with immobilizing devices, nearly 300 vehicles were stolen in Manitoba in 2009 because the driver left the keys in the ignition or somewhere else inside the automobile, Manitoba Public Insurance reported on Wednesday.

TB rate 185 times higher for Inuit than others
Tuberculosis remains a serious health problem in Canada's North, with the infection rate among Inuit 185 times greater than for others born in the country, a national analysis shows.

Indian status coming for thousands of Canadians
More than 45,000 Canadians could be recognized as status Indians under changes the federal government plans to make to the Indian Act, CBC News has learned.

Hotels to watch for sex exploitation
The Manitoba government and the provincial hotel industry are teaming up in an effort to crack down on child sexual exploitation.

Give disabled cellphones for 911 calls: advocate
A Winnipeg advocate for the disabled said it's about time the government funded prepaid cellphones for all people who use wheelchairs because of the random acts of violence they face.

Joe Biden' s Mideast peace talks descend into 'condemnation'
Israel's ill-timed settlements announcement puts a chill on U.S. visit

‘Doomsday’ seed bank growing strongly
Arctic vault now contains the world's most diverse repository of crop seeds, operators say

Britain urges political settlement with Afghan insurgents
Foreign Secretary says the time is right while military and civilian surges are putting pressure on the Taliban

UN launches independent review of climate change panel
Science academy group will lead review set up to restore faith in global warming research after errors in 2007 report

Truly a Lost Boy
Toronto-born Corey Haim dies of apparent drug overdose in Los Angeles

Toronto Tamils warn of more protests
Canadian Tamil Congress says Ottawa should pressure Sri Lankan government over media, aid in warzone

Critics question city's sudden cash find
Mayor announces discovery of surplus $104.8-million, promises to lower tax increases

Trudeau biographer wins Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
History professor John English takes $25,000 award in political writing for his book Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau: 1968-2000

Aboriginals in Canada face ‘Third World'-level risk of tuberculosis
Risk of infection among natives is 31 times greater than non-natives; for Inuit, risk is 186 times greater

Stephen Harper to reach out to Canadians on YouTube
Prime Minister to use social media to get feedback on policy - and try to connect with younger voters