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GM wants twice as much
TONY VAN ALPHEN BUSINESS REPORTER Reeling General Motors has significantly increased the amount it’s seeking as a lifeline from Canadian taxpayers to more than $6 billion. GM of Canada Ltd., at one time the country’s biggest industrial enterprise, submitted a survival plan to the federal and Ontario governments yesterday that asks for a lot [...]
Did Google Earth find Atlantis?
Special thanks to Networker – David Breeland for sending this link… Google is officially denying widespread Internet rumors that its Google Earth software located the mythical sunken city of Atlantis off the coast of Africa. Either that, or Google is totally trying to hide something. Since I always appreciate a nice juicy conspiracy theory, I’m going [...]
Stakes are high for U.S., China during Clinton visit
When Hillary Clinton visits Beijing this week, her Chinese hosts will closely watch her body language and parse her every word. Her first trip here as the U.S. secretary of state comes in the shadow of the global financial crisis, the pressing North Korea nuclear issue and a warming planet. The U.S. Congress [...]
Missing Iraq billions could be ‘greatest fraud in US history’
The US Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR), the Army’s criminal Investigation Command and the Justice Department are investigating US soldiers and officials in the alleged misuse of a portion of the $125 billion initially sent to Iraq for reconstruction shortly after the fall of Saddam. Monday, The Independent‘s Iraq correspondent Patrick Cockburn reported the [...]
MORE HYDRO SHOCKERS
Electrocuted by higher bills, while Hydro One rakes in the dough: By LINDA LEATHERDALE Let me be clear: Profit is not a dirty word. But what is – is “profiteering” from an essential service paid for by the taxpayers, while struggling families lose jobs and can’t afford to pay the bills. Worse, for almost [...]
In Rural Alaska Villages, Families Struggle to Survive
Thousands of villagers in rural Alaska are struggling to survive, forced to choose between keeping their families warm and keeping their stomachs full, residents say. Harvested nuts and berries, small game animals, and dried fish are the only things keeping some from starving. To get to the nearest store, Ann Strongheart and her husband, [...]
Meaford Library Events
Upcoming Events Take a Look at Travel @ The Meaford Library Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:00pm – 2:30pm Location: Meaford Public Library Board Room Join us this winter for travel talks, discussions, guest speaker presentations, and author talks. An opportunity to share your travel experiences and read some fun books that feature a [...]
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