Steve Madely's Top 5 Stories

Thursday September 02, 2010

Item #5
Sports Update

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 2-1 to Tampa. At the U.S. Open, former champion Andy Roddick was knocked out in a second-round upset. Victoria Azarenka collapsed when the temperature hit above 40. The NHL won't decide if it will approve Ilya Kovalchuk's 15-year, $100 million (U.S.) contract with New Jersey until probably tomorrow. The NHL rejected the previous contract, saying it circumvented the salary cap.

Item #4
MS Patients Lose Battle

Canadian MS patients say they are frustrated with the federal government's decision not to fund clinical trials on a controversial treatment for the disease. Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said she was accepting the position of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the MS Society that it's too soon to conduct clinical trials. But Saskatchewan says it is still proceeding with clinical trials even though the federal government says it's too risky.

Item #3
Why so Many Candidates?

Mayoral candidate Jim Watson says the reason a record number of people are running for city council isn't because they're inspired by Mayor Larry O'Brien, it's because they're angry with him. A total of 115 people have signed up to run for council or the mayor's job. On Tuesday, O'Brien said his success as an outsider in the last election inspired other newcomers to enter the race. Watson says O'Brien is out of touch with what's going on in the community.

Item #2
Mid-East Peace in a Year: Obama

A Middle East peace deal could be reached within one year, according to US President Barack Obama. Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas open direct talks amid signs that one of the most contentious obstacles to a peace deal - the possible division of Jerusalem - may now be on the negotiating table. Obama pleaded with both leaders to seize the moment.

Item #1
Ottawa Taliban Link?

The terror plot that allegedly targeted Parliament Hill is now being linked to the Taliban. A report in the Daily Times of Pakistan suggests an intense investigation is underway to determine whether the Pakistani Taliban, a group called TTP, was involved in the alleged plan to attack sites in Canada with improvised explosive devices. Yesterday the United States formally listed the TTP as an outlawed terrorist organization.