Today’s Links

• UN, Arab League condemn violence in Syria; 20 reported killed – Los Angeles Times

  Telegraph.co.uk

  UN, Arab League condemn violence in Syria; 20 reported killed Los Angeles Times REPORTING FROM BEIRUT — The United Nations and the Arab League issued separate condemnations Saturday of violence in Syria after dozens were reported killed a day earlier in one of the deadliest single-day tolls since protests erupted more than seven … Syria unrest: 'Shelling and raids in Homs kills three'BBC News Syrian forces kill 10 in Homs, report of soldiersReuters Syrian forces pound HomsCNN Telegraph.co.uk -Voice of America -Washington Post all 2,096 news articles »

• Commonwealth leaders are labelled a disgrace over handling of human rights – The Guardian

  Sydney Morning Herald

  Commonwealth leaders are labelled a disgrace over handling of human rights The Guardian Sir Malcolm Rifkind said the Commonwealth's indifference to improving human rights put its relevance in question. Photograph: Rex Features/Ray Tang Commonwealth leaders have been accused of behaving disgracefullly after they declined to publish an … Commonwealth leaders refuse to publish key report's findingsVancouver Sun ANALYSIS: Commonwealth grounded over human rightsCBC.ca Commonwealth gets a warning: Reform or become irrelevantIndian Express Telegraph.co.uk -AFP -BBC News all 2,068 news articles »

• Football team mourning loss of four players wins playoff game 40-0 – Winnipeg Free Press

  Globe and Mail

  Football team mourning loss of four players wins playoff game 40-0 Winnipeg Free Press Portraits of four fallen and one injured teenager look over their teammates as the Grand Prairie Composite High School Warriors bow their heads during a moment of silence before the start of a semi-final playoff football game in Grand Prairie, Alta., … First game for Grande Prairie team after death of four teammatesCTV.ca The Grande Prairie boys and why they play the gameGlobe and Mail Football team rallies after Grande Prairie crashCBC.ca Vancouver Sun -Edmonton Journal -CANOE all 201 news articles »

• Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan attack – AFP

  Globe and Mail

  Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan attack AFP OTTAWA — A Canadian soldier was killed in a Taliban car bomb attack on a NATO military convoy in the Afghan capital Kabul that left at least 17 dead on Saturday, the Canadian military said. "We can confirm that we have lost a Canadian soldier in the … Kabul suicide bomb claims 17 victimsThe Guardian Suicide bombing of NATO convoy kills 17USA Today Canadian soldier killed in Afghan blast identifiedCTV.ca Washington Post -The Independent all 2,373 news articles »

• Occupy Vancouver: Is this the next municipal election issue? – Toronto Star

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  Occupy Vancouver: Is this the next municipal election issue? Toronto Star VANCOUVER—In the absence of a polarizing issue that has gripped Vancouver voters ahead of next month's mayoral race, the presence of tents set up by Occupy Vancouver protesters has emerged as the main topic. … Exit strategy key to success for local Occupy movementVancouver Sun Week in Review: Bedbugs, election platforms and marijuana prohibitionOpen File (blog) As a political wedge issue, Occupy Vancouver remains thinGlobe and Mail CKNW News Talk 980 -The Province -Straight.com (Blogs) (blog) all 10 news articles »

• Passengers in downed Richmond plane recovering from injuries – The Province

  BBC News

  Passengers in downed Richmond plane recovering from injuries The Province A plane crashed 900 metres short of the runway at YVR, colliding with a car on Russ Baker Way and bursting into flames Thursday. Kelly Jablonski, one of the passengers who survived the plane crash in … Street may have lessened blow in BC plane crashCBC.ca Vancouver plane crash passenger sent goodbye text to childrenNational Post North Van man identified as pilot killed in crash; co-pilot badly burnedVancouver Sun CTV.ca -Montreal Gazette -Globe and Mail all 517 news articles »

• Dozens of Canadian flights affected by snowstorm on US east coast – Winnipeg Free Press

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  Dozens of Canadian flights affected by snowstorm on US east coast Winnipeg Free Press TORONTO – Dozens of flights between Canada and cities on the US east coast have been cancelled due to a major snow storm. The websites of the airports in Toronto, Montreal and Halifax show many flights cancelled to cities including New York and Newark. … Dozens of Canadian flights affected as major snow storm hits east coastToronto Star Southwest Florida International flights impacted by Northeast stormThe News-Press all 74 news articles »

• ICC fears son of Libya’s Gaddafi may flee justice | – Reuters

  Globe and Mail

  ICC fears son of Libya's Gaddafi may flee justice | Reuters Saif Al-Islam, son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, gestures in Tripoli August 23, 2011 in this still image taken from video. By Barry Malone and Chris Buckley TRIPOLI/BEIJING (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court said Saturday that Libya's … ICC fears son of Libya's Gaddafi may flee justiceReuters Canada Libya insists Saif al-Islam Gaddafi should be tried at homeThe Guardian Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam tells International Criminal Court he is …National Post BBC News -Telegraph.co.uk all 3,708 news articles »

• RCMP ‘herded’ native kids to residential schools – CBC.ca

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  RCMP 'herded' native kids to residential schools CBC.ca Former aboriginal students who say the RCMP herded them off to residential schools are expressing a sense of validation following the release of a report into the Mounties' role in the notorious school system. However, not all the survivors believe the … RCMP denies knowledge of residential school abuses: reportVancouver Sun RCMP mostly unaware of abuse at residential schools: reportGlobe and Mail President apologizes for university's role in residential schoolsToronto Star Winnipeg Free Press -CTV.ca -Macleans.ca all 137 news articles »