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about a woman who fell
six storeys to her death
from a Foothills Hospital KRISTA SYLVESTER “I think something
win dow in 2006. [email protected]
more substantial
Although initially
reported as a suicide, a All eyes will be on down- is required.”
public-fatality inquiry re- town Calgary after city of- Darren Dyrland
port says Mary Leet, 51, ficials announced the loca-
was suffering from health tion of closed-circuit tele-
problems and her death visions set to be installed overnight, we hope it will
was accidental. within the month. be a supplement to the po-
METRO CALGARY Signage is now being lice,” said Maggie
posted in three downtown Schofield, executive direc-
hot-spot locations, includ- tor of the CDA .
Metro Drive pg 12 ing areas along Stephen Greg Steinraths of bylaw
Avenue and the East Vil- services said the cameras
lage, where cameras will are primarily going to be
be placed in an effort to an investigative tool and a
combat crime. way to enhance public per-
While remaining cau- ception of safety.
tiously optimistic, the Cal- While some Calgarians,
gary Downtown Associa- including downtown resi-
Different vibe tion (CDA) is excited about dent Darren Dyrland,
the year-long pilot project think the initiative is a
at Detroit that should see the cam- good start, they aren’t sure
eras running by early Feb- if it’s enough.
auto show ruary. “I’m hopeful it will help
Michelle Dorrance, from left, Brad Holland and John Angeles, members of the world-famous “We have been support- decrease crime, but I think
group Stomp, visited the Calgary Food Bank yesterday to raise awareness about hunger. Stomp ive of this initiative from something more substan-
Sports pg 11 will be at in Calgary performing at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium until Sunday. the start and while we tial is required,” Dyrland
know it won’t solve crime said.
Flames beat
Drive-by shooting leaves one dead in southeast
the Blues
terday in the southeast also sending the victim’s vehicle ended up. may be gang-related and
Canada pg 5
JENNIFER HILLIKER community of Dover. silver SUV straight into a “We are rounding up as have put homicide and
EnCana offers for Metro Calgary Just north of Peigan Trail fence and into a backyard. many witnesses as we pos- gang units on the case. It
on 26 Street SE, a drive-by In addition, police cor- sibly can,” said Duty Insp. appears as though shots
$500K reward Shots rang out in broad shooting killed one and doned off a second area Vic Trickett. were fired while the vehi-
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metronews.ca metro
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Stelmach replaces fleet with five Canadian-made Fords 3
Premier Ed Stelmach is buying Canadian. Retiring his fleet of old Buicks, Ford garnered almost $176,000 when the
premier’s executive fleet was replaced with five 2009 Ford Taurus models at a price tag of $35,000 each. METRO CALGARY
Strike a pose in Edmonton
Local
Canada’s Next Top Model reality television auditions are
heading to Edmonton for a casting call on Jan. 18 and will be
the only Alberta stop on the cross-country tour. The open au-
dition is set to take place at West Edmonton Mall. For more
information, please visit www.model.ctv.ca.
METRO NEWS SERVICES
Suspect sought in Obamania strikes Calgary Consumers
gas-station heist
weigh in on
THEFTCity cops are looking
for a suspect in a robbery RO city’s plastic
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the Petro- Americans in Calgary are LG like Carolynne Heffernan
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Canada at celebrating the inaugura- RY say that it should be left to
15 Erin tion of U.S. president-elect Calgarians to reduce their
Woods Barack Obama next week. environmental impact,
Blvd. SE Democrats Abroad Cal- rather than forcing people
and indi- gary chapter co-chair Mare to do without plastic bags.
cated he Donly said the week lead- City council voted Mon-
was armed. He fled with ing up to the inauguration day for a study that would
an undisclosed amount of Jan. 20 is an exciting one explore what they can do
cash in a dark brown for many in the city. to reduce plastic bags,
sedan with another man, “It’s been a long time which could lead to a phas-
after smashing the glass coming, and we’re ab- ing out or an outright ban.
