Clearing the air: Positions of Canadian parties vis-à-vis the environment

Thursday, September 18, 2008 Canadian Federal Elections 2008 Day Stories from the 2008 Canadian Federal Elections 13 October 2008: CanadaVOTES: Libertarian John Kittridge in St. Paul’s 13 October 2008: Canadian scientists protest Harper’s attacks on science 10 October 2008: CanadaVOTES: NDP candidate Paul Arbour in Carleton—Mississippi Mills 10 October 2008: CanadaVOTES: NDP candidate Jo-Anne Boulding…Continue reading

Clearing the air: Positions of Canadian parties vis-à-vis the environment

Wikinews interviews former Salt Lake City mayor and 2012 presidential candidate Rocky Anderson

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Former Salt Lake City mayor and human rights activist Rocky Anderson took some time to discuss his 2012 U.S. presidential campaign and the newly-created Justice Party with Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn. Anderson served as mayor of Salt Lake City for eight years (2000–2008) as a member of the Democratic Party.…Continue reading

Wikinews interviews former Salt Lake City mayor and 2012 presidential candidate Rocky Anderson

European Union Council to accept software patent directive

December 22, 2004 The controversial European Union Directive on the Patentability of Computer Implemented Inventions, also called the “software patent directive” has been put to rest for 2004. The directive was expected to easily pass through the European Council’s Fisheries Council on Tuesday, December 21, but was removed from the agenda at the request of…Continue reading

European Union Council to accept software patent directive

2008 Google Developer Day starts from Yokohama, Japan

Thursday, June 12, 2008 2008 The 2nd-annual Google Developer Day started its tournament in Pasifico Yokohama, Japan as its first stage. According to Google, this programmer-based event is similar to Google I/O, the largest programming event which is only available in USA and held earlier on May 28 & 29 in San Francisco, California. Takuya…Continue reading

2008 Google Developer Day starts from Yokohama, Japan

Robert Boyle wins Honorary Oscar for his art direction career

Monday, February 25, 2008American art director and production designer Robert F. Boyle was honoured last night at the Academy Awards. Hired as an extra in films during the Great Depression, the young architect became a draftsman at Paramount Studios, moving on to become a sketch artist and assistant art director, before becoming a full-fledged art…Continue reading

Robert Boyle wins Honorary Oscar for his art direction career

Swaziland to receive financial bailout from South Africa

Thursday, August 4, 2011 The small African nation of Swaziland will receive a financial bailout from neighbouring South Africa. The South African government agreed to a loan of 2.4 billion rand ($350 million) after several organisations including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rejected King Mswati III’s request for a bailout. King Mswati III released a…Continue reading

Swaziland to receive financial bailout from South Africa