Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Marion Schaffer, Oakville


Monday, September 24, 2007 Marion Schaffer is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Oakville riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from […]

American actor Charlie Sheen arrested


Saturday, December 26, 2009 American actor Charlie Sheen was arrested Friday on domestic-violence related assault charges. The 44-year-old was charged with assault, menacing and criminal mischief. He was released on US$8,500 bond from an Aspen, Colorado jail. Aspen police spokeswoman Stephanie Dasaro did not identify the victim in press briefings, citing police policy. Sheen’s publicist […]

Banned film ‘The Profit’ appears on Web


Sunday, March 23, 2008 Copies of The Profit, a 2001 film blocked from distribution in the United States due to a court injunction won by the Church of Scientology, appeared on the Internet Friday on peer-to-peer file-sharing websites and on the video sharing site YouTube. Directed by former film executive Peter N. Alexander, the movie […]

A Look At A Skin Doctor


Read An Opinion On: Forearm X Ray Anatomy A skin doctor is another name for a dermatologist. These healthcare specialists have education and expertise in caring for skin that is normal and healthy as well as in caring for skin that has problems. Skin care doctors prevent and treat numerous skin conditions such as psoriasis, […]

Ignatieff leads in tight race in Canadian Liberal “Super Weekend”


Monday, October 2, 2006 File:Ignatieff-1.jpg Michael Ignatieff has maintained his lead as voting concludes in the “Super Weekend” of delegate selection meetings for the Liberal Party of Canada’s leadership convention. With 380 of 469 ridings reporting, the former Harvard professor leads with 1162 committed delegates, 30% of the total. Former Ontario premier, Bob Rae, is […]

Wikinews interviews Australian Statistician Brian Pink


Monday, April 7, 2008 The Australian Bureau of Statistics is responsible for some of Australia’s largest surveys, including the Census of Population and Housing, held every five years. At its head is the Australian Statistician. The current Statistician, Brian Pink, started in his position on March 5, 2007, following the retirement of predecessor Dennis Trewin. […]

Tips On Selecting A Pet Hospital In Alpharetta


Read An Opinion On: Australian Minor Surgery Clinics Website byAlma Abell When a pet is sick or injured, it is often extremely crucial they receive medical attention as soon as possible. Many times even a minor issue can quickly turn into a major problem for a pet if they do not receive the medical care […]

Surgeons reattach boy’s three severed limbs


Tuesday, March 29, 2005A team of Australian surgeons yesterday reattached both hands and one foot to 10-year-old Perth boy, Terry Vo, after a brick wall which collapsed during a game of basketball fell on him, severing the limbs. The wall gave way while Terry performed a slam-dunk, during a game at a friend’s birthday party. […]

Eyewitnesses challenge Egyptian state media impartiality in fatal protests


Thursday, October 13, 2011 With at least 24 dead, eye-witnesses to Sunday night’s protests in Egypt assert state-run media broadcast unreliable information, and incorrectly claimed Coptic protesters provoked military action. Challenging the official narrative provided by Egyptian state media channels, including Channel One and Nile News, blog reports and other social media coverage dispute early […]

Easing Your Family Dog Out Of Noise Phobias}


Read An Opinion On: Marc Ching Easing Your Family Dog out of Noise Phobias by Norma Acosta A dogs most important sense is his smell, but hearing comes in at a close second. You probably already know that Marlin can hear a whole lot better than you can, especially when he runs to the door […]