Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Peter Ormond, Hamilton Centre

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 Peter Ormond is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Hamilton Centre riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Ormond did not answer three questions: “Which of your competitors do you expect to pose the biggest challenge […]

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Six dead following flash flooding in Palestine, Texas

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 News reports on Monday indicated authorities in Palestine, Texas identified a sixth victim following flash flooding late last week. Giovani Olivas, 30, was reportedly swept away in the flood. In under an hour late Friday evening, Palestine was deluged by seven inches of rain, causing residents of one neighborhood to flee […]

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Immigration Detainees on Hunger Strike in Oxford UK

Thursday, June 15, 2006 One hundred and twenty detainees at an immigration removal centre in Oxford, UK, are on hunger strike. The protest started when some detainees refused breakfast on Wednesday 14th June 2006. A letter from the hunger strikers explaining why they are seeking to draw attention to their plight in this way has […]

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Colbert officially withdraws Presidential bid; Obama supporters pressured South Carolina

Tuesday, November 6, 2007 Two prominent South Carolina supporters of Barack Obama pressured the state Democratic council to keep Stephen Colbert off the primary ballot. The Council voted 13-3 last week against Colbert’s placement on the ballot. According to an anonymous member of the council who felt pressured, one of those people was State Superintendent […]

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US children who celebrate Independence Day more likely to become Republicans, says Harvard study

Saturday, July 2, 2011 A study conducted by Harvard University researchers has concluded that children who attend an Independence Day celebration are more likely to become Republicans as adults. Even attending a single fireworks display or flag-waving parade, specifically celebrations without rain, can be predictive of a child’s future political leanings and voting habits. “One […]

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Wikinews Shorts: March 7, 2007

A compilation of brief news reports for Wednesday, March 7, 2007. The European Union has banned the 35 planes in the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) 45 aircraft fleet from flying in EU airspace. The reason provided by EU was that these plans do not fulfill the safety requirement for international planes and thus were banned. PIA […]

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