Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s […]
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Read MoreMarket maker Bernard L. Madoff arrested in $50B ‘giant Ponzi scheme’
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Read MoreNew Zealand Department of Conservation leaves Raoul Island, minus one
Friday, March 17, 2006 The New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) made an emergency evacuation of staff from Raoul Island, the largest and northernmost of […]
Read MorePay-by-Plastic pumps up gas prices/Notes
Saturday, April 30, 2005 The first thing to catch my eye when I approached what used to be a Texeco gas station, was a guy […]
Read MoreThailand bans YouTube over videos insulting king
Friday, April 6, 2007 YouTube, a popular video hosting website, has been banned by the government of Thailand after at least 3 videos insulting Thailand’s […]
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Read MoreSouth Korean scientists claim they have cloned pet dog
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 South Korean scientists have confirmed that they have completed the first ever commercial cloning of a dog to take place. Bernann […]
Read MoreAt least 107 killed in Mecca crane collapse
Saturday, September 12, 2015 A storm yesterday caused a crane to fall into Mecca’s Grand Mosque, killing 107 or more and wounding 238, according to […]
Read MoreManitoba volunteers go to war against Red River flooding
Monday, April 6, 2009 Over 1,600 volunteers registered to help build approximately 65,000 of the 500,000 sandbags to create dikes 20.5 feet (6.2 meters) high to protect […]
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