Peruvian workers defend Bolivian Evo Morales

Following acrimonious exchanges between Presidents of Peru and Boliva- Alan Garcia and Evo Morales-  over the set up of an American military base, some Peruvian workers had their saying. They denied Evo Morales was helping them organise a national strike. "Peruvian...

Argentine farmers block exports of grain and meat

Thousands of Argentine farmers have made a deal to suspend the export of grain and meat, in an ongoing dispute with the government over taxes."The farmers said they would not take their goods to market between 28 May...

India's free jute bags fail to lure film critics at Cannes

"So far, this year has been one of the best American shows at the 61st Cannes Film Festival with a large number of their films competing against each other and the best of Europe but, for India, perhaps, one of the...

Chinese-Canadians reach out to quake victims

Chinese-Canadians across the country are coming together to help victims of the massive earthquake in Sichuan, China.  It's great to see people help each other out in times of duress." Efforts to help...

Blue Rodeo Show Begets New Noise Policy

Not that I don't feel bad for the staff's ringing eardrums, but there is something rather amusing about a Blue Rodeo show in PEI being the cause for a venue to have to review its noise policy.I mean, it's Blue Rodeo....

Soccer-Brazil govt says no public money for 2014 stadiums

"Brazil will not spend a single cent of public money on stadiums when it hosts the 2014 World Cup, Sports Minister Orlando Silva said on Tuesday. Silva also said that he wanted teams and fans to move around as much as possible despite the country's current difficulties with...

Top Asian seedings for World Cup draw modified by FIFA

Sydney (ANTARA News) - The top Asian seedings for this month`s preliminary 2010 World Cup draw have been modified by FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Sunday. Australia are still the top-ranked team followed by South Korea but Iran have been moved up...

Power in Numbers: African Union Summit in Ghana

A vast continent rich in natural and intellectual resources, Africa is still an outsider on the world political stage, seen more as a tool and a market than as a viable player. The AU summit, underway in the Ghanian...

State of Confederation

"After Bush’s State of the Union address,any hopes,any of us had for a change to the better.Have been pretty much dashed. Things will remain pretty much the same south of the 49.Bush will continuing doing,much as he has been doing to date.The Iraqi war will continue.Both...

Today in history - Nov. 15

"Today is Wednesday, Nov. 15, the 319th day of 2006. There are 46 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: Two hundred years ago, on Nov. 15, 1806, explorer Zebulon Pike sighted the mountaintop now known as "Pikes Peak" in present-day Colorado. On this date: In...

Mulroney's Ghost

"Call this an example of Faustian politics, once again the Conservatives have made a deal with the devil to gain support in Quebec. Just like Mulroney did in order to form his coalition government. Tory cabinet minister says Quebec is a nation"

Happy Canada Day/Jour heureux du Canada

"Let us always remember that our current 'parliamentry democracy' was the result of the Great Rebellion of 1837. "

Destroying the Federation

"Link Byfield and his tax exempt foundation the so called Citizens Centre for Freedom and Democrary, funded by bankrupting the Alberta Report, will be holding a Right Wing Love in this fall in Calgary. Entitled ironically Renewing the Federation. What they really want is to...

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