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MUSICIANS COME OUT FOR HAITI BENEFIT, PG 3 Entertainment Drowning in Debt? Stars shine Reach Out! at Golden Globes pg 16 INCORPORATED HALIFAX • MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2010 metronews.ca 902 48T2RU S2TEE0 IN0 BA0NKRUPTCY 4debtrelief.com Canadians open Just back Mooseheads Volts shocked wallets for Haiti from Afghan DrhHtswhicOofaireitrNieehitrreAdio ngT ntrbIhesseOy n awaiN ntetr Shsrea pqoe Crruase eaiipa mstnbekyplaar.eaodsg-nn rieaakadsnnvei donasti fg ghnT etVoghdre- RYAN TAPLIN/METRO HALIFAX wvoalur,H nsaotietldieriers Donations have been Crisis pouring into aid organiza- tions at an astounding rate, aid agencies said yesterday. EARTHQUAKESoldiers The Canadian Red Cross who’ve barely had time to reported it has so far shake the dust of Kandahar received $22.2 million from their boots are pack- from Canadians for the ing their rucksacks for Haiti relief effort. Haiti as part of the contin- “It’s tremendous support gent of 1,000 troops by the Canadian announced yesterday by population,” said Michel Defence Minister Peter Leveille, general manager MacKay. of the Quebec division of Canada’s army chief says the Red Cross. “dozens, if not hundreds” “It’s just individual dona- of the troops tions. That’s not counting being the corporate donations.” Mooseheads winger Carl Gelinas tries to sweep the puck past Drummondville Voltigeurs goalie Jake Allen during the second peri- deployed to THE CANADIAN PRESS od of yesterday’s QMJHL game at the Metro Centre. The Moose doubled up the Volts 2-1. More coverage, page 12 the earthquake- News on the M ve One strike averted ravaged na- tion have re- What’s this cently barcode for? returned Learn how to scan from a six- Peter MacKay tthhee i bnastrrcuocdteio wnsit aht month tour the top of pg 2 in Afghanistan. “We’ve had folks in Val- Tentative deal for school workers; health-care workers talk late Cartier, who’ve been VancouverGames pestering me and various The government of Nova the talks has forced admin- army generals because they Countdown Scotia and the union repre- Health care’s sticking point istrators at 33 health-care want to come off of leave; to 2010 senting about 3,000 rural facilities outside the Hali- they want to stop courses; school support workers (cid:129) The union representing fered a four-year contract with fax region to implement they want to drop whatever Follow Metro as we took it down to the wire health-care workers had been a 2.9 per cent wage increase in contingency plans. they’re doing to go to Haiti bring you daily yesterday, announcing a looking for a three-year deal the first two years and a one They included the reduc- and help,” Lt.-Gen. Andrew coverage leading up tentative contract deal just with a 2.9 per cent wage hike per cent increase for each of tion of services and closure Leslie told The Canadian to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. hours before a planned each year. The province had of- the remaining two years. of some emergency rooms Press in an interview • Today — strike deadline. and the cancellation of yesterday. Lovable losers “The union is recom- some elective surgeries. Special waivers will have like mending acceptance of the of Halifax would get to Corbett said he was happy As a result, the Capital to be signed in order for Eddie deal,” said John McCrack- vote on the package “as with the school worker District Health Authority them to go because the mil- the Ea- en, a spokesman for the soon as possible.” outcome and remained was also hit by the ripple itary has limits on rotation gle Canadian Union of Public He couldn’t comment on hopeful talks with health- effect of a potential strike and time between deploy- will be Employees. the other half of the labour care workers could come despite not being involved ments. lacking in “From our standpoint, equation — ongoing talks to the same conclusion. in the labour dispute. “On the other hand, you Vancouver, all of our employees will between government and Neither McCracken nor Health officials at the can’t stop them from going page 14 be reporting to work in the about 4,000 health-care Corbett would disclose any QEII Health Sciences Cen- because everyone wants to morning,” he said, waving workers, CUPE members of the details of the deal tre in Halifax were forced contribute,” Leslie added. On the web off a planned walkout for 6 who were staring down with school workers saying to cancel about 32 surger- “We’ll have to watch it a.m. today. the same strike deadline, the membership had to be ies in anticipation of re- very carefully. For some of Visit metronews.ca McCracken said school with no deal announced by briefed first. ceiving patients diverted them it could be a very long for news updates bus drivers, custodians and midnight last night. The uncertainty sur- from areas hit by a strike. haul.” THE CANADIAN PRESS teachers’ assistants outside Deputy Premier Frank rounding the outcome of THE CANADIAN PRESS MORE COVERAGE, PGS 3, 4 & 7 Atlantic Free Daily Newspapers Inc., operating as Metro Halifax 3260 Barrington Street, Suite 102, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 0B5. Publisher: Greg Lutes metro metronews.ca Monday, January 18, 2010 2 News on the M ve 1DOWNLOAD THE FREESCANLIFE 2USE THE SCANLIFE APPLICATION 3THE CODES WILL DIRECT YOUR APPLICATION WITH YOUR ON YOUR SMARTPHONE TO MOBILE BROWSER TO RELEVANT IN THREE EASY STEPS SMARTPHONE AT 2DSCAN.COM SCAN 2D BARCODES IN METRO CONTENT AT M.METRONEWS.CA Halifax For Haiti tickets to go on sale Local Tickets for the benefit concert Halifax For Haiti go on sale tomorrow at 11 a.m. The con- cert, featuring Halifax-based DRUM! and other yet-to-be-named artists from around the Atlantic region, is taking place at the Halifax Metro Centre on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each with proceeds going to the Canadian Red Cross to support relief ef- forts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Tickets are available at all Ticket Atlantic outlets, on- line at ticketatlantic.com or by phone at 451-1221. METRO HALIFAX Money stolen from Booze ban at city events? Cop charged Subway restaurant again after BURNSIDEHalifax Regional Police are investigating a Councillor says alcohol sponsorships send wrong message pot bust robbery at a Subway restaurant in Burnside DRUGA Halifax Regional owvePeaorr litinhcege sawa meye aak slekon naden. dm ballaeck MmoOnNiqIQueU.mE uMisUe@ISmE etronews.ca DAILY NEW Pcnhooalwirc gefea odcfi fnwigciet ahr daerlxrutegoa rcdthyioanrg ies. cSalnuobdtw hdiaenymg a awtn a1dl0ke0de dIml silnoentyoe A ytvhee. Qthuee snhcahdineg o yf oau bre tehri rtsetn itn S FILE PHOTO qfruoPamonl tiCciteoy n soasfty .m tJehaferfyirje usyeainzaed a from the cashier at about could soon become a Buchanan’s home on Dec. 8:15 p.m. on Saturday. Po- thing of the past at major 12 during a search linked lice say the man fled the municipal events in HRM. to an extortion investiga- scene with an undisclosed The municipality’s 23 tion. amount of money. councillors are set to de- This past Friday, police No one was injured. bate a motion tomorrow charged Buchanan with Police say the suspect night that could lead to the one count of drug posses- was described as being elimination of all alcoholic sion. In December, he was about five-foot-eight and products and advertise- charged with extortion white with a slim build. ments at festivals, parades and breach of trust. METRO HALIFAX and other celebrations or- In December, a judge al- ganized by HRM. so ordered Buchanan to Coun. Gloria McCluskey have no contact with two Man claiming to be (Dartmouth Centre), who convicted drug dealers. armed robs store put forward the motion, Court documents show said she believes alcohol Buchanan is alleged to DARTMOUTHA man claim- sponsorships glamorize have tried to extort $5,100 ing he had a gun robbed drinking and send the from Shawn Kenneth Ban- the Needs convenience wrong message to young field while he was on duty. store on Victoria Road in people attending what are Buchanan has been Dartmouth early supposed to be family- released on $15,000 bail yesterday. friendly events. and is scheduled to appear Halifax Regional Police “It’s been shown in on all charges in Halifax say a man walked into the many studies that the Coun. Gloria McCluskey poses along the Dartmouth waterfront in this Daily News file photo. provincial court on Jan. 26. store, told the clerk he more youth are exposed to McCluskey would like to see alcohol banned from HRM-sponsored events. He has been suspended had a gun, and demanded alcohol consumption or from his duties, but is eli- cash and cigarettes from advertising, the more like- down a slippery slope. lars where dollars are hap- gible to receive pay for at the clerk at 6:55 a.m. ly it is that they will start “It’s ab- “We should pening,” she said. “When least 60 days. METRO HALIFAX Police say the suspect drinking at an earlier age,” solutely ab- certainly be able to DuMaurier dropped out of fled the scene on foot, she said. surd to tar- the jazz festival, it nearly heading north on Victoria “I’m not out on a cru- get one provide a Natal Day killed it.” Man killed in Road. sade against liquor ... but group,” she or Canada Day McCluskey said she’ll be Police say the suspect is we should certainly be able argued. party with other presenting facts and fig- ATV accident a white man, between 28 to provide a Natal Day or “Where do ures to support her argu- and 35. He was said to be Canada Day party with oth- we stop? sponsors in place.” ment, but if her motion is DEATHAn 18-year-old man wearing a dark ball hat, er sponsors in place.” What if Gloria McCluskey, defeated, she says she’ll has been killed in an all- grey hoodie and dark But at least one council- Sue Uteck Cialis comes councillor drop the issue. terrain vehicle accident track pants. METRO HALIFAX lor isn’t buying that argu- in and “I’m not going to lobby near the community of De- ment. wants to sponsor the Fami- from alcohol-related spon- councillors about this,” Mc- von. Coun. Sue Uteck (North- ly Day weekend? Are we sorships, and Uteck said Cluskey said. “If they can’t Alexander Scott west Arm-South End) said going to object to that?” filling that gap would be see the harm that this is MacPhee of Nine Mile Riv- eliminating alcohol spon- The municipality pulls next to impossible. doing, then that’s their de- er was pronounced dead at sorship could lead HRM in around $100,000 a year “You’ve got to take dol- cision.” the scene Friday night. WHAT’S ONLINE TODAY RCMP, who were called to Cousin’s Lake, say Job Searchusing Metro’s Blaze strikes residence in Lower Prospect MacPhee was out riding Workopolis search at with a couple of friends metronews.ca/workopolis when he hit a pile of rocks VideoB.C. students trapped Halifax Regional Fire pla- inside, fire had gone to the cious,” he noted. buried under the snow. in Haiti for seven days return PHILIP CROUCHER toon Chief Mike Blackburn ceiling, but it was extin- As for damage, Black- Police say his helmet home after forming a deep [email protected] said they were called to the guished a short time later. burn said the home isn’t a came off when he was bond with the people of Haiti blaze at 2151 Lower Blackburn said a resi- write-off. thrown from his ATV. at metronews.ca/canada FIRE Three people escaped Prospect Rd. at 7:17 a.m., dent inside the home “It did extend into two Alcohol is not believed BlogsJosey Vogels without injury after fire and when they arrived, called in the fire, which is bedrooms and the ceiling,” to be a factor. on the list of not- damaged the interior of smoke was coming out of currently being investigat- he explained. “But any of THE CANADIAN PRESS so-sexy topics for their home in Lower the back of the home. ed to determine the cause. the structural damage can couples to cover Prospect yesterday. 