RSS Feed
Jan 1

CanadaVOTES: NDP incumbent David Christopherson running in Hamilton Centre

">
CanadaVOTES: NDP incumbent David Christopherson running in Hamilton Centre
Posted on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in Uncategorized

Friday, September 26, 2008

On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. New Democratic Party incumbent David Christopherson is standing for re-election in the riding of Hamilton Centre.

From 1985-1990, he served as a Hamilton City Councillor for Ward Four. He was elected to Ontario legislature in 1990, defeating a Liberal cabinet minister. Under Bob Rae, Christopherson served as Minister of Correctional Services and Solicitor-General. He did not seek re-election to legislature in 2003, opting to run for mayor of Hamilton. Considered a frontrunner, he lost to Larry Di Ianni.

He returned to politics just months later, changing his focus to federal politics. Christopherson beat Liberal cabinet minister Stan Keyes, the incumbent, serving as NDP critic for cities, community infrastructure, labour and steel policy. He has served as a member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Steel Caucus.

Wikinews contacted David Christopherson, to talk about the issues facing Canadians, and what they and their party would do to address them. Wikinews is in the process of contacting every candidate, in every riding across the country, no matter their political stripe. All interviews are conducted over e-mail, and interviews are published unedited, allowing candidates to impart their full message to our readers, uninterrupted.

First elected in 2004, David Christopherson is the only MP to have represented Hamilton Centre, which was created in 2003 from parts of three other ridings. Only 38 km², small versus other area ridings, its located on the south side of Hamilton Harbour. Alphabetically, Christopherson’s challengers are Anthony Giles (Libertarian), John Livingstone (Green), Lisa Nussey (Marxist-Leninist), Leon O’Connor (Conservative), Ryan Sparrow (Communist), and Helen M. Wilson (Liberal).

For more information, visit the campaign’s official website, listed below.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=CanadaVOTES:_NDP_incumbent_David_Christopherson_running_in_Hamilton_Centre&oldid=4228884”
Dec 31

Trivia Teaser Online: Free Trivia Questions And Answers

Posted on Friday, December 31, 2021 in Lunch

By Deanna Mascle

Trivia Question: What is the deepest part of the ocean?

Trivia Answer: Marianas Trench

Trivia Teaser: Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest point in Earth’s oceans. The bottom there is 35,840 feet below sea level. If Mount Everest, the highest mountain on Earth, were placed at this location it would be covered by over one mile of water. The Challenger Deep is named after the British survey ship Challenger II, which discovered this deepest location in 1951.

Trivia Question: What is the largest city in the world?

Trivia Answer: Tokyo

Trivia Teaser: Tokyo, Japan, is Japan’s capital and the country’s largest city as well as the world’s largest city with 28,025,000 people living in the metropolitan region. Tokyo is also home to many of the tallest buildings on Earth.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKFwgBPJ1Jk[/youtube]

Trivia Question: What is the largest living reptile?

Trivia Answer: Leatherback sea turtle

Trivia Teaser: The leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, is the world’s largest living reptile, reaching up to nine feet and 2,000 pounds. Leatherbacks can swim extraordinary distances and dive to extraordinary depths.

Trivia Question: What is the world’s most popular single religion?

Trivia Answer: Islam

Trivia Teaser: A widespread religion with many countries majority Muslim, particularly in the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asian archipelago (except the Philippines and East Timor), Central Asia, North Africa and West Africa.

Trivia Question: What is the largest living bird?

Trivia Answer: Ostrich

Trivia Teaser: Ostriches are the largest living species of bird. Ostriches usually weigh 200 to 285 pounds, although some male ostriches have been recorded with weights of up to 340 pounds.

Trivia Question: What is the most intelligent dinosaur?

Trivia Answer: Troodon

Trivia Teaser: Troodon had one of the largest known brains of any dinosaur, relative to its body mass (comparable to modern birds). Hence it is believed to have been one of the most intelligent dinosaurs.

About the Author: If you enjoy a

Free Online Trivia Game

and

Free Trivia Questions and Answers

you should visit the Trivia Teaser Online Contest at http://TriviaTeaserOnline.com

Source:

isnare.com

Permanent Link:

isnare.com/?aid=152361&ca=Humor

Dec 29

Police crackdown on illegal tow operations in Sydney

">
Police crackdown on illegal tow operations in Sydney
Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in Uncategorized

Friday, June 30, 2006

New South Wales Police, in connection with the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, Tow Truck Authority and Centrelink (the agency responsible for providing income support) conducted random checks on tow trucks on Thursday. The checks were carried out in Bankstown, a suburb in Sydney’s South-West.

According to police, 50 tow trucks were pulled over during the operation, coined “Operation Hook” between 8:30 a.m. AEST and 4 p.m. Of those, 26 were directed to report to a vehicle inspection facility for further investigation.

