There goes the neighbourhood: mosquitoes thrive on US credit slump

This is one of those stories that no one thinks about until it may be too late. It's no secret that thousands of homes are being abandoned in the US due to the property crash, but I never thought that people not...

Whose money is it anyway?

" The governor of the Bank of Canada says he will take a tough stand with financial institutions that wind up near bankruptcy because of poor decisions. Mark Carney says the central bank won’t be bailing out Canadian financial institutions like the U.S. government (The...

Federal Disaster Assistance Tops $8.3 Million For Two Illinois Counties

"BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Federal disaster assistance totals for eligible Iroquois and Livingston County residents topped $8.3 million last night with just a few days left until the May 6 registration deadline.This total includes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants...

BC. Northern Realty Board, Run By The Mentally Retarded

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorSome will say, Mentally Retarded people are classed as Mentally Challenged.  I disagree, there is a BIG DIFFERENCE, because even the Mentally Challenged to their...

Registration Countdown--Just Three Days Left!

"April 7, 2008, 5 p.m. CST, is the final deadline for individuals and families who suffered damage from the tornadoes and severe storms of early February to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The deadline for homeowners,...

Army of Ohio attorneys battle foreclosures pro bono

"COLUMBUS -- Ohio's top government officials announced a new weapon for battling the state's foreclosure crisis on Tuesday and its army is comprised of at least 1,100 Ohio attorneys. The Save the Dream...

New Orleans may set June 1 trailer deadline

"by Michelle Krupa, The Times-PicayuneThursday March 27, 2008, 9:06 AMNew Orleans residents still living in travel trailers may have to vacate them by June 1, unless they can prove to City Hall that their rebuilding plans or other circumstances make that timeline impossible,...

Protesters enter Bear Stearns building in New York

60 people entered the Bear Stearns building in New York this afternoon brandishing placards and protesting against the U.S. Federal Reserve's help in bailing out the investment bank, and they were demanding help...

UK Interest rates held at 5.25pc on inflation fears

The decision, which follows a quarter percentage point cut by the Monetary Policy Committee last month, will come as a blow to homeowners struggling with higher mortgage payments and businesses dependent on consumer spending.

Foreclosure Plans Benefit Banks, But Do Little for Homeowners

Note the key statement here, "Taxpayers foot the bill to finance bailout plans." –"Taxpayers foot the bill to finance bailout plans–For Immediate Release: March 4, 2008Contact: Alan Barber (202) 293- 5380 x115Washington, DC—Many of the recent proposals to help...

Fed chief suggests writing-down principal instead of taking a loss

Today the Fed Chairman offered a novel approach to resolving the credit crisis in the mortgage sector: "Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called Tuesday for additional action to prevent more distressed...

Despite its flaws, EcoDensity is worthy of support

Trevor Boddy gives an update on Vancouver's EcoDensity plan: "VANCOUVER — After nearly two years of work, the city's EcoDensity plan comes closer to reality with city council's public hearings on the initiative...

Federal judge rules flood victims can't sue Corps

"Wednesday January 30, 2008, 3:03 PM, By Susan Finch, Staff writer, Times-Picayune Thousands of homeowners who sued the Army Corps of Engineers over flooding of their property when three New Orleans drainage canal levees failed after Hurricane Katrina are out of luck...

2010 Olympics has Whistler residents concerned !

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYou know it's funny, the 2010 Olympics, the Hype, the seemingly endless  amounts of  Olympic Committee money going to hire friends, family and assorted hanger...

Agreement to Freeze Mortgages

" Major mortgage lenders have agreed to lock in interest rates for five years on adjustable-rate loans made to financially troubled homeowners who obtained adjustable-rate subprime mortgages between Jan. 1, 2005, and July 31, 2007. The deal with the Bush administration...

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