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The fire started Police say they were able threats. He was scheduled Follow Metro on in Dartmouth last Thurs- in the basement and to identify a suspect, who to be in Dartmouth provin- Twitter for news 1 8A8D8V 9E1R mTIeStEr oTO (6D3A8Y7!6) daFyi rme oorfnfiicniga.l s were called wflooorrk.ed up to the main wFraids aayr wreisttheodu ta itn 3ci:2d3e npt..m. cial court FridaMy EaTfRtOe rHnAoLIoFAnX. u@pdmateetsr aonhda mlifoarxe: Monday, January 18, 2010 metronews.ca metro Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit in crosswalk local 3 Halifax Regional Police say an 18-year-old female was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after she was struck by a car in a crosswalk at 221 Herring Cove Rd. on Friday at about 9:30 p.m. Police are continuing to investigate with no charges laid as of yet. METRO HALIFAX Musicians sing for Haiti relief Widow files suit against Gift of time and ‘a few songs’ brings supporters out at St. Matthew’s RCMP, CHraisitisi W(cid:129) Tahey Rse dt oCr ogssi:v reedcross.ca RYAN TAPLIN/M cSHoOOTnINGsTthea wbidolwe of a PpAauUl.Lm [email protected] sw(cid:129)(cid:129)a oTWlvhraloedtr ivSlodiasn liVvaoairnsmti.iocoyann.c CaAarnmayd:a : ETRO HALIFAX CsRilh CaloapMtwe Pi sBn uor hieftfit isaoc gnhear om ihmnaasenst bt ffhiyalee taa dfnlo layr cceiv- Local musicians aren’t (cid:129) UNICEF: unicef.org and one of its constables, known for being rich, but (cid:129) Oxfam Canada: oxfam.ca alleging the officer acted that didn’t stop many of (cid:129) CARE: care.ca unlawfully when he them from contributing (cid:129) Save the Children: entered John Simon’s to Haiti relief yesterday. savethechildren.ca house on the Wagmatcook “I think we’re all wonder- (cid:129) The Humanitarian First Nation. ing what we can do. I per- Coalition: thehumanitarian- Simon, a 44-year-old sonally don’t have any mon- coalition.ca Mi’kmaq who police say ey, but I have some time I (cid:129) Médecins Sans Frontières: was drunk and potentially can give,” said Christina msf.ca suicidal, was shot three Martin, one of several musi- (cid:129) Plan Canada: plancanada.ca times on Dec. 2, 2008. cians who volunteered to (cid:129) Samaritan’s Purse: “The RCMP intentionally play at a coffee shop at St. samaritanspurse.ca shot and killed John Simon Matthew’s United Church. without legal justification,” The quickly organized place to go,” Hogan said. the statement of claim says. event brought out dozens of A few emails later and The statement of claim, people chipping in to a musicians were lining up to filed Friday with the large basket of bills for Ox- volunteer, including Martin, Supreme Court of Nova fam’s Haiti relief drive. Dave Carroll, Jennifer Wyatt, Scotia on behalf of Simon’s In the past, St. Matthew’s Pam Mason, Dale and Sarah Ryan MacGrath and Christina Martin sing a tune at a Haiti relief benefit concert at St. Matthew’s spouse, Patsy MacKay, had held a coffee shop-style Letcher, Ryan MacGrath, Lee United Church yesterday afternoon. Donations from the event went to Oxfam which is distributing alleges the officer acted un- fundraiser for Asian tsuna- Park, Erika Kulmis and per- food, water and emergency care in Haiti. lawfully and recklessly mi relief and minister Betsy cussion group Sambo Nova. when he climbed through a Hogan figured they could “When there’s an event since Haiti was ravaged by a Earlier in the day, Mac- doing an inventory of med- window to enter the house. do it again. like this, you do it. And if 7.0-magnitude earthquake Grath put out an appeal to ical supplies to potentially The claim says Const. Je- “What I discovered is it what I can give is a few last week. the St. Matthew’s congrega- send south. remy Frenette entered the was really easy to collect songs then that’s what I’ll Perhaps the most high tion and quickly collected “It’s just part of human residence and did not have people together. Musicians give,” MacGrath said. profile will be Halifax for $1,000. nature,” Martin said. “A re- a warrant to do so, and that really wanted to be able to The coffee shop was just Haiti, a Feb. 8 concert at the The provincial depart- sponsibility to be involved the RCMP did not follow its do something, the commu- one extension of an out- Metro Centre featuring ment of health also an- and reach out and do internal policies dealing nity really wanted some pouring of local support Drum and other artists. nounced yesterday it was something.” with crisis management and use of force. Last month, police Review launched 7 firms granted ACOA funds 20 years in row announced there would be of $2,500 cap on no charges in the case fol- lowing an investigation by insurance awards BUSINESS For 20 years in a tions they didn’t have to re- $203 million. Halifax Regional Police. The row, six companies and a pay. Another $15.7 million Repeat user Richard Gauthier, a investigation determined AUTOMOBILESThe Nova Sco- university-affiliated corpo- was in the form of re- spokesman for ACOA, said the officer didn’t violate tia government has ration have secured money payable loans that the (cid:129) The companies that re- it’s important to note that any laws and shot Simon in launched a review of the from the Atlantic Canada agency says don’t require ceived the $41.1 million in- the agency looks at each ap- self-defence. province’s $2,500 cap on in- Opportunities Agency, rais- security nor accrue interest. clude Nova Scotia’s Oxford plication for funding on its RCMP spokeswoman surance awards for those ing concerns from some In addition, $9.6 million Frozen Foods Ltd., which has own merits, and doesn’t Brigdit Leger said it would who suffer minor injuries policy analysts who say the was provisionally re- received $12.4 million since consider how often the be inappropriate for the in automobile accidents. flow of funds indicates a payable, which means the 1989 — half of which came client has used the agency. force to comment on Finance Minister Graham preference toward a select firm only repays the money from no-interest loans. “Furthermore, ACOA potential legal proceedings. Steele says the review will group of repeat users. if certain milestones are strives to help businesses Since the shooting, the examine the need to The seven firms have re- met, such as achieving prof- “They know what the through the various cycles force has refused to provide fair compensation ceived a total of $41.1 mil- itability. right language is ... and of their existence, from pre- comment on the case or re- while ensuring that premi- lion in two decades, accord- “They know how to write they’ve cracked the code startup advice, to startup, lease the Halifax police re- ums are affordable. ing to a list obtained by The the application so that it around the relationship expansion, modernization, port into the matter, citing The province’s Office of Canadian Press under ac- gets some kind of positive with ACOA.” export-readiness, research privacy legislation. the Superintendent of cess-to-information legisla- review,” said Sunny Eighty-two other firms and development, and THE CANADIAN PRESS Insurance will conduct the tion. Marche, a management received cheques from workforce training and ex- review over the next few They received $15.7 mil- professor at Dalhousie Uni- ACOA for at least 10 of the pertise,” he said in an HALIFAX months. The government lion in grants or contribu- versity. last 20 years, for a total of email. THE CANADIAN PRESS says any legislative or regu- FOLKLORE CENTRE latory changes would be in- troduced in the spring ses- 1528 Brunswick St. sion of the legislature. Join the Learn to Run 422-6350 Located just off Spring Garden Rd. THE CANADIAN PRESS Program for Smokers CCoommee ttoo oouurr News in brief JJAANNUUAARRYY SSAALLEE!! CCooooll mmuussiiccaall iinnssttrruummeennttss CANCER CARE The Nova Scotia · Run with peers in a supportive environment with a && ggeeaarr aatt ggrreeaatt prices... government is hoping to re - duce wait times for cancer care qualified coach with upgrades at treatment fa- · Learn everything you need to enjoy running for a lifetime cilities. 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THE CANADIAN PRESS A burning question for torchbearer Canada The Olympic flame wasn’t the only thing lighting up southern Alberta this weekend — the flames of love were also burning bright. Yesterday morning, torch- bearer Ivana Zecevic had just finished her leg of the torch relay in Medicine Hat, Al- ta., when her boyfriend Matt Chabluk appeared wearing a T-shirt that said: “Ivana will you marry me?” With everyone watching and cheering, Chabluk popped the question to his very surprised longtime love, who accepted. THE CANADIAN PRESS Slain Canadian Evacuees tell of devastation soldier begins DjtyffwKaahoeEaantosAnhsttuuT deregHsyrariard mvhMfnaeniagdaoynrnu r e saAaer osd eiyst lrea dhatfs oidiaCceeh nrahrslid senbioa .snase admddml-i uoaaetfnsnfee adiinn- Wwteorttaichrtuhahempe rt dphga eerotdio CnHcs u it etnrprhaxe ibeopssilsifear tiCor nfsiiafaek nctneheatcessde, i iaraannnd- GRAHAM HUGHES/THE CANADIAN PRESS PcWdeeoxoapprdree rhastnnar styisin p iisgtst e tttdhhoaree by l,cteo has aoiltrec dsntchv dMaeuan orwe ’tnshi dntmiastre oycr osi sntbd leJua yefnosur.- Sgt. John Faught, 44, of evacuees from Haiti Sault Ste. 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Faught always led bulances, while others re- struck on Tuesday. “There homes and as aftershocks trickle into the heart of the of distinguished from the front (and) that is called the terrible events were things I have never shook Port-au-Prince. shattered capital. Canadians suggests the why we are remembering of the past few days in seen before, that I never “There is no way to com- Another plane carrying process was partly driven him today and not one of trembling voices. imagined I would see.” municate, there are no more Canadians from Port- by the politics of language, his soldiers,” said Maj. “It was horrible,” said Jennot remembered the telephones, no drinkable au-Prince arrived in Mon- religion and ethnicity. Wayne Niven. Marie Jennot, who was in terror and helplessness she water, no electricity,” said treal yesterday. 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RICHARD BUCHAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS sTtptihhuoeernip r hDpo nulsaatenvc shysue, t hpboape bvcleyuol imsslhedivti npa ig n mf o tmhureelot-i- d$2 b.9yB OTCvgahootenviveseernr--tftbkteheeneienc paegt r tsoahafnefcisr wcpipifoaircrlosetg dsrc aaiaynmap soa orcwmditietyerh itoinosf first country to capitalize ment shelved the Canadian the appointed budget. on Canadian ideas and in- navy’s own $2.9-billion supply “I think they will be fair- novations in maritime ar- ship replacement program in ly large, capable ships,” chitecture. 