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 CBC.ca | Syncrude duck pictures not seen by Stelmach CBC.ca Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach said Monday he has not seen pictures of oil-soaked ducks dying and struggling on a lake that have been shown at the Syncrude trial into environmental charges against the company. An Alberta official uses a paddle in an ... Court watches tailings pond rescue Snowfall stalled efforts to scare off birds, trial told Duck hunting no excuse to dismiss Syncrude deaths |
 CBC.ca | 1600 new east J'lem homes okayed Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP The Interior Ministry's Regional Planning and Building Committee on Tuesday approved the construction of 1600 new housing units for young haredi families in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo. ... Palestinians: East Jerusalem construction plan ends Mideast peace talks White House condemns new E. Jerusalem settlements Israel greenlights 1600 new houses in Jerusalem |
 CTV.ca | Suspect identified in fatal shooting of OPP officer Globe and Mail Investigators look over the scene of a shooting incident between Ontario Provincial Police Officer Vu Pham, 37 and a motorist he was attempting to stop near the hamlet of Winthrop, Ontario, north of London, Monday, March 8, 2010. ... Slain officer 'loved his career' and 'adored his family' Man identified in shooting death of OPP officer Tributes for fallen officer flood Facebook |
 Globe and Mail | Rahim Jaffer pleads guilty to careless driving charge Globe and Mail Rahim Jaffer leaves the courthouse in Orangeville, Ontario on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The former Edmonton MP was fined $500 for careless driving after the crown dropped charges of driving over the legal blood-alcohol limit and possession of cocaine. ... Drug, drunk driving charges dropped against former Tory MP Rahim Jaffer pleads guilty to careless driving Former MP Jaffer pleads guilty to careless driving |
 Global Toronto | Ont. premier calls two fallen officers heroes, says they're owed gratitude The Canadian Press MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario's premier described two police officers who died in the line of duty in the province in a single week as heroes who, like each of their colleagues, is "owed our gratitude, respect and support." "They're the ones who keep us ... Thousands say goodbye to fallen officer Hundreds Pay Final Respects To Peel Police Officer Killed On Duty Peel constable killed in car crash remembered at full police funeral |
 CBC.ca | Michaëlle Jean arrives in Jacmel Globe and Mail Canada Governor-General Michaelle Jean speaks with the residents and members of her delegation in Port-au-Prince March 8, 2010. REUTERS/Felix Evens Jacmel, Haiti — Globe and Mail Update Published on Tuesday, Mar. 09, 2010 8:45AM EST Last updated on ... Tears, joy greet Michaëlle Jean in Haiti Governor-General weeps during emotional reunion in Haiti You are not alone, Jean tells Haiti |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Nigerian army 'ignored warning of massacres' BBC News A Christian organisation in Nigeria has accused the army of ignoring warnings of attacks in the build-up to the weekend massacre near the city of Jos. Hundreds died during attacks on three villages in an area which straddles the country's mainly ... Gunshots heard in violence-wracked Nigerian town Rights Officials Call for Justice in Nigeria Massacre Nigeria urged to bring killing mobs to justice |
 Nanaimo Daily News | InevitablePMOTalkingPointWatch: Super Special Seal Hunt Spectacular! CBC.ca By Kady O'Malley Okay, so normally, I eschew posting talking points, PMO-issued or otherwise, in full and without context, but since I totally predicted these ones -- I mean, practically word for word, even, although I find it more fun to imagine them ... PMO harpoons Liberal divisions on seal hunt HSI, Senator Harb Call for Cancellation of 2010 Commercial Seal Slaughter Orders of the Day (03/09/10) - Battle of the Seal-Hunt-Obsessed Senators |
 Globe and Mail | Finance Minister says Canada may sell government assets Montreal Gazette Canada may announce plans in the coming year to sell government assets following a review of its operations, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said. Flaherty, who this week outlined the Conservative ... Flaherty blasted for $3100 Hortons photo-op You call that an austerity budget? Tories defend record on government plane usage |
 Indian Express | Rajya Sabha passes Women's Reservation Bill The Hindu NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday took “a historic and giant step'' by voting (191 for and 1 against) to amend the Constitution, providing one-third reservation of seats in Parliament and State Assemblies for women. The House recorded its vote at ... Women's Bill passed in RS as Congress refuses to be cowed down Bill to reserve legislative seats for women advances in India India's Upper House Passes Bill to Reserve Parliament Seats for Women |
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