Police issued 70 infringement notices (fines) during the operation. 11 were for being unlicensed to conduct business as a tow truck driver or business, and 13 for having incorrectly secured loads. 17 vehicles were issued defect notices as part of the operation.

Tow truck operators (business owners) are required to make a payment of AUD$770 per year to the NSW government, while drivers are charged $152 per year for their licence. An additional charge for tow truck number plates of $292 per year also applies.

The maximum penalty for operators not being licensed correctly is $11,000 or 12 months imprisonment, drivers without the correct licence can be fined $5,500 or sentenced to 6 months.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Police_crackdown_on_illegal_tow_operations_in_Sydney&oldid=860606”
Dec 27

Fishing Equipment: Discount And Wholesale

Posted on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Bodybuilding Products

By Buzz B Berkeley

Enjoying Sunday Afternoon Fishing With Discount and Wholesale Fishing Equipment

Fishing is held as one of the most relaxing sports of all times. Though the sport is not always the most expensive of the hobbies, it can take a chunk of the old pocket book. To make the fishing trips and the hobby a bit more pleasant, there are several discount fishing equipment sources where you can save some money, plus have the latest and greatest fishing gear. In many cases brand name fishing equipment can be found for reduced prices. This can be very beneficial to the sportsman, and allow them to get a better product that they may have normally not been able to afford. Everyone wants the best equipment possible, and after all, it helps catch the dinner for the night.

With the wide range of informational sources on the Internet today, there are several avenues that fishermen and women can take when purchasing their fishing gear. A simple search on the words ‘discount fishing equipment’ should net unbelievable results. Though that is a broad topic, you may want to limit your search by the type of fishing equipment that you are specifically looking for. For example; if you are looking for a Chinese fishing hook, you may enter ‘Chinese fishing hook discount fishing equipment’. Otherwise, the search may yield thousands of results that have nothing to do with what you are looking for. By limiting the search a bit, it can save you precious time. The more time you are on the water the better right?

A bargain is always the way to go and will help you feel more comfortable on the water. Without the right equipment, your fishing expedition can prove unsuccessful, which can actually stress you out. That is not the point of fishing! Some people assume that discount fishing equipment must have something wrong with it or are faulty in same way. This is not the case and if you shop at a reputable discount fishing equipment supply, you will not have to be concerned about the products that you are getting. Supply stores pride themselves in their business, and if they are selling less than quality products, word will soon be around and they would no longer have a customer base. All discount means is that the company has either bought in bulk or is passing their savings on to the consumer. Many companies help their customers out by not having such an outrageous mark-up on their products. That way more and more fisherman can afford to spend their Sunday afternoons fishing! Save your money, and the next big purchase will be the boat!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-uBxxK4c3U[/youtube]

Finding The Bargain: Wholesale Fishing Equipment

There are many sports, hobbies, and other activities for us to devote ourselves to in the world, and each one usually requires a lot of money to enjoy to the full potential. Angling can become an especially expensive hobby. So how can you find cheap fishing equipment? You won’t find it at your Bass Pro Shop or Wal-Mart, you’ll need to look to the Internet. Searching for the right wholesale fishing equipment can be tricky, but with a little time and effort, you could be purchasing your fishing equipment at wholesale prices.

Finding wholesale fishing equipment is as easy as opening your browser to your favorite search engine. Searching “wholesale fishing equipment” will bring a myriad of results, companies that will sale items to the public at wholesale costs. Although finding these web sites are easy, choosing the right web site for you can be difficult.

There are several web sites on the Internet that say that they’re secure or that their products are at wholesale prices, but sometimes this can be a lie that can set you back a few bucks or hundreds. When searching for wholesale fishing equipment, the best thing someone can do is compare and contrast web sites and products. Make sure that the company is really offering you cheaper prices. Make sure that the company’s web site is legitimate and secure. Identity theft, improper shipping and scams happen everyday. The best things to do, is to be suspicious of any wholesale provider, then, find out whether or not they are serious about what they’re offering you.

Although there are a few concerns when buying wholesale fishing equipment on the Internet or through a catalog, for the most part it is the best possible way you could buy your angling related products. Usually, stores like Wal-Mart or Bass Pro Shop get their products that they sell to you at a lower price and then mark it up a certain percentage over its wholesale value to their retail value. Eliminating the conglomerate middleman can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Most people buy from super stores or specialty stores because they are not aware of the savings that can be had by putting a little effort into their search.

Wholesalers are out there, just waiting to give you the best possible price for whatever items or equipment you may need. The only thing necessary is the time and dedication of finding the wholesaler that is right for you. The products and prices are out there, it’s up to you to find them!

