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A land of opportunity and heartbreak – Globe and Mail
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A land of opportunity and heartbreak
Globe and Mail In the wake of the 'tragic' image of two boys on the street, the Prime Minister visits Iqaluit to unveil his economic prescription for the North, a plan to tap the resource-rich region while addressing the social crises that prevail there. … Stephen Harper and the unfortunate Nunavut typo Harper touts arctic economy and seal meat after PR bumble PM has full northern trip |
Gunmen In Bloody Kabul Siege on Eve Of Afghan Election – New York Times
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Gunmen In Bloody Kabul Siege on Eve Of Afghan Election
New York Times By REUTERS KABUL (Reuters) – Gunmen stormed a bank building in the Afghan capital and battled police for hours on Wednesday on the eve of a cliffhanger election which the Taliban has vowed to disrupt. The brazen early morning raid was the third major … Robbers killed in gunbattle at Kabul bank 3 militants killed in Kabul 1 day election Q+A-What are the stakes for US in Afghanistan vote? |
BC woman arrested in autistic boy's death – Globe and Mail
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BC woman arrested in autistic boy's death
Globe and Mail A 42-year-old woman from Grand Forks, BC, has been arrested in connection with the death of a 12-year-old autistic boy whose body was found just three doors down from his home. RCMP said last night that Kimberly Ruth Noyes was "taken without incident" … Family of dead autistic boy takes police to task RCMP arrest woman in autistic boy's death RCMP arrest neighbour of 12-year-old autistic boy found slain near … |
Analysis: Liberals tired of health care compromise – The Associated Press
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Analysis: Liberals tired of health care compromise
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Frustrated liberals have a question for President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers: Isn't it time the other guys gave a little ground on health care? What's the point of a bipartisan bill, they ask, if we're making all the concessions … It's Time to Give Up On the Public Option Views unchanged on Obama's healthcare plans: poll Obama to rally grass roots backers on health care |
Police offer tattoo removal for information on street gangs – Globe and Mail
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Police offer tattoo removal for information on street gangs
Globe and Mail In exchange for information, British Columbia's Integrated Gang Task Force is arranging for gang members who wish to change their lives and co-operate with police to have gang-related tattoos removed. The practice was disclosed on the weekend by … BC police paying for gang tattoo removal Cops willing to pay for gang tattoo removal BC RCMP to pay for gangsters' tattoo removal in exchange for … |
Time was right to take over Tourism BC, minister says – Globe and Mail
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Time was right to take over Tourism BC, minister says
Globe and Mail Fewer than six months from the start of the biggest sporting event in BC history, the 2010 Winter Olympics, was exactly the right time for the government to take over the province's independent tourism marketing agency, according to Tourism Minister … Tourism BC 'imported' Tourism BC death baffling Tourism BC president, entire board dismissed |
Lawyer for woman back from Kenya demands return of passport at … – The Canadian Press
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Lawyer for woman back from Kenya demands return of passport at …
The Canadian Press TORONTO — The passport which stranded a Toronto woman in Kenya for months is now at the centre of a standoff between the federal government and the lawyer representing Suaad Hagi Mohamud. Raoul Boulakia is taking his demands that the government … Somali-Canadians feel harassed in Kenya: activists Toronto woman demands Kenya returns her ID, case files How much is 3-month ordeal worth? |
Opium poppy seizure largest in Alberta history – CBC.ca
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 Calgary CTV |
Opium poppy seizure largest in Alberta history
CBC.ca Police seized these opium poppy heads from a grocery store in southeast Edmonton last week. (CBC) A man was charged after he allegedly accepted a package with more than 70 kilograms of dried opium poppy at his grocery store in southeast Edmonton last … Peel Police lend hand with drug bust Opium bust after grocery store sting Police reveal poppies |
Senior Indian politician expelled – BBC News
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Senior Indian politician expelled
BBC News A senior leader of India's Hindu nationalist main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been expelled from the party. Jaswant Singh's expulsion was announced by the party during a meeting. This comes a day after the BJP "disassociated" itself … Jaswant stays away from BJP leaders in Shimla BJP expels Jaswant Singh for praising Jinnah Jaswant Singh expelled from BJP |
N. Korea to attend Kim funeral – CBC.ca
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 Los Angeles Times |
N. Korea to attend Kim funeral
CBC.ca AP North Korea will send a delegation to the funeral of former South Korean president Kim Dae-jung, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency. The report Wednesday quoted Kim's former aide as saying North Korean officials had conveyed a message … Some memorable quotes from Kim Dae-jung Former S Korea President Kim dies South Korea's Kim survived jail, assassination bids |