Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Canadian MP Belinda Stronach has officially announced she will not run for re-election in her riding of Newmarket—Aurora in the next federal election. She will re-join her father Frank Stronach‘s company Magna International Inc., a large auto parts company, as the executive vice-chairwoman. “My father is looking to the future, the […]
American Indian Movement spokesperson dies, age 75
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Vernon Bellecourt, once the primary spokesperson for the American Indian Movement, died recently at age 75. Bellecourt, an Ojibwa who fought for Native rights, was perhaps best known for his opposition to Native names and mascots for sports teams. First in the headlines in 1972, Bellecourt organized a cross-country caravan of […]
Aung San Suu Kyi leaves house arrest to meet with government official
Correction — January 2, 2008 Aung San Suu Kyi received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991, not 1992. Thursday, October 25, 2007 File:Burma 3 150.jpgAung San Suu Kyi at the NGO Forum on Women, Beijing, China (1995). Myanmar opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi has left her house arrest to meet with government officials. Witnesses have […]
2008 Taiwan Designers’ Week shows potential of innovations
Monday, June 30, 2008 Vastly different from the YODEX, mainly focused on students’ designs, the 2008 2nd Taiwan Designers’ Week, a collective show organized by Taiwan Designers’ Web for industrial designs and individual design studios, took place at the Xinyi Public Assembly Hall, formally known as “Si-Si Nan Cun (in Chinese: ????)” and entitled the […]
Kimi Räikkönen wins 2009 Belgian Grand Prix
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 File photo of Kimi Räikkönen Image: Mark McArdle at flickr. Kimi Räikkönen at Spa (2007), his third consecutive win at this circuit Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen won the FIA Formula One 2009 ING Belgian Grand Prix at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium. Kimi qualified 6th, but jumped […]
Category:June 27, 2006
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Wikinews interviews Duncan Campbell, co-founder of wheelchair rugby
Canada takes on Australia in wheelchair rugby Image: Laura Hale. Friday, September 7, 2012 Listen to the raw interview London, England — On Wednesday, Wikinews interviewed Duncan Campbell, one of the creators of wheelchair rugby. ((Laura Hale)) You’re Duncan Campbell, and you’re the founder of… Duncan Campbell: One of the founders of wheelchair rugby. ((Laura […]
Buffalo, New York warehouse fire injures 12 firefighters
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Buffalo, New York —12 firefighters in Buffalo, New York, United States have been taken to the hospital where they are being treated for smoke and chemical inhalation after a massive fire broke out at a warehouse on Buffalo’s west side, early Monday morning. At least three fire companies started battling the […]
Category:Tattoos
This is the category for tattoos, a form of body modification using ink and a needle. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 8 April 2014: Scottish artist Alan Davie dies at age 93 19 March 2014: Texas police name ‘person of interest’ in DeBerry woman’s disappearance 25 July 2012: Wikinews interviews Great Britain […]
Category:Tattoos
This is the category for tattoos, a form of body modification using ink and a needle. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 8 April 2014: Scottish artist Alan Davie dies at age 93 19 March 2014: Texas police name ‘person of interest’ in DeBerry woman’s disappearance 25 July 2012: Wikinews interviews Great Britain […]