Guest Column

Was rocket moments from striking Continental flight?

By CINDY HORSWELL, Houston Chronicle A Continental airliner might have been only a minute away from colliding with what the pilot described as a model rocket that shot past his cockpit window, Federal Aviation Administration records obtained by the Houston Chronicle show.

Horton Township - Where freedom shall rule

"I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind." From the Canadian Bill of Rights, July 1, 1960. --John George Diefenbaker, Prime Minister of Canada

As African Union calls for national unity government in Zimbabwe

By DAVID WILLIAMS, DailyMail The African Union has called for a national unity government in Zimbabwe after the controversial re-election of Robert Mugabe.

Woman in the Sky: My Renewed Fascination with Amelia Earhart

It was 71 years ago this week, Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Frederick Noonan, took off from Lae, New Guinea for Howland Island on what was to be the penultimate leg of their flight around the world only to vanish, never to be seen or heard from again.

Alleviate world hunger produce more clean carbon dioxide

(Editor's Note: To many in the know, Dirck T. Hartmann, who worked on the Apollo Space Program and many other significant NASA projects, was a fighter pilot in WWII, flying P38s. So when this gifted scientist/engineer/physicist and 87-year-old hero felt compelled to answer the questions of Man Made Global Warming, not only his son and grandchildren knew he had something to say with factual substance, truth and knowledge. What he has to say is clear and concise and should be read by everyone.)

Let’s sell water to the U.S.

By Daniel Klymchuk, Frontier Centre for Public Policy Editor's note: a similar column originally appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press. However, it has been updated to reflect the reaction to the report's release.

Healthy Aging? Not Just the Stuff of Dreams

Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews, Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Aging While Canadians struggle to go green, one thing’s certain: as a society we’re going grey. In fact, we’re on the cusp of a historical first in Canada – in two decades almost a quarter of us will be “old”.

The Lisbon treaty is pointless

By MICHAEL LEA, Dailymail.co.uk Brussels suffered another major blow to the revived EU constitution yesterday when Poland's president refused to ratify it.

Rick Hillier’s last day on the job

Today is Canada's 141st birthday. Don't we look good? Today, on this Canada Day, I am thinking even more than usual about our military. As everybody must know, we have troops in Afghanistan and in other hot spots. As we here in Canada celebrate our freedoms, be it with BBQ's and fireworks, our men and women are serving our country, and facing dangers so that we don't have to.

Report calls for abolition of human rights commissions

WINNIPEG MB – The Frontier Centre for Public Policy today called for the complete abolition of Canada's Human Rights Commission system.

WANTED: People who care about people

By Lise Cloutier-Steele Since my 83-year-old father’s admission to a long term care facility in May 2007, I have had first-hand experience with the adverse effects of staff shortages and excessive workloads on dependent residents.

The Supreme Court Gets One Right

I almost couldn't believe it when I heard it, but the United States Supreme Court struck down the Washington, D.C., gun law as unconstitutional. There has never been a victory for gun owners like this one.

Wanting the World to Love America

Americans, caught up in the daily struggles of their own lives would be astonished to discover the degree and amount of news coverage America receives in the press of other nations and they would be even more astonished to see the depth of interest in us from ordinary individuals in other countries.

Thousands Cheer as Pakistani Militants Decapitate, Shoot Afghans Accused of Spying for U.S.

FoxNews ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A gang of Pakistani militants executed two alleged U.S. spies in front of thousands of cheering supporters Friday as a top U.N. official expressed fears that Pakistani government peace deals with the gunmen were sparking a wave of human rights abuses.

Robert Mugabe’s thugs shout: ‘Let’s kill the baby’

Christina Lamb, Times Online A baby boy had both legs broken by supporters of President Robert Mugabe to punish his father for being an opposition councillor in Zimbabwe.

What I told the Petroleum Club

Lawrence Soloman, Financial Post On a tour earlier this week for his new book on global warming, The Deniers, Lawrence Solomon made a presentation at the Petroleum Club in Calgary. His remarks, adapted, appear below.

American Big City Mayors don’t want Canadian gasoline

Today I heard various media reports that the mayors of many American cities want to boycott gasoline made from oil sands in Canada. This proves that ignorance is bliss.

The enemy within

If terrorism suspect Momin Khawaja, now on trial in Ottawa, is as guilty as Crown prosecutors say, it'll be time to settle an important question: Was Mr. Khawaja a "Naji man"?

Canadian Pro-Life Groups Appalled that Abortionist Morgentaler May be Awarded Order of Canada July 1

By Steve Jalsevac, LifeSiteNews.com This past February LifeSiteNews reported that a group of abortion supporters were attempting to force an Order of Canada nomination of Dr. Morgentaler in a "last ditch effort."

The Truth About ANWR Drilling

The following e-mail was forwarded to CFP today, we do not know who first published it. The American Solutions’ petition with more than 1.2 million signatures is calling for energy production, it is clear that oil drilling can mobilize the right like few other issues.