26 January 2012
Canada’s Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is working well but there is still room for improvement. PNP allows provinces to select majority of immigrants to meet their particular economic and labour market needs. This is the second largest economic immigration program after Federal Skilled Worker Program. “As I’ve said in [...]
26 January 2012
Google (GOOG) says it’s getting rid of over 70 different privacy policies and replacing them one that’s a lot shorter and easier to read. The plan, which comes into effect on March 1st, has sparked debate and speculation worldwide. The major concern is that Google could be breaching users’ privacy because a person’s search results [...]
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26 January 2012
While other U.S presidential candidates attempt to woo the American people with assurances of a better economy, more jobs and fewer wars, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has promised them the moon, literally. Addressing a crowd of about 700 people in Cocoa, Fla., Gingrich said he would establish a base on the moon by the [...]
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26 January 2012
In a daring mission reminiscent of games such as Call of Duty and Medal of Honour, U.S Navy SEALs rescued two hostage humanitarian aid workers from their captors in Somalia. American aid worker Jessica Buchanan, 32, and Poul Thisted, 60, from Denmark had been held since October 25 by Somali pirates, when they were abducted [...]
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19 January 2012
Relatives of the Newman family have come together to create a trust fund for the three boys left behind after their mother was stabbed to death last Thursday. Katherine Newman, whose murder left a community in shock, was fondly remembered at her funeral yesterday. The Fund for Newman’s young sons was created when the community [...]
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19 January 2012
Is it his good looks? Or is acting ability? Johnny Depp has once again been voted America’s favourite actor in the annual Harris Poll. The Pirates of the Caribbean superstar topped the week long poll which surveyed 2400 people in December. Depp’s movies also continue to rank in the dollars as Pirates of the Caribbean, [...]
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15 January 2012
Passengers still weary from the holiday travel season may have to brace themselves for even longer lineups at Pearson Airport because nearly 300 security screening staff could be laid off by the end of the month. The layoffs could mean longer wait times for passengers as they move through security, leaving some travellers concerned about [...]
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15 January 2012
A Marine Corps official confirmed today that two of four U.S. Marines have now been identified in a video depicting soldiers urinating on dead Taliban soldiers. Since the video was posted online yesterday, both U.S. and Afghan officials have denounced the video. In an official statement, the Marine Corps also announced that the Naval Criminal [...]
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15 January 2012
Syrian government officials are blaming armed terrorists for the death of French journalist Gilles Jacquier, however Syria’s opposition is denying any involvement. The Syrian National Council (SNC), a major opposition group, insists that the regime is responsible for the attacks. The SNC has accused the regime of “liquidating” journalists in an attempt to keep them [...]
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12 January 2012
Justin Bieber stole the limelight today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where the newest and most innovative tech gadgets get revealed each year. A large crowd gathered to watch Bieber unveil the new mRobo Ultra Bass speaker robot. Songs can be uploaded directly on to the robot and it dances as the [...]
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