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11 Mar by admin in Top Stories

Palestinians threaten to halt peace talks

Palestinians threaten to halt peace talks
Palestinian officials are threatening to pull out of U.S.-mediated peace talks with Israel before the negotiations even start because of a new Israeli settlement plan.

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11 Mar by admin in Top Stories

Tories, Liberals hold steady in EKOS poll

Tories, Liberals hold steady in EKOS poll
The resumption of Parliament last week hasn't given a significant boost to any of the federal political parties, according to new polling data from EKOS.

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11 Mar by admin in Top Stories

‘Jihad Jane’ accused in plot to kill cartoonist

‘Jihad Jane’ accused in plot to kill cartoonist
The self-dubbed "Jihad Jane" who thought her blond, all-American profile would help mask her plan to kill a Swedish cartoonist is a rare case of a U.S. woman inciting foreign terrorism and shows the latest evolution of the global threat, authorities say.

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10 Mar by admin in Top Stories

9/11 image on poster ‘bad taste’: Sask. NDP

9/11 image on poster ‘bad taste’: Sask. NDP
Saskatchewan's opposition New Democratic Party is slamming an advertisement distributed in a government-held constituency announcing a fundraising dinner that includes an image of the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in flames and refers to a pig roast.

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10 Mar by admin in Top Stories, Travel

Passengers held up flight to watch hockey

Passengers held up flight to watch hockey
Travellers the world over know the pains of flight delays due to fog, weather, late pilots or just plain busy airports. But how about a delay due to a hockey game?

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10 Mar by admin in Top Stories

Villanueva mother breaks down at inquest

Villanueva mother breaks down at inquest
The mother of 18-year-old Fredy Villanueva breaks down during the coroner's inquest into her son's shooting by Montreal police.

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10 Mar by admin in Canada, Top Stories

Cherry predicts Canadian sledge hockey win

Cherry predicts Canadian sledge hockey win
Hockey Night in Canada commentator Don Cherry says Canada's gold-medal good luck will continue through the upcoming Paralympics.

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10 Mar by admin in Canada, Top Stories

Liberals feared Abu Ghraib-type detainee scandal: source

Liberals feared Abu Ghraib-type detainee scandal: source
The Liberal government of 2005 feared Canada's detention of Afghan prisoners would spark a controversy similar to Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib, according to a current government official who spoke with CBC News.

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10 Mar by admin in Top Stories

Federal contractor racks up hefty bills

Federal contractor racks up hefty bills
Federal contract workers charged the government $5,266 to install six potlights and $1,000 to replace a light switch.

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10 Mar by admin in Canada, Top Stories

Seal-meat loin on MPs’ lunch menu

Seal-meat loin on MPs’ lunch menu
MPs and senators from across the political spectrum enjoyed a special lunch Wednesday featuring Canada's best-known furry sea mammal - the seal.

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