2008 when the bids came in said one official who spoke The Netherlands’ De- far above the project’s on background. fence Materiel Organisa- approved budget envelope. “Will it be able to carry tion, and Damen Schelde as many sea containers Naval Shipbuilding, have could not give any specific and armoured vehicles? signed a contract to build a timetable for the release of Perhaps not. Will they be 28,000-tonne joint support a request for proposals. fully capable of supporting ship, similar in size and ca- The Dutch, who’ve fol- a task group in a long- pability to one Ottawa has lowed the Canadian pro- range mission? Absolute- been wanting to construct gram closely, want a ship ly.” A Maid of the Mist tour boat approaches the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ont., in this 2001 file for six years but can’t seem that can resupply other Defence officials argue photo. The Niagara Parks Commission came under fire last year for giving the Maid of the Mist to get going. warships, transport vast the transport capability is Steamboat Company an untendered, 25-year renewal on its contract. It was later cancelled by the Last week, Ottawa was stores of army equipment already taken care of in the Ontario government, which ordered a tendering process to comply with new provincial guidelines. unable to deploy its exist- and vehicles, but also act Department's recent lease The government expects the bidding process for the tour boats to be completed this year. ing East Coast naval re- as a floating headquarters of a private cargo ship. plenishment ship, HMCS and hospital if necessary. The Dutch, on the other Preserver, for relief opera- Having a ship that can hand, intend to construct tions in Haiti because the do all of those things is not their ship along the lines News in brief more than 40-year-old ves- only a necessity in a small of the original plan envi- sel was stripped down for a navy, but also more expen- sioned by the Canadians. IRAQ WAR An Iraq war resister and now says he wants to a letter-writing campaign but- life-extending refit, set to sive than single-purpose Canadian navy and de- who spent almost a year in return to Canada. Cliff Cornell, tressed by Canadian support begin in April. vessels. fence observers say they’re prison after fleeing the United 29, was to spend an entire year helped to convince U.S. Senior defence officials Since the Canadian pro- frustrated by the level of States to make his home in a in the cramped quarters at a authorities to reduce Cornell's say they hope to get the re- gram was shelved, the progress they have ob- small community in British Co- military prison at Camp sentence. placement ship program navy has had to go back to served in Canada. lumbia was released Saturday Lejeune in North Carolina, but THE CANADIAN PRESS back on track this year, but the drawing board. De- THE CANADIAN PRESS Canadians OK with new airport scanners: Poll SECURITY A new poll indi- Technology cates most Canadians ac- cept new airport scanners (cid:129) These scanners use ex- that can see through the tremely high radio frequen- clothes of travellers. cies to render clothing and A survey conducted by organic material translu- The Canadian Press Harris- cent. SOURCE: U.S. Decima earlier this month HOMELAND SECURITY found four in five respon- dents said the use of the scanners was reasonable. Just before the poll was Almost three-quarters of taken, the government an- those surveyed said the nounced plans to install 44 technology was likely to machines across the coun- be effective in reducing try that will generate the risk of a terrorist at- three-dimensional images tack. of air travellers' bodies. The pollsters say the The move followed a tri- numbers suggest Canadi- al run of the technology, ans feel airport security is known as millimetre-wave as strict as it needs to be scanners, at the Kelowna, and, if anything, it is not B.C., airport. strict enough. THE CANADIAN PRESS Parliament shifts News in brief focus to Haiti aid B.C. Olympic officials who’ve OTTAWAIn the space of a been dreaming of a white Win- few days, Parliament Hill ter Games are instead being has morphed from being a met with a brown, muddy symbol of Prime Minister nightmare as unseasonably Stephen Harper’s con - warm weather, heavy rain, and tempt for democracy into lack of snow forced the closure an emblem of his compas- of the mountain that will host sion and concern for the next month’s snowboarding people of Haiti. The Hill and freestyle skiing events. has become a hub of fren- Vancouver’s Olympic commit- zied government activity tee announced Cypress Moun- aimed at speedily alleviat- tain would close to the public ing the tragic plight of two and a half weeks early. devastated Haitians. THE CANADIAN PRESS THE CANADIAN PRESS Monday, January 18, 2010 metro Spike in U.S. terror charges 7 U.S. prosecutors charged more suspects with terrorism in 2009 than in any year since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World AM ERICAN RED CROSS-TALIA FRENKEL/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A Red Cross volunteer delivers first aid to a baby whose mother was killed in the earthquake in Haiti. Thousands of local volunteers, many of whom were impacted by the earthquake, continue to provide first-aid and distribute relief supplies to people on the streets of Port-au-Prince. Survivors await aid Looters plague city, bodies burned in street Drumbeats called the clogged airport run by U.S. Haiti faith ful to a Sunday Mass military controllers, and to praising God amid a scene Crisis get it from there into town. resembling the Apocalyp- But there were also occa- se — a collapsed cathedral sions of joy: An American in a city cloaked with the vengeance against looters. team pulled a woman alive smell of death, where aid Haitians seemed increas- from a collapsed university is slow to reach survivors ingly frustrated by a seem- building where she had and rescue crews battle to ingly invisible government been trapped for 97 hours; pry an ever-smaller num- — some setting bonfires in three survivors were res- ber from the ruins. a downtown street to burn cued from deep in the pan- As worshippers met for the bodies authorities have caked ruins of a supermar- their first Sunday services been unable to remove. ket; and a woman was since the 7.0-magnitude Rescue workers, too, pulled alive, dehydrated quake, many Haitians were were exasperated by the but otherwise uninjured, still waiting for food and stuggle to get aid through from the ruins of a hotel. water and some took the small, damaged and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Former maid sues Obama asks Bush, Clinton Netanyahu’s wife to head relief funds effort ISRAELA former housekeep- er has filed a lawsuit accus- Many consider George W. Haiti ing the Israeli prime minis- Bush’s mishandling of re- ter’s wife of abusing her in lief efforts following the Crisis the first scandal to hit Ben- August 2005 hurricane Kat- jamin Netanyahu’s year-old rina as the moment when States would lead a biparti- administration. Americans turned on him. san effort to raise private Lillian Peretz, who And yet now the former funds for Haitian relief. worked as the Netanyahu U.S. president is spear- The two men — who be- family heading efforts along with came friends during Bush’s housekeeper in Bill Clinton to raise funds presidency, said Bush— ap- their beachside for the victims of the Hait- peared together on a num- home in the ian earthquake. ber of Sunday morning town of U.S. President Barack talk shows following pre- Caesaria for six Obama announced on Sat- taped White House inter- years, claims Sara urday the 42nd and 43rd views a day earlier. Sara Netanyahu Netanyahu presidents of the United THE ASSOCIATED PRESS verbally abused her and forced her to change clothes and shower News in brief several times a day to keep a “sterile” environment. It YEMEN A court has sentenced also alleges she was paid a journalist to one year in pri - less than minimum wage. son for insulting the president. The prime minister’s of- Anisa Mohammed Ali Othman fice called the lawsuit “false said the case over articles she and full of lies and defama- wrote about corr up tion and in- Obuanmexap heecatedds ltyo c Nloeswe SEenngalaten dra acse an tion.” justice in Yemen was politically threatens health care reform. Scan this THE ASSOCIATED PRESS motivated.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS code for the story. metro metronews.ca Monday, January 18, 2010 8 world Text messaging service resumes in China’s Xinjiang region Text messaging services restarted with some restrictions yesterday for cellphone users in far western China, more than six months after deadly ethnic rioting prompted the government to shut them down. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS John Paul II’s Environment SpainPets blessed activist held sfCorhuelode foadcet etmoirli tdatroay s yebrveice ARTURO RODRIGUEZ/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS rtibIocNnroeaD hnenvaInm eA ab l elAaiitnonrrefrLtgguaeo elsarn tlrede-roddouors ninvic-ndbera anmtIsh nebpeddua w iisaeg o nnhrovealndisr- terrorism-related charges, his family and Italian offi- The gunman who wound- cials said yesterday. 30 years in jail ed Pope John Paul II will Andy Pag’s sister says he be forcibly taken to a mili- was detained in the western tary facility to assess his • Former Pope John Paul II state of Rajasthan for hav- fitness for military service met and forgave Agca in ing an unlicensed satellite when he is released after 1983 while the gunman phone. He was ordered held nearly 30 years in prison, was serving a 19-year sen- for 14 days while police in- his lawyer said yesterday. tence in an Italian prison. vestigate whether he is a Mehmet Ali Agca, 52, is Today, Agca ends another threat to national security. due to be released from a 10-year prison sentence for Father Juan Villar blesses a ferret at the San Anton church during the feast of St. Anthony, Spain’s Francesca Pagnacco said her Turkish prison today. A killing a Turkish journalist patron saint of animals, in Madrid yesterday. The feast is celebrated each year in many parts of brother was “completely military hospital in 2006 in 1979. Spain and people bring their pets to churches to be blessed. and utterly innocent of any- had ruled he was not fit for thing even remotely con- the obligatory military he declared he had acted nected to terrorism.” service due to a “severe an- alone. Later, he suggested Israel sends minister to Abu Dhabi The Italian Foreign Min- ti-social personality disor- Bulgaria and the Soviet istry confirmed that Pag, der” but authorities said Union’s KGB were behind an Italian-British national tahpaptr orevpeodr at nhda si sn envoetr vbaeliedn, tbhaec keda ttoafcfk ,t hatb ultin e.t hHeins MfirIsDtD LtEim EeA STs eInstr aeal Cfoarb itnheet 2Arab countries which fLoars tr wefeueskin tgh eP eUe.Ar .tEh. ea uetnhtoryr-. wPahgonsaec cfuol,l hnaadm bee eisn A anrdrerseta- lawyer Haci Ali Ozhan said. contradictory statements minister to the United Arab Israel has diplomatic ities sent a written assur- ed under India’s anti-ter- Ozhan yesterday did not have frustrated prosecu- Emirates, a small Gulf coun- relations with: Egypt ance to the World Tennis rorism laws and was being comment on details of that tors over the decades. try with which it doesn’t and Jordan. Association that all players held pending trial in Ra- report but there are long- Ozhan expressed con- have relations, to attend a who will qualify for the jasthan’s Ajmer prison. standing questions about cern about Agca’s security. conference on alternative to making it possible for all 2010 championships will be The ministry said the Ital- Agca’s mental health based He said he had formally ob- energy. member states, with or allowed into the country ian embassy in India had on his frequent outbursts jected to the decision to National Infrastructure without relations, to partici- and welcome to play in been in contact with Pag. and claims that he was the take Agca to a military fa- Minister Uzi Landau told pate in the agency’s activi- Dubai. Pag, 35, left London, Eng- Messiah. cility and possibly to a mil- The Associated Press yester- ties,” Landau said in a Yesterday, an official with land, in September in a bus Agca has said that he itary hospital for medical day he did not meet with phone interview from Abu the U.A.E.’s Foreign Min- converted to run on veg- will answer questions examinations, arguing the any Emirati officials while Dhabi. istry said that allowing the etable oil and was chroni- about the attack after he is 2006 report was valid. attending a conference of Last year the UAE denied Israel Cabinet minister to cling his journey in a blog. released from prison. “Agca is shocked and dis- the International Renew- entry to Israeli tennis player participate in the agency’s He has previously driven Little is known about appointed that he might able Energy Agency (IRE- Shahar Peer to an interna- activities was “part of obli- to Timbuktu in a chocolate- what led Agca to shoot at be enrolled for military NA), based in the U.A.E. cap- tional tournament in Dubai. gations in hosting (the fueled truck and organized the pope while he was service,” Ozhan said. “He ital Abu Dhabi. The agency's The U.A.E. officials said Peer agency) in the U.A.E.” He a London-to-Athe ns rally for greeting the faithful in St. says it is against his reli- activities are open to Israel was denied a visa because of added that Israel’s participa- biofuel vehicles called Peter’s Square on May 13, gious and philosophical be- because it is a member anti-Israel sentiments in the tion in the international Grease to Greece. 