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42 min ago | Madison Publishing

NATO meetings set to wrap with outline on future of Afghan mission

The latest meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization wraps up today with what's expected to be an outline on the future of international involvement in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: World News, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Asia, Afghanistan, North America, Stephen Harper, Hamid Karzai

4 hrs ago | Daily Mail

Trunk of burnin' love! Canadian woman is barking mad for oak tree...

Barking mad for a tree: Canadian mother who is in love with an Oak flies 7,000 miles every year so she can be with it 'Some trees will not give you the time of day', but this one is her 'soulmate' says besotted Val Theroux, 64 A retired nurse has made a 7,000 mile pilgrimage from Canada to England for the last five years just to visit a tree.

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Related Topix: North America, World News, Hampshire County, England, United Kingdom,

Sun May 20, 2012

Edmonton Journal

With Keystone and Gateway in political limbo, pipeline advocates turn to Canada's East Coast

Jumbos. Steelies. Crystals. Peewees. At a time when more and more kids are plugged into iPods and portable gaming devices, marbles are making a comeback at some Edmonton elementary schools.

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Related Topix: Canada, Manhattan Beach, CA, The Bee Gees, Pop/Rock, Gloucestershire County, England, United Kingdom, North America, World News

Manawatu Standard

Canada flicks scoop awards

People of a Feather, written and directed by Vancouver-based ecologist Joel Heath, won best feature film and best science communication film.

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Related Topix: North America, World News, Oceania, New Zealand,

CBC News

Glace Bay tribute to WW I hero restored after accident

A tribute to a fallen World War One soldier in Glace Bay, N.S. has been restored to its original condition after being smashed into pieces in December.

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Related Topix: World News, Canada,

Vancouver Sun

Prince Charles visit to Canada: Once swooned over and scorned, the...

B.C. tech sector companies ranked by number of employees in B.C. in 2012. Source: Business in Vancouver magazine.

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Related Topix: North America, World News, Prince Charles, Canada, Europe, United Kingdom, Wedding,

Weyburn This Week

Slash recruits Canadians for band; doesn't expect Velvet Revolver reunion

Given his experience playing with some of the biggest names in rock, you have to figure legendary guitarist Slash is a pretty good judge of talent by now.

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Related Topix: Velvet Revolver, Pop/Rock, North America, World News, Guns N' Roses

Weyburn Review

Royal tour of Prince Charles and his wife Camilla to honour service by Canadians

When Prince Charles and his wife Camilla arrive Sunday in Canada to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the visit will also be a chance to celebrate how Canadians are serving their communities.

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Related Topix: North America, World News, Prince Charles,

Weyburn This Week

Canada, U.S. tuna treaty dispute grows testy ahead of talks

The Canadian government has raised the ire of American tuna fishermen by cutting off their Canadian port privileges just as exploratory talks are set to start over the lucrative Canada-U.S. albacore fishery.

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Related Topix: North America, World News, Canada, Redding, CA

Canada.com

NATO summit: Pressure on Canada to keep funding Afghanistan defence

Canada's long-term involvement in Afghanistan will be centre-stage when Prime Minister Stephen Harper sits down with leaders from 60 countries for the NATO summit in Chicago.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, North America, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Stephen Harper, Hamid Karzai,

Sat May 19, 2012

The Toronto Star

UN envoy blasts poverty in Canada

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative cabinet fairly erupted in indignation this past week as Canada took a knock from a United Nations envoy for turning a blind eye to the poverty, inequality and, yes, the hunger in our midst.

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Related Topix: North America, World News, Stephen Harper, Opinion

CBC News

Yard sale season kicks off with Health Canada warning

Victoria Day weekend may be the unofficial start to the yard sale season, but Health Canada is warning bargain hunters to avoid some products.

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Penninsula News Review

Glad to become Canadian in Greater Victoria

Megan Bott, 12, looks forward to one day voting in an election, now that she is a newly minted Canadian citizen.

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Related Topix: North America

Vogel Talks RVing

Go RVing Canada Announces Excellent RV Show Attendance for 2012

Go RVing Canada is kicking off the May long weekend by announcing another successful RV Show season for the RV industry.

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Related Topix: Travel, Canada Travel, Canada, North America, World News,

Weyburn Review

G8 leaders discuss Afghanistan, European crisis, other global issues at Camp David

G8 leaders were set to delve into the future of Afghanistan and Europe's fiscal woes today at this storied presidential retreat during what's been dubbed the Camp David summit.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Stephen Harper, North America, World News, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), Thurmont, MD

Calgary Herald

From rags to the Rideau: politicians share stories of their lousiest jobs

What's harder than being immigration minister? Waiting tables, says Jason Kenney.

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Related Topix: North America, World News, Stephen Harper

Fri May 18, 2012

The Richmond Review

Mayors target efficiency, not new pots of cash

B.C. mayors are demanding a new deal with senior governments to address the growing financial squeeze on their cities, but they deny they have their hands out for any new streams of cash.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

National Post

Harper government funded study arguing Canada suffers from 'Dutch Disease'

"At the time, they were interested in knowing about the issue," he said Friday in an interview, noting the final paper was subject to a "very deep external refereeing process." OTTAWA, Ont.

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Related Topix: Canada Travel, North America, World News,

MacLeans

Victoria Day: Only in Canada

The 'May Two-Four' long weekend is as distinctively Canadian as the two-four with which it is often celebrated An unusually posed photograph of Victoria and Albert done in 1854, 14 years after their marriage.

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Related Topix: North America, World News, Wedding

The Toronto Star

Supreme Court loses third veteran judge in a year with Justice Marie Deschamps' departure

Justice Marie Deschamps is retiring from the Supreme Court of Canada, leaving Prime Minister Stephen Harper to fill a third court vacancy in less than a year.

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Related Topix: North America, World News, Stephen Harper

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