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• Violence erupts after Tunisian Islamists win vote – Reuters

  BBC News

  Violence erupts after Tunisian Islamists win vote Reuters TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian electoral officials confirmed the Islamist Ennahda party as winner of the North African country's election, setting it up to form the first Islamist-led government in the wake of the Arab … Moderate Islamist party biggest winner in Tunisian polls: official resultsXinhua Tunisia's Moderate Islamists Win Landmark VoteABC News Tunisia Moderate Islamist Party Wins First Free ElectionsFox News Sydney Morning Herald all 1,050 news articles »

• U of M apologizes for role in residential school system – CTV.ca

  CTV.ca

  U of M apologizes for role in residential school system CTV.ca University of Manitoba President David Barnard issues a public apology for the university's indirect role in Canada's residential schools. Barnard was in Halifax before the federal Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Oct. 27, 2011. … President apologizes for university's role in residential schoolsToronto Star U of M sorry for role in residential schoolsWinnipeg Free Press U of M president apologizes for residential schoolsCBC.ca CJOB -Winnipeg Sun -National Post (blog) all 81 news articles »

• Ford was ‘frustrated’ when he swore during 911 call – CTV.ca

  Globe and Mail

  Ford was 'frustrated' when he swore during 911 call CTV.ca Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he was "frustrated" when he swore during a call with a 911 dispatcher on Monday, moments after a crew for a comedy TV show arrived unannounced at his home. But the mayor stood by his outrage over the incident, … Perpetually indignant line up to sneer at FordToronto Sun Toronto Mayor won't seek apology for 'inaccurate' CBC reportGlobe and Mail Ford can get 911 call recording if he asks for it: Toronto policeToronto Star CBC.ca -National Post (blog) -Montreal Gazette all 246 news articles »

• Euro Surges Past $1.42 – Wall Street Journal

  CTV.ca

  Euro Surges Past $1.42 Wall Street Journal NEW YORK—Europe's marathon session to strike an accord on Greece's debt sent the euro surging to its highest level in seven weeks against the dollar, with investors hoping the agreement would usher the end of a crisis that has … Coming events in the euro zone debt crisisMontreal Gazette Euro Zone leaders strike deal but still far from finalizing rescue fundVancouver Sun Euro's Advance After EU Debt Accord May Be Temporary: Analysts' CommentsBloomberg ABC News -Toronto Star -New York Times all 6,814 news articles »

• Ontario gets 15 of 30 new Commons seats – Toronto Star

  CBC.ca

  Ontario gets 15 of 30 new Commons seats Toronto Star OTTAWA—Ontario is set to receive half of the 30 new seats in the House of Commons at the next federal election, in the Conservative government's newest bid to make Parliament reflect Canada's growing population. But questions are being raised about … New federal seats for Ontario, BC, Alberta and Quebec to cost millionsVancouver Sun New seats are not enough, says ministerMontreal Gazette Canada to boost size of parliamentAFP National Post (blog) -HQ Grande Prairie -CBC.ca all 127 news articles »

• Canada urged to swap beaver emblem for bear – CBC.ca

  Globe and Mail

  Canada urged to swap beaver emblem for bear CBC.ca Senator Nicole Eaton wants to replace Canada's national emblem – the beaver – with the polar bear.Senator Nicole Eaton wants to replace Canada's national emblem – the beaver – with the polar bear. Parliament of Canada A Conservative senator says it's … Beavers can't cut it as national emblem, but polar bears can, senator saysGlobe and Mail Make polar bear Canada's national animal: SenatorCANOE Conservative senator bearish about Canada's official beaver emblemWinnipeg Free Press iPolitics.ca (subscription) all 23 news articles »

• Canal victims’ home laptop used for murder info – CBC.ca

  Globe and Mail

  Canal victims' home laptop used for murder info CBC.ca Someone used a Montreal family's home computer to search the internet for information about murder days before three sisters and their father's first wife were found dead in a car submerged in a canal near Kingston, Ont. Tooba Mohammad Yahya, 41, … Laptop used for Net search on 'where to commit murder,' honour killing trial toldMontreal Gazette DiManno: Shaky math adds to mystery in canal murder trialToronto Star Police diver perplexed by bodies in carCANOE Toronto Sun -London Free Press -CTV.ca all 285 news articles »

• MPs clash after cancellation of study looking into Veterans Affairs cuts – Vancouver Sun

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  MPs clash after cancellation of study looking into Veterans Affairs cuts Vancouver Sun Veterans attended a wreath laying ceremony in remembrance to mark the 8th annual Merchant Navy Veterans Day in Ottawa, August 28, 2011. A battle has erupted between opposition and Conservative … Tories use majority to halt public probe of Veterans Affairs cutsGlobe and Mail (blog) cuts put vets at risk, ombudsman warnsToronto Star Liberals urge public hearings into Veterans Affairs cutsCBC.ca CTV.ca all 17 news articles »

• Paxton erupts in rage at Calgary torture trial – CBC.ca

  CTV.ca

  Paxton erupts in rage at Calgary torture trial CBC.ca Dustin Paxton, on trial for the assault and forcible confinement of his former roommate, could be heard swearing and hissing in court Thursday.Dustin Paxton, on trial for the assault and forcible confinement of his former roommate, could be heard … Accused torturer lashes out following testimonyCANOE Accused torturer Dustin Paxton reacts with rage to former neighbour's testimonyVancouver Sun Victim in torture trial looked like a 'pile of bones on a bed,' court hearsMontreal Gazette Toronto Sun -Calgary Herald -Winnipeg Free Press all 153 news articles »