door. METRO CALGARY solutely thrilled and excit- “I think more people
ed,” Donly said. “It’s nice should bring their own
to see there are a lot of bags to the grocery store,
News in brief supporters in the city.” but what about the people
The group is holding an who need to clean up their
BOMBINGS Oil giant EnCana inauguration bash the cat’s litter box or their
Corp. has offered a $500,000 same night at Kilkenny Connor McKeown, 19, holds up a popular T-shirt that’s being scooped up by Calgarians at The dog’s poo? I think most
reward for information leading Irish Pub to celebrate the Rocket Custom T-shirts store, as people prepare for Barack Obama’s inauguration Jan. 20. people reuse their bags
to the arrest and prosecution achievement. anyway,” Heffernan said.
of the suspect in a series of “We expected about 150 United States Connor McKeown, of wanting Obama shirts and Stats provided by the
pipeline bombings after the the night he was elected The Rocket Custom T- stuff. It started before the City of Calgary say that on-
Presidential
latest bombing a week ago in and had about 300 show shirts store on 17th Ave election and after he won, ly four per cent of single-
northern B.C. Bombings have up, so we’re excited about Inauguration SW, said some of the it became even more popu- use plastic bags are
plagued the oil company’s who will come out,” she store’s biggest sellers since lar,” McKeown said. recycled. But that number
Dawson Creek operation since added. the election have been The Democrats Abroad doesn’t account for
October 2008. METRO CALGARY But relocated Americans tion and Obama’s first visit Obama-related anything. are partnering with Black Calgary families that re-
aren’t the only Calgarians to Canada as president “It’s been really popular; History Canada for the use the bags they get for
excited for the inaugura- shortly thereafter. a lot of people come in Tuesday night celebration. free from a grocery store
— meaning they aren’t ac-
Mount Royal takes on ‘freshman 15’ with healthy food tually “single-use.”
WHAT’S ONLINE TODAY Kimberly Watts thinks
Calgary’s possible phasing
VideoPlanned Gitmo shut- money to make healthy chips or cookies, they just out of bags will have a big
down raises questions about JENNIFER HILLIKER food choices. To combat “It’s mostly about have to put them in a plas- impact on her life. When
Omar Khadr’s future at for Metro Calgary this, yesterday the Peer convenience for tic bag and that’s it.” Watts’ family does get
metronews.ca/canada Health Educators program Chefs from Sodexo plastic bags from stores,
Political Stripes2008 Mount Royal College is provided a free lunch to students.” demonstrated how to cook they reuse them as
could become looking to eliminate the students, which included a Charmene Brewer the fajitas, showing how garbage bags.
the pinnacle of “freshman 15,” a legendary chicken fajita and bottled students can make quick, “I think they are still
Jack Layton’s 15-pound weight gain for water. nator of the Peer Health healthy meals at home. useful, even though we
political career college students. “It’s mostly about con- Educators. “If they buy car- “I try to eat well, but don’t use them at the gro-
at metro Students gaining weight venience for students,” rots, they have to cut them finding time to eat is a cery store,” she said.
news.ca isn’t just legend — often, said Charmene Brewer, up to put them in their tough thing,” said student JENNIFER HILLIKER
they don’t have the time or health education co-ordi- lunch. But if they buy Chase Ditosto. / FOR METRO CALGARY
metro metronews.ca
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
4 local Sex-assault suspect sought after missing court date
Police are looking for suspect John Ferguson Kaye, 38, of Calgary, for failing to appear in court for charges of sexual assault,
sexual interference and sexual exploitation of minor female. He’s also wanted for assault and choking. METRO CALGARY
Anti-idling law might be on the way
With Edmonton debating the issue, city officials could start looking into the idea
down on citizens who be futile, particularly be- However, he said that he
ALICIA FOX warm up the engines or “In time, and not in the too distant cause he questioned the could certainly see “obvi-
for Metro Calgary leave it on to run quick er- future, Calgarians will embrace ability to properly enforce ous merits” in expanding
rands. such a bylaw, but Ald. Bob the anti-idling bylaw past
that as a strategy to reduce green-
The luxury of snuggling up “In time, and not in the Hawkesworth said he won- city workers to a city-wide
in a toasty warmed-up car too distant future, Calgari- house gases.” Ald. Joe Ceci ders how big of a problem initiative.
