Monday, September 24, 2007 Martin Hyde is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Ottawa West-Nepean riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Note that he did not answer the question “Of the decisions made by Ontario’s 38th Legislative Assembly, which…
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All At Sea
Read An Opinion On: Modern Outdoor Furniture Sale Submitted by: Edward Traversa There is a common metaphor used when describing the reality of life that utilizes a wave and an ocean. Perhaps you have heard of it before? No matter if you have, it will not hurt to hear it again. Imagine the only thing…
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Mark Grenier, Welland
Saturday, September 15, 2007 Mark Grenier is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Welland riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Minor alterations not affecting the content have been made to this interview; the original text is available by clicking…
Chinese stock markets plunge after tax increase
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 In trading Wednesday, the Chinese stock markets plunged after the government tripled a tax on securities transactions. The so-called stamp tax was raised from 0.1% to 0.3% in an effort to cool the rapidly rising market. The Shanghai Composite Index of A-shares fell 6.5%. The CSI 300 fell 6.8%, with over…
MiniMax Discount to open inaugural stores in southern Romania
Tuesday, April 19, 2005 MiniMax Discount, a recently-established joint venture between several Romanian and foreign investors, will open its first three discount stores between today and April 28. The discount stores, which will be similar to supermarkets, will open in the southern Romanian cities of Slatina, Urziceni and Târgovi?te. MiniMax invested 750,000 euro per outlet,…
Is Acid Reflux And Vinegar An Effective Home Remedy Or Not?
Read An Opinion On: San Diego Pharmacy Technician Training Programs By Kathryn Whittaker There are many home remedies on the market for many different conditions, and acid reflux is no exception. The link between acid reflux and vinegar has been around for a long time, although there is more to it than just grabbing any…
Charles Lazarus, founder of US-based toy retail giant Toys ‘R’ Us, dies at 94
Saturday, March 24, 2018 On Thursday, Charles Lazarus, the founder of United States toy retailer Toys “R” Us, died in Manhattan, New York, New York of respiratory failure. He was 94. His death came a week after Toys “R” Us announced that all of the stores were closing. Toys “R” Us issued a statement in…
Typhoon Ketsana leaves over 140 dead in the Philippines after heavy flooding
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 The Philippines has appealed for international assistance following the worst flooding in more than 40 years. At least 140 people have been killed and another 32 are missing as a result of the heavy rains, and the death toll from the disaster continues to rise. The Philippine government has been attempting…
Best Heel Pain Treatment Options For Plantar Fasciitis
Read An Opinion On: Elliptical Cross Trainers Plantar fasciitis is a painful foot condition which can strike any part of the underside of the foot between the heel and the toes. The condition affects a structure called the plantar fascia, which is a band of fibrous tissue which connects the heel to the ball of…
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal
Thursday, July 3, 2014 Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm. Last week, a Senate enquiry found financial advisers from the Commonwealth Bank had made high-risk investments of clients’ money without the clients’…