1981, but he has said that liefs to bear arms. There state. Landau said the Israeli Gulf state following last event in the oil-rich Abu Offices in Rajasthan foreign powers had con- will also be difficulties in delegation entered the year’s three-week war be- Dhabi will have “no impli- were closed yesterday and spired to have the Polish- protecting Mehmet Ali Ag- country after “special tween Israel and Islamic cations or indications for bi- there was no immediate re- born pontiff killed. ca’s life where thousands arrangements” were made. militants in Gaza. lateral links between the sponse to a request for When Agca was arrested of people carry weapons.” “They had to do it since The tournament was U.A.E. and any other party.” comment. minutes after the attack, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS they committed themselves fined a record $300,000 US THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WINTER BOOKING SALE News in brief KABUL Afghanistan’s par - says forbidding the veil would liament adjourned yesterday violate British values of toler- Our best prices in 2010! for its winter recess without ance. UKIP European lawmaker The Best Prices waiting for President Hamid Nigel Farage told the BBC that Karzai to offer new Cabinet the veils are “a symbol of a di- nominees to replace those re- vided Britain” and prevent jected in two rounds of confir- Muslim women being assimi- mation votes. Karzai said he’ll lated into the British way of appoint caretakers to run life. A ban on the body-cover- those ministries without con- ing burqa and face-veiling firmed leaders to avoid niqab is being considered in government paralysis as NATO France, but no major British ramps up the war against the party supports the idea. Taliban. The uncertainty over MANILA Fire raced through a the makeup of Karzai’s admin- slum near the main port in the istration following the flawed Philippine capital, leaving presidential election last year 4,000 people homeless and Guaranteed Quality Installations • Free Estimates compounds the many killing a five-year-old girl, an problems facing Afghanistan, official said yesterday. The Sat- SSeelleeccttiioonn •• SSeerrvviiccee •• SSaattiissffaaccttiioonn most notably the increasingly urday night blaze gutted 500 The bloody insurgency. In the latest shanties, which were packed earlier violence, gunmen opened fire together in a crowded slum on a local government convoy along the rim of Manila Bay, you book… Dartmouth: 468-4373 • 90 Raddall Ave, Unit 6 yesterday, killing six people, in- some housing two or three the more you Halifax: 455-0874 • 6040 Almon St cluding a district chief. families. There were no other LONDON Britain’s right-wing reports of deaths or major in- save. Call today www.metrowindows.ca U.K. Independence Party called juries at the Baseco for details! yesterday for a ban on face- Compound, Senior Fire Officer covering Muslim veils in public Emmanuel Gaspar said. places. But the government THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday, January 18, 2010 metronews.ca metro HALIFAX METRO CANADA Assoc Mana gingEditor, Tarin Elbert Art Director, Laila Hakim 9 Publisher, Greg Lutes Sales Manager, Dianne Curran Group Publisher, Bill McDonald Enter/Lifestyle Editor, Dean Lisk National Sales Director, Peter Bartrem Managing Editor, Philip Croucher Distribution Manager, April Doucette Editor-in-Chief, Charlotte Empey Asst Mana gingEditor, Amber Shortt Interactive/Mrktng Director, Jodi Brown Comment & Views EDITOR: [email protected] METRO CANADA:TORONTO| OTTAWA| MONTREAL| HALIFAX| EDMONTON| CALGARY| VANCOUVER Comment Learn to detect how energy is lost CleanBreak to name a few. er that is still being drawn held thermal leak detec- They provide you with rec- for changes. Water is meas- Your special agent kit even though the device is tors that use temperature ommendations. ured in m3, which is 1,000 comes with a number of off). 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We reserve the right to edit letters. METRO Halifax3260 Barrington Street, Suite 102, Halifax, NS B3K 0B5; Tel: 902-444-4444; Fax: 902-422-5610; Advertising: 902-421-5824 • [email protected]; [email protected]; News: [email protected] metro metronews.ca Monday, January 18, 2010 10 Yahoo called ‘reckless’ China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba turned on major shareholder Yahoo Inc. on Saturday, calling the American company’s support of Google in its standoff with China “reckless.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DOLLAR GAS OIL TSX Business US 97.14¢ C$1.021 US $78 11,685.37 (Friday’s close) (Friday’s close) (Friday’s close) (Friday’s close) EDITOR: [email protected] Earnings to drive TSX XM revenues jump 10% EARNINGS Satellite radio crease in subscribers from provider XM Canada said a 329,000 to 391,000. No gains in sight as expectations remain high growing subscriber base Its operating loss de- fuelled revenue growth of creased 66 per cent to $1 10 per cent and helped re- million, compared with a Gains could be elusive on saw type market because tooth comb, as opposed to duce the company’s net loss of $2.9 million last year. the Toronto stock market the good news was baked “In the weeks thank goodness they’re ac- loss in the first quarter of XM’s net loss decreased after investor enthusiasm in and any negative sur- ahead it’s going to tually reporting earnings.” 2010. by $29.8 million to $1.7 was dampened last week prise causes some profit The major economic The Toronto-based com- million from $31.5 million, by soft earnings reports, taking.” be a bit of a see-saw news of the week is the pany, which is owned by in part through a foreign tepid economic data and In the absence of mar- type market.” Bank of Canada’s interest Canadian Satellite Radio exchange gain of $20.4 moves by China to curb ket-moving economic data Franklin Templeton’s rate announcement tomor- Holdings Inc., said Thurs- million and $7.1 million of bank lending. coming out this week, row. day revenue grew to $13.7 debt repurchase. “Right now, the good earnings will set the pace Paul Vaillancourt Analysts say the an- million in the quarter end- “XM Canada is in a very news is priced into the fi- for trading. And earnings nouncement likely won’t ed Nov. 30, up from $12.5 good position,” said presi- nancial markets,” said Paul reports are more of a the quarter,” said Patricia affect the equity markets million in the year-earlier dent and CEO Michael Vaillancourt, director of as- tough sell than they were Croft, chief economist at since the central bank has period. Moskowitz. “We have con- set allocation at Franklin over the past year because RBC Global management. widely telegraphed it has The company said the sistently grown our rev- Templeton Managed In- expectations are so much “It’s all about revenues no intention of raising period marked its 17th enue, increased sub- vestment Solutions. higher. so I think there’s much rates from near zero until consecutive quarter of rev- scribers and improved our “In the weeks ahead it’s “I guess revenue of more people going at least the middle of the enue growth, thanks in overall operations.” going to be a bit of a see- course is a key theme for through this with a fine year. THE CANADIAN PRESS part to a 19 per cent in- THE CANADIAN PRESS More trouble CLICK & DRIVE! Rail recovery will be slow, ahead for Euro experts say PREDICTIONThe worst may be behind them, but Cana- DEFICITS The euro is in a FairleyUsed.ca dian railways should only rough spot. And it could be 1.44 see a gradual improvement there for years. in shipping volumes in the The economic and finan- second half of the year de- cial crisis has ballooned 482-8222 spite nascent signs of an budget deficits in Greece, Rate at which the Euro economic recovery, indus- Ireland and several other traded against the try analysts say. member countries — ex- U.S. dollar on Friday. 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Both countries have the coming years.” announce plans to cut AUCTIONCanwest Global And Daniel Gros, direc- spending and raise taxes. Communications Corp. is tor of the Centre for Euro- It will be a challenge for embarking on another pean Policy Studies in the ECB to find one interest lengthy chapter under cred- Brussels, foresees “lean rate to stimulate laggards itor protection as the media years ahead and there is and, at the same time, pre- Protesters clash with police officers during a protest in Hong Kong Saturday, after a controversial conglomerate throws open very little that European vent inflation in growing plan to link Hong Kong to China’s high-speed rail network won approval from local lawmakers. its doors to buyers interest- leaders can do about it.” economies. ed in its newspaper and tel- Rail-link plan sparks protests Jean-Claude Trichet, the Irish economist David evision assets. The sales head of the European Cen- McWilliams is advocating process started last week tral Bank, faced several the end of his country’s with several companies questions at his monthly “loveless marriage” with HONG KONG A controversial tem passed the Chinese ter- the economic benefits tout- adding their names to the press conference last week the currency. “We need a $8.6-billion plan to link ritory’s legislature 31-21, ac- ed by the government and list of bidders, but sources about the possible breakup break. We can’t keep cut- Hong Kong to China’s na- cording to the government. say authorities are forcing close to the auction say it is of the euro. He brusquely ting expenditure when tional high-speed rail net- The project has run into through a massively expen- only the beginning of a dismissed them: “I do not there is no offsetting stim- work won approval from lo- heavy opposition and trig- sive project without enough much longer journey. The comment myself on ab- ulus coming from a cheap- cal lawmakers Saturday, gered protests in recent public scrutiny. actual sale of any assets surd hypotheses.” er exchange rate, which al- leading to scuffles between weeks because of concerns Hong Kong officials, how- could take months — some The problem: The euro- lows the trading sector to police and protesters op- it will displace many resi- ever, say most of the public say 14 to 18 weeks — two zone has one currency and grow,” McWilliams wrote posed to the project. dents and cause major traf- supports a project they say stages designed to separate one central bank, the in Ireland’s Sunday Busi- The measure to build the fic congestion and other en- will offer a big economic the casual buyers from Frankfurt-based ECB — but ness Post newspaper on railroad to connect Hong vironmental problems. boost to the territory. those who are serious. 