Today’s Links

• 239 confirmed dead, 1150 injured, hundreds missing in Turkey quake – Pakistan Daily Times

  New York Times

  239 confirmed dead, 1150 injured, hundreds missing in Turkey quake Pakistan Daily Times Rescuers clawed through rubble on Monday to free people trapped by an earthquake that killed at least 239 people and wounded 1000 in southeast Turkey. Hundreds more were feared dead. Earthmoving machines and soldiers joined the frantic search through … Race to save hundreds trapped in Turkish quakeSydney Morning Herald Turkish earthquake survivor search may end TuesdayCBC.ca Cold night for Turkish survivorsBBC News The Independent -Wall Street Journal -ABC Online all 4,628 news articles »

• Wheat board bill clears 2nd vote – CBC.ca

  Globe and Mail

  Wheat board bill clears 2nd vote CBC.ca The government's legislation to make farmers' sales to the Canadian Wheat Board voluntary cleared another hurdle in the House of Commons Monday night, with MPs voting to send it to the next stage on its path through Parliament. … Tory MPs accused of conflict of interest over wheat boardCTV.ca Goodale blasts gov't tactics on CWB billStarPhoenix Canada Wheat Board bill moves closer to lawReuters Africa Edmonton Journal -Vancouver Sun -Ottawa Citizen all 90 news articles »

• Missing Women inquiry spectators cheer suggestion of police cover-up – Vancouver Sun

  CTV.ca

  Missing Women inquiry spectators cheer suggestion of police cover-up Vancouver Sun Marnie Frey went missing in 1997. Robert Pickton, 62, was convicted of killing Frey and five other women. VANCOUVER – Members of the public gallery at the Missing Women inquiry cheered and applauded … Missing woman's stepmom followed rumours to pig farm in relentless searchGlobal BC Grisly details emerge at Pickton inquiryGlobe and Mail Marnie Frey's mom followed the trail of her missing daughter to Pickton's farmThe Province Washington Post all 163 news articles »

• MacKay won’t give assurances that no bases will be closed – Ottawa Citizen

  Globe and Mail

  MacKay won't give assurances that no bases will be closed Ottawa Citizen By David pugliese October 24, 2011 7:06 PM OTTAWA — Defence Minister Peter MacKay stopped short of giving assurances that there will not be closures of military bases or the selling off of Canadian Forces facilities, instead complaining on Monday that … MacKay denies defence cost-cut reportsCANOE MacKay dodges flak on F-35 jet deficiencies, military belt-tighteningGlobe and Mail (blog) all 5 news articles »

• Islamist Party Lead Tunisia Vote Count – Voice of America

  CTV.ca

  Islamist Party Lead Tunisia Vote Count Voice of America October 24, 2011 Islamist Party Lead Tunisia Vote Count Lisa Bryant | Tunis Moderate Islamists took the lead in the first Arab Spring elections in Tunisia, according to early results, with international observers applauding the vote as a model for the … Analysis: Tunisian balloting – A double-edged swordJerusalem Post Tunisia's Islamist party claims election victoryGlobe and Mail Moderate Islamist party declares victory in Tunisia electionsLos Angeles Times Reuters -Reuters India -The Independent all 2,925 news articles »

• Gaddafi to be buried in secret desert grave: NTC – Reuters

  Globe and Mail

  Gaddafi to be buried in secret desert grave: NTC Reuters 1 of 13. Anti-Gaddafi fighters gesture to the crowds in front of a giant Kingdom of Libya flag during celebrations for the liberation of Libya in Quiche, Benghazi October 23, 2011. By Rania El Gamal MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – Ousted Libyan leader … Gadhafi to be buried in secret desert grave, Libyan official saysGlobe and Mail Libya: Gaddafi to be buried in 'secret desert location'Telegraph.co.uk Gaddafi to be buried in secret desert graveABC Online Fox News -Reuters India -Wall Street Journal all 5,849 news articles »

• McGuinty to form committee with opposition members – Toronto Sun

  CTV.ca

  McGuinty to form committee with opposition members Toronto Sun By Antonella Artuso ,Queen's Park Bureau Chief Premier Dalton McGuinty is proposing a new committee with opposition members to help iron out difficulties that arise out of the new minority government. The Tories and New Democrats say they're … Despite vow to move power plant, construction goes onCTV.ca McGuinty wants all-party group to set priorities for minority governmentGlobe and Mail Full steam ahead at 'cancelled' Mississauga gas plantToronto Star Newstalk 1010 -Technorati -iPolitics.ca (subscription) all 21 news articles »

• ‘We’re going to break your legs,’ labour minister told as strike envelops Quebec – Toronto Star

  Globe and Mail

  'We're going to break your legs,' labour minister told as strike envelops Quebec Toronto Star Quebec Labour Minister Lise Thériault says she received a threat that someone would break her legs if she changed rules governing construction unions. MONTREAL—Quebec's construction industry, already at the centre of a corruption crisis, … Construction crews walk off job; Labour minister threatenedCTV.ca Labour Minister Lise Thériault threatened over construction billMontreal Gazette Quebec construction work stoppage loomsToronto Sun CANOE -Canadian Labour Reporter -Oye! Times all 75 news articles »

• US won’t budge on entry fee for Canadian travellers – Toronto Star

  CTV.ca

  US won't budge on entry fee for Canadian travellers Toronto Star OTTAWA—The United States has shrugged off Conservative government appeals and will plow ahead with what Prime Minister Stephen Harper last year called a cash grab from Canadian travellers. The US will charge Canadian air and sea travellers $5.50 to … Canada irked that US does away with exemption to travel surcharge for CanucksWinnipeg Free Press US reviving $5.50 tariff on Canadian travellersCBC.ca Canada irked that US does away with exemption to travel surcharge for CanucksCanadianBusiness.com National Post (blog) -CTV.ca all 36 news articles »