B.C. goverment posts $78 million surplus for 08/09 (CTV British Columbia)

Despite a drop in revenue of $1.5 billion, the B.C. government has posted a $78 million surplus for the last fiscal year.

£2m deal gets Riverside Quarter scheme moving again (Gazette News)

ANOTHER housing development in Colchester is finally getting off the ground again, after the Government agreed to give a grant of more than £2million, it has been revealed.

Other News (Bernama)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Negara adjourned sine die Thursday after sitting for four days from July 6. The sitting was supposed to end on July 14 but was adjourned earlier as all goverment business and debate on bills were settled within four days.

'GST should have been implemented long ago' (rediff.com)

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, DCW chairman Mudit Jain replied to many queries on how Budget affects the common people.

Honduras first lady leads fight for Zelaya return (MyMotherLode.com)

Honduras' first lady has emerged as the public face of the movement to restore President Manuel Zelaya to power, a role she took against her husband's wishes and despite her continuing fears for her safety.

Labour welcomes folic acid introduction (Scoop.co.nz)

Labour today welcomed news that the National Government is going ahead with the introduction of folic acid to bread, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says.

55K Signatures Against Maine Marriage (The Advocate)

A group attempting to overturn Maine's legalization of same-sex marriage said Wednesday that it has collected the signatures necessary to get the issue on the ballot for the November election.

Sport facilities campaign: story so far (Daily Telegraph)

Why Telegraph Sport's campaign is forcing the UK Goverment to rexamine flimsy planning laws.

LDS Church News: Triplets will enter MTC together (Deseret News)

On MormonTimes.com: Triplets Nathan, Jason and John Hansen have a lot in common, including the timing of their mission calls.

Breaking News and Updates (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

Olde Towne business owner Ronnie Dunaway says his Who Dat Shoppe on Robert Street is constantly being stumbled upon by Slidell residents. "People come in all the time and say, 'I didn't know y'all were here,'" he said.