16 governments. Jan. 10. 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MUSICIANS COME OUT FOR HAITI BENEFIT, PG 3 Entertainment Drowning in Debt? Stars shine Reach Out! at Golden Globes pg 16 INCORPORATED HALIFAX • MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2010 metronews.ca 902 48T2RU S2TEE0 IN0 BA0NKRUPTCY 4debtrelief.com Canadians open Just back Mooseheads Volts shocked wallets for Haiti from Afghan DrhHtswhicOofaireitrNieehitrreAdio ngT ntrbIhesseOy n awaiN ntetr Shsrea pqoe Crruase eaiipa mstnbekyplaar.eaodsg-nn rieaakadsnnvei donasti fg ghnT etVoghdre- RYAN TAPLIN/METRO HALIFAX wvoalur,H nsaotietldieriers Donations have been Crisis pouring into aid organiza- tions at an astounding rate, aid agencies said yesterday. EARTHQUAKESoldiers The Canadian Red Cross who’ve barely had time to reported it has so far shake the dust of Kandahar received $22.2 million from their boots are pack- from Canadians for the ing their rucksacks for Haiti relief effort. Haiti as part of the contin- “It’s tremendous support gent of 1,000 troops by the Canadian announced yesterday by population,” said Michel Defence Minister Peter Leveille, general manager MacKay. of the Quebec division of Canada’s army chief says the Red Cross. “dozens, if not hundreds” “It’s just individual dona- of the troops tions. That’s not counting being the corporate donations.” Mooseheads winger Carl Gelinas tries to sweep the puck past Drummondville Voltigeurs goalie Jake Allen during the second peri- deployed to THE CANADIAN PRESS od of yesterday’s QMJHL game at the Metro Centre. The Moose doubled up the Volts 2-1. More coverage, page 12 the earthquake- News on the M ve One strike averted ravaged na- tion have re- What’s this cently barcode for? returned Learn how to scan from a six- Peter MacKay tthhee i bnastrrcuocdteio wnsit aht month tour the top of pg 2 in Afghanistan. “We’ve had folks in Val- Tentative deal for school workers; health-care workers talk late Cartier, who’ve been VancouverGames pestering me and various The government of Nova the talks has forced admin- army generals because they Countdown Scotia and the union repre- Health care’s sticking point istrators at 33 health-care want to come off of leave; to 2010 senting about 3,000 rural facilities outside the Hali- they want to stop courses; school support workers (cid:129) The union representing fered a four-year contract with fax region to implement they want to drop whatever Follow Metro as we took it down to the wire health-care workers had been a 2.9 per cent wage increase in contingency plans. they’re doing to go to Haiti bring you daily yesterday, announcing a looking for a three-year deal the first two years and a one They included the reduc- and help,” Lt.-Gen. Andrew coverage leading up tentative contract deal just with a 2.9 per cent wage hike per cent increase for each of tion of services and closure Leslie told The Canadian to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. hours before a planned each year. The province had of- the remaining two years. of some emergency rooms Press in an interview • Today — strike deadline. and the cancellation of yesterday. Lovable losers “The union is recom- some elective surgeries. Special waivers will have like mending acceptance of the of Halifax would get to Corbett said he was happy As a result, the Capital to be signed in order for Eddie deal,” said John McCrack- vote on the package “as with the school worker District Health Authority them to go because the mil- the Ea- en, a spokesman for the soon as possible.” outcome and remained was also hit by the ripple itary has limits on rotation gle Canadian Union of Public He couldn’t comment on hopeful talks with health- effect of a potential strike and time between deploy- will be Employees. the other half of the labour care workers could come despite not being involved ments. lacking in “From our standpoint, equation — ongoing talks to the same conclusion. in the labour dispute. “On the other hand, you Vancouver, all of our employees will between government and Neither McCracken nor Health officials at the can’t stop them from going page 14 be reporting to work in the about 4,000 health-care Corbett would disclose any QEII Health Sciences Cen- because everyone wants to morning,” he said, waving workers, CUPE members of the details of the deal tre in Halifax were forced contribute,” Leslie added. On the web off a planned walkout for 6 who were staring down with school workers saying to cancel about 32 surger- “We’ll have to watch it a.m. today. the same strike deadline, the membership had to be ies in anticipation of re- very carefully. For some of Visit metronews.ca McCracken said school with no deal announced by briefed first. ceiving patients diverted them it could be a very long for news updates bus drivers, custodians and midnight last night. The uncertainty sur- from areas hit by a strike. haul.” THE CANADIAN PRESS teachers’ assistants outside Deputy Premier Frank rounding the outcome of THE CANADIAN PRESS MORE COVERAGE, PGS 3, 4 & 7 Atlantic Free Daily Newspapers Inc., operating as Metro Halifax 3260 Barrington Street, Suite 102, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 0B5. Publisher: Greg Lutes metro metronews.ca Monday, January 18, 2010 2 News on the M ve 1DOWNLOAD THE FREESCANLIFE 2USE THE SCANLIFE APPLICATION 3THE CODES WILL DIRECT YOUR APPLICATION WITH YOUR ON YOUR SMARTPHONE TO MOBILE BROWSER TO RELEVANT IN THREE EASY STEPS SMARTPHONE AT 2DSCAN.COM SCAN 2D BARCODES IN METRO CONTENT AT M.METRONEWS.CA Halifax For Haiti tickets to go on sale Local Tickets for the benefit concert Halifax For Haiti go on sale tomorrow at 11 a.m. The con- cert, featuring Halifax-based DRUM! and other yet-to-be-named artists from around the Atlantic region, is taking place at the Halifax Metro Centre on Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each with proceeds going to the Canadian Red Cross to support relief ef- forts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Tickets are available at all Ticket Atlantic outlets, on- line at ticketatlantic.com or by phone at 451-1221. METRO HALIFAX Money stolen from Booze ban at city events? Cop charged Subway restaurant again after BURNSIDEHalifax Regional Police are investigating a Councillor says alcohol sponsorships send wrong message pot bust robbery at a Subway restaurant in Burnside DRUGA Halifax Regional owvePeaorr litinhcege sawa meye aak slekon naden. dm ballaeck MmoOnNiqIQueU.mE uMisUe@ISmE etronews.ca DAILY NEW Pcnhooalwirc gefea odcfi fnwigciet ahr daerlxrutegoa rcdthyioanrg ies. cSalnuobdtw hdiaenymg a awtn a1dl0ke0de dIml silnoentyoe A ytvhee. Qthuee snhcahdineg o yf oau bre tehri rtsetn itn S FILE PHOTO qfruoPamonl tiCciteoy n soasfty .m tJehaferfyirje usyeainzaed a from the cashier at about could soon become a Buchanan’s home on Dec. 8:15 p.m. on Saturday. Po- thing of the past at major 12 during a search linked lice say the man fled the municipal events in HRM. to an extortion investiga- scene with an undisclosed The municipality’s 23 tion. amount of money. councillors are set to de- This past Friday, police No one was injured. bate a motion tomorrow charged Buchanan with Police say the suspect night that could lead to the one count of drug posses- was described as being elimination of all alcoholic sion. In December, he was about five-foot-eight and products and advertise- charged with extortion white with a slim build. ments at festivals, parades and breach of trust. METRO HALIFAX and other celebrations or- In December, a judge al- ganized by HRM. so ordered Buchanan to Coun. Gloria McCluskey have no contact with two Man claiming to be (Dartmouth Centre), who convicted drug dealers. armed robs store put forward the motion, Court documents show said she believes alcohol Buchanan is alleged to DARTMOUTHA man claim- sponsorships glamorize have tried to extort $5,100 ing he had a gun robbed drinking and send the from Shawn Kenneth Ban- the Needs convenience wrong message to young field while he was on duty. store on Victoria Road in people attending what are Buchanan has been Dartmouth early supposed to be family- released on $15,000 bail yesterday. friendly events. and is scheduled to appear Halifax Regional Police “It’s been shown in on all charges in Halifax say a man walked into the many studies that the Coun. Gloria McCluskey poses along the Dartmouth waterfront in this Daily News file photo. provincial court on Jan. 26. store, told the clerk he more youth are exposed to McCluskey would like to see alcohol banned from HRM-sponsored events. He has been suspended had a gun, and demanded alcohol consumption or from his duties, but is eli- cash and cigarettes from advertising, the more like- down a slippery slope. lars where dollars are hap- gible to receive pay for at the clerk at 6:55 a.m. ly it is that they will start “It’s ab- “We should pening,” she said. “When least 60 days. METRO HALIFAX Police say the suspect drinking at an earlier age,” solutely ab- certainly be able to DuMaurier dropped out of fled the scene on foot, she said. surd to tar- the jazz festival, it nearly heading north on Victoria “I’m not out on a cru- get one provide a Natal Day killed it.” Man killed in Road. sade against liquor ... but group,” she or Canada Day McCluskey said she’ll be Police say the suspect is we should certainly be able argued. party with other presenting facts and fig- ATV accident a white man, between 28 to provide a Natal Day or “Where do ures to support her argu- and 35. He was said to be Canada Day party with oth- we stop? sponsors in place.” ment, but if her motion is DEATHAn 18-year-old man wearing a dark ball hat, er sponsors in place.” What if Gloria McCluskey, defeated, she says she’ll has been killed in an all- grey hoodie and dark But at least one council- Sue Uteck Cialis comes councillor drop the issue. terrain vehicle accident track pants. METRO HALIFAX lor isn’t buying that argu- in and “I’m not going to lobby near the community of De- ment. wants to sponsor the Fami- from alcohol-related spon- councillors about this,” Mc- von. Coun. Sue Uteck (North- ly Day weekend? Are we sorships, and Uteck said Cluskey said. “If they can’t Alexander Scott west Arm-South End) said going to object to that?” filling that gap would be see the harm that this is MacPhee of Nine Mile Riv- eliminating alcohol spon- The municipality pulls next to impossible. doing, then that’s their de- er was pronounced dead at sorship could lead HRM in around $100,000 a year “You’ve got to take dol- cision.” the scene Friday night. WHAT’S ONLINE TODAY RCMP, who were called to Cousin’s Lake, say Job Searchusing Metro’s Blaze strikes residence in Lower Prospect MacPhee was out riding Workopolis search at with a couple of friends metronews.ca/workopolis when he hit a pile of rocks VideoB.C. students trapped Halifax Regional Fire pla- inside, fire had gone to the cious,” he noted. buried under the snow. in Haiti for seven days return PHILIP CROUCHER toon Chief Mike Blackburn ceiling, but it was extin- As for damage, Black- Police say his helmet home after forming a deep [email protected] said they were called to the guished a short time later. burn said the home isn’t a came off when he was bond with the people of Haiti blaze at 2151 Lower Blackburn said a resi- write-off. thrown from his ATV. at metronews.ca/canada FIRE Three people escaped Prospect Rd. at 7:17 a.m., dent inside the home “It did extend into two Alcohol is not believed BlogsJosey Vogels without injury after fire and when they arrived, called in the fire, which is bedrooms and the ceiling,” to be a factor. on the list of not- damaged the interior of smoke was coming out of currently being investigat- he explained. “But any of THE CANADIAN PRESS so-sexy topics for their home in Lower the back of the home. ed to determine the cause. the structural damage can couples to cover Prospect yesterday. 