Visit One News Page for the latest Americas news from around the world, aggregated from leading sources including newswires, newspapers and broadcast media. Search millions of archived news headlines. This feed provides the latest Americas news headlines. http://www.onenewspage.com/latest/Americas.htm (c) copyright One News Page. All headlines and description content (c) by the accredited news source - see http://www.onenewspage.com/tc.php#accreditation for further details. 15 webmaster@onenewspage.com (One News Page Webmaster) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:28:11 +0000 http://static.onenewspage.com/ONPglobe100.png http://www.onenewspage.com/latest/Americas.htm en-us HINTON, Alta. - Joel Chell sat in stunned horror, watching in his rear-view mirror as a stolen minivan that had just whizzed by him on the wrong side of an Alberta highway blew apart after slamming he... Reported by CJAD 7 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038387/Vehicle-that-caused-fiery-fatal-crash-near-Alberta.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:36 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038387/Vehicle-that-caused-fiery-fatal-crash-near-Alberta.htm SASKATOON - Saskatoon police say a missing 18-year old woman has been found unharmed in Regina. Alexandria Scott failed to return Wednesday from an apartment building where she had gone to retrieve... Reported by CJAD 7 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038388/Saskatoon-police-say-missing-18-year-old-found.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:36 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038388/Saskatoon-police-say-missing-18-year-old-found.htm QUESNEL, B.C. - An RCMP officer in Quesnel, B.C., is facing an assault charge after a prisoner was slapped in the face. The Mounties say the Crown has approved one charge against Const. Tim Wang af... Reported by CJAD 7 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038389/RCMP-officer-charged-with-assault-after.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:36 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038389/RCMP-officer-charged-with-assault-after.htm RED DEER, Alta. - A man in central Alberta is accused of providing illegal drugs to an underage girl and forcing her into prostitution. RCMP in Red Deer say that during an investigation this week i... Reported by CJAD 7 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038390/Underage-Alta-girl-given-drugs-forced-into-prostitution.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:36 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038390/Underage-Alta-girl-given-drugs-forced-into-prostitution.htm Poll finds three quarters are embarrassed that country hasn't taken international lead on cutting greenhouse gases Reported by Globe and Mail 7 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038338/Canadians-find-shame-in-status-as-climate-change.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:09 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038338/Canadians-find-shame-in-status-as-climate-change.htm A conspicuous addition to Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum has made it onto a toursim website's list of the "World's Top 10 Ugly Buildings." Reported by CBC.ca 10 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038220/Toronto-ROM-crystal-on-ugliest-buildings-list.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:17:55 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038220/Toronto-ROM-crystal-on-ugliest-buildings-list.htm A strategist for the Wildrose Alliance Party has apologized to the premier's office for sending out messages on his Twitter account that made fun of the way Premier Ed Stelmach speaks. Reported by CBC.ca 10 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038221/Tweet-about-premier-lapse-in-judgment.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:17:55 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6038221/Tweet-about-premier-lapse-in-judgment.htm US chocolate maker Hershey considers launching a solo bid of at least $17bn (£10bn) for UK firm Cadbury, reports say. Reported by BBC News 32 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037799/Hershey-mulls-17bn-Cadbury-bid.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:56:05 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037799/Hershey-mulls-17bn-Cadbury-bid.htm US prosecutors ask for charges against one of five Blackwater guards accused of killing up to 17 Iraqi civilians to be dropped. Reported by BBC News 52 minutes ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037381/Blackwater-guard-charges-to-drop.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:36:05 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037381/Blackwater-guard-charges-to-drop.htm Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. is responsible for the crisis in the Middle East and shouldn’t be coordinating peace talks for the region, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said. Reported by Bloomberg 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037334/Lula-Says-Responsible-For-Mid-East.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:13 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037334/Lula-Says-Responsible-For-Mid-East.htm Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- A former U.S. State Department official and his wife pleaded guilty to charges they provided classified information about U.S. national defense to the Republic of Cuba for three decades. Reported by Bloomberg 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037335/Ex-Official-Wife-Plead-Guilty-to.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:13 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037335/Ex-Official-Wife-Plead-Guilty-to.htm OTTAWA - Gilles-Andre Gosselin, a key player in the federal sponsorship scandal, pleaded guilty Friday to several charges related to fraud totalling $655,276. Gosselin was immediately sentenced by ... Reported by CJAD 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037305/Gilles-Andre-Gosselin-pleads-guilty-in-sponsorship-scandal.