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Canadian frigate joining NATO forces
A Canadian navy frigate crew has set sail yesterday to the Mediterranean Sea joining other NATO forces in the fight against terrorism, according to the CBC.
The crew of about 250 has left Halifax yesterday aboard the HMCS Charlottetown frigate and will return in seven months.
The mission, known as Operation Metric in Canada, will be to patrol the Mediterranean Sea in search of weapons of mass destruction or components, according to Commander Wade Carter.
Carter assured he does not expect the mission to be at high risk. He added the frigate had no plans to take part in potential missions involving Syria or Iran.
Canadian minister sees improvement in Cuba
The Conservative minister for Latin America says Cuba has improved in some ways.
According to the Canadian Press, Diane Ablonczy approved Cuba’s recent economic changes. These include allowing ownership of private property, job opportunities in private sectors, and the right to sell a used car. The changes were made by Raul Castro after taking Cuba from his brother Fidel four years ago.
But the Canadian Press reports Ablonczy doesn’t think this will lead to democratic freedom. She says Cuba does not have political change in mind.
Ablonczy also says Canada wants to have a positive and constructive role in Cuba.
Obama announces major cutbacks to US military budget
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In a Thursday Pentagon briefing President Barack Obama said he plans to roll back the cost on the bloated military. The new plan will cut thousands of jobs and save the country at least four hundred and fifty billion dollars. The defense budget could decrease another five hundred billion by the end of the year.
Obama is calling the plan a 'moment of transition' and a way to make the US military 'leaner'. He vowed to give up long-term nation building like the operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
And the focus of the US military will also shift. The Asia-Pacific region will become an area of concern for the military.
But following the announcement China’s state media agency wrote an editorial criticizing the US for this shift in focus. They warned the Western military giant against flexing its muscles in the region.
More specifics on the new US Defense plan will come out with the federal budget next month.
Canadian juniors take home bronze at World Junior Championship
Canada’s World Junior hockey team finished with a medal. But not the one they wanted. The team won the bronze medal of Finland last night with a 4-0 shutout of Finland.
Canada’s gold medal hopes were dashed after a loss on Tuesday from Russia. Canada scored four goals in just under five minutes to come within a goal of the Russians. But it was not meant to be.
Russia went on to the silver medal after losing to Sweden 1-0 in overtime.
Canada’s goaltender Mark Visentin was the hero for Canada’s bronze medal win.
Seven players are eligible to play again for the team. But many will like be scooped up by NHL teams by that time.
Canadian murdered studying in Mexico
A missing Canadian citizen was found dead Wednesday in Mexico according to CBC News. Ximena Osegueda was studying her doctorate in Hispanic studies in the town of Huatulco.
She was found stabbed and with her hands tied behind her back at a beach near the town. Local news media are saying the murder could be linked to organized crime.
Osegueda's boyfriend Alejandro Alvaro was found with her. The family of the 39 year Canadian woman thought she may have been kidnapped, but did not receive a random call.
Police are investigating.
Teenager hit by car
A 13 year old girl was struck by a car on Thursday evening according to CTV. She was immediately taken to hospital for life threatening-injuries.
The accident happened at the Rosemont and Albani crossing. The girl was struck while crossing a red light. Police are investigating.
News January 6th 2012
Read by Shaun Malley
Produced by Erica Bridgeman
Stories written by Joel Balsam
January 5th, 2011
Read by: Katie Mcgroarty
Stories by: Dominique Daoust, Katie McGroarty and Sabrina Daniel
Produced by: Joel Balsam
Bye Bye Bachmann
The results of the Iowa caucuses lead to the end of Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign. The BBC reported that six Republicans are still in the running after the Minnesota congresswoman’s exit.
Less than one percent separated Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, with the former coming out as the winner. Only eight votes separated the two men.
Bachmann, who came in sixth with only five percent, said she had no regrets.Instead of endorsing another candidate, she talked about her reasons for entering the race. She also said that Obama’s healthcare reform is “left-wing social engineering” that “endangered the very future” of the United States.
Apart from getting Iowa’s vote, Mitt Romney also received the backing of Senator John McCain. McCain said the businessman’s private sector experience will help turn the economy around.
All fifty states will hold caucuses and primary elections over the next six months to determine the Republican presidential nominee. The result will be confirmed at the party convention in Florida this August.
January 4, 2011
Read by Emily Brass
Produced by Nikita Smith
Stories by Sarah Moore, Alexa Fay, Emily Brass, Michael Lemieux
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