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The fire started Police say they were able threats. He was scheduled Follow Metro on in Dartmouth last Thurs- in the basement and to identify a suspect, who to be in Dartmouth provin- Twitter for news 1 8A8D8V 9E1R mTIeStEr oTO (6D3A8Y7!6) daFyi rme oorfnfiicniga.l s were called wflooorrk.ed up to the main wFraids aayr wreisttheodu ta itn 3ci:2d3e npt..m. cial court FridaMy EaTfRtOe rHnAoLIoFAnX. u@pdmateetsr aonhda mlifoarxe: Monday, January 18, 2010 metronews.ca metro Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit in crosswalk local 3 Halifax Regional Police say an 18-year-old female was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after she was struck by a car in a crosswalk at 221 Herring Cove Rd. on Friday at about 9:30 p.m. Police are continuing to investigate with no charges laid as of yet. METRO HALIFAX Musicians sing for Haiti relief Widow files suit against Gift of time and ‘a few songs’ brings supporters out at St. Matthew’s RCMP, CHraisitisi W(cid:129) Tahey Rse dt oCr ogssi:v reedcross.ca RYAN TAPLIN/M cSHoOOTnINGsTthea wbidolwe of a PpAauUl.Lm [email protected] sw(cid:129)(cid:129)a oTWlvhraloedtr ivSlodiasn liVvaoairnsmti.iocoyann.c CaAarnmayd:a : ETRO HALIFAX CsRilh CaloapMtwe Pi sBn uor hieftfit isaoc gnhear om ihmnaasenst bt ffhiyalee taa dfnlo layr cceiv- Local musicians aren’t (cid:129) UNICEF: unicef.org and one of its constables, known for being rich, but (cid:129) Oxfam Canada: oxfam.ca alleging the officer acted that didn’t stop many of (cid:129) CARE: care.ca unlawfully when he them from contributing (cid:129) Save the Children: entered John Simon’s to Haiti relief yesterday. savethechildren.ca house on the Wagmatcook “I think we’re all wonder- (cid:129) The Humanitarian First Nation. ing what we can do. I per- Coalition: thehumanitarian- Simon, a 44-year-old sonally don’t have any mon- coalition.ca Mi’kmaq who police say ey, but I have some time I (cid:129) Médecins Sans Frontières: was drunk and potentially can give,” said Christina msf.ca suicidal, was shot three Martin, one of several musi- (cid:129) Plan Canada: plancanada.ca times on Dec. 2, 2008. cians who volunteered to (cid:129) Samaritan’s Purse: “The RCMP intentionally play at a coffee shop at St. samaritanspurse.ca shot and killed John Simon Matthew’s United Church. without legal justification,” The quickly organized place to go,” Hogan said. the statement of claim says. event brought out dozens of A few emails later and The statement of claim, people chipping in to a musicians were lining up to filed Friday with the large basket of bills for Ox- volunteer, including Martin, Supreme Court of Nova fam’s Haiti relief drive. Dave Carroll, Jennifer Wyatt, Scotia on behalf of Simon’s In the past, St. Matthew’s Pam Mason, Dale and Sarah Ryan MacGrath and Christina Martin sing a tune at a Haiti relief benefit concert at St. Matthew’s spouse, Patsy MacKay, had held a coffee shop-style Letcher, Ryan MacGrath, Lee United Church yesterday afternoon. Donations from the event went to Oxfam which is distributing alleges the officer acted un- fundraiser for Asian tsuna- Park, Erika Kulmis and per- food, water and emergency care in Haiti. lawfully and recklessly mi relief and minister Betsy cussion group Sambo Nova. when he climbed through a Hogan figured they could “When there’s an event since Haiti was ravaged by a Earlier in the day, Mac- doing an inventory of med- window to enter the house. do it again. like this, you do it. And if 7.0-magnitude earthquake Grath put out an appeal to ical supplies to potentially The claim says Const. Je- “What I discovered is it what I can give is a few last week. the St. Matthew’s congrega- send south. remy Frenette entered the was really easy to collect songs then that’s what I’ll Perhaps the most high tion and quickly collected “It’s just part of human residence and did not have people together. Musicians give,” MacGrath said. profile will be Halifax for $1,000. nature,” Martin said. “A re- a warrant to do so, and that really wanted to be able to The coffee shop was just Haiti, a Feb. 8 concert at the The provincial depart- sponsibility to be involved the RCMP did not follow its do something, the commu- one extension of an out- Metro Centre featuring ment of health also an- and reach out and do internal policies dealing nity really wanted some pouring of local support Drum and other artists. nounced yesterday it was something.” with crisis management and use of force. Last month, police Review launched 7 firms granted ACOA funds 20 years in row announced there would be of $2,500 cap on no charges in the case fol- lowing an investigation by insurance awards BUSINESS For 20 years in a tions they didn’t have to re- $203 million. Halifax Regional Police. The row, six companies and a pay. Another $15.7 million Repeat user Richard Gauthier, a investigation determined AUTOMOBILESThe Nova Sco- university-affiliated corpo- was in the form of re- spokesman for ACOA, said the officer didn’t violate tia government has ration have secured money payable loans that the (cid:129) The companies that re- it’s important to note that any laws and shot Simon in launched a review of the from the Atlantic Canada agency says don’t require ceived the $41.1 million in- the agency looks at each ap- self-defence. province’s $2,500 cap on in- Opportunities Agency, rais- security nor accrue interest. clude Nova Scotia’s Oxford plication for funding on its RCMP spokeswoman surance awards for those ing concerns from some In addition, $9.6 million Frozen Foods Ltd., which has own merits, and doesn’t Brigdit Leger said it would who suffer minor injuries policy analysts who say the was provisionally re- received $12.4 million since consider how often the be inappropriate for the in automobile accidents. flow of funds indicates a payable, which means the 1989 — half of which came client has used the agency. force to comment on Finance Minister Graham preference toward a select firm only repays the money from no-interest loans. “Furthermore, ACOA potential legal proceedings. Steele says the review will group of repeat users. if certain milestones are strives to help businesses Since the shooting, the examine the need to The seven firms have re- met, such as achieving prof- “They know what the through the various cycles force has refused to provide fair compensation ceived a total of $41.1 mil- itability. right language is ... and of their existence, from pre- comment on the case or re- while ensuring that premi- lion in two decades, accord- “They know how to write they’ve cracked the code startup advice, to startup, lease the Halifax police re- ums are affordable. ing to a list obtained by The the application so that it around the relationship expansion, modernization, port into the matter, citing The province’s Office of Canadian Press under ac- gets some kind of positive with ACOA.” export-readiness, research privacy legislation. the Superintendent of cess-to-information legisla- review,” said Sunny Eighty-two other firms and development, and THE CANADIAN PRESS Insurance will conduct the tion. Marche, a management received cheques from workforce training and ex- review over the next few They received $15.7 mil- professor at Dalhousie Uni- ACOA for at least 10 of the pertise,” he said in an HALIFAX months. The government lion in grants or contribu- versity. last 20 years, for a total of email. THE CANADIAN PRESS says any legislative or regu- FOLKLORE CENTRE latory changes would be in- troduced in the spring ses- 1528 Brunswick St. sion of the legislature. Join the Learn to Run 422-6350 Located just off Spring Garden Rd. THE CANADIAN PRESS Program for Smokers CCoommee ttoo oouurr News in brief JJAANNUUAARRYY SSAALLEE!! CCooooll mmuussiiccaall iinnssttrruummeennttss CANCER CARE The Nova Scotia · Run with peers in a supportive environment with a && ggeeaarr aatt ggrreeaatt prices... government is hoping to re - duce wait times for cancer care qualified coach with upgrades at treatment fa- · Learn everything you need to enjoy running for a lifetime cilities. 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THE CANADIAN PRESS A burning question for torchbearer Canada The Olympic flame wasn’t the only thing lighting up southern Alberta this weekend — the flames of love were also burning bright. Yesterday morning, torch- bearer Ivana Zecevic had just finished her leg of the torch relay in Medicine Hat, Al- ta., when her boyfriend Matt Chabluk appeared wearing a T-shirt that said: “Ivana will you marry me?” With everyone watching and cheering, Chabluk popped the question to his very surprised longtime love, who accepted. 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Faught always led bulances, while others re- struck on Tuesday. “There homes and as aftershocks trickle into the heart of the of distinguished from the front (and) that is called the terrible events were things I have never shook Port-au-Prince. shattered capital. Canadians suggests the why we are remembering of the past few days in seen before, that I never “There is no way to com- Another plane carrying process was partly driven him today and not one of trembling voices. imagined I would see.” municate, there are no more Canadians from Port- by the politics of language, his soldiers,” said Maj. “It was horrible,” said Jennot remembered the telephones, no drinkable au-Prince arrived in Mon- religion and ethnicity. Wayne Niven. Marie Jennot, who was in terror and helplessness she water, no electricity,” said treal yesterday. 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RICHARD BUCHAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS sTtptihhuoeernip r hDpo nulsaatenvc shysue, t hpboape bvcleyuol imsslhedivti npa ig n mf o tmhureelot-i- d$2 b.9yB OTCvgahootenviveseernr--tftbkteheeneienc paegt r tsoahafnefcisr wcpipifoaircrlosetg dsrc aaiaynmap soa orcwmditietyerh itoinosf first country to capitalize ment shelved the Canadian the appointed budget. on Canadian ideas and in- navy’s own $2.9-billion supply “I think they will be fair- novations in maritime ar- ship replacement program in ly large, capable ships,” chitecture. 