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037305/Gilles-Andre-Gosselin-pleads-guilty-in-sponsorship-scandal.htm CALGARY - Calgary's police chief says a proposed legislative amendment that would clarify the ability of paramedics to share information related to crimes with police is necessary. Chief Rick Hanso... Reported by CJAD 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037306/Calgary-police-chief-says-new-law-that-lets.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037306/Calgary-police-chief-says-new-law-that-lets.htm TORONTO - Have no fear, redheads - it appears this Nov. 20, you were more likely to be hugged than harassed, consoled rather than kicked. The day had been dubbed by some as Kick a Ginger Day, a nod... Reported by CJAD 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037307/Hugs-not-harassment-Facebook-groups-slam-day-of.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037307/Hugs-not-harassment-Facebook-groups-slam-day-of.htm TORONTO - Ontario should extend film tax credits to live shows such as dance, theatre and the opera to create more jobs and boost the live performance industry, just as New Orleans did in the wake of ... Reported by CJAD 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037308/Artists-NDP-ask-Ontario-gov-to-extend.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037308/Artists-NDP-ask-Ontario-gov-to-extend.htm HALIFAX, N.S. - U.S. and Canadian aircraft are searching an area near Bermuda for a missing solo sailor from Nova Scotia. U.S. search officials confirm that Hubert Marcoux, 67, of Halifax left the ... Reported by CJAD 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037309/Search-underway-near-Bermuda-after-solo.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037309/Search-underway-near-Bermuda-after-solo.htm DUNCAN, B.C. - Flooding caused by heavy rain and high tides has forced the evacuation of 300 homes in the southern Vancouver Island city of Duncan and surrounding areas. Public information officer ... Reported by CJAD 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037310/300-homes-evacuated-schools-closed-after-heavy-rain.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037310/300-homes-evacuated-schools-closed-after-heavy-rain.htm RED DEER, Alta. - A man in central Alberta is accused of providing illegal drugs to an underage girl and forcing her into prostitution. RCMP in Red Deer say information surfaced during an investiga... Reported by CJAD 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037311/Underage-Alberta-girl-given-drugs-forced-into-prostitution.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037311/Underage-Alberta-girl-given-drugs-forced-into-prostitution.htm OTTAWA - The Federal Court says the refugee board must reconsider the case of a lesbian who deserted from the U.S. army and fled to Canada. Judge Yves de Montigny says the board erred last February... Reported by CJAD 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037312/Federal-Court-orders-refugee-board-to-reconsider-case.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037312/Federal-Court-orders-refugee-board-to-reconsider-case.htm HALIFAX, N.S. - Defence Minister Peter MacKay has opened talks with other nations asking them to provide a security force for diplomats and development workers when the Canadian army withdraws from Ka... Reported by CJAD 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037313/Canada-in-talks-with-officials-to.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:28:08 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037313/Canada-in-talks-with-officials-to.htm Though the Liberals are tied in knots on the registry, Stephen Harper's mentor is unimpressed with Tories freelancing while the PM is away Reported by Globe and Mail 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037167/Tories-tar-long-gun-success-by-swinging-too.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:25:51 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037167/Tories-tar-long-gun-success-by-swinging-too.htm Why our national mythology has moved beyond the idea of peacekeeping and embraced the culture of the warrior Reported by Globe and Mail 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037168/Canada-military-Invisible-no-more.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:25:51 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037168/Canada-military-Invisible-no-more.htm Multi-million-dollar business earns SFU student top prize in international competition Reported by Globe and Mail 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037169/Song-lyrics-website-founder-wins-business-award.htm Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:25:51 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091121/6037169/Song-lyrics-website-founder-wins-business-award.htm Gilles-Andre Gosselin, a key player in the federal sponsorship scandal, pleaded guilty Friday to several fraud charges. Reported by CBC.ca 1 hour ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091120/6036695/Sponsorship-scandal-nets-man-years-in-prison.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:59:57 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091120/6036695/Sponsorship-scandal-nets-man-years-in-prison.htm QUEBEC - A 55-year-old woman has been given a conditional sentence, to be served in the community, for sexually assaulting her teenage son. Marie-Jeanne Bedard, who lives in the suburbs of Quebec C... Reported by CJAD 2 hours ago. http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091120/6036612/Woman-who-sexually-assaulted-her-son-gets-conditional.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:52:07 +0000 http://www.onenewspage.com/news/Americas/20091120/6036612/Woman-who-sexually-assaulted-her-son-gets-conditional.htm