This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Beaches—East York (Ward 32). Four candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for […]
Lawsuit: Hernandez vs IGE
Saturday, September 29, 2007 On May 31, 2007, C. Richard Newsome of the Newsome Law Firm, filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of Antonio Hernandez against IGE (Internet Gaming Entertainment). The main thrust of the lawsuit is that IGE made a “calculated decision to reap substantial profits by knowingly interfering with and substantially impairing […]
Creator of G.I. Joe action figure to create a line of Bible-themed toys
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 According to the Christian Post, Don Levine, the creator of the G.I. Joe, will be creating a line of action figures based on characters from the Old Testament. Released this month are action figures of Samson, David, Noah, Moses, and dolls of Queen Esther and Deborah the Warrior. The toys come […]
Viktor Schreckengost dies at 101
Sunday, January 27, 2008 Viktor Schreckengost, the father of industrial design and creator of the Jazz Bowl, an iconic piece of Jazz Age art designed for Eleanor Roosevelt during his association with Cowan Pottery died yesterday. He was 101. Schreckengost was born on June 26, 1906 in Sebring, Ohio, United States. Schreckengost’s peers included the […]
Secure Financial Future
Here’s An Opinion On: Lunchtime Nz Site Secure Financial Future by Julian TranThe way you spend and use your money is very important in the outcome of your lifestyle. If you want to live paycheck to paycheck; you buy expensive clothing, drink starbucks, eat out, and waste money everyday.This guide is to help you cut […]
Four coalition soldiers die in Kandahar helicopter crash
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 File:Australian SF Afghanistan Oct 2009.jpg Less than two weeks after two Australian soldiers (Diggers) died in the explosion of a roadside bomb, three more Diggers and a US soldier were killed early yesterday morning in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, while seven other soldiers are being treated for injuries. Australian […]
News briefs:June 20, 2006
The time is 18:00 (UTC) on June 20th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 New Zealand PM faults Japan over Whaling Commission vote 1.2 Australian House of Representatives moves to affirm support for heterosexuality of marriage 1.3 Italy seeks indictment of U.S. marine 1.4 Tony Blair orders two government […]
Sevilla signs Sirigu on loan from Paris SG
Monday, August 29, 2016 On Friday, French capital football club Paris Saint-Getmain announced they loaned Italian goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu to Spanish club Sevilla F.C. till the season end. 29-year-old Sirigu started his career in Italy and joined the Parisians five years ago, in 2011. After playing 60 Serie A matches from 2009 to 2011, Sirigu […]
After 100 days, Deepwater Horizon oil spill still threatens Gulf coast
Saturday, July 31, 2010 Wednesday marked the 100th day since the beginning of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and although the leaking well was recently capped, the estimated three million or more barrels of oil already in the Gulf of Mexico are still causing trouble for many residents of the Gulf coast. There are still […]
Needle found in sandwich on Air Canada flight
Thursday, August 2, 2012 Air Canada stated that a passenger found a sewing needle in a sandwich Monday on a flight from Victoria, British Columbia to Toronto, Ontario. …to ensure heightened security measures have been put in place. Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick stated they are working with the unidentified caterers “to ensure heightened security […]