Linguistic peace: a time to take stock: the language situation in Canada and Quebec.
Statistics Canada's release of 2006 census data on language brought forth a number of reactions, particularly in Quebec. English-speaking Canada seems less given to linguistic anguish than French-speaking Canada, but it would be a mistake to underestimate its diversity of existing languages and potential interest in better understanding the...

Francophone immigration beyond the Bilingual Belt: wasting a precious resource.
As a journalist, Graham Fraser could be fairly critical of Canada's language policy, but he did find bright spots. One of them was the idea of attracting francophone immigrants to bolster the francophone minorities outside Quebec. * He observed with satisfaction that the target set for this goal (following...

Teen homeless population doubles.
Following a year-long investigation into youth homelessness, the National Youth Commission released the report Australia's homeless youth in April. The report found that the number of homeless teenagers in Australia has doubled since the Burdekin report on youth homelessness was released in 1989: on any given night, at least...

Research and Markets Adds Report: Cough and Throat Remedies in the United States 2008.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-6 July 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Cough and Throat Remedies in the United States 2008(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Cough and Throat Remedies in the United States 2008" report to its offerings. ...

Stepping up the fight against elder abuse: a leading elder-rights advocate says the Illinois Legislature and judiciary can do more to prevent and identify elder abuse.
Judge Patrick T. Murphy of the Circuit Court of Cook County has long focused on the problem of elder abuse. At the time of Murphy's 2003 retirement from the office of Public Guardian for Cook County, a position he held for a quarter of a century, approximately one-third of...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT.
Byline: The Register-Guard Officials discuss plans for growth boundary changes City officials agree that Springfield is going to grow - the question is how and where. With sights set on expanding the urban growth boundary, members of the City Council and the Planning...

Extolling the virtues of grandchildren.
Byline: Frank Lepore COLUMN: FRANKLY SPEAKING I am the proud grandfather of 13 grandchildren. At least I strongly suspect that 13 is the maximum. Time apparently has taken its toll on the grandchildren producers. I'm secretly breathing a sigh of relief. Thirteen - to me...

Springfield officials visualize expansion and new industry.
Byline: Andrea Damewood The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - City officials agree that their city is going to grow - the question is how and where. With sights set on expanding the urban growth boundary, members of the City Council and Planning Commission on Monday discussed their...

3 finalists in line for top job.
Byline: Brian Lee SOUTHBRIDGE - A former town manager in Northbridge and a resident of Sturbridge are among the three candidates for the town manager's position here, for which interviews are scheduled with the Town Council Monday night at Town Hall. The finalists are William...

Apologies for slavery.
Six states have apologized for their historical roles in supporting slavery. Florida became the most recent state to adopt a resolution expressing the Legislature's "profound regret for Florida's role in sanctioning and perpetuating involuntary servitude upon generations of African slaves." Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey and Virginia have...