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• Canada opposes Palestinian ‘unilateral actions’ at UN – CBC.ca

  IBTimes

  Canada opposes Palestinian 'unilateral actions' at UN CBC.ca Beginning of Story Content Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird repeated Canada's opposition to the Palestinian bid for United Nations statehood recognition, telling the UN General Assembly the government will not support the "unilateral actions" of the … Baird delivers fierce defence of Israel at UNVancouver Sun Political pit bull Baird bares teeth in offering Canada's defence of Israel at UNWinnipeg Free Press Canada-Isreal-UNCFJC TV Kamloops IBTimes all 21 news articles »

• Civilians flee Gadhafi stronghold amid food, medicine shortages – Globe and Mail

  BBC News

  Civilians flee Gadhafi stronghold amid food, medicine shortages Globe and Mail SIRTE, Libya— AP Hundreds of civilians fled Moammar Gadhafi's hometown Monday to escape growing shortages of food and medicine and escalating fears that their homes will be struck during fighting between revolutionary forces and regime loyalists. … Libyan Forces Close in on SirteVoice of America Libyans Fleeing Loyalist Town Face ScrutinyWall Street Journal Libyan fighters push into Gaddafi's hometownABC Online Sydney Morning Herald -TIME -BBC News all 1,968 news articles »

• UN Security Council kicks off process on Palestinian UN membership request – Xinhua

  Reuters

  UN Security Council kicks off process on Palestinian UN membership request Xinhua UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — The Palestinian request for recognition in the United Nations as a full member state went to the Security Council last week and on Monday the panel of 15 decided to consider the application in a … Security Council Reviews Palestinian UN ApplicationVoice of America Netanyahu, top ministers to prepare response to Quartet peace statementHa’aretz Merkel urges Abbas to accept Quartet peace initiativeJerusalem Post Bloomberg -Irish Times -Christian Science Monitor all 7,131 news articles »

• Cohn: McGuinty vows to spare change – Toronto Star

  CBC.ca

  Cohn: McGuinty vows to spare change Toronto Star By Martin Regg Cohn Queen's Park Columnist An election that began with change in the air may be heading for an about-turn. Are Ontario's voters changing their mind about change? The Tories kicked off their campaign with a “Change ahead” slogan echoing … Horwath: Potential debate winnerToronto Sun Election rivals prep for crucial televised showdownCTV.ca Women in cabinet responsible for nearly 80 per cent of budget: McGuintyGlobe and Mail Global Toronto -CBC.ca -Winnipeg Free Press all 431 news articles »

• House of Commons votes to extend Libya mission – Vancouver Sun

  Globe and Mail

  House of Commons votes to extend Libya mission Vancouver Sun Canada's Defence Minister Peter MacKay says Canadian military personnel are staying in Libya for up to three more months. OTTAWA — Despite questions about the costs to date, Canadian pilots … MPs vote to extend Canada's Libya mission by 3 monthsCTV.ca Too early to pull out of Libyan mission, MPs agreeToronto Star Ottawa extends Libya military missionToronto Sun Globe and Mail -Ottawa Citizen -CFJC TV Kamloops all 115 news articles »

• Demonstrators arrested at anti-oilsands rally on Parliament Hill – Montreal Gazette

  CTV.ca

  Demonstrators arrested at anti-oilsands rally on Parliament Hill Montreal Gazette Hundreds protest against the tar sands on Parliament Hill in Ottawa September 26, 2011, with many climbing over a fence between them and police in a mass act of civil disobedience. Here, one of the organizers of the event, President of the … Keystone pipeline hearing draws supporters, few criticsReuters U.S. Should Welcome the Flow of Crude From Canada's Dirty Oil Sands: ViewBloomberg Oilsands growth continues, with or without KeystoneCBC.ca ABC News -Vancouver Sun -Toronto Sun all 1,021 news articles »

• WHO ranks Canada’s urban air among best in world – Toronto Star

  The Guardian

  WHO ranks Canada's urban air among best in world Toronto Star Canada's international reputation as a showcase of natural purity got a boost Monday from a World Health Organization study that found the country's urban air quality ranks among the best in the world. Eight of the top 10 least polluted cities are … Canada's air among the world's best: WHO reportCTV.ca Nanaimo's air quality among the best in the worldNanaimo Daily News Canada's air quality 3rd best in worldCBC.ca CANOE -London Free Press -Macleans.ca all 63 news articles »

• Emails reignite furor over G8 Muskoka spending – Toronto Star

  CTV.ca

  Emails reignite furor over G8 Muskoka spending Toronto Star An Ontario provincial police cruiser drives past a sign welcoming the G8 Summit in Huntsville, Ontario, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. The nearby Deerhurst Resort hosted the G8 summit. OTTAWA—Opposition MPs seized on newly released documents to blast the … Clement told Huntsville mayor he'd help speed up G8 chequesCBC.ca Clement's pork-barrelling prowess undercuts his role as spending watchdogMontreal Gazette NDP to send G8 file to Mounties, ethics committeeCTV.ca Toronto Sun -Ottawa Citizen -Macleans.ca all 85 news articles »

• Dick Cheney talk to spur Vancouver protest – CBC.ca

  CTV.ca

  Dick Cheney talk to spur Vancouver protest CBC.ca Beginning of Story Content Protesters are vowing to gather outside a private club in downtown Vancouver this evening when former US vice president Dick Cheney arrives to promote his new book. Cheney is slated to speak at the sold-out $500 per seat … Human rights group urges Ottawa to investigate Cheney over tortureToronto Star NDP critic wants to bar Dick Cheney from CanadaCTV.ca Cheney event organizers welcome protestsToronto Sun News1130 -DigitalJournal.com all 117 news articles »