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Food-price alarm sounded - Winnipeg Free Press
... as well as setting guidelines for the use of import and export controls, are among the steps that could be considered to prevent prices from rising too sharply, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in advance of the meetings. ...
February 16, 2011


Buses set ablaze ahead of general strike called by Bangladesh opposition party - Winnipeg Free Press
She spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak to the media. The party is led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. ...
February 6, 2011


Where's the mayor? - Winnipeg Free Press
A senior city official, speaking on condition of anonymity, later placed Katz in Phoenix. The next opportunity I had to speak to the mayor, on Wednesday, ...
February 6, 2011


Congressional report on border security lapses not on agenda for Harper, Obama - Winnipeg Free Press
Border security, particularly a security perimeter agreement that's been in the works for years, will be among several topics on the agenda, the source said ...
February 2, 2011


Conservatives 'only in it for themselves' - Winnipeg Free Press
"It was a one-day web posting, there was no media buy ever planned," an official who refused to be identified said. Gerry Nicholls, a long-time Conservative ...
February 2, 2011


Harper heads to Washington on Friday to meet U.S. President Obama - Winnipeg Free Press
A senior government official, speaking on background, said one item on the agenda will be the next steps in the Clean Energy dialogue. ...
February 1, 2011


Sonde Resources preparing to sell its Liberty LNG project - Winnipeg Free Press
The buyer, which has requested anonymity until certain approvals are received, will pay Sonde at least US$7.32 million plus an additional $17.5 million ...
January 28, 2011


Findings of corruption in one aid program show need for strict rules on ... - Winnipeg Free Press
Once the final framework is in place by May, said a Canadian official speaking on background, "the political leadership will have to continue to try to sell ...
January 25, 2011


Autistic man confined in room, sometimes without toilet, for two weeks: mother - Winnipeg Free Press
"I think it's ridiculous," said a worker, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "He was locked in there like an animal." Several days after hearing about ...
January 25, 2011


About 2000 Omanis demonstrate demanding higher wages and stop rising prices - Winnipeg Free Press
He refused to give his name fearing of government reprisal. Banners held by the demonstrators read "no to high prices" and "no to the merchant greed."
January 17, 2011


Sources: Sepp Blatter calls Jacques Rogge to apologize for IOC criticism - Winnipeg Free Press
They asked not to be named because it was a private event. The IOC was planning to send Blatter a letter asking for an explanation, but that is no longer ...
January 12, 2011


Manulife tries for less equity risk - Winnipeg Free Press
We're more concerned about downside and that's why it's worthwhile putting those hedges in place," said a Manulife spokesman, who asked not to be identified ...
January 6, 2011


Brazil attorney general to investigate threats made on Twitter against new ... - Winnipeg Free Press
She declined to be identified in line with internal regulations. She said on Tuesday that did not know how many messages calling for Rousseff's death had ...
January 4, 2011


With personal and political motivation, Obama seeks increased engagement with ... - Winnipeg Free Press
The official insisted on anonymity to speak about administration strategy. Rhodes said the White House understands that US involvement in African politics ...
January 3, 2011


Rock 'n' roulette - Winnipeg Free Press
One local musical industry player, who asked that his name not be used, said casinos routinely overpay for talent so people will come in and "blow" money on ...
January 2, 2011


ROCK 'N' ROULETTE - Winnipeg Free Press
One local musical industry player, who asked that his name not be used, said casinos routinely overpay for talent so people will come in and "blow" money on ...
January 2, 2011


Storm heading to Washington area after bringing snow to Southeast - Winnipeg Free Press
... beverage containers like thermoses because air carriers were alerted about a potential terror tactic involving them, an administration official said. ...
December 25, 2010


SAGA of a football stadium - Winnipeg Free Press
The sources said Asper also asked that ownership of the team -- a key element of the first deal -- be transferred to him immediately. ...
December 18, 2010


Fighting over exhibit size no way to advance debate - Winnipeg Free Press
Bellan then quoted an anonymous source that indicated the Holocaust gallery had been reduced to somewhere in the neighborhood of 4500 square feet. ...
December 14, 2010


UN official says Israel plan to pull out of disputed village on Lebanese ... - Winnipeg Free Press
Fayez Karam's sentence occurred five months after his detention, said the officials on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. ...
December 9, 2010


Lebanese military court convicts a man of spying for Israel, gets 15-year ... - Winnipeg Free Press
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. Lebanon has sentenced at least eight people to death this year for spying.
December 3, 2010


Airport to pay construction costs: ruling - Winnipeg Free Press
... whether leave is granted is fairly high and they have already had one bite at the apple," said the lawyer, who asked that his name not be used. ...
December 1, 2010


Kandahar kingpins at odds with Canada, U.S. over democracy: Wikileaks - Winnipeg Free Press
A senior military officer in Ottawa, speaking on background, said throughout the mission Canadian military and civilian authorities searched for evidence to ...
November 29, 2010


Italian tourist shot to death in northeastern Brazil, body found on side of ... - Winnipeg Free Press
The spokeswoman asked not to be identified in line with internal regulations. She said Puppo had been shot several times and that his body had been found by ...
November 25, 2010


Afghan official: Government allows aid projects to employ private guards till ... - Winnipeg Free Press
... to continue protecting aid and economic development projects in the country until their current contracts expire, a government official said Tuesday. ...
November 23, 2010


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