Australian Services Sector Shrinks for Ninth Month in December
bloomberg.com — By Jacob Greber Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Australian demand for services shrank for a ninth month in December, adding to signs the economy may stagnate this year......More… (Business)
Most assessed values stay unchanged
princegeorgecitizen.com — Most Prince George homeowners wouldn't have noticed much of a difference in the assessed values of their houses even if the provincial government hadn't called on BC Assessment to freeze values at last year's figures unless there was a decrease......More… (Business)
Two men arrested after armed standoff at Montreal apartment building
google.com — MONTREAL - Two men have surrendered to Montreal police following an armed standoff that lasted several hours at a west-end apartment building......More… (Politics)
Auto bailout funds will keep lights on rather than retool ...
google.com — TORONTO - Billions of taxpayer dollars aimed at bailing out struggling automakers will more likely be used to "keep the lights on" rather than directly transform the companies into more innovative businesses, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty ........More… (Politics)
CNETs live coverage of Macworld 2009 kicks off Tuesday
news.cnet.com — If you're interested in live updates from tomorrow's Macworld keynote, we've got you covered. This is the page you'll need (it's dead now) for updates on Tuesday starting at 9am Pacific Time as we report live from San Francisco's Moscone Center and ........More… (Technology)
Wet snow crushes Surrey indoor pool roof
vancouversun.com — By Ted Colley, Surrey NowJanuary 5, 2009 1:56 PM SURREY - How do you make an indoor pool an outdoor pool? A thick layer of heavy wet snow on a flat roof did the trick at a Newton townhouse complex Monday......More… (Technology)
A lofty goal
theglobeandmail.com — Someone at Ford Motor Co. seems to understand that even in this downturn, about 15 million new cars will be sold in Canada and the United States this year - about 1.5 million in Canada and about 13.5 million in the US, according to various projections......More… (Technology)
Herzog calls on American Jews to voice their support for Gaza ...
jpost.com — By HILARY LEILA KRIEGER AND HAVIV RETTIG GUR Welfare and Social Services Minister Isaac Herzog urged American Jews to make their voices heard in support of Israel Monday, even as he acknowledged the growing threats the Diaspora community faces in the ........More… (International)