on a cold day may eventu- ans will embrace that as a it really is. “We did it for ourselves
ally be a thing of the past strategy to reduce green- are required to shut down fully accept the idea, he “They don’t leave their for a reason,” he said,
for Calgarians. house gases,” said Ald. Joe the engine before leaving said there needs to be vehicles empty and idling,” adding that city workers
Yesterday, Edmonton of- Ceci. the vehicle, which Ceci more awareness among Hawkesworth said. “That’s are to lead by example.
ficials debated the Currently, Calgary city said has been working suc- community members. just the risk of it being Further investigation and
prospect of an anti-idling workers — not including cessfully. Ald. Jim Stevenson’s first stolen. People just don’t do research may also be bene-
bylaw, possibly cracking EMS, police or transit — But before Calgarians reaction was that it might that anymore.” ficial, Hawkesworth said.
Leaky toilets RO Alberta
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what your toilet is doing? CA
The City of Calgary is re- LGA JENNIFER HILLIKER
minding citizens a leaky RY for Metro Calgary
toilet can cost them up to
$100 a year of water being OILSANDSMany are hoping
flushed down the drain. A U.S. president-elect Barack
leaky toilet wastes up to Obama will soon visit Cal-
28 bathtubs of water per gary.
year. According to Prime Min-
“Water conservation is ister Stephen Harper, the
everyone’s responsibility,” oilsands will be a top pri-
Amanda Ayrhart of the ority during Obama’s visit
city said. to Canada, which will be
The city is asking Calgar- his first foreign stop as
ians to do the leaky toilet president.
test found online at “I don’t think Obama
www.calgary.ca/waterser- understands the oil indus-
vices. Ihrtsham Qureshi, 11, tries his hand at bowling (pitching) during a cricket demonstration yesterday. Members of the Canadian cricket try very well,” said
METRO CALGARY team went to Crossing Park school to show kids how to play the international sport. Thomas Flanagan, a
University of Calgary polit-
‘Good Samaritan’ Swinging a different sort of bat
ical science professor. “It
beating a hoax would be great if he could
make it to Alberta. I really
CHARGESAuthorities say a hope that it’s possible, but
Good Samaritan who ing workshops to schools ago. I wouldn’t hold my breath.
claimed he was beaten by ALICIA FOX interested in participat- May visit planned “I had kids coming up to It would be quite an
three people when he for Metro Calgary ing. me then asking, ‘Can we achievement for Mr. Harp-
stopped to help them is The launch was held in (cid:129) Cricket Alberta will visit play cricket?’” he said, er if he did pull it off.”
facing charges in what SPORTSElectric excitement the gym, where the game the school again in May for adding that they “jumped While Obama’s office
they call a hoax. surged through the crowd was explained and repre- more training sessions. For all over” the opportunity couldn’t confirm which
RCMP spokesperson of students at Crossing sentatives from Cricket more information, visit when they heard about it. city Obama would choose
Patrick Webb said that Park school as they tried Canada, Cricket Alberta www.cricketcanada.org. “I think it’s great that to visit, Flanagan said that
they have charged Jason out a game unfamiliar to and Scotiabank addressed kids will be learning to for Obama to see the oil
Erik Brunelle, 25, of many Calgarians: Cricket. the students. She says that since their play and can bring it to the industry up close would
Chestermere with public The school was part of “Our school is just the school is so culturally di- next generation,” said stu- be a huge benefit for the
mischief a year after the yesterday’s official launch perfect place to have this,” verse, she hopes the game, dent Khesrow Nader, 14. U.S.
man claimed he was beat- of the Cricket Canada Sco- said Barb Sigalet, principal traditional to many of the The Afghanistan native Harper said that both
en. tiabank school program, of the northeast school. students, acts as a bridge- moved to Canada in 2001 Canada and the U.S. have a
Webb says accounts of which provides two free “I’m very excited that the builder. from India, where he lot of pressure on them to
the incident were fabricat- kits — complete with all kids have this chance to Darren Mein, academic learned to play cricket. do a better job when it
ed. necessary cricket supplies develop a passion for the instructor, began teaching “It’s a pretty fun sport,” comes to oil and the envi-
METRO CALGARY — information and train- game.” at Crossing Park four years he said. ronment.
metronews.ca metro
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Stork Craft cribs recalled 5
The company that makes the Stork Craft line of baby cribs is voluntarily recalling more than 1 million of thembecause of a potential suffocation hazard,
authorities said yesterday. The cribs were made by B.C.-based Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. and were sold at major retailers starting in May 2000.REUTERS
Court hears abortion appeal
Canada
The outcome of Henry Morgentaler's latest fight to force the New
Brunswick government to pay for the costs of abortions at his
Fredericton clinic is now in the hands of the province's Court of
Appeal. A hearing concluded yesterday afternoon with the three
judges reserving decision on the controversial case.
