February 9, 2007

Winnipeg drivers pleased as parking meters freeze. Those high-tech parking pay stations scattered around Winnipeg may be smart, but even they slow down when the mercury dips below -35 C - and that's meant free parking for some lucky drivers. By CBC. [CBC | Canadian News] 1:11:31 PM

Hamas wants West to end blockade. MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government but leading officials from the Islamist group said they would never recognize Israel nor abide by existing peace accords. [Reuters: World] Will not abide by existing peace accords, BUT want the money anyway. Anyone surprised?  Anyone fooled? 12:10:57 PM

Hacker leaves explosions on nuclear Web site (Reuters). Reuters - Red-faced officials at Canada's nuclear safety watchdog on Thursday said they were probing how a hacker had managed to litter its official Web site with dozens of color photographs of a nuclear explosion. [Yahoo! News: Odd News] 9:37:59 AM