Toronto's school board is currently discussing a ban on homework assignments during holidays and long weekends, citing that excessive homework hinders the development of healthy family relationship. It...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-31 EST
Would any gun/explosive-related incidents happening at a Cdn university in 08?
[ End Result ]
No more incidents
In less than a week's time, the Montreal campus of University of Quebec has been put to a scare: after an armed man was seen earlier in the week strolling the campus, a box that contains materials poli...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-31 EST
Angry protests have broken out in the normally peaceful country of Greece. Many citizens, as well as union workers, are on the street in demonstration over the corruption that is running rampant in the...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-31 EST
Would the Cdn government be lowering/refunding passport fees in 2008?
[ End Result ]
Fees would stay as is
The auditor general has just reported today that the Canadian government is over-charging people when they apply for their Canadian passports.
According to the law, the government can only charge i...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-31 EST
Will HK's pro-democratic legistlators be allowed to enter China in 2008?
[ End Result ]
Yes, but only some can visit
Recently, Liza Wang, a famous HK celebrity, suggests that the Chinese government grant pro-democratic legistlators a chance to visit the Beijing Olympics and to promote China-Hong Kong dialogue.
12...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-31 EST
Many of us have seen drivers on the road who drive too fast or too slow. While there are restrictions to new and young drivers, senior citizens are currently not stipulated with any restrictions when i...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-31 EST
Would any more of the Chinese sturgeons die at Ocean Park in 2008?
[ End Result ]
More die from diseases
The Chinese sturgeon is an endangered species that is often viewed at as a living fossil. Believed to emerge during the days of the dinosaurs, they are among the first animals that have a notochord, a ...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-24 EST
Would Liberal leader Stephane Dion step down before parliament re-opens?
[ End Result ]
Step down before end of 2008
The Canadian government temporarily dodged a crisis when Governor General Michaelle Jean accepted Prime Minister Stephen Harper's request to suspend parliament. The House will be back in business late ...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-10 EST
Like them or hate them, but the Canadian government led by the Conservatives party will be making its second official apology to a group of people who were unfairly treated by the government in the pas...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-10 EST
Which party will win the provincial election in Quebec on Dec 8?
[ End Result ]
Liberals in majority
The residents of the province of Quebec will be going through their second election in 3 months. This time, it is the provincial election.
Currently, the Liberals hold a minority government. Similar...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-09 EST
President-elect Obama has a big job ahead in taking US through one of the greatest economic crisis, but foreign policy has always been a big part of US politics as well. The Secretary of State, therefo...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-06 EST
Would the Liberals and NDP form a coalition to oust the Conservative government?
[ End Result ]
Conservatives rule on
In a shocking development, news suggest that former NDP leader Ed Broadbent and former liberal prime minister Jean Chretien are trying to help the two opposition parties form a coalition to oust the re...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-06 EST
What would Governor General Michaelle Jean do to Canada's government?
[ End Result ]
Prorogue Parliament
Governor General Michaelle Jean is facing a most difficult proposition right now. Canada's elected government, the Conservatives, are on the verge of being defeated by the opposition parties. This in i...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-05 EST
Although Barack Obama leads John McCain by almost 30 percentage points among 18- to 29-year-old registered voters, these younger voters are still less likely than older voters to report being registere...
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-03 EST
Will there be more voters in the 2008 US presidential election than 2004?
[ End Result ]
Fewer voters
Will we have more voters in this upcoming election or fewer? We are predicting percentage of voters 18 years or older, relative to the 2004 election.
[ Scored ] on 2008-12-03 EST