CBC NEWS ONLINE
Jewish Congress Military trucks to be built in U.S.
says protests
showed hatred
CONFLICTToday the Canadi- CAW blasts Ottawa for choosing firm that laid off 500 Canadian workers
an Jewish Congress will re-
lease video footage it says
will “expose incidents of in- The Canadian Auto Work- added. partment referred the ques-
citement to hatred and vio- ers yesterday criticized Ot- Asked yesterday why the tion to Industry Canada and
lence” by demonstrators at tawa for farming out jobs “At the plant this morning, our guys were contract couldn’t have stip- — in the end — there ap-
several re- to the U.S. for a company just dumbfounded; they’re mad as hell.” ulated the trucks be built in peared to be no answer.
cent pro- that is busy laying off the Canada, a spokesperson for Yesterday, CAW president
Ken Chernecki, CAW executive
Palestinian Response workforce at its Chatham, Defence Minister Peter Ken Lewenza sent a letter to
rallies held Ont., plant. MacKay referred Torstar MacKay, asking him to “pro-
in cities (cid:129) The Canadi- “Somebody has to explain Navistar executives — al- plant’s survival is at stake. News Service to the public vide the necessary leader-
across the an Arab Feder- to us why Canadian work- ready slated to meet with “At the plant this morn- works ministry. ship to invest in Canada by
country ation was ers can’t build military them today over heavy lay- ing, our guys were just “Minister MacKay’s role having these vehicles built
“We are quick to dis- trucks for the Canadian mil- offs at their truck plant in dumbfounded; they’re is to outline what equip- in Canada.”
going to be miss such alle- itary,” said senior CAW ex- Chatham — to switch the mad as hell,” said Chernec- ment and platforms are But, from Warrenville,
highlight- gations last ecutive Ken Chernecki, re- order from Garland, Tex., to ki. “In the face of (layoffs) needed by the Canadian Ill., Navistar corporate
ing some of night as “fear ferring to a defence min- their Canadian operation. over the next few months, Forces,” the defence min- spokesperson Ray Wiley
the hateful mongering.” istry contract to Illinois- Navistar sent out 500 lay- there is no legitimate cred- istry official said, in an said the trucks couldn’t be
and vile based Navistar Internation- off notices to its Chatham ible reason” for Ottawa’s email. “After identifying the built in Chatham, challeng-
comments demonizing al Corp. to build 1,300 medi- workforce last week, with decision. need, Public Works follows ing Chernecki’s assertion
Jews and Israelis at these um-duty trucks for the another 200 expected in the “Doesn’t the government a competitive procurement the line could accommo-
demonstrations, including Canadian Armed Forces. spring. Chernecki said only know there’s a manufactur- process.” date the medium-duty
calls for the murder of Jew- CAW officials plan to ask 200 workers are left and the ing crisis in Canada?” he But the public works de- trucks. TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
ish children and
incitements of genocide,” EnCana offers $500,000
Ottawa ObamaTails on the canal
said Bernie Farber,
executive director of the for pipeline bombing info
CJC. “There are TRA
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CUPE leader softens CAN (cid:129) EnCana specified that any-
AD B.C. One of the province’s one found to have colluded
boycott stance A largest oil and gas compa- in the bombings is not eligi-
ONTARIOOutspoken nies yesterday promised ble for the reward.
Ontario labour leader Sid up to $500,000 for infor-
Ryan has softened his mation leading to an ar- gations that when the
stance on banning Israeli rest and prosecution in suspect is finally arrested
academics who won’t con- the bombings of its natu- there will be a group of
demn Israel’s Gaza attacks ral gas facilities near Daw- family, friends or co-
amid denunciation from son Creek. workers who either knew
critics, including his own EnCana pipeline loca- or had (suspicions),” said
union’s national president. tions have been targeted RCMP Sgt. Tim Shields.
