Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal threatened by possible lawsuit
Thursday, March 16, 2006 Buffalo, New York — The property at 605 Forest in Buffalo was the center of attention at last night’s public meeting held at the offices of Forever Elmwood on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo. Eva Hassett, Vice President of Savarino Construction Services Corporation, confirmed last night that the company will be seeking […]
Canada’s Beaches—East York (Ward 32) city council candidates speak
This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Friday, November 3, 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 Beaches—East York (Ward 32). Four candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for […]
How To Find The Best Kids Modeling Agencies}
Read An Opinion On: Bettina Submitted by: Francis Drew The entertainment industry is not exclusively for adults. Children also have roles to play, be it in dancing, acting, singing or even modeling. When your child expresses interest in any of these fields of entertainment, it is up to you, as a parent, to nurture the […]
Bill restricting Post Office closures defeated in UK Parliament; MP tells Wikinews why she supported the bill
Thursday, March 20, 2008 Yesterday, the U.K. Labour Party successfully prevented a bill restricting the closure of post offices from being passed, although the governing Labour party only had a majority of 20 due to 19 of its MPs’ voting against the party line. One of these was Diane Abbott, who told Wikinews why she […]
North Korea receives transfer of $25 million
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 US$25 million of North Korean funds previously frozen in a Macau bank has been transferred to Pyongyang, the North Korean capital. The money was released late last week, and transferred from Macau to the Federal Reserve in New York City, and from there to a Russian bank and then into an […]
Polaroid goes bankrupt
Friday, December 19, 2008 Camera company Polaroid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. The firm, famed for the introduction of instant photography, says alleged fraud by the founder of their parent group is to blame. Owned since 2005 by Petters Group Worldwide, Polaroid says that the group’s founder Tom Petters […]
What To Expect With A New Hvac Installation
Read An Opinion On: Air Cooled Chillers byAlma Abell After spending time comparing different options, the home owner has chosen a new heating and cooling system. The only task remaining is for the team to arrive and take care of the HVAC Installation. Here is what the customer can expect to take place during and […]
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Libertarian candidate Zork Hun, Parkdale-High Park
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Zork Hun is running for the Libertarian party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Parkdale-High Park riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, […]
Teen hacker admits to attack on scientology.org
Monday, October 20, 2008 A teenager, belonging to the anti-scientology group Anonymous, has admitted that he launched a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on the official website of the Church of Scientology, scientology.org. Dmitriy Guzner, aged 18, will admit to the charges related to carrying out the DDoS attack. He now faces a maximum […]
Three Ways That Basement Waterproofing In Frederick Can Give Homeowners A Huge Return On Their Investment
Read An Opinion On: Backspace Living byadmin Homeowners who have had to deal with having water seeping into their basement on a regular basis know how frustrating it can be -; especially if they want to use the basement for storage, entertainment, or living space. Unfortunately, a wet basement is a serious danger to the […]