2008 when the bids came in said one official who spoke The Netherlands’ De- far above the project’s on background. fence Materiel Organisa- approved budget envelope. “Will it be able to carry tion, and Damen Schelde as many sea containers Naval Shipbuilding, have could not give any specific and armoured vehicles? signed a contract to build a timetable for the release of Perhaps not. Will they be 28,000-tonne joint support a request for proposals. fully capable of supporting ship, similar in size and ca- The Dutch, who’ve fol- a task group in a long- pability to one Ottawa has lowed the Canadian pro- range mission? Absolute- been wanting to construct gram closely, want a ship ly.” A Maid of the Mist tour boat approaches the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ont., in this 2001 file for six years but can’t seem that can resupply other Defence officials argue photo. The Niagara Parks Commission came under fire last year for giving the Maid of the Mist to get going. warships, transport vast the transport capability is Steamboat Company an untendered, 25-year renewal on its contract. It was later cancelled by the Last week, Ottawa was stores of army equipment already taken care of in the Ontario government, which ordered a tendering process to comply with new provincial guidelines. unable to deploy its exist- and vehicles, but also act Department's recent lease The government expects the bidding process for the tour boats to be completed this year. ing East Coast naval re- as a floating headquarters of a private cargo ship. plenishment ship, HMCS and hospital if necessary. The Dutch, on the other Preserver, for relief opera- Having a ship that can hand, intend to construct tions in Haiti because the do all of those things is not their ship along the lines News in brief more than 40-year-old ves- only a necessity in a small of the original plan envi- sel was stripped down for a navy, but also more expen- sioned by the Canadians. IRAQ WAR An Iraq war resister and now says he wants to a letter-writing campaign but- life-extending refit, set to sive than single-purpose Canadian navy and de- who spent almost a year in return to Canada. Cliff Cornell, tressed by Canadian support begin in April. vessels. fence observers say they’re prison after fleeing the United 29, was to spend an entire year helped to convince U.S. Senior defence officials Since the Canadian pro- frustrated by the level of States to make his home in a in the cramped quarters at a authorities to reduce Cornell's say they hope to get the re- gram was shelved, the progress they have ob- small community in British Co- military prison at Camp sentence. placement ship program navy has had to go back to served in Canada. lumbia was released Saturday Lejeune in North Carolina, but THE CANADIAN PRESS back on track this year, but the drawing board. De- THE CANADIAN PRESS Canadians OK with new airport scanners: Poll SECURITY A new poll indi- Technology cates most Canadians ac- cept new airport scanners (cid:129) These scanners use ex- that can see through the tremely high radio frequen- clothes of travellers. cies to render clothing and A survey conducted by organic material translu- The Canadian Press Harris- cent. SOURCE: U.S. Decima earlier this month HOMELAND SECURITY found four in five respon- dents said the use of the scanners was reasonable. Just before the poll was Almost three-quarters of taken, the government an- those surveyed said the nounced plans to install 44 technology was likely to machines across the coun- be effective in reducing try that will generate the risk of a terrorist at- three-dimensional images tack. of air travellers' bodies. The pollsters say the The move followed a tri- numbers suggest Canadi- al run of the technology, ans feel airport security is known as millimetre-wave as strict as it needs to be scanners, at the Kelowna, and, if anything, it is not B.C., airport. strict enough. THE CANADIAN PRESS Parliament shifts News in brief focus to Haiti aid B.C. Olympic officials who’ve OTTAWAIn the space of a been dreaming of a white Win- few days, Parliament Hill ter Games are instead being has morphed from being a met with a brown, muddy symbol of Prime Minister nightmare as unseasonably Stephen Harper’s con - warm weather, heavy rain, and tempt for democracy into lack of snow forced the closure an emblem of his compas- of the mountain that will host sion and concern for the next month’s snowboarding people of Haiti. The Hill and freestyle skiing events. has become a hub of fren- Vancouver’s Olympic commit- zied government activity tee announced Cypress Moun- aimed at speedily alleviat- tain would close to the public ing the tragic plight of two and a half weeks early. devastated Haitians. THE CANADIAN PRESS THE CANADIAN PRESS Monday, January 18, 2010 metro Spike in U.S. terror charges 7 U.S. prosecutors charged more suspects with terrorism in 2009 than in any year since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World AM ERICAN RED CROSS-TALIA FRENKEL/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A Red Cross volunteer delivers first aid to a baby whose mother was killed in the earthquake in Haiti. Thousands of local volunteers, many of whom were impacted by the earthquake, continue to provide first-aid and distribute relief supplies to people on the streets of Port-au-Prince. Survivors await aid Looters plague city, bodies burned in street Drumbeats called the clogged airport run by U.S. Haiti faith ful to a Sunday Mass military controllers, and to praising God amid a scene Crisis get it from there into town. resembling the Apocalyp- But there were also occa- se — a collapsed cathedral sions of joy: An American in a city cloaked with the vengeance against looters. team pulled a woman alive smell of death, where aid Haitians seemed increas- from a collapsed university is slow to reach survivors ingly frustrated by a seem- building where she had and rescue crews battle to ingly invisible government been trapped for 97 hours; pry an ever-smaller num- — some setting bonfires in three survivors were res- ber from the ruins. a downtown street to burn cued from deep in the pan- As worshippers met for the bodies authorities have caked ruins of a supermar- their first Sunday services been unable to remove. ket; and a woman was since the 7.0-magnitude Rescue workers, too, pulled alive, dehydrated quake, many Haitians were were exasperated by the but otherwise uninjured, still waiting for food and stuggle to get aid through from the ruins of a hotel. water and some took the small, damaged and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Former maid sues Obama asks Bush, Clinton Netanyahu’s wife to head relief funds effort ISRAELA former housekeep- er has filed a lawsuit accus- Many consider George W. Haiti ing the Israeli prime minis- Bush’s mishandling of re- ter’s wife of abusing her in lief efforts following the Crisis the first scandal to hit Ben- August 2005 hurricane Kat- jamin Netanyahu’s year-old rina as the moment when States would lead a biparti- administration. Americans turned on him. san effort to raise private Lillian Peretz, who And yet now the former funds for Haitian relief. worked as the Netanyahu U.S. president is spear- The two men — who be- family heading efforts along with came friends during Bush’s housekeeper in Bill Clinton to raise funds presidency, said Bush— ap- their beachside for the victims of the Hait- peared together on a num- home in the ian earthquake. ber of Sunday morning town of U.S. President Barack talk shows following pre- Caesaria for six Obama announced on Sat- taped White House inter- years, claims Sara urday the 42nd and 43rd views a day earlier. Sara Netanyahu Netanyahu presidents of the United THE ASSOCIATED PRESS verbally abused her and forced her to change clothes and shower News in brief several times a day to keep a “sterile” environment. It YEMEN A court has sentenced also alleges she was paid a journalist to one year in pri - less than minimum wage. son for insulting the president. The prime minister’s of- Anisa Mohammed Ali Othman fice called the lawsuit “false said the case over articles she and full of lies and defama- wrote about corr up tion and in- Obuanmexap heecatedds ltyo c Nloeswe SEenngalaten dra acse an tion.” justice in Yemen was politically threatens health care reform. Scan this THE ASSOCIATED PRESS motivated.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS code for the story. metro metronews.ca Monday, January 18, 2010 8 world Text messaging service resumes in China’s Xinjiang region Text messaging services restarted with some restrictions yesterday for cellphone users in far western China, more than six months after deadly ethnic rioting prompted the government to shut them down. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS John Paul II’s Environment SpainPets blessed activist held sfCorhuelode foadcet etmoirli tdatroay s yebrveice ARTURO RODRIGUEZ/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS rtibIocNnroeaD hnenvaInm eA ab l elAaiitnonrrefrLtgguaeo elsarn tlrede-roddouors ninvic-ndbera anmtIsh nebpeddua w iisaeg o nnhrovealndisr- terrorism-related charges, his family and Italian offi- The gunman who wound- cials said yesterday. 30 years in jail ed Pope John Paul II will Andy Pag’s sister says he be forcibly taken to a mili- was detained in the western tary facility to assess his • Former Pope John Paul II state of Rajasthan for hav- fitness for military service met and forgave Agca in ing an unlicensed satellite when he is released after 1983 while the gunman phone. He was ordered held nearly 30 years in prison, was serving a 19-year sen- for 14 days while police in- his lawyer said yesterday. tence in an Italian prison. vestigate whether he is a Mehmet Ali Agca, 52, is Today, Agca ends another threat to national security. due to be released from a 10-year prison sentence for Father Juan Villar blesses a ferret at the San Anton church during the feast of St. Anthony, Spain’s Francesca Pagnacco said her Turkish prison today. A killing a Turkish journalist patron saint of animals, in Madrid yesterday. The feast is celebrated each year in many parts of brother was “completely military hospital in 2006 in 1979. Spain and people bring their pets to churches to be blessed. and utterly innocent of any- had ruled he was not fit for thing even remotely con- the obligatory military he declared he had acted nected to terrorism.” service due to a “severe an- alone. Later, he suggested Israel sends minister to Abu Dhabi The Italian Foreign Min- ti-social personality disor- Bulgaria and the Soviet istry confirmed that Pag, der” but authorities said Union’s KGB were behind an Italian-British national tahpaptr orevpeodr at nhda si sn envoetr vbaeliedn, tbhaec keda ttoafcfk ,t hatb ultin e.t hHeins MfirIsDtD LtEim EeA STs eInstr aeal Cfoarb itnheet 2Arab countries which fLoars tr wefeueskin tgh eP eUe.Ar .tEh. ea uetnhtoryr-. wPahgonsaec cfuol,l hnaadm bee eisn A anrdrerseta- lawyer Haci Ali Ozhan said. contradictory statements minister to the United Arab Israel has diplomatic ities sent a written assur- ed under India’s anti-ter- Ozhan yesterday did not have frustrated prosecu- Emirates, a small Gulf coun- relations with: Egypt ance to the World Tennis rorism laws and was being comment on details of that tors over the decades. try with which it doesn’t and Jordan. Association that all players held pending trial in Ra- report but there are long- Ozhan expressed con- have relations, to attend a who will qualify for the jasthan’s Ajmer prison. standing questions about cern about Agca’s security. conference on alternative to making it possible for all 2010 championships will be The ministry said the Ital- Agca’s mental health based He said he had formally ob- energy. member states, with or allowed into the country ian embassy in India had on his frequent outbursts jected to the decision to National Infrastructure without relations, to partici- and welcome to play in been in contact with Pag. and claims that he was the take Agca to a military fa- Minister Uzi Landau told pate in the agency’s activi- Dubai. Pag, 35, left London, Eng- Messiah. cility and possibly to a mil- The Associated Press yester- ties,” Landau said in a Yesterday, an official with land, in September in a bus Agca has said that he itary hospital for medical day he did not meet with phone interview from Abu the U.A.E.’s Foreign Min- converted to run on veg- will answer questions examinations, arguing the any Emirati officials while Dhabi. istry said that allowing the etable oil and was chroni- about the attack after he is 2006 report was valid. attending a conference of Last year the UAE denied Israel Cabinet minister to cling his journey in a blog. released from prison. “Agca is shocked and dis- the International Renew- entry to Israeli tennis player participate in the agency’s He has previously driven Little is known about appointed that he might able Energy Agency (IRE- Shahar Peer to an interna- activities was “part of obli- to Timbuktu in a chocolate- what led Agca to shoot at be enrolled for military NA), based in the U.A.E. cap- tional tournament in Dubai. gations in hosting (the fueled truck and organized the pope while he was service,” Ozhan said. “He ital Abu Dhabi. The agency's The U.A.E. officials said Peer agency) in the U.A.E.” He a London-to-Athe ns rally for greeting the faithful in St. says it is against his reli- activities are open to Israel was denied a visa because of added that Israel’s participa- biofuel vehicles called Peter’s Square on May 13, gious and philosophical be- because it is a member anti-Israel sentiments in the tion in the international Grease to Greece. 