This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Monday, October 30, 2006 On November 13, Torontoians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Etobicoke Centre (Ward 3). One candidate responded to Wikinews’ requests for […]
Read MoreIsrael buys nuclear capable subs
Friday, August 25, 2006 Israel has purchased two more Dolphin class submarines which have the capacity to carry nuclear warheads. Israel already has three older nuclear weapons-capable Dolphin submarines but the new Dolphins have propulsion systems that allow them to remain submerged for longer periods of time, according to the Jerusalem Post, making it harder […]
Read MoreThe Raveonettes on love, death, desire and war
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 “We’re only two days in and we’re already fucking tired,” says Sune Rose Wagner to David Shankbone as he walks into the dressing room at the Bowery Ballroom. Wagner and Sharin Foo comprise the Raveonettes, a group made for “nostalgists who long for Everly Brothers 45’s and diner jukeboxes, the Raveonettes […]
Read MoreCanadian Payday Loans The Lowdown
Submitted by: Brendon Heins If you’re just a regular guy living in Canada, chances are you’ve probably been hit once or twice by a bill you can’t settle, a sudden medical emergency, or some other urgent situation that needs cash, and fast. Of course, everyone’s first resort is most likely their credit card. However, there […]
Read MoreZimmerman stands before judge for the Trayvon Martin shooting
Saturday, April 14, 2012 George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watch captain who shot African American teenager Trayvon Martin in February, stepped into court for his first appearance Thursday afternoon after his arrest the previous night. The judge found probable cause in the charges of second degree murder, but Zimmerman’s lawyer held off on making a […]
Read MoreDrone delivers transfusion blood intact
Thursday, December 8, 2016 In findings announced yesterday, scientists from Johns Hopkins University took ordinary commercial drones, swapped out their cameras for coolers and packed them with human plasma, platelets and blood cells. The drones were found to deliver their cargo in usable condition after flights lasting almost half an hour, at distances of up […]
Read MoreUS Airport evacuated in ‘liquid bomb’ scare
Thursday, August 17, 2006 The discovery of a suspect bottle of fluid in a passengers carry-on luggage has prompted the evacuation of Tri-State Airport, located near Huntington, West Virginia. The bottle was identified by a security screener as a woman passenger attempted to board a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina. Since the discovery of an […]
Read MoreCosmetics For Men’s Skin Exclusively For You
byAlma Abell Cosmetics for men’s skin is made exclusively for the unique challenges of a man’s skin. Many men have used cosmetics to enhance their look but they have always been forced to shop in the women’s section of cosmetics to get the tools that they need to look their best. The modern man, is […]
Read MoreIndia seeks web crackdown after failed talks with industry
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Indian authorities today declared an intent to force web companies to screen content for “offensive” and “blasphemous material”. The move follows failed talks yesterday with Facebook, Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft. Communications Minister Kapil Sibal says “My aim is that insulting material never gets uploaded”, and that web firms “will have to […]
Read MoreCanadaVOTES: CHP candidate John M. Wierenga running in Yellowhead
Friday, September 26, 2008 On October 14, 2008, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the federal election. Christian Heritage Party candidate John M. Wierenga is standing for election in the riding of Yellowhead. A journeyman welder with a company in Neerlandia, Alberta, John is an active member of the Neerlandia Canadian Reformed Church. […]
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