(WASHINGTON, DC) - Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, today made the following statement on Tunisia: “I spoke earlier today with the newly appointed Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Ounaies. I congratulated the Minister on his appointment and confirmed the [...]
(SHERBROOKE, QC) – St-Germain Transport Ltd. and Gestions S.G.T. Ltd., of St‑Germain‑de‑Grantham, along with their administrator, Roger Coderre, were sentenced Friday to fines totaling $206,763. They were found guilty of tax evasion on September 22, 2009, and September 15, 2010, respectively, at the Drummondville courthouse. Mr. Coderre and his companies will therefore have to pay $375,974 in fines and federal taxes owing, plus related interest [...]
(NORTH COWICHAN, BC) – Shortly after 11:00 am this morning, searchers located a woman’s body in a wooded area off of Indian Road in Duncan, BC. The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit, the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP and the RCMP Forensic Identification Section are actively investigating the scene of this discovery. Investigators believe this is [...]
By Angelo Martinello (WINDSOR, ON) – It’s been three years since the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) was introduced – one of the most progressive new savings vehicles since the Government of Canada launched the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) in 1957. Now, Canadians are catching on to all the benefits that the TFSA offers – [...]
(AUKLAND, NZ) – Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has dismissed today’s Sunday Star Times newspaper claims that leaders of the Fiji military regime are entitled to come to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup as “mischievous and plain wrong.” He says that New Zealand has total control over who can visit this country [...]
(CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA) – A joint-agency investigation has lead to the arrest of a 47-year-old Cairns man for allegedly running a fraudulent immigration visa scheme involving more than 120 people. The man is scheduled to appear in Cairns Magistrates Court today to face 97 charges relating to his alleged role as the organiser of the scheme. [...]
By Robert Tuomi (WINDSOR, ON) – Advertisers are always testing new ways to reach their markets, and for good reason. In a world of hundreds of television channels, millions of internet sites, satellite radio and more, it is increasingly difficult to find an effective way to get their messages to willing consumers. They are finding [...]
(SAULT STE MARIE, ON) – The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.), with 100,000 members, supporters and subscribers, and 670 member clubs across Ontario, is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individual(s) associated with suspicious fires that destroyed three hunt camps. The fires happened on or about [...]
By Robert K. Stephen (WINDSOR, ON) – Elvis Presley sang in “Suspicious Minds”, “We’re caught in a trap. I can’t walk out. Because I love you too much baby.” Is this refrain descriptive of the typical Canadian wine drinker aimlessly purchasing this and that because it’s the same old comfortable stuff? I liked it last [...]
(CAIRO, EGYPT) - The Egyptian government should order security forces, especially police and plainclothes agents, not to use live fire against peaceful protesters and bystanders, Human Rights Watch said today. Following reports that dozens have been killed at demonstrations, Human Rights Watch confirmed at least 33 dead in Alexandria and heard plausible reports of at least [...]
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