Friday, July 10, 2009 The Saskatchewan provincial government alongside the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) have come together to establish a CA$500 million, 10 megawatts research nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes. “In 1949 … cobalt-60 treatment was tried for the first time here in Saskatchewan, where it saved a woman battling cervical cancer. Maybe we can lead again […]
2008 Leisure Taiwan launched in Taipei World Trade Center
Saturday, July 19, 2008 This year’s Leisure Taiwan trade show (a.k.a Taiwan Sport Recreation and Leisure Show) started yesterday, with 131 companies participating including sports media companies such as ESPN and VideoLand Television, businesses selling sports equipment and fitness clubs. There were also a variety of sports being played in the arena built for the trade show. The events included […]
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40 alleged drunken Santas accused of running amok
Monday, December 19, 2005File:Santarchy new zealand.jpg The conduct by a group of ‘Santas’ making an unclear statement last Saturday is not appreciated in the business district of Auckland, New Zealand. The event, organized in the discussion forum of an online skateboard magazine, caused big media publicity. Alex Dyer, spokesman for the group, stated that Santarchy in Auckland is part of […]
Hotel development proposal could displace Buffalo, NY business owners
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U.K. National Portrait Gallery threatens U.S. citizen with legal action over Wikimedia images
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The English National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London has threatened on Friday to sue a U.S. citizen, Derrick Coetzee. The legal letter followed claims that he had breached the Gallery’s copyright in several […]
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Southern Australian munitions factory explodes
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 An Australian munitions factory exploded in South Australia. Two people were killed, another two were injured and one is still missing. The factory produced explosives for quarrying, civil engineering and the military. The explosion leveled everything within 100 metres and could be heard from 70km away. Emergency services have been held back to a one kilometre […]
Kennedy Center names 2007 honors recipients
Friday, September 14, 2007 The Kennedy Center announced that its 30th presentation of the Kennedy Center Honors would go to pianist Leon Fleisher, comedian Steve Martin, singer Diana Ross, director Martin Scorsese and musician Brian Wilson. The Center was opened to the public in 1971 and was envisioned as part of the National Cultural Center Act, which mandated that the […]
Illinois police departments try to reduce number of road fatalities this year
Saturday, November 14, 2009 The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police have begun a statewide campaign to reduce the number of road fatalities in Illinois this year by 100. The program began last Thursday and will continue until the end of the year. There were 1,043 road fatalities in Illinois last year, and this year officials want that […]