Steve Madely's Top 5 Stories
Friday July 03, 2009
Item #5
"He's an Ottawa Senator"
Bryan Murray says Dany Heatley is an Ottawa Senator and that any trade for the disgruntled winger will have to include more now that the Senators have paid half his salary for the coming season. And the NHL’s deputy commissioner says the Senators may have grounds to file a grievance against Heatley. Meanwhile, Jason Spezza says it’s time for Heatley to make a decision.
Item #4
Bring on Global Warming!
It could be a cool summer in Ontario. Environment Canada’s latest summer forecast says all of Ontario and southern Quebec will see below average temperatures. And we’re likely to have more days like Canada Day, where there’s a chance of showers that threatens outdoor activities. However, David Phillips points out Environment Canada’s long-range forecasts are only right 45 per cent of the time.
Item #3
What Do You Bring to a Swine Flu Party?
Parents are being warned against the false logic of holding a swine flu party to help children build their immunity to the virus in case it evolves into something more severe. In online forums, according to some reports, parents are discussing holding swine-flu parties. The idea is that if you get a mild version of the virus, you are less likely to be affected by a more deadly wave in the future. But public health officials say that’s a very dangerous practice.
Item #2
Work Longer and Reproduce
We need a higher retirement age and more babies. Otherwise, we'll have to double the number of immigrants to Canada and raise taxes dramatically. Those are the findings of a report from the CD Howe Institute that looks at Canada's aging workforce. In less than 50 years, the number of Canadians over 65 will rise from 21% of those at working age, to 48%. So, CD Howe says we need to delay retirement age to 70 from 65 and promote higher fertility rates.
Item #1
The Kingston Mystery
Officials in Kingston say a car that ended up in the locks of the Rideau Canal would have had to do the equivalent of threading two needles before plunging into the water. The vehicle carrying three sisters and their aunt was found early Tuesday and has left authorities baffled. They say the car likely turned north off Kingston Mills Road, where it had to skirt a locked green gate barring vehicle access to the canal. It's unlikely the manoeuvre was a simple wrong turn.