About the Author: Buzz is a fishing Fanatic! He has been collecting fishing resources (including where to buy the right equipment – and How!!), and now has put them all together in one website. If you have the same passion for fishing, you’ll want to see: buzzonfishing.com. Also: buzzonboats.com

Source: isnare.com

Permanent Link: isnare.com/?aid=159489&ca=Sports

Dec 27

Interview with Jimbo Wales

">
Interview with Jimbo Wales
Posted on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Uncategorized
This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation.

Saturday, December 10, 2005

While this wasn’t Interview with the Vampire, getting a live interview with Jimmy Wales of the Wikimedia Foundation is requiring more work and planning than ever. Four contributors to four different Wikinews language editions (with Swedish, Netherlands, and Polish) arranged to interview “Jimbo” in the Wikinews IRC channel, squeezed in before interviews with a periodical and a cable news source.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Interview_with_Jimbo_Wales&oldid=4635189”
Dec 27

US stock markets reach 12-year lows

">
US stock markets reach 12-year lows
Posted on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Uncategorized

Thursday, March 5, 2009

US stock markets dropped to twelve-year lows on Thursday, amidst falling confidence in the financial sector and worries over whether the US automobile manufacturer General Motors will be able to keep operating.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 4.08%, or 280.52 points, at the closing bell, reaching a level of 6595.32, a new 12-year low. The Nasdaq Composite lost 54.15 points, or 4%, to 1299.59, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 plunged by 30.27 points, or 4.25%, closing at 682.60.

Every stock in the Dow Jones, other than Wal-Mart, either lost ground or remained even, and all stocks in the S&P 500 index lost ground.

General Motors’ shares lost 15.5% after the auto firm announced that its auditors had “substantial doubt” over whether it would be able to keep operating.

Shares of financial companies were lower by nine percent, with Bank of America losing 11.7% and Citigroup falling by 9.7%.

“What’s most worrisome is that we haven’t hit the crescendo yet,” said Bill Groeneveld, the head trader for vFinance Investments. “Asset-management divisions are getting calls to just liquidate everything, and we haven’t seen the big players come back in at all.”

“This is one of the worst bear markets in the last 100 years; it started out with the credit crisis and the subprime [loans], but it is like a forest fire that has raced across the clearing and ignited other parts: Autos, auto parts, the insurance companies have been hit very hard. The credit crisis is causing an unraveling of industry after industry because the banks don’t lend,” said David Dreman, the chief investment officer of Dreman Value Management.

European markets were also lower today, with the London’s FTSE index losing 3.2% and the DAX index of Germany falling by five percent.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=US_stock_markets_reach_12-year_lows&oldid=783204”
Dec 27
0

Space shuttle Discovery safely arrives at launch pad

">
Space shuttle Discovery safely arrives at launch pad
Posted on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Uncategorized

Friday, May 19, 2006File:148888main sts121atpad lg.jpg

On Friday in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Space Shuttle Discovery began its 4.2 mile, 7 hour long journey to the launch pad, completing successfully. Discovery weighs approximately 4.5 million pounds.

The launch was supposed to occur in May, but NASA pushed back the date because of a faulty fuel sensor.

This will be Discovery’s second mission since the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry in 2003. Engineers believed that foam falling from the shuttle and smashing into the wing caused the disaster. After the accident, NASA grounded the shuttle fleet to determine the cause.

In 2005 cameras had shown during launch that a piece of foam being shed from the external tank, as well as smaller tile and foam dings. NASA and the crew decided that mission specialist Stephen Robinson should attempt to pull out the protruding gap fillers. Cameras also detected a small piece of thermal blanket near the cockpit that fell off, but later tests in wind tunnels had shown the piece to be of little concern and Discover landed safely.

NASA is scheduling the launch for Discovery to be between July 1 and July 19, 2006 and Steve Lindsey will Commander of the mission, flying with pilot Mark Kelly, two spacewalkers, Mike Fossum and Piers Sellers and mission specialists Stephanie Wilson and Lisa Nowak. European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter is also part of the crew but he will remain on the International Space Station (ISS) for several months.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Space_shuttle_Discovery_safely_arrives_at_launch_pad&oldid=4409778”
Dec 26
0

How To Figure Out Which Is The Healthiest Dog Food?

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Dog Supplements

One of the best ways to learn more about the different diets available and what is ideal for your dog is by taking an online vet consultation. They will be able to provide you with the best advice as to which dog food will meet the needs of your dog.

How to figure out which is the healthiest dog food?

The diet of your dog should be based on four things: age, ideal weight, activity level, and health condition(if they have any). However, for all dogs, there are some standard things that you should look out for, like:

Go through the label

Several dog food manufacturers label ingredients in descending order. Often, the first ingredient on the list is the one that has the highest proportion. So as a rule of thumb, you want the first ingredient to be animal protein. Be on the lookout for labels that have loads of ingredients.

