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More butting out... but more yet to do so
 
Tuesday January 31 2012
The percentage of Ontarians who smoke has declined from 24.5 per cent in 2000 to 18.6 per cent in 2009. But even after that, each year, tobacco claims 13,000 lives in Ontario — or 36 lives every day.

There’s obviously more work to be done, and we’re not there yet.

It was National Non-Smoking Week January 15-21. That’s a start to where we should be — Non-Smoking Week all year round.

As Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on the...

The ‘energy plus’ way to the future
Tuesday January 24 2012
Even as Ontario — and North America — grapples with issues surrounding energy security,...
Not too late to get that flu shot
Tuesday January 17 2012
Still haven’t gotten round to getting your flu shot this winter? Then do go and get yourself...
Freeze out those scammers, fraudsters
Tuesday January 10 2012
Queen’s Park recently provided tips on how to protect ourselves from scams and...

COLUMNS


This Naya Item’s got it going
 
Tuesday January 31 2012
While Euphoria’s Palash Sen sings away his “Item” gora badan lighting mare, goggle pehne taaden saare, we have another Item causing chaos.

A bard of complaints surround Katrina Kaif’s Chikni Chameli, in the modern day version of Agneepath. Allegedly, it depicts indecency and the objectification of women.

Now, women’s rights are a great matter but a film’s item song is perhaps not.  Sure, an item number is a Bollywood song...

India’s FDI in retail poser
Tuesday January 24 2012
It would have been a rather comical situation that enveloped Indian parliament last month, if it...
Occupy still creating waves
Tuesday January 17 2012
Special to Focus

To protest and fight till the end, to not give in or give up, makes...
Delhi finally cracks whip against corrupt
Tuesday January 10 2012
One of the main charges brought against India’s UPA Government by Team Anna is that it is not...

LETTERS


Need to support Anna
Tuesday January 31 2012
Anna and his aandolan ‘Bhrashtachar Ke Khilaf Jung’ started very well. Anna got wide...
Live in harmony
Tuesday January 24 2012
Appropos of ‘WSO pat for Harper’: as Prime Minister Stephen Harper has not refused to...
On Dec 12, 2012
Tuesday January 24 2012
Apparently, the world is going to end December 21, 2012. Better for the world, it cannot continue...
‘Official’ spyware move unwise
Tuesday January 10 2012
Proposed legislation is in the works to force every phone and Internet provider  to allow...
Happy New Year!
Wednesday January 4 2012
Happy New Year and good luck

It is for all of us

Welcome 2012 will all our heart-

This I...

Niqab and citizenship oath
Wednesday January 4 2012
Recently Canada's Immigration Minister Jason Kenney introduced with immediate effect the rule...


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