Despite recent reports that the economy appears to be on the upswing, Canadians overwhelmingly believe we are still in some form of a recession, a new poll suggests. The EKOS poll, commissioned for the CBC and released Thursday, suggests 86 per cent of Canadians think the economy is in some sort of recession or depression, with 49 per cent saying it’s in a mild recession, 25 per cent believing it’s a severe recession and 12 per cent saying it’s a depression. Twelve per cent think Canada is experiencing a period of moderate growth, while two per cent believe it’s strong growth. READ MORE
Streisand to auction costumes, art and furniture for charity
Want to lounge in a wicker chair from Barbra Streisand’s sunroom? Perhaps wear one of her designer dresses or tinkle the keys of her baby grand piano? Your chance is coming in October, when Streisand will auction more than 400 personal items to benefit her charity. “What good does it do in storage,” the 67-year-old entertainer said. “Let someone else enjoy it. These things, they’re not forever. We pass them on and reap the benefits for something important.” A collector throughout her career, Streisand is selling costumes from her films, including a dress from “Funny Lady,” a robe from “The Way We Were” and several outfits from “Meet the Fockers.”READ MORE- Rate of rejected signatures opposing same-sex referendum in Washington increases
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Gay Indian prince: 'Yoga didn't turn me straight'
A gay Indian prince has criticised claims that yoga can 'cure' homosexuality. Following a recent Delhi High Court ruling to decrimalise gay sex, popular yoga guru Swami Baba Ramdev filed a challenge saying homosexuality was a "disease" and could be cured by yoga. However, Manvendra Singh Gohil, prince of the state of Rajpipla, who was disowned by his family for being gay, has rubbished the claims. READ MORE
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Survey finds almost half of Israelis think gays are deviants
Days after a gunman killed two in a Tel Aviv gay youth centre, a poll has suggested that nearly half of Israelis think gays are deviants. The poll, conducted by Israeli newspaper Haaretz, surveyed 498 people. Forty-six per cent of the people surveyed answered yes to the question "Do you see homosexuality as a perversion?" Forty-two per cent said it was not, while 12 per cent did not know. The percentage was highest among Orthodox Jews, with 71 per cent believing it was a perversion. Sixty-four per cent of Arab Israelis and 24 per cent of people who described themselves as secular agreed. READ MORE
