Canada’s Don Valley East (Ward 33) city council candidates speak

This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, November 4, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley East (Ward 33). One candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests…Continue reading

Canada’s Don Valley East (Ward 33) city council candidates speak

Christian youth camp directors charged with dragging 15-year-old girl behind van

Monday, August 13, 2007 Charles Eugene Flowers and Stephanie Bassitt, who run Love Demonstrated Ministries in San Antonio, Texas, United States, have been arrested and charged with aggravated assault for tying a girl to their van and dragging her behind it on her stomach. The victim had stopped running with a group of campers, after…Continue reading

Christian youth camp directors charged with dragging 15-year-old girl behind van

United States Senator Jeff Flake announces retirement, citing ‘profoundly misguided’ party politics

Friday, October 27, 2017 Arizona Senator Jeff Flake announced on Tuesday he will not seek reelection when his term in the Senate is up next year, citing issues within the United States Republican Party and with President Donald Trump, whose behavior he called “reckless, outrageous, and undignified.” The Trump administration said Flake had poor support…Continue reading

United States Senator Jeff Flake announces retirement, citing ‘profoundly misguided’ party politics

American Samoa received eight minutes warning before 2009 tsunami

Friday, September 24, 2010 People in American Samoa were given only eight minutes warning that a tsunami, which killed 32 people in the unincorporated territory, resulting from the 2009 Samoa earthquake, was approaching. A report published by the United States Congress admits that the warning was issued sixteen minutes after the 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck…Continue reading

American Samoa received eight minutes warning before 2009 tsunami

GM and Chrysler receive Canadian loans amid US restructuring ultimata

Friday, April 3, 2009 General Motors (GM) and Chrysler will receive bridge loans from the government of Canada and the provincial government of Ontario, however no more will be forthcoming from either Canadian or US governments unless the companies can reinvent themselves. “This is a regrettable but necessary step to protect the Canadian economy. We…Continue reading

GM and Chrysler receive Canadian loans amid US restructuring ultimata

Vietnam’s Le Van Cong wins gold in men’s -49kg powerlifting at Rio Paralympics

Friday, September 9, 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Powerlifting started yesterday at the 2016 Summer Paralympics with Vietnam’s Le Van Cong winning gold after setting a pair of Paralympic records and a new world record of 183kg. Jordan’s Omar Qarada claimed silver. Hungary’s Nandor Tunkel claimed bronze with a best lift of 155kg. Qarada…Continue reading

Vietnam’s Le Van Cong wins gold in men’s -49kg powerlifting at Rio Paralympics