The Olympic torch's shadowy past

Did you know that the torch carrying ceremony was started by Nazi Germany to show off their superior race? Well it is not quite the same this year, but China's government is trying to use it to prove that they are good leaders.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7330949.stm

Botswana's New President

Well Botswana got a new president and did anybody notice

http://www.kansascity.com/news/world/story/554223.html

Mayor Presses for $8 Fee for Drivers to Enter Parts of Manhattan

Well it looks like New York could be following the example of London. Which could mean the Montreal is about to follow. Charge people for driving in places where they do not have to and reduce the congestion.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/nyregion/03congest.html?_r=1&em&ex=1207368000&en=daa1cc42554b9c19&ei=5087%0A&oref=slogin

Traffic tie-ups

This whole news article forgot one fact, people do not have to drive. There are a lot of programs trying to make cars drive across cities better, but what if all of the people took public transit instead. There would be a lot less cars and less traffic, i think that would be cheaper than trying to make all the cars of the world automated.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/tech/hightech/traffic.html

B.C. introduces carbon cap-and-trade legislation

The system might not be perfect but at least they are trying to do something. Interesting that the right wing government of BC is doing the most towards environmental issues in Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/04/04/bc-cap-trade-legislation.html

Canada mulls immigrant 'quality'

Well it looks like the points system is out. It has been working well for many years but apparently it is time to change to a system where the minister of immigration can choose who they want to come into the country. (this was not even on CBC's website)

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/398044BA-2234-4138-A0AF-7E54C494D7B9.htm

Two Koreas Argue Over Warships

It is interesting how the two Koreas appeared to be on a path towards peace and now that has changed.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/BDD069B6-55D3-4231-A319-8D78D6B65C21.htm

'Flintstones' car case thrown out of court

Does this mean that cars that go less than a certain speed to be allowed to travel on roads. The car that was stopped was only going 15 km/h. Could it mean that we will see more electric cars?

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2008/04/04/pedal-car.html

Recreating a Viking voyage

This article i liked because it had to do with Vikings. All my relatives (most) come from areas where Vikings once sailed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7171577.stm

Nato denies Georgia and Ukraine

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7328276.stm

US mulls Pacific salmon fishing ban

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7327524.stm

Nato Macedonia veto stokes tension

NATO Macedonia veto stokes tension

Erik's News Feed

This is where I will put all of the news articles that I find interesting. They may come with a short explanation or not. There may be a lot, depends on if the news is interesting.