Monday, October 13, 2008 In an attempt to speak with as many candidates as possible during the 2008 Canadian federal election, Wikinews has talked via email with John Kittredge. John is a candidate in Toronto, Ontario’s St. Paul riding, running under the Libertarian Party banner. Libertarians are a minor, registered political party; they are looking […]
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Stolen minibus recovered 35 years after theft
Friday, November 6, 2009 A 1965 Volkswagen minibus that was stolen in 1974 has been recovered by customs agents in Los Angeles. The vintage minibus was in pristine condition, valued at $25,000, and was found during a routine inspection of a shipping container scheduled for departure to The Netherlands. A routine computer database search on […]
Interview with Mathew Njenga, City Council candidate for Wards 2 & 6 in Brampton, Canada
Thursday, October 5, 2006 The upcoming 2006 Brampton municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council or the council of the Peel Region. Wikinews contributor Nick Moreau contacted many of the candidates, including Mathew Njenga, asking them to answer common questions sent in […]
Sliver Skateboard Trucks Provide Strength And Style
See More About: Linde Material Handling Australia Site Submitted by: Raul Crasmin Skateboarding is not only limited to being a hobby and a fun sport, it has been accepted at a professional level. Professional skateboarders look for skateboard assembled with quality parts so that they can achieve their goals in skateboarding and also take their […]
Thousands rally in Columbus, Ohio, for undocumented immigrants’ rights
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 On March 26, thousands rallied outside the Columbus, Ohio statehouse, advocating rights for undocumented immigrants. This was one of a series of rallies following one in Los Angeles, which was reported to have drawn over 500,000 attendees. The sponsoring coalition included the Immigrant Worker Project, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC), […]
New Zealand raises interest rates in second straight month to 0.75%
Thursday, November 25, 2021 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.75% during its last policy meeting of the year yesterday, after the rate of consumer price inflation was recorded at 4.9% in the third quarter, the highest since December 2007. The hike to the national official […]
How To Start An E Commerce Site
See More About: Buy Cashmere Sweater Australia Buy Cashmere Jumpers This gives a very obvious advantageto those who operate e-commerce websites, as it means more business for them.However,there are certain things that you need to do before you even start buildingyour web store.Here are some of them:Think of The Merchandise that You Will beSelling There […]
Ash-triggered flight disruptions cost airlines $1.7 billion
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said today that the flight disruptions triggered by the recent eruption of a volcano in Iceland cost the global airline industry a total of $1.7 billion dollars. For an industry that lost $9.4bn last year and was forecast to lose a further $2.8bn in 2010, […]
Mother seals fight gallantly for their pups
Tuesday, February 7, 2006 Pictou Island had 2,000 to 3,000 seals on it when struck by a “severe” storm that buried the tiny Canadian island in snow and created rough ocean effects Wednesday and Thursday. Jane MacDonald, an island resident, said that she woke up Thursday morning to see “wall to wall seals” and their […]
Gas Powered Scooters: The Road Is Yours Again
See More About: Motor Insurance Quotes By M.D. Smith Gas powered Scooters are making a comeback as the preferred mode of transportation. No longer are they just for kids. Gas powered scooters are rapidly taking over as the preferred method of transportation to work and school. They are economical, can maneuver through tight spaces and […]