End of line for Agent Orange ex gratia compensation
Vancouver Sun
By Natalie Stechyson, Postmedia News December 31, 2011 4:06 PM A few dozen Canadians affected by the spraying of Agent Orange decades ago received some good news over the weekend, but Grant Pye wasn't among them. The 58-year-old man from Pleasant Villa …
More cash for Agent Orange victimsCANOE
Ottawa to compensate more Agent Orange victimsGlobe and Mail
Denied Agent Orange claims get OK'dDaily Gleaner
Oye! Times -TopNews United States
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Heli-skier killed in avalanche near Revelstoke, BC
Toronto Star
Thirty-year-old Duncan MacKenzie, a long-time ski patroller, was killed in a snowslide east of Pemberton, BC on Thursday. Another skier, who has not been identified, was killed Friday near Revelstoke, BC REVELSTOKE, BC—A holiday adventure turned into a …
Whistler ski patroller dies with friend at his side after avalancheVancouver Sun
Skier, 45, killed in 2nd BC avalancheCBC.ca
Another skier killed by an avalanche in BCCTV.ca
Globe and Mail -Washington Post -Montreal Gazette
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Republicans scour Iowa for undecided voters
Reuters
By Steve Holland and John Whitesides | DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – Republican White House hopefuls scoured Iowa for undecided voters on Saturday and front-runner Mitt Romney ignored his rivals and focused on President Barack Obama three days before …
Candidates Make Closing Arguments in IowaWall Street Journal
GOP Candidates Keep Focus on Obama Despite Heated Iowa BattleFox News
Last-Minute Scramble as Vote Nears in IowaNew York Times
ABC News
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Canadian released from Congo: Foreign Affairs Department
Montreal Gazette
By Meghan Hurley, Postmedia News December 31, 2011 6:31 PM OTTAWA — A Canadian man, detained in custody in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been released, the Foreign Affairs Department confirmed on Saturday. Fabien Shambuyi Kalala, 24, …
Ottawa man freed from Congo jailCBC.ca
Ottawa resident held in Congo now freedCTV.ca
Canadian with links to opposition candidate is jailed in CongoGlobe and Mail
Canada.com -Toronto Star -London Free Press
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Make-shift bomb blows up patio in Abbotsford, BC
CTV.ca
Police were called to a unit in a housing complex at 6:45 am Saturday on a report of an explosion. They found a small, make-shift device had blown apart and damaged the patio and rear of a townhouse. Patrol officers and a dog unit investigated the …
Homemade bomb blows up in AbbotsfordNews1130
Make-shift explosive device at Abbotsford residence causes damage, no injuriesVancouver Sun
Abbotsford cops investigate small blast outside townhouse complexThe Province

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North Koreans urged to defend Jong-Un 'to the death'
BBC News
North Korea has called on the country to defend the new leader, Kim Jong-un, to the death, in a New Year message. The army, ruling party and people should be prepared to act as "human shields" for the son and successor of Kim Jong-il, …
N. Koreans urged to defend Jong-Un "unto death"AFP
NKorea vows to defend Kim Jong Un "unto death"The Associated Press
North Korea Vows to Defend Kim Jong Un 'Unto Death'Voice of America
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Syrian opposition factions broker shaky agreement
Washington Post
BEIRUT — Two leading factions of Syria's political opposition moved toward forming a coalition by agreeing on a blueprint for a democratic transition of power, a step hailed and condemned by their deeply divided members. The accord by the leaders of …
Syrian opposition signs plan for post-Assad futureReuters UK
Syria: Monitors dispute sniper incidentBBC News
The west has a duty to intervene in SyriaThe Guardian
New York Times -AFP
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Nigeria president declares state of emergency in parts of country after recent …
Washington Post
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's president on Saturday declared a state of emergency in parts of Africa's most populous nation, after a recent slew of deadly attacks blamed on a northern-based radical Muslim sect killed dozens of people, as separate communal …
Nigeria Declares State of Emergency After AttacksVoice of America (blog)
Emergency Declared in 4 Nigerian StatesNew York Times
Nigeria declares state of emergency in violence-hit areasAFP
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Grenada police officers charged after Toronto man beaten to death
Toronto Star
Oscar Bartholomew died in his native Grenada on Monday after a brutal beating. Two police officers now face manslaughter charges. Oscar Bartholomew's family is relieved that at least two Grenada police officers have been charged with manslaughter in …
Two Grenada officers charged with manslaughter in beating death of Toronto manNational Post
Two Grenada police officers charged in Toronto man's deathGlobe and Mail
2 Grenada officers charged in death of Toronto manCBC.ca
Toronto Sun -Vancouver Sun
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N.Korea declares Kim Jong-Un commander of military
AFP
SEOUL — North Korea said Saturday its new leader Kim Jong-Un has formally been appointed supreme commander of the 1.2 million-strong military, in another sign he is rapidly tightening his grip on power. Jong-Un had already been declared "supreme …
Kim Jong-Un assumes 'supreme commandership' of North Korea's army: State mediaNational Post
Kim Jong-un appointed supreme commander of North Korea's militaryTelegraph.co.uk
Cloudy Future for Kim Jong-Il ImpersonatorFox News
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Skier killed in BC avalanche
CANOE
By QMI Agency VANCOUVER — An experienced skier died after a massive avalanche in backcountry BC dragged him hundreds of metres Thursday afternoon, leaving him stranded overnight with a friend who tried desperately to keep him alive. …
BC ski patroller dies with friend at his side after avalancheVancouver Sun
BC avalanche victim worked as Whistler ski patrolCTV.ca
Pemberton avalanche victim ID'd as Whistler ski patrollerCBC.ca
Globe and Mail -Montreal Gazette -The Province
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Seventeen dead as Syrians stage mass protests
Reuters
By Erika Solomon and Mariam Karouny | BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian security forces, undaunted by the presence of Arab League observers, have killed at least 12 protesters as hundreds of thousands demonstrated against the government of President Bashar …
UN voices support of Arab League mission as thousands of protesters fill …Washington Post
Syria fires nail bombs at protestersTimes of India
The Arab League observer mission in Syria is likely to failChristian Science Monitor
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On Top in Iowa: Romney and Paul
Wall Street Journal
By SARA MURRAY and DANNY YADRON DES MOINES, Iowa—Mitt Romney used flashy entrances and tapped a big-name booster on Friday to capitalize on newfound enthusiasm for his candidacy. Newt Gingrich, struggling to regain momentum, broke into tears while …
Rick Santorum takes aim at Romney, PaulReuters
Paul Sees Top-Two