360º News: International & National briefs
National News
It turns out the rich aren't just spoiled brats — they work for their money, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The 2,400 people in the top 0.01 per cent of Canadian income earners (who earn a minimum of $1.85 million) get 75 per cent of the income from their wages.
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In lieu of World AIDS Day on December 1, Alberta has been urged to make rapid HIV testing available. Unlike Ontario and B.C., Alberta does not have the blood test that allows patients to see their results in minutes. According to health officials in the province, they need to be sure the results of these tests are reliable before making the test available. However, these rapid tests have been proven to be reliable, particularly if they are carried out three months after possible exposure.
International News
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has been strong in her stance that diplomatic relations will not be tarnished after the embarrassing leak of secret U.S. documents. She assured the media that none of America's "colleagues" had "any concerns" about working with the U.S. from that point forward. She held a news conference to address this issue in Kazakhstan on the second day of her four-day trip to Central Asia.
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In other WikiLeaks news, France-based international police organization, Interpol, has put WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, on their most-wanted list. It turns out that the Australian is suspected of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion.
— compiled by Jessica Ireland
It turns out the rich aren't just spoiled brats — they work for their money, according to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The 2,400 people in the top 0.01 per cent of Canadian income earners (who earn a minimum of $1.85 million) get 75 per cent of the income from their wages.
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In lieu of World AIDS Day on December 1, Alberta has been urged to make rapid HIV testing available. Unlike Ontario and B.C., Alberta does not have the blood test that allows patients to see their results in minutes. According to health officials in the province, they need to be sure the results of these tests are reliable before making the test available. However, these rapid tests have been proven to be reliable, particularly if they are carried out three months after possible exposure.
International News
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has been strong in her stance that diplomatic relations will not be tarnished after the embarrassing leak of secret U.S. documents. She assured the media that none of America's "colleagues" had "any concerns" about working with the U.S. from that point forward. She held a news conference to address this issue in Kazakhstan on the second day of her four-day trip to Central Asia.
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In other WikiLeaks news, France-based international police organization, Interpol, has put WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, on their most-wanted list. It turns out that the Australian is suspected of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion.
— compiled by Jessica Ireland