On Jan. 2, Ryan, head of four times since October, “We need the commu-
the provincial office of the with the most recent at- nity’s help to solve this
Canadian Union of Public tack occurring last week crime,” added Supt.
Employees, said in a news at a metering shed near Lloyde Plante, assistant
release “... we are ready to Tomslake. criminal operations offi-
say Israeli academics Police have identified cer for national security
should not be on our cam- what they describe as in B.C.
puses unless they explicit- “persons of interest” who Anyone with informa-
ly condemn the (Islamic) have not been co-opera- tion about the bombings
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U.S. President George W. Bush took a parting swipe at Cuba yesterday, saying it was a cruel dictatorship
that had responded to appeals for democratic reform with more repression of its people. REUTERS
Caffeine linked to hallucinations
World
Hearing voices when nobody is around or seeing things that aren’t there?
Too much caffeine could be to blame, British researchers reported yester-
day. Their study found that students who consumed more than the equiv-
alent of seven cups of instant coffee a day were three times more likely to
have had these kinds of hallucinations compared to people on a single
daily cup. REUTERS
Israel marches on YU
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said there was still “work the last thing they say to TERS
ahead” in the 18-day offen- me is, ‘Please, we need pro-
sive against Hamas in the tection, nowhere is safe,’”
Gaza Strip yesterday, and John Ging, director of op-
Israeli tanks and troops erations for the UN Relief
edged closer to the heart of and Works Agency, told re-
the city of Gaza. porters in Geneva by vide-
The Palestinian death olink.
toll reached 971, Gaza’s Explosions and heavy
Hamas-run machine-gun
Health Min- fire echoed
istry said, Allegations across Gaza, a
counting city of
some 400 (cid:129) Israel has denied Syrian al- 500,000, after
women and legations that it was re- Israeli tanks
children sponsible for traces of ura- moved nearer
among those nium found by IAEA experts to its densely
killed. Israel at a Syrian site that Israel populated
says 10 Israeli bombed in 2007, diplomats downtown
soldiers and said. area but did
three civil- not enter, res-
ians hit by idents said.
Hamas rockets have died. The tanks appeared to be
The top UN aid official testing how the militants
for Gaza appealed to the reacted.
international community In Cairo, a Hamas dele-
to protect Gaza’s civilians, gation resumed talks with Hillary Clinton, right, smiles with her daughter Chelsea during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations
saying nowhere in the ter- Egypt on a ceasefire plan Committee in Washington to become the next U.S. secretary of state yesterday.
ritory of 1.5 million people proposed by the Arab
Clinton questioned over charity
was safe any longer with country, which borders the
the conflict becoming “a Gaza Strip and Israel and
test of our humanity.” has made peace with the
“All the people, the first Jewish state. REUTERS Husband’s foundation risks conflicts of interest: Republican
Mexico’s Calderon leaves
Former U.S. president Bill comes secretary of state.”
door open to NAFTA talks Clinton’s charity should “The core of the problem is that foreign Clinton, who was accom-
stop taking foreign dona- governments and entities may perceive panied by her daughter
tions to avoid any conflict Chelsea but not her hus-
the Clinton Foundation as a means to gain
FREE TRADE Mexican Presi- States’ two partners, Mexi- of interest with his wife band, listened to Lugar but
dent Felipe Calderon left co and Canada. Hillary Clinton’s work as favour with the secretary of state.” did not address the matter
the door open yesterday to NAFTA has greatly ex- secretary of state, a top Richard Lugar during her confirmation
discussion of possible panded Mexican trade Republican said yesterday. hearing.
