Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Sales of automobiles in the United States fell as much as 35% in January, compared to the same month a year ago, as manufacturers reported their January sales. Ford Motor Company NYSE: F sales dropped 42% last month from the previous year. General Motors NYSE: GM reported a 49% decline. Chrysler was hardest hit among […]
Canadian top court strikes down private medicare ban in Quebec
Thursday, June 9, 2005 Canada’s top court has struck down Quebec’s bans on private health care insurance, citing an increased risk to the life and health of Canadians. [1] The Supreme Court of Canada ruling looked into a patient’s right to pay for faster service in a system that currently treats patients on the basis […]
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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with NDP candidate Glenn Crowe, Bramalea-Gore-Malton
Thursday, October 4, 2007 Glenn Crowe is running for the NDP in the Ontario provincial election, in the Bramalea-Gore-Malton riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Crowe did not reply to various questions asked. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will […]
Bomb blast kills seven in northwest Pakistan
Saturday, October 31, 2009 Officials in Pakistan have said that a bomb blast killed seven Pakistani soldiers and wounded eleven others on Saturday in the northwestern part of the country. The incident took place in the Khyber region, which is the main route for moving supplies to international forces fighting in neighbouring Afghanistan. The explosion […]
Fire kills eleven at oil worker housing in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia
Monday, August 31, 2015 A fire in the eastern Saudi city of Alkhobar tore through a housing complex for oil workers yesterday, killing eleven, according to civil officials. The Radium complex is rented by oil firm Aramco for their employees. According to nearby resident Mohammed Siddique the fire broke out early in the morning. Siddique […]
Disney animator Ollie Johnston dies at 95
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 American animator Ollie Johnston, the last of Disney’s so-called “Nine Old Men”, has died at the age of 95. Johnston died of natural causes on Monday in Sequim, Washington, according to Walt Disney Studios Vice President Howard E. Green. Johnston worked on many of the Disney’s classic films, including Snow White […]
Christian church leader kidnapped in Pakistan
Friday, December 14, 2007 On the eve of December 7, 2007 Dr. Reginald Humayun, a Christian doctor working for Pennell Memorial Christian Hospital in Bannu, Pakistan, was kidnapped along with his driver while returning from a trip to Dera Ismail Khan. The doctor, a medical superintendent at that hospital, was also the General Secretary of […]
Athletes prepare for 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Fitness Centre
Monday, August 27, 2012 London, England — As Paralympians ready for the Games which are set to open later this week, they have access to a world class fitness center inside the Paralympic Village which is designed to maximise their pre-Game preparations. According to volunteers staffing the center, instead of being a single large room, […]
Microsoft to release patches for 64 security flaws on Tuesday
Friday, April 8, 2011 Microsoft announced Thursday that it plans to release seventeen security bulletins, known as patches, to address 64 security flaws on Tuesday. Nine of the patches are deemed “critical” and eight as “important.” This is a huge update and system administrators should plan for deployment. The enormous number of security flaws addressed […]