Manila typhoon kills at least 16 in massive flooding

sep, 27, 2011

Manila typhoon kills at least 16 in massive flooding

Manila was hit hard with a typhoon killing at least 16 people by flooding. Most deaths occurred in metropolitan. Solders and police work together to try to evacuate the country. As floods and high winds take over the cities. Many people are trapped and left with no were to go. This time people acted a little quicker and evacuated over 2,000 people to a elementary school with lots of their goods and pets. Typhoon Nesat hit ashore before dawn Tuesday in eastern provinces and headed inland just north of Manila with up to an inch of rain per hour, half that of the storm two years ago, said government forecaster Samuel Duran. There were over 100,000 people across the country that were moved to shelter. People are still stranded but they think the worst is now over and hope to recover from this nasty typhoon.

~~I think that people that live in Manila are very brave for living there because I hate it when it rains really hard and there are strong win

ds and for them to withstand 120 km/h winds is crazy. Im really

impressed with hoe the army and police and everyone worked together to move people and help each other to safety. In the end I hope that everything goes well for Manila

Read the full story at ... http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/09/27/typhoon-nesat-manila.html

sep , 27 , 2011

Toronto jackpot winner left $21M ticket on fridge

Craig Henshaw a 42 year old teacher from Toronto came home to a nice surprise. After coming home from a backpack trip through Europe Craig found out that he had won 21 million dollars. Before leaving for his trip Craig left some lotto tickets on his fridge to sit there for the summer, and as soon as he got home he noticed and took them in and found out he won 21 million. Craig is planning on going on another trip and traveling some more. He is also planning on giving some money to his nieces and nephews to help them with their post-secondary educations. Even though Craig has 21 million he still plans on teaching just because he loves it so much.

~~~I think this was a really cool story, it shows that anyone can win the lottery and I find it pretty cool on how even though he doesn't have to work any longer he decides he wants to just because its so fun. Also the fact that he's going to help his other family is pretty cool and generous. I hope he spends his money well

Read the story at ... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/09/27/toronto-lotto-winner-backpacking-fridge.html

Sep, 27 , 2011

Dad's reunion with girl in U.K. 'incredible

In 2008 a young girl named Pearl Da Massa was taken from her father from the U.K and was recently found in Montreal were she was living with her mother. Henry Da Massa the girls father started a global search for the seven year old girl in 2008 setting a reward of 10,000$ for her safe return . Helen Gavaghan and pearl fled to Mexico, the U.S, Toronto, and Montreal. Helen said that the only reason they fled was because Henry Da Massa beat her and abused her but this was not proven n court because there was no hard evidence. Pearl came home in September 2011 to her father acting like any other little girl in her neighborhood

~~~ I think that this is an amazing story. how the father never gave up on finding his little girl and was willing to search the whole world to find her is amazing. i cant believe how the mother could have dont this and ran so far away just to keep her daughter. im glad that the father never gave up and found her and she is home and safe now.

find the story at ... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/09/27/toronto-missing-girl-reunion.html

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper's majority Conservative government will be fighting to make a pledge of legislation bundling together many crime fighting laws. the laws will contain

• An increase in the number of mandatory minimum sentences.
• The elimination of house arrest for violent offences.
• A higher cost of applying for a criminal pardon.
• New measures to combat drug crimes.
• Stiffer jail terms for child predators.

Right now Canada's crime is at an all time low and some think that this will hike up the cost of the justice system while doing nothing to deter criminals. Peter Van Loan says "Crime is still to high in this Country" and "Our Agenda is to make our Communities safer" he believes by us committing to this bill we will make Canada a much safer place.

Bills of this content have a hard time passing without help from the NDP , Liberals, or the Bloc Quebecois. even getting into the house of commons or senate they went through a ruff time getting the bill passed. This bill has a greater chance of passing because the NDP and Liberals are backing it and because it has already made it into the house of commons AND the senate.

-----After reading this story (http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/09/20/pol-omnibus-crime.html) i believe that we should pass this bill. I think it should go through the house of commons because it is a great idea and sounds well thought out to keep our streets crime free. Why would you not want to pay a little more to keep your kids and family a little safer. when i'm up at my chalet we know everyone and life in such a safe community that we don't even have to lock our doors to our cars or houses and i wish that we could trust each other and live in a world with no crime and any laws like this is maby just one way to get us a little closer to that