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B.C. doctors bill government for 50,000 Swine Flu consultations Special

B.C. doctors billed the Medical Services Plan for 50,000 consultations with patients for Swine Flu symptoms. More than 112,000 prescriptions for Tamiflu were written out. But government says we may finally be seeing light at the end of the tunnel.
Nov 18, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Health - 1 comment

Canada's national debt to hit $500 billion on Sunday

The Government of Canada's national debt will reach $500 billion come this Sunday, as the Tory government will leave a legacy of debt.
Nov 18, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Business - 3 comments

Government aid for Scottish local high streets

Friday the 13th was very lucky day for 41 Scottish towns, as today they get government money to revitalise their town centres.
Nov 13, 2009 by  Maciej Lewandowski in World

Tories take Nova Scotia riding in federal by-election

Stephen Harper's Conservative government has picked up one more seat in the House of Commons in today's by-elections, and may pick up a second.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Lynne Melcombe in Politics - 1 comment

U.K. Government Looking to Build 10 More Nuclear Power Stations

With many of the country's current nuclear power stations coming to the end of their working lives, the U.K. government has revealed the details of ten locations where it is hoping to build a new generation of nuclear plants over the next two decades.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Chris Dade in Environment - 1 comment

Kenya's Fight Against AIDS and the Gay Taboo

Due to mounting evidence that sexual relations between two men is a major factor in the rise of HIV infections, the Kenyan government will begin addressing homosexuality.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Penny Royalest in Health

Man gets even, bites snake back

A gardener in a government-managed park, bitten by snake, got revenge by biting the snake back and chewing some of the snake's flesh.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Bob Ewing in World - 3 comments

Opinion: No Time For Apathy

Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats have taken over health care. Despite the tea parties, the town halls, the rallies and the protests, the House of Representatives passed the health care bill 220-215.
Nov 8, 2009 by  David Zublick in Politics - 9 comments

Spy Who ‘Saved the World’ Dies Age 71

Former Lieutenant-Colonel István Belovai, who revealed the existence of a widespread spy-ring within NATO to the US government and reportedly prevented a Soviet attack on Western Europe, has died aged 71.
Nov 7, 2009 by  Christopher Szabo in World

Polish government wants more American troops

The Polish interior ministry has recently stated that they want more of an American presence in their country to protect them from a possible attack by Russia.
Nov 7, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in World

Opinion: ​You can't have it both ways

The idea that when government steps in to protect you from yourself is repugnant and oversteps its boundaries. This level of government intervention doesn't fit with support in individual's lives.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Chuck Thompson in Politics - 1 comment

Ontario Government serves up green plates

The votes are in and now select Ontarians will have a new option when choosing a style of license plate for their vehicle.
Nov 3, 2009 by  Brian Lidster in Environment

Thousands of Tamils being released per day from the camps Special

The Sri Lankan government is now releasing between 2,000 and 3,000 Tamils from the internal displacement camps, which have been dubbed by Tamils worldwide and the international community as "Concentration Camps."
Nov 3, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in World - 1 comment

Five al Qaida-Linked Militants Killed in Encounter with RP Troops

Philippine government troops engaged the al-Qaida-linked terrorist group Abu Sayyaf Tuesday, killing five of their members. A government troop was wounded in the encounter that happened in Basilan in southern Philippines.
Nov 3, 2009 by  Leo Reyes in Politics - 1 comment

Ontario government invests $10 million in stem cell research

The Ontario government has given the Ontario Initiative in Personalized Stem Cell Medicine $10 million in funding, The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto announced Monday.
Nov 2, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in Science

More women dying from Swine Flu than men in Canada: Government

Pregnant women form one per cent of the Canadian population, yet they comprise 5 per cent of all hospitalizations from Swine Flu and 4 per cent of deaths. Government says women bearing brunt of Swine Flu illness and deaths.
Nov 1, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Health

Science and Politics at Odds in UK Drug Row

In what appears to be a clash between scientists and politicians, Britain's chief drug advisor has re-ignited a familiar debate by suggesting that Ecstasy, LSD and cannabis (marijuana) are less dangerous than both alcohol and cigarettes.
Oct 29, 2009 by  David Antrobus in Politics - 4 comments

Sri Lankan government to investigate human rights abuses Special

After months of allegations made against the Sri Lankan government of human rights abuses against 300,000 Tamils in the displacement camps, the government will now probe into the accusations.
Oct 27, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in World - 3 comments

Trial of 'economic spies' for Chinese government began this week

Two Silicon Valley engineers are on trial for being economic spies for the Chinese government. This is only the second case in US history to go to trial under provisions of the 1996 Espionage Act. Economic espionage or start-up company?
Oct 23, 2009 by  Kay Mathews in Crime - 2 comments

Iceland government reaches deal with UK, Holland

After the collapse of the Iceland economy, the Icelandic government has reached a comprehensive deal that would reimburse Great Britain and Netherlands more than $5 billion.
Oct 18, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Business
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