Christopher`s Law is ten years old
KJ Mullins-Toronto: The murder of 11-year-old Christopher Stephenson should never have had a chance to happen. In 1988 young Christopher’s life was taken by a man who was a convicted pedophile in Brampton. His death was not in vain, today Ontario has a law named after the child, Christopher’s Law to help protect other children. [...]
White House releases Obama`s long form birth certificate
KJ Mullins: It would seem that the White House releasing President Barack Obama’s long form birth certificate would be enough to stop the barrage from ‘birthers’ but that is not the case. The White House blog has given in to the growing number of ‘birthers’ by releasing the long form of President Obama’s birth certificate. [...]
THE GERALD LAMPERT & PAT LOWTHER AWARDS SHORTLIST – 2011
Patrick Connors – Toronto: One of the highlights of National Poetry Month is the announcement of these two prestigious literary awards, administered by the League of Canadian Poets. “On behalf of the League, I would like to congratulate all the poets for their fine work who have been shortlisted for the 2011 Pat Lowther and Gerald [...]
AMBER Alert issued for Ontario girl ends, child found Monday night
The Ontario Provincial Police issued an Amber Alert for 3 year-old Leila Elizabeth May of Sault Saint Marie. The child is believed to be in the company of Kristi Ann Barsanti, 21. Barsanti is the little girl’s mother. Leila was last seen wearing a green sweatshirt, pink rain jacket, pink rain boots with rabbit faces, [...]
Yaz birth control pill may carry higher risk of blood clots
KJ Mullins: When the birth control Yaz came out a few years ago in 2006 ads appeared in movie theaters. What wasn’t known then was that taking that and other oral contraceptives that contained drospirenone may put a woman at a higher risk of blood clots. Beyaz and Yaz were touted as a birth control [...]
Real men don’t buy girls
KJ Mullins: Are you a real man? If you are you would never buy a girl. That’s the message of Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s latest venture battling the growing trend of human trafficking: Real Men Don’t Buy Girls. Slavery. It’s a word that should make everyone cringe. In the 21st century humans are being [...]
Facing the end with dignity, Rev. Albert Baldeo lives with honour
KJ Mullins-Kelowna: In 1971 Rev. Albert Baldeo left Trinidad coming first to Toronto. He and his family moved across Canada finally ending up in Kelowna 10 years later serving Canadians with the United Church. He has served his community, often in a person’s last hours even when he came down with Parkinson’s and heart problems. [...]
Editorial: Dancing with life, the dangers of photojournalism
KJ Mullins-Toronto: A few steps ahead. That’s how Anderson Cooper described slain photojournalist Tim Hetherington today on CNN. Those describing the man mentioned over and over of his talent and commitment to bring a face to the wars and stories he covered. Bringing that image to the public is not without risk. Photojournalism is not [...]
Tattoo leads the way solving 2004 gangland murder in LA
KJ Mullins-LA: In 2004 John Juarez, 23, was gunned down in a Los Angeles Hispanic neighbourhood. For four years the murder had gone unsolved until the sharp eye of a top cop saw a picture of the crime scene…tattooed on the chest of a mug shot. In LA gang members are routinely asked to remove [...]
A Time of Spring Renewal
The North York Harvest Food Bank issues urgent appeal during food drive Patrick Connors – Toronto: A slump in donations to the North York Harvest Food Bank has prompted the charity to extend its food drive. The food drive had begun on April 1, as previously reported on here: http://newz4u.net/?p=11090. “Poor weather and perhaps higher [...]
