Happening on Wednesday, September 8, 2010:
Defense minister Peter McKay joined the chorus – late, as usual – against the Florida pastor who wants to burn the Koran on September 11 this year. Already the White House, the commanding US general in Afghanistan, and nearly everyone else in the world has asked this bum not to burn anything, for obvious reasons.
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Canada saw 33,250 refugee claims from eastern Europe during 2009. That’s more than Africa, and Asia. Known as Roma, the claimants often come from Hungary. More attention, though, goes to the rumour of another boat of several hundred Tamils.
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The Agenda, TVO’s current affairs show, hosted the five mayoral candidates Tuesday afternoon. Read NOW’s recap here.
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Following public opinion polls is a thankless endeavour. Except when the Conservatives are way down.
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Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro gave an impressive interview to The Atlantic this week. Read it here.
