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Real issues facing women need to be discussed - Column by Ruth Farquhar Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:19PMTraditionally, March 8, Women's Day, celebrates women around the world and raises issues of inequality, violence against women and girls, and discrimination. The National Action Committee on the Status of Women's website reports a familiar theme for Womens Day.[...]
Visit 'symbolically important' to Haiti Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:17PMStephen Harper's new international focus on women and children moves into the international spotlight today, when Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean arrives in Haiti to mark International Women's Day. The visit can't come a moment too soon for Montreal activist Marjorie Villefranche.[...]
Student chosen for Cambridge scholarship Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:57PMBy Drew Teague The University of Cambridge is where one UK student will be studying literature thanks to a scholarship from a charity organization. Jason Grant, an English and linguistics junior, received a scholarship from the English-Speaking Union Kentucky Branch, according to a news release. Grant’s scholarship is helping him attend the University of Cambridge to study [...]
Eagles ship Brown to Buccaneers Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:54PMThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired wide receiver Reggie Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles for a sixth-round draft pick on Monday.
Sask. Advanced Education Minister asks Ministry of Justice to investigate FNUniv scholarship fund Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:43PMAdvanced Education Minister Rob Norris has asked the Ministry of Justice to investigate what he called the "unacceptable" use of nearly $400,000 drained from a scholarship fund at the First Nations University of Canada.
Hearing opens 'whole 'nother world' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:35PMCaesar Marino of Little Canada had been mostly deaf since age 7 and longed to hear birds chirp again.
Sask. probes diversion of money from scholarship fund at First Nations University Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:31PMSaskatchewan Advanced Education Minister Rob Norris has asked the province's justice ministry to investigate what he called the "unacceptable" use of nearly $400,000 drained from a scholarship fund at the First Nations University of Canada.
Molly moves on after giving up crown Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:04AMW. Ross Macdonald School student Molly Burke was a ground-breaker last year, when she became the first visually impaired girl ever to win the Miss Teen Canada International pageant. Now, the petite 16-year-old from Oakville is making even more news by parting ways with the organization.[...]
Police Log: March 4, 2010 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:53AMFELONY ARREST NORTH HUDSON — A Plattsburgh teen is behind bars for allegedly stealing a Ferrari and leading police on a high-speed chase.
Sports Shorts: March 4, 2010 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:41AMLimited SUNYAC hockey tickets released OSWEGO — According to officials from Oswego State Athletics, a very limited number of tickets were released Wednesday for Plattsburgh State fans traveling to the State University of New York Athletic Conference Men's Hockey Championship in Oswego.
Pandora's Bottle: The hidden disabilities of FASD Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:40AMThe signs of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder aren't always obvious. Maybe you know someone who seems smart, is very friendly, very verbal, but is naive and unable to keep a job or remember basic information. Morgan Fawcett, 17, falls into that category.
33 spellers vie for regional title Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:32AMIn two days it‘s going to be a war of words. Thirty-three students from across the region will meet this Saturday in The Chronicle-Journal Regional Spelling Bee.
Also in Global Health News: U.S. Ambassador to U.N.; Male circumcision; River blindness in Ecuador; Nursing shortage ... Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:26AMBetty King reported to her new position as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. "Washington's Geneva mission had been without an ambassador since Warren W. Tichenor left his post on Jan. 20, 2009 - when Barack Obama was sworn in as president," according to the news service (3/3).
Check It Out Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:19AMToronto police are questioning a York University student who called for the destruction of all Jews in the United States and Canada on his website.
Antifreeze proteins can stop ice melt Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:12AMWashington, March 4 : A new study has found that the same antifreeze proteins that keep organisms from freezing in cold environments also can prevent ice from melting at warmer temperatures.
Measuring pain from the outside may soon be a reality Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:09AMLondon, March 4 : Scientists are working on developing a technique that may help them measure pain from the outside.
Tight-knit squad captures crown Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:30AMTeam USA may have dominated the overall medal count at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, but losses to Canada during both the men’s and women’s ice ...
Bank of Canada Taps Macklem as Senior Deputy Governor (Update2) Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:43AMFeb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Canada named Tiff Macklem as its new senior deputy governor, replacing Paul Jenkins after he retires. Macklem, now the finance department’s associate deputy minister, starts on July 1, the central bank said in a statement on its Web site.
IGNOU gets Rs.91 crore from budget Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:41AMNew Delhi, Feb 26: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), one of the world's largest open universities, will get Rs.91 crore from the union budget for the next fiscal.
G7 deputy Tiff Macklem named senior deputy governor of Bank of Canada Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:35AMOTTAWA - The associate deputy minister of the federal Finance Department and Canada's G7 deputy has been named senior deputy governor of the Bank
Province to probe mastectomy and pathology errors Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:34AMTroubling errors made by a top Windsor surgeon and a local pathologist identified Thursday as Dr. Olive Williams are now being investigated by the Ontario Ministry of Health and the province’s medical regulatory bo
Olympic Science: Engineering Skate Blades Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:34AMAt the Winter Olympics, the science of skate blades catches up with the art of the sport.
President Obama Names Members of Bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:33AMWASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama named the following individuals to serve on the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform being co-chaired by former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles and former Republican Senate Whip Alan Simpson: David Cote, Member, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Ann Fudge, Member, National Commission on ...
G7 deputy named senior deputy governor of Bank of Canada Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:31AMThe associate deputy minister of the federal Finance Department and Canada’s G7 deputy has been named senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada. Tiff Macklem’s appointment for a term of seven years, which has been approved by the federal cabinet, begins July 1.
G7 deputy Tiff Macklem named senior deputy governor of Bank of Canada Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:27AMOTTAWA - The associate deputy minister of the federal Finance Department and Canada's G7 deputy has been named senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada.
Simple, cheap procedure can limit size of heart attack: Researchers Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:27AMSimply blowing up a blood pressure cuff around a person's arm when they're having a heart attack can reduce the amount of permanent heart muscle damage by up to half.
CHED NATIONAL GAMES: Cevees bag 9 golds in Day 1 Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:26PMUniversity of Cebu's Dharl Pitogo bagged the first gold of Central Visayas in the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) 2010 National Games, which kicked off yesterday here at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.
W. Volleyball. Scholar-Athlete Of The Year Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:24PMFSU's Brianna Barry named 2009 ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year while Stephanie Neville named to ACC All-Academic Team for first time.
Next phase of Hub Trail on its way Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:23PMThe next phase of the Hub Trail is on its way. City council passed a resolution Monday night that awards the tendered project to R.M. Belanger Ltd. The project, valued at more than $2.7 million is subject to further review of the bridge and foundation design.[...]
FDA warns of heart risk with HIV drug combination Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:16PM(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday about potential heart risks when combining two HIV drugs.
Life expectancy in Canada nears 81 Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:13PMNewborn Canadians may live to celebrate nearly 81 birthdays on average, a Statistics Canada report on life expectancy suggests.
CSIS interviewed Canadian imprisoned in Egypt without telling Foreign Affairs: Report Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:11PMAgents from Canada's spy service travelled to Egypt to interview an imprisoned Arab-Canadian in December 2002 without informing Foreign Affairs officials of their visit, according to new information released by a federal inquiry.
Couple embarks on ‘The Great Loop’ Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:10PMA journey through the waterways of Louisiana to the tip of Florida and then a slow cruise up the East Coast could boast adventures and surprises.
DNA links caribou migration to volcanic eruption Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:08PMDNA from ancient frozen caribou bones found in the Yukon suggests caribou herds in the area were displaced by a volcanic eruption 1,000 years ago.
SRA Appoints Senior Management and Director Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:06PMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 23, 2010) - Strategic Resource Acquisition Corporation ("SRA") (TSX VENTURE:SRZ.H) is pleased to announce the appointment of two senior officers to its management team and one new Director to its Board. Mr. Terence Chandler has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice-President and Mr. Terrence Byberg has been appointed to the position of Chief ...
H1N1 shot blamed for Calgary woman's rare disorder Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:04PMA Calgary woman regrets getting the H1N1 shot after her doctor told her it likely caused a rare and painful disorder.
Exploring The Secrets Of Dark Matter Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 6:55PMby Staff Writers Kingston, Canada (SPX) Feb 22, 2010 Even the biggest Star Trek fan would probably have trouble understanding the technical details of the research done by Particle Astrophysics Professor Wolfgang Rau.
China to monitor 'naked officials' Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 6:42PMThe Chinese government is strengthening its effort to monitor officials whose wife and children live aborad, as such officials are prone to abuse power.
Swiss sensation skis for gold Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 6:40PMWEST VANCOUVER – They call it a gladiator sport on snow. At 6-foot-4, 212 pounds, Michael Schmid of Switzerland certainly has the body type to conquer the slopes.
Gender equality in Canada stalled or regressing: report Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 6:36PMThe push for women's equality in Canada has stalled or regressed in many areas under the Harper government, women and labour groups say in a submission to the United Nations.
GR track gears up for Simplot Games Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:57PMThe Green River High School indoor track team is gearing up for its return to competition after a near 2-week hiatus.
Shipwrecked students to return to Canada on Monday Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:48PMStudents who spent nearly 40 hours clinging to life rafts after their tall ship sank off the coast of Brazil are expected to return to Canada early Monday morning
Britain coaches dismiss Amy Williams helmet row Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:38PMAs Amy Williams prepared to meet Buzz Aldrin, the fabled astronaut, at a reception in Vancouver last night, the row about her space-age helmet continued, with Great Britain accusing Canada and the United States of flipping their collective lid.
There's a lot to root for with newest Red Wing Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:31PMWill veteran journeyman Charlton Jimerson live the Horatio Alger story, or be just another highly-touted prospect who couldn't cut it?
McCarthy and Januskova nab singles wins as Women's Tennis Falls to No. 35 Boise State, 5-2 Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:30PMUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; - The Penn State women's tennis team hung with another ranked opponent today, taking two singles victories in a 5-2 loss to No. 35 Boise State.
Ottawa drops plans to build national HIV vaccine facility Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:29AMA plan to build a Canadian facility that would manufacture potential HIV vaccines for researchers and their clinical trials has been scrapped, the Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed Friday.
Speed skating sees big changes Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:27AMWhen Gayle Graham watches speed skaters at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics she sees a sport much changed from the one she knew. But watching Canada's athletes compete against the world reminds the 54-year-old Owen Sound Family Y CEO of when she represented the country at two winter Games.[...]
VEGF Trap-Eye Shows Positive Results In Phase II Study In Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:21AMBayer HealthCare AG and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: REGN) announced that VEGF Trap-Eye showed positive results in a Phase II study in patients with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME). The primary endpoint of the study, a statistically significant improvement in visual acuity over 24 weeks compared to the standard of care in DME, macular laser treatment, was met. Visual acuity improvement ...
Opportunity knocks Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:17AMOrillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute Grade 12 student Emma Herrington is heading to university $75,000 richer, after receiving a Loran Award. "I'm still kind of shocked. My parents are very excited for what my future holds," Herrington said.[...]
Rainbow collection of stars sells message of gay pride Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:16AMA RAINBOW collection of high-profile Australians has banded together to advocate equality for gays and lesbians.