1981, but he has said that liefs to bear arms. There state. Landau said the Israeli Gulf state following last event in the oil-rich Abu Offices in Rajasthan foreign powers had con- will also be difficulties in delegation entered the year’s three-week war be- Dhabi will have “no impli- were closed yesterday and spired to have the Polish- protecting Mehmet Ali Ag- country after “special tween Israel and Islamic cations or indications for bi- there was no immediate re- born pontiff killed. ca’s life where thousands arrangements” were made. militants in Gaza. lateral links between the sponse to a request for When Agca was arrested of people carry weapons.” “They had to do it since The tournament was U.A.E. and any other party.” comment. minutes after the attack, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS they committed themselves fined a record $300,000 US THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WINTER BOOKING SALE News in brief KABUL Afghanistan’s par - says forbidding the veil would liament adjourned yesterday violate British values of toler- Our best prices in 2010! for its winter recess without ance. UKIP European lawmaker The Best Prices waiting for President Hamid Nigel Farage told the BBC that Karzai to offer new Cabinet the veils are “a symbol of a di- nominees to replace those re- vided Britain” and prevent jected in two rounds of confir- Muslim women being assimi- mation votes. Karzai said he’ll lated into the British way of appoint caretakers to run life. A ban on the body-cover- those ministries without con- ing burqa and face-veiling firmed leaders to avoid niqab is being considered in government paralysis as NATO France, but no major British ramps up the war against the party supports the idea. Taliban. The uncertainty over MANILA Fire raced through a the makeup of Karzai’s admin- slum near the main port in the istration following the flawed Philippine capital, leaving presidential election last year 4,000 people homeless and Guaranteed Quality Installations • Free Estimates compounds the many killing a five-year-old girl, an problems facing Afghanistan, official said yesterday. The Sat- SSeelleeccttiioonn •• SSeerrvviiccee •• SSaattiissffaaccttiioonn most notably the increasingly urday night blaze gutted 500 The bloody insurgency. In the latest shanties, which were packed earlier violence, gunmen opened fire together in a crowded slum on a local government convoy along the rim of Manila Bay, you book… Dartmouth: 468-4373 • 90 Raddall Ave, Unit 6 yesterday, killing six people, in- some housing two or three the more you Halifax: 455-0874 • 6040 Almon St cluding a district chief. families. There were no other LONDON Britain’s right-wing reports of deaths or major in- save. 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We reserve the right to edit letters. METRO Halifax3260 Barrington Street, Suite 102, Halifax, NS B3K 0B5; Tel: 902-444-4444; Fax: 902-422-5610; Advertising: 902-421-5824 • [email protected]; [email protected]; News: [email protected] metro metronews.ca Monday, January 18, 2010 10 Yahoo called ‘reckless’ China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba turned on major shareholder Yahoo Inc. on Saturday, calling the American company’s support of Google in its standoff with China “reckless.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DOLLAR GAS OIL TSX Business US 97.14¢ C$1.021 US $78 11,685.37 (Friday’s close) (Friday’s close) (Friday’s close) (Friday’s close) EDITOR: [email protected] Earnings to drive TSX XM revenues jump 10% EARNINGS Satellite radio crease in subscribers from provider XM Canada said a 329,000 to 391,000. No gains in sight as expectations remain high growing subscriber base Its operating loss de- fuelled revenue growth of creased 66 per cent to $1 10 per cent and helped re- million, compared with a Gains could be elusive on saw type market because tooth comb, as opposed to duce the company’s net loss of $2.9 million last year. the Toronto stock market the good news was baked “In the weeks thank goodness they’re ac- loss in the first quarter of XM’s net loss decreased after investor enthusiasm in and any negative sur- ahead it’s going to tually reporting earnings.” 2010. by $29.8 million to $1.7 was dampened last week prise causes some profit The major economic The Toronto-based com- million from $31.5 million, by soft earnings reports, taking.” be a bit of a see-saw news of the week is the pany, which is owned by in part through a foreign tepid economic data and In the absence of mar- type market.” Bank of Canada’s interest Canadian Satellite Radio exchange gain of $20.4 moves by China to curb ket-moving economic data Franklin Templeton’s rate announcement tomor- Holdings Inc., said Thurs- million and $7.1 million of bank lending. coming out this week, row. day revenue grew to $13.7 debt repurchase. “Right now, the good earnings will set the pace Paul Vaillancourt Analysts say the an- million in the quarter end- “XM Canada is in a very news is priced into the fi- for trading. And earnings nouncement likely won’t ed Nov. 30, up from $12.5 good position,” said presi- nancial markets,” said Paul reports are more of a the quarter,” said Patricia affect the equity markets million in the year-earlier dent and CEO Michael Vaillancourt, director of as- tough sell than they were Croft, chief economist at since the central bank has period. Moskowitz. “We have con- set allocation at Franklin over the past year because RBC Global management. widely telegraphed it has The company said the sistently grown our rev- Templeton Managed In- expectations are so much “It’s all about revenues no intention of raising period marked its 17th enue, increased sub- vestment Solutions. higher. so I think there’s much rates from near zero until consecutive quarter of rev- scribers and improved our “In the weeks ahead it’s “I guess revenue of more people going at least the middle of the enue growth, thanks in overall operations.” going to be a bit of a see- course is a key theme for through this with a fine year. THE CANADIAN PRESS part to a 19 per cent in- THE CANADIAN PRESS More trouble CLICK & DRIVE! Rail recovery will be slow, ahead for Euro experts say PREDICTIONThe worst may be behind them, but Cana- DEFICITS The euro is in a FairleyUsed.ca dian railways should only rough spot. And it could be 1.44 see a gradual improvement there for years. in shipping volumes in the The economic and finan- second half of the year de- cial crisis has ballooned 482-8222 spite nascent signs of an budget deficits in Greece, Rate at which the Euro economic recovery, indus- Ireland and several other traded against the try analysts say. member countries — ex- U.S. dollar on Friday. Canadian National Rail- posing one of the underly- way and Canadian Pacific ing vulnerabilities of Eu- Before the euro, the gov- Railway saw soft volumes rope’s decade-old experi- ernments went their own in the fourth quarter, mccaifmmtouoc lteeeWturdounaarnigensahtntune l irgltlrcyyieph eny cae.sb fdu irernae rsewtf rubhaue tckmrtln hoh, cuu uicynuplagrt nk,zsihi sn o ph ittbansoohh tueplieeddo uww uing1lniiaena6llgrtlll-- wbmmspnGhieoragieSoremny mo uebc e oicleu bcdneand e ’ tsgosrc s pseuouft 2etoftar 0 pnargyra0eeugda c9cnrptibona e cseuseedg ycltdnv,.eos a eB ft twnirrhucdy y ueite’ t s tnsf yeh iitedwencuhrceaiecraaotrroeesst.-- VINCENT YU/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ewpituoFchsifoa en p“etlrNaAu,a et”rkasnlrc ets t nicahrciaaaieo ooylacrslnvsuolyou. eang DulTcrlthtH nyoasBi E vn mdewaa Ciu,vn dA pyiiwelkN deaNldA eaerb eD ernebewI dcAca ego Nemglwrni oPseaaioR.uvtdnEmhpe-SS-- cutbacks and higher taxes. set to hit at least 12.5 per German Chancellor An- cent of gross domestic gela Merkel said in a speech product, and Ireland’s 11.7 Canwest opens last week that “the euro is per cent have spread shock doors to buyers in a very difficult phase for waves. Both countries have the coming years.” announce plans to cut AUCTIONCanwest Global And Daniel Gros, direc- spending and raise taxes. Communications Corp. is tor of the Centre for Euro- It will be a challenge for embarking on another pean Policy Studies in the ECB to find one interest lengthy chapter under cred- Brussels, foresees “lean rate to stimulate laggards itor protection as the media years ahead and there is and, at the same time, pre- Protesters clash with police officers during a protest in Hong Kong Saturday, after a controversial conglomerate throws open very little that European vent inflation in growing plan to link Hong Kong to China’s high-speed rail network won approval from local lawmakers. its doors to buyers interest- leaders can do about it.” economies. ed in its newspaper and tel- Rail-link plan sparks protests Jean-Claude Trichet, the Irish economist David evision assets. The sales head of the European Cen- McWilliams is advocating process started last week tral Bank, faced several the end of his country’s with several companies questions at his monthly “loveless marriage” with HONG KONG A controversial tem passed the Chinese ter- the economic benefits tout- adding their names to the press conference last week the currency. “We need a $8.6-billion plan to link ritory’s legislature 31-21, ac- ed by the government and list of bidders, but sources about the possible breakup break. We can’t keep cut- Hong Kong to China’s na- cording to the government. say authorities are forcing close to the auction say it is of the euro. He brusquely ting expenditure when tional high-speed rail net- The project has run into through a massively expen- only the beginning of a dismissed them: “I do not there is no offsetting stim- work won approval from lo- heavy opposition and trig- sive project without enough much longer journey. The comment myself on ab- ulus coming from a cheap- cal lawmakers Saturday, gered protests in recent public scrutiny. actual sale of any assets surd hypotheses.” er exchange rate, which al- leading to scuffles between weeks because of concerns Hong Kong officials, how- could take months — some The problem: The euro- lows the trading sector to police and protesters op- it will displace many resi- ever, say most of the public say 14 to 18 weeks — two zone has one currency and grow,” McWilliams wrote posed to the project. dents and cause major traf- supports a project they say stages designed to separate one central bank, the in Ireland’s Sunday Busi- The measure to build the fic congestion and other en- will offer a big economic the casual buyers from Frankfurt-based ECB — but ness Post newspaper on railroad to connect Hong vironmental problems. boost to the territory. those who are serious. 16 governments. Jan. 10. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kong to the mainland sys- Opponents also question THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE CANADIAN PRESS

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