changes in the North with the U.S. since it went Clinton was expected to publican and a centrist ments and entities may The former president’s
American Free Trade into effect in 1994, but the be confirmed easily as the voice on U.S. foreign poli- perceive the Clinton Foun- foundation has disclosed
Agreement a day after agreement is seen by U.S. top U.S. diplomat, but Re- cy, said a disclosure agree- dation as a means to gain past donors, which include
talks with U.S. president- unions as a cause of job publican and Democratic ment between president- favour with the secretary the governments of Saudi
elect Barack Obama. losses in industrial states. lawmakers raised the issue elect Barack Obama’s team of state,” Lugar said. Arabia and Norway, and
The Mexican govern- Calderon said in Novem- of her husband’s charita- and the William J. Clinton “The only certain way to has agreed to submit fu-
ment has been concerned ber that restricting trade ble fundraising as she testi- Foundation did not go far eliminate this risk going ture donations to a State
about Obama’s campaign would only drive more fied before the Senate For- enough to prevent poten- forward is for the Clinton Department ethics review
promise to renegotiate Mexicans to cross the U.S. eign Relations Committee. tial conflicts of interest. Foundation to forswear and disclose donations an-
NAFTA with the United border illegally. REUTERS Senator Richard Lugar of “The core of the problem new foreign contributions nually.
Indiana, the panel’s top Re- is that foreign govern- when Senator Clinton be- REUTERS
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Control and Prevention is less common than the he said, adding that the investment fraud a month
said. others. REUTERS probe was “not looking at ago. REUTERS
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U.S. battle over gay marriage shifts to Maine world 7
A Maine lawmaker introduced a bill yesterday to legalize same-sex
marriage, but it will face tough opposition. REUTERS
South Korea cools off
on hot-headed divorces
The number of divorces in petitions seeking divorce
South Korea fell by about Exceptions increased, while National
a quarter after it ended a Statistical Office data
system where marriages (cid:129) On-the-spot divorces are showed those actually di-
could end quicker than a still granted in cases of vorcing fell sharply from
movie and at fees cheaper physical or sexual abuse. the same period a year ago.
than two cinema tickets, Under the previous sys-
data obtained yesterday their courts were filled on tem, couples who filed pa-
showed. Monday mornings with pers at a local government
Last June, South Korea “hot-headed” couples seek- office and paid a fee equal
ended a policy that al- ing to split up after rough to a few dollars could di-
lowed most couples to di- weekends. The judges vorce in less than an hour.
vorce on-the-spot and in- called for laws to set up a The new system requires
stead implemented a cooling-off period to think couples with children to go
mandatory deliberation over divorce decisions. through a three-month de-
period before they could The Supreme Court said liberation process while
their end marriages. that after the system went childless couples can end
The change came after into place, the number of their marriage after a one-
some judges complained couples cancelling their month period. REUTERS
Costa Rica Earthquake aftermath
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Emergencies at a field used as temporary refuge in Fraijanes, Costa Rica, yesterday. The final
death toll in Costa Rica from a 6.1-magnitude earthquake last week will likely rise to around 40.
Russia opens gas taps, but no relief
EUROPE Russia started ple without heating.
pumping gas meant for Eu- Talks today Russia said flows were
rope via Ukraine yesterday partly restarted yesterday
for the first time in nearly (cid:129) Bulgaria and Slovakia, but then blocked.
a week, but the European two of the hardest hit EU State-controlled gas mo-
Union said little or no gas states, were reported to be nopoly Gazprom said it
was flowing to countries sending their prime minis- was declaring force ma-
suffering urgent energy ters to Russia and Ukraine jeure on gas exports to Eu-
shortages. today for urgent talks. rope, meaning circum-
Russia accused Ukraine stances beyond its control
of shutting off gas to Eu- supplies to some 18 coun- prevented it from meeting
rope. But Kiev blamed lack tries — some of them total- its obligations to clients.
of pressure in the pipeline ly dependent on Russian Ukraine told the EU
system and said it could gas — at the height of win- there were “technical diffi-
not ship gas without cut- ter, shutting down dozens culties” in that the pres-
ting off several of its re- of factories in southeast sure of gas from Russia
gions. Europe and leaving hun- was too low.
The crisis has disrupted dreds of thousands of peo- REUTERS
News in brief
MOTORCYCLES Confronted drop in 2009 sales. Analysts at person’s risk of getting a type
with the most dramatic Goldman Sachs think Harley’s of cancer called melanoma of
contraction in consumer sales in the United States will the eye, German researchers
spending in decades, U.S. mo- tumble 30 per cent, the largest said yesterday. The findings
torcycle maker Harley decline since the early 1970s. contradicted an earlier, smaller
Davidson Inc. and its rivals in study by the same researchers
the heavyweight bike market CANCER Regular cellphone use that had raised concern about
are bracing for a precipitous does not appear to increase a such a link. REUTERS
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Dear Mr. Prime Minister, every five days or so and still
I see you have started ap- get the $130,000 per annum
pointing journalists to the cash and perks. So I won’t be
Senate, and I think it’s about hanging around getting in
time you put away those the way.
fussy old Reform party ideas You can rest assured that I
about a so-called “Triple E” have never said or reported
Senate and take to padding anything of any conse-
it with the same cynical rel- quence that might embar-
ish as your Tory predecessor rass you, so I am eminently
Brian Mulroney, who, in qualified to cash in and I am
1990, appointed eight sena- more than willing to serve
tors in a single day in order Columnist Paul Sullivan is lobbying Prime Minister Stephen until 75, which, sadly, is on-
to get the GST rammed Harper for a seat in the Senate. ly 17 years away. Time is of Letters
through. the essence! Don’t worry
I’m just sending this note line? I mean, my qualifica- gravely. I can even do that about the collapse of the ‘Simple’ solution to end targeting the Hamas ter-
to let you know that I’m tions are a match for his. little head move he has that economy or the fact that problems in the Mideast rorists who hide amongst
making myself available. I And unlike Mike, I wouldn’t simulates thoughtfulness. your minority government the Arab civilians of Gaza.
know you’ve got another need the extra chair. That’s ideal in a senator, is hanging by a frayed It is simple how the cur- The UN can assist by not
round of appointments Look, I’m at least as old as who can say or think what- thread of national suffer- rent problems in Gaza can employing Hamas mem-
scheduled in March and I he is. Some would say ever he or she likes knowing ance — the time is always be solved. Hamas can stop bers on its staff and allow-
don’t want to miss out. washed up, but that’s cruel it will be ignored because no right to hand out the pork to its deliberate targeting of ing use of UN resources. Af-
Obviously, you didn’t and unkind. I prefer to think one ever listens to a senator. your real friends. Israeli civilians, which ter that, having seized con-
know I was available when that I’m seasoned and expe- Like Mike, I have absolute- Yours in journalistic and number more than 10,000 trol of Gaza by violent
you made your most recent rienced, like Mike. ly no actual experience in parliamentary integrity, missiles in the past eight means, Hamas should con-
picks. If Mike Duffy gets to Like Mike, I have the abili- government or governing, Paul years and more than 500 in centrate on creating the
climb into a nice cosy Upper ty to form instant opinions so I have no idea how hard it the so-called recent truce. theocratic state that it
Chamber seat and doze off, out of thin air and commu- is for MPs who actually have Paul Sullivan is a Vancouver-based journalist Israel will not have to fi- claims it yearns for.
why shouldn’t I be next in nicate them wisely and to get elected by the popula- and owner of Sullivan Media Consulting. nally respond and will stop MICHAEL BAIGEL, TORONTO
Word on the street: Do you think polygamy should be illegal?
Marina Galen Emily John Odiana Carlo Tram Ali Matt
Sen Winter Forrest Baillie Knight D’amico Danh Souliman Carruthers
age 19, age 27, age 35, Halifax age 72, Toronto age 62, Toronto age 37, age 19, age 21, Ottawa age 19, Ottawa
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A: Perhaps it A: Yes, it should A: I would say A: In our society, A: I think it
A: I think it A: Yes, but no. should be illegal be illegal. It’s no. People are A: Yes, it should A: I think it in Canada, I think should be legal,
should be illegal Everyone has the because the against society practising it any- be illegal. I was should be illegal. it’s not possible. but it all comes
because of the right to freedom women suffer. If and everything. way — that’s raised in having Why should men I’m Muslim, I down to the indi-
repercussions of religion, but somebody’s get- It’s disgusting. why divorce rates just one partner have more than could have four vidual. If you
women face if should respect ting hurt, that’s are sky high. It in my life and I one wife? It’s un- wives, but I’m want to have one
they choose to basic human where I stand. might keep more don’t see how I’d fair and a double not going to be- husband and he
leave their com- rights and decen- families together be able to devote standard. cause I’m west- has many wives,
munity. cy. in a harmonious myself to multi- ernized. that’s up to her. It
way. ple wives. all has to be con-
sensual, of
course.
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Standard & Poor’s yesterday affirmed its AAA rating for 12 nations, including Canada and the United States, but said risks to the
United States’ top sovereign grade have increased since the financial crisis deepened in September. REUTERS
DOLLAR OIL
Business
C$ 81.65¢ US $37.78 US
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EDITOR: FERMIN DESOUZA, [email protected]
Toyota defies gloom
Alitalia Back in the air
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country are smiling des- “The success of 2000. The increase also NCH
pite the turmoil in the au- their product was a marks the first time that I /REU
to industry. key part of reaching an automaker has sold TERS
While dealers for some more than 800 vehicles per
manufacturers are strug- this level.” store in Canadian history.
gling because of a big sales Dennis DesRosiers “The success of their
slump and too many stores, product was a key part of
Toyota retailers sold more statistics from DesRosiers reaching this level,” said
autos than ever last year. Automotive Consultants DesRosiers president Den-
Toyota’s 239 dealers showed yesterday. nis DesRosiers.
across the country sold an It represented an 11-per- “That is often forgotten
average of 875 cars and cent increase for Toyota or at least not well under-
trucks in 2008, far more dealers from 2007 and a stood by many.”
than any other company, 68-per-cent jump in aver- TORSTAR NEWS SERVICE
Trade surplus hits
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TO ADVERTISE CALL ADAM SEELY 403.444.0136 ECONOMYCanada’s mon th-
ly trade surplus shrank to A passenger checks in at an Alitalia desk at Fiumicino airport near Rome yesterday. Alitalia took
its lowest level in 11 years to the skies as a revamped, privately owned carrier after nearly being grounded for good last
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Canadian Legal Resources Centre Inc. plummeted and demand
for Canadian commodities
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UNCONTESTED CRIMINAL U.S. economy. ahead of key date
DIVORCE RECORD? The surplus fell to $1.28
get voice at talks
Legal Separation AgreementsCanadian Pardons • US Travel Waivers billion, the smallest since INTERESTShares of Nortel
Spousal Land Transfers Fingerprinting October 1997, Statistics Networks fell more than
21+ years experience. Canada said, signalling the 20 per cent yester day, two
Voted #1 Paralegal. Why pay more? economy may have days before it is due to Finance Minister Jim Fla- hint the federal govern-
Open Monday to Saturday. contracted far more than make an interest payment her ty is expanding his new ment could take more ac-
expected in the fourth of about $107 million US. working group on credit to tion to bolster credit when
PSYCHIC quarter. The news sent the Nortel had about $2.3 include other stake hold- it reveals its budget Jan. 27.
loonie to its weakest level billion at end of Septem - ers, a move that gave non- At least one automotive
MysticEyeSpiritualReadings this month. REUTERS ber. REUTERS bank lenders their first finance company is now
voice at the table. expressing an eagerness to
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• Palm • Tarot • Crystal Ball • Energy Readings • Come in vidual banks, (cid:129) Flaherty created the terested in
PH: [phone] today for
a better along with the group last week in re- that,” said Jele-
ByAppointment Only tomorrow Canadian sponse to mounting na Jelich, spok -
Solve all Problems of Life Bankers Associa- complaints about ac- es person for
tion, met with cess to credit. Bank ex- Chrysler Finan-
CAR REPAIR their counter- ecutives and govern- cial Canada.
North America’s largest producer of Family entertainment parts from Des- ment officials were “At Chrysler
has immediate openings for full and part time call center jardins, Canada’s charged with explor- Financial, we
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tive financial loans more accessible. constricted in
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Herbalife Independent Distributor Business in brief
Men & Women’s Health, Immune Solutions, Weight AIG SALE Bank of Montreal and reach their lowest level in
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Also opportunity to work from home. AUTOU.S. auto sales in 2009 origin label on meat sold in
should fall about 13 per cent U.S. stores. REUTERS