May, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

OSPCA ‘heard the outcry,’ suspends mass euthanasia

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The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will not go ahead with plans to kill all the ringworm-infected animals at its Newmarket shelter, says chairman Rob Godfrey. “We heard the outcry loud […] […]

Man wanted in series of sex assaults on TTC subway – Update

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Police have released images of a wanted man who has been connected to a series of sexual assaults on the Yonge subway line. The suspect has eluded authorities since May 2007, continually targeting female riders […] […]

Five-year-old calls 911 when pregnant mother collapses

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Woman recovering after healthy twins born prematurely A month ago, Jasmine Mayers got into trouble for calling 911. She and her friend got a serious talking-to when a 911 operator called the house to see […] […]

Man wanted in series of sex assaults on TTC subway

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Police have released images of a wanted man who has been connected to a series of sexual assaults on the Yonge subway line. The suspect has eluded authorities since May 2007, continually targeting female riders […] […]

Pakistan acquits nine terror suspects

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A PAKISTANI anti-terrorism court today acquitted nine men accused of involvement in the killing of a senior military officer and a deadly attack on an army bus, state media reported. Judge Raja Ikhlaq Hussain acquitted […] […]

Bosses arrested for ‘whipping workers’

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FIVE executives of a vacuum cleaner dealer near Florence, Italy, have been arrested for allegedly mistreating employees by whipping them and banning toilet breaks, news reports said today. Employees who failed to meet sales targets […] […]

Scrap metal workers targeted for tetanus vaccine

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THE South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is now providing the tetanus vaccine for scrap metal workers and other at risk groups at three health centres in Kingston and St Andrew. Workers can now visit […] […]

Mayor’s son shot and killed

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BELIZE CITY, Belize — The son of Belmopan mayor Simeon Lopez was shot and killed last night in Belize City. Lopez, 30, a high school teacher and prominent basketball player, was on Prince Street in […] […]

Elderly couple murdered in St James

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THE Montego Bay CIB is investigating the death of an elderly couple at their home in Hendon, St James, last night. Dead are 80-year-old Hopeton Whyte and his wife, 79-year-old Icilyn. The police report that […] […]

Ackee warning

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Bureau of Standards urges caution in purchasing canned fruit THE Bureau of Standards Jamaica is cautioning members of the public, particularly retailers and hoteliers, to be on the alert when purchasing ackees in brine. The […] […]