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How to prepare for a pandemic
Globe and Mail The World Health Organization hasn't yet declared swine flu a global pandemic – but already news of the unusual bug that began in Mexico is leaving people panicked and uncertain. Video: WHO: Swine flu pandemic not inevitable RT Europe braced for spread of flu BBC News guardian.co.uk – CTV.ca – The Associated Press – Reuters all 34,512 news articles |
 CTV Montreal |
Baby survives after being abandoned in the woods
Globe and Mail 'This was a miracle,' constable says, after father allegedly left the boy. 'I don't understand how this child was still alive' MONTREAL — The baby had been abandoned alone in the woods all night when Constable Patrick Sullivan saw him, inert, … Year-Old Youngster Survives Night In Quebec Woods Alone CityNews Quebec father charged in missing baby saga Canada.com CBC.ca – The Canadian Press – United Press International – CTV.ca all 66 news articles |
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Pakistan vows action if Taliban don't exit Buner
The Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistan warned militants Tuesday to leave a district just 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the capital or face military action, an indication that the government may be willing to expand an offensive in the Afghan border region covered … Video: Women submit to Sharia law in the Swat valley France 24 Civilians flee Pakistan fighting BBC News Aljazeera.net – Bloomberg – Xinhua – AFP all 525 news articles Langue : Français |
 CTV.ca |
Former Sick Kids doctor faces sexual assault charge
Globe and Mail Behind the respected US doctor's genial demeanour, Toronto detectives allege, a sexual predator lurked. And when they came for him on the weekend at his luxury downtown hotel, police said, he did not go quietly. Doctor accused of luring, molesting woman Toronto Star Doctor charged with sex assault Toronto Sun Edmonton Sun – National Post – CTV.ca – CityNews all 19 news articles |
 guardian.co.uk |
WHO raises pandemic alert level; more swine flu cases feared
CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert level Monday in response to the outbreak of swine flu that originated in Mexico, as the global count of confirmed cases increased and governments initiated various steps to try to stem … Video: Swine Flu In The US CBS Results due on swine flu samples BBC News Globe and Mail – Reuters – The Associated Press – Los Angeles Times all 31,733 news articles |
 CTV.ca |
Mulroney aide refuses to explain meaning of letters to Schreiber
Globe and Mail OTTAWA – A close friend and former aide of Brian Mulroney's broke his silence Monday on letters he wrote to Karlheinz Schreiber in which he inquired about the number of Airbus airplanes delivered to Air Canada, but was unable to explain why he took … Doucet has 'no recollection' of meetings, G Edmonton Sun Former Mulroney aide says he can't recall writing letters about Airbus CBC.ca The Canadian Press – Canada.com – Toronto Star all 55 news articles Langue : Français |
 Sydney Morning Herald |
Air Force One ‘Photo Mission' Over Hudson Evokes 9/11
Bloomberg By Peter S. Green and Henry Goldman April 27 (Bloomberg) — An Air Force One backup plane escorted by F-16 fighters for a Pentagon photo opportunity swooped over New York Harbor, sending Wall Street workers scurrying and evoking fears of another … Low-level flight panics New York BBC News White House apologizes for low-flying plane CNN Washington Post – The Associated Press – New York Times – AFP all 1,111 news articles Langue : Français |
narramissic writes “Engineers at Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) have developed stereo speakers in paper (video) that are are well suited for thin devices like LCD TVs and will be used in cars starting next year. According to an ITworld article, ‘The special paper is made by sandwiching thin electrodes that receive audio signals and a prepolarized diaphragm into the paper structure. A special Flexpeaker adapter between the MP3 player and the speaker is used to play music through the paper.’ ITRI says it hopes in the coming year to develop a chip that will do away with the adapter and allow people to plug a digital music player directly into the speaker. ITRI is also working on wireless technologies and will show off its first Bluetooth enabled paper speaker in July.”
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Health system prepares for swine flu
Toronto Star Students wearing face masks gather on the campus of King's-Edgehill School in Windsor, NS on Monday, April 27, 2009. Health officials have reported that four students from the school have had a mild case of swine flu after a musical and cultural … Video: Bloomberg Confirms More Cases of Swine Flu The Associated Press Swine flu symptoms spreading beyond Windsor, NS, campus CBC.ca Bloomberg – The Canadian Press – BBC News – Reuters all 25,490 news articles |
 CTV Montreal |
GM Canada will make further cuts to workforce, slash number of …
The Canadian Press TORONTO – General Motors Canada will slash its workforce by more than half by 2014 and close as many as 310 dealerships by the end of next year as part of a broad restructuring plan announced by the company Monday. Canadian dollar little changed after GM cuts jobs, dealers Calgary Herald GM Canada workforce to shrink significantly within 6 years CTV Montreal Canadian HR Reporter – Reuters – Bloomberg – Market Wire (press release) all 105 news articles |