Animal Protein

Ideally, you should go ahead with dog food that is high in protein from meat. Opt for options such as chicken, beef, turkey and other protein sources. This is because protein provides essential amino acids and every protein source varies in its availability, such as how easily it can be broken down and the amino acid that your dog should consume.

Make sure to do your research on different dog food brands

After thorough research and nit-picking, you are finally down to one brand of food that you think your dog will immensely enjoy. It is of equal importance that you do the same amount of study on the manufacturer in order to ensure quality control and appropriate sourcing of ingredients.

Now let us talk about the healthiest dog food options for puppies

Puppy food is formulated keeping in mind the growth of dogs and the ingredients in it are double the daily nutritional requirements of a senior dog. This is because our little puppies need more protein than adults to help them grow.

The healthiest dog food option for puppies consists of a higher level of proteins and some additional vitamins which are not typically found in senior dog food. It is considered best to feed them an all-dry diet or a diet that mostly comprises dry kibble. The reason behind this is that dry food is more calorie-dense and has a higher level of protein when compared to wet foods.

Healthiest dog food options for adult dogs

For healthy and active dogs, the primary thing that should be taken care of is that they absorb all the vitamins and minerals necessary and have a balanced diet. The calorie requirement changes depending on your dog’s age and how active they are. For more guidance, book a vet consultation through Supertails. They will tell you the exact amount of calories your dog should consume and make sure that you are not overfeeding.

Conclusion

It is of paramount importance that you remember that all dogs are individuals and it is completely fine that sometimes you may struggle in the beginning to find the best dog food. But, once you do find the ideal diet plan and brand, your dog will be quite happy with eating the same thing every day until their needs change after a point in time.

Dec 24
0

Inter-Korean communication lines restored

">
Inter-Korean communication lines restored
Posted on Friday, December 24, 2021 in Uncategorized

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

File:61417197c2766.image.jpg

After almost two months of radio silence over the telephone and fax lines that serve as a hotline between North Korea and South Korea, communication was restored between the two countries on Monday.

In a speech made at a Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) meeting, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the North-South communication lines to be reopened, wishing for an “early recovery of the present inter-Korean relations and settlement of durable peace on the Korean peninsula.”

The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released a statement where Kim Jong Un’s wishes were expressed, and closed the short article with a cautionary statement directed at the South Korean government. This statement warned authorities in South Korea they “should keep in mind the meaning of reopening of the communication lines and make active efforts to solve pending important issues for saving the inter-Korean relations and opening its bright prospect.”

The communication lines had been severed on the North’s order in August as a method of protest exercised during US-South Korea joint military drills. The KCNA had previously stated communication would be re-established 9 AM on Monday KST (UTC midnight). In an article by CTV News, it is said officials exchanged greetings over telephone lines and discussed fishing activities in their disputed western maritime border.

This thawing of Korean relations comes at a heated time, with the North having conducted multiple missile tests last week. One of the said launches was confirmed by Japanese and South Korean defense ministries to be an early-stage hypersonic missile, launched only minutes before the representative of North Korea spoke before the UN General Assembly, heavily criticizing the US.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Inter-Korean_communication_lines_restored&oldid=4650185”
Dec 23
0

Seattle shooting leaves seven dead

">
Seattle shooting leaves seven dead
Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021 in Uncategorized

Monday, March 27, 2006Seven young people are dead with two more hospitalized in Seattle, Washington, after a murder-suicide shooting Saturday morning in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. The gunman, identified by police and witnesses as Kyle Huff, 28, left a party briefly to retrieve a pistol-grip shotgun and a handgun from his nearby truck. When he returned, he started firing. He turned his shotgun on himself when apprehended by a police officer on the porch of the house where the shootings took place. The King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the dead as Jeremy Martin, 26, Christopher Williamson, 21, Jason Travers, 32, Justin Schwartz, 22, Suzanne Thorne, 15, and Melissa Moore, 14.

No altercation was reported at the party, and no motive has been identified for the killings. Before returning to the party, Huff spray-painted the word, “now,” on the sidewalk, and on the steps approaching the house. Seattle police officer Steve Leonard heard the shots, and arrived on the scene to find Huff emerging from the house. Huff was warned to drop his weapon, at which point he aimed his shotgun at his own head and fired.

Three of the victims were killed in the living room, and another two were found dead on the porch and steps of the house. Another died at the hospital. One of the hospitalized victims was initially reported in critical condition, but was upgraded Monday morning to satisfactory condition.

Huff, originally from Whitefish, Montana, had been charged in 2000 with felony criminal mischief for firing on a sculpture with a shotgun, according to Flathead County, Montana Sherriff Jim Dupont. Police found an assault rifle, a machete and ammunition in Huff’s truck, and a search of his North Seattle apartment turned up three more rifles.

Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Seattle_shooting_leaves_seven_dead&oldid=565142”