"VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Civic leader Scott Nelson says he is as worried as anyone about global warming, but that does not make him happy to be one of the first North Americans to pay a carbon tax to curb climate change. Nelson, mayor of Williams Lake, British...
Bottled-water bans are starting to pick up some momentum in Canada. Check out yesterday's NowPublic coverage of a bottle ban in a B.C. school district. "Workers at St. John's city hall may soon be drinking their last...
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Eating out is never exactly a chore in mainland France, and the visitor is in for just as much of a culinary delight on the French Caribbean island of St Barth.There are over 50 restaurants mentioned in the excellent...
"By Safaa Abdoun and Lina MarwanFirst Published: June 8, 2008CAIRO: The People’s Assembly approved amendments to Child Law 12/1996 drafted by the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) after months-long debates.One of the most welcome articles was one...
Last week's report by the Office of Federal Housing EnterpriseOversight, which said home prices fell 3.1% in the first quarter, thelargest drop in its 17-year history and only the second quarter ofprice declines recorded.The OFHEO index is narrower in scope and is calculated...
The magnificent St. Paul's Cathedral in London opened its new South Churchyard to the public today. This new peaceful space in the grounds took three years to complete at a cost of 3.8 million pounds." The...
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UPDATE: Can't wait for a Stevia soft drink? Zevia beats Coca-Cola to the market! With four flavors: cola, root beer, orange and twist. Check out the website to see if it's available in your area yet.It hasn't been...
Tropical storm Arthur, the first storm of the 2008 Atlantic season, formed earlier near the coast of Belize, but it is expected to weaken later today." But the center said the the storm could reemerge in the Gulf of...
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An amazing pagan tomb built by slaves during the second half of the second century underneath St. Peter's Basilica in Italy has been reopened today after nearly a year of restoration work. Built for the Valeri family...
As Gordon Brown enters the fight of his political life to keep his job as British prime minister, competing autobiographies are being released this week that paint a picture of absolute dischord behind the scenes...
English people everywhere will be flying the St. George's Cross proudly today, as this marks the accepted day that Saint George died in 303 AD. The day is also recognized in Portugal, Georgia, Serbia, Bulgaria,...
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Melting snow and rain caused problems for residents as flooding from the St. John River rose to cover parts of the highways outside Fredericton, New Brunswick. So far the river hasn't caused any major damage to houses, though residents near the affected areas are putting...
It will forever be one of those events that you remember where you were when you heard about it. I remember I was back in Vancouver for my spring break from school and I was standing in my kitchen making a cup of...
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The French week co-organised by the French Embassy in Vietnam and French economic agencies, will take place from April 6-12 in HCM City, will open at 5.30pm, April 6 with a marathon, which is expected to attract...
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