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Canada’s Don Valley East (Ward 33) city council candidates speak

2 December, 2020

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This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, November 4, 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 Don Valley East (Ward 33). One candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests […]

British supermarket chain Tesco to sell its Polish branch to Salling Group A/S

2 December, 2020

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Sunday, June 21, 2020 On Thursday, UK-based retailer Tesco and Denmark-based retailer Salling Group announced their agreement over selling a large portion of Tesco’s Polish operation to Salling Group. Tesco stated its intention to leave the Polish market altogether, Salling its intention to strengthen its Netto chain in Poland. The deal covers 301 stores, two […]

PM of Georgia dies of gas poisoning

2 December, 2020

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Thursday, February 3, 2005 Georgia —Zurab Zhvania, Prime Minister of Georgia, was found dead of gas poisoning at a friend’s home. The China Daily quotes Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili: “This is a tragic accident… It was a gas poisoning.” Zhavani was visiting in the home of Raul Usupov, deputy governor from the Kvemo-Kartli region, when […]

Judge orders residents and city to come to agreement on partially collapsed building in Buffalo, New York

2 December, 2020

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Thursday, June 19, 2008 Buffalo, New York —Judge Justice Christopher Burns of the New York State Supreme Court has ordered a halt to an emergency demolition on a 19th century stable and livery on 428-430 Jersey Street in Buffalo, New York that partially collapsed on Wednesday June 11, initially causing at least 15 homes to […]

City to sue owner of partially collapsed 19th century livery in Buffalo, New York

2 December, 2020

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Buffalo, New York —Two weeks after a 19th century stable and livery on Jersey Street partially collapsed and caused 15 homes to be evacuated in Buffalo, New York, residents still do not have answers from the city despite a court order to work with them and come to an agreement on […]

Wikinews interviews former Republican U.S. Senator Bob Smith on his latest run for office

2 December, 2020

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Sunday, June 21, 2009 Earlier this month, former Republican U.S. Senator Bob Smith announced his candidacy for Florida’s open Senate seat in the 2010 midterm election. Smith, who was one of New Hampshire’s senators for two terms — which amounts to twelve years — said he is running for office in his recently adopted home […]

Relativity turns 100

2 December, 2020

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Monday, January 24, 2005 As part of the United Nations World Year Of Physics 2005, events and celebrations around the globe are planned for the centennial of the publication of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity. Some of the more noteworthy events include: January 17—Chancellor Gerhard Schröder sparked off ceremonies at the German Historical Museum in […]

Australian opposition minister gives speech on poverty

2 December, 2020

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Thursday, October 20, 2005 Australian shadow minister for work, family, youth, and community, Tanya Plibersek, gave a speech today on poverty as part of Anti-Poverty Week 2005. During the speech she criticised the government in a number of areas, including not committing to the UN Millennium Development Goals, the proposed industrial relations legislation, and the […]

10-year-old boy missing after car gets carjacked

2 December, 2020

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Thursday, September 20, 2007 Police in Florida, United States, are looking for a 10-year-old boy who was last seen in the back seat of a car that was later carjacked. Authorities at the Broward County sheriff’s office say that Louis Gonzalez was with his stepfather when his stepfather was forced out of the car by […]

New Zealand riot police use batons to disperse unruly pub-crawl

2 December, 2020

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Monday, August 21, 2006 The annual ‘Undie 500‘ road-trip, in which 400 Canterbury and Otago university students took part, turned into a riot when students started throwing bottles around and lighting fires. The riot started in Dunedin on Castle Street North, which is known for its parties. In the Undie 500 road-trip, students go from […]