A Place Called Sujiatun

Seeded on Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:36 AM EDT (EW.com)

"I cannot say whether this story is true; I can say that one ought to pay attention."

china, falun-gong, concentration-camp, sujiatun

The Problem with AP and Canada

Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:33 PM EDT

I'm new to Newsvine and from what I have seen everything is great. I love the community, the interaction, and the ability to get your hands dirty. But, I have a problem: I'm Canadian.

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technology, canada, ap, newsvine, wire-service

A profile of the Bandidos biker gang in Canada

Seeded on Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:27 PM EDT (CTV News)

"We are the people your parents warned you about," states the Bandidos' motto.

canada, gang, world-news, bandidos, biker-gang

Michael Ignatieff defends absence from Canada

Seeded on Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:18 PM EDT (CTV News)

"The 30-year stuff just ain't true. What was I doing in the 1990s? I was in Alberta teaching creative writing at Banff. I feel I've been around pretty continuously,".

canada, world-news, liberal-leadership, ignatieff

City of Richmond denies sex-probe cover-up

Seeded on Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:14 PM EDT (The Globe and Mail)

The City of Richmond is rejecting a suggestion by its former fire chief that it tried to put an end to an investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct by its firefighters with underage girls.

canada, sex-scandal, harassment, world-news, vancover

Election reforms would ban floor-crossing in Manitoba

Seeded on Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:09 PM EDT (Canada.com)

Crossing the floor of the Manitoba legislature would be banned under sweeping electoral reforms tabled yesterday.

canada, senate, world-news, belinda-stronach, manitoba

Ontario to speed up drug reviews

Seeded on Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:25 PM EDT (Toronto Star)

Ontario is trying to revamp the province's 3.5-billion CDN drug program.

canada, drug, disease, world-news, ontario, herceptin

Run Preston Run: Manning support grows

Seeded on Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:19 PM EDT (Canadian Press)

Preston Manning is considering running for the Premier seat in Alberta.

canada, world-news, canada-liberals

Tamil Tigers listed as terrorist group

Seeded on Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:16 PM EDT (Reuters)

Canada now has the Tamil Tigers listed as terrorist group. Stockwell Day (the Public Safety Minister) comments that the last government did not take the listing seriously enough. It is the first clear move that the new Canadian government has taken to fight terrorism.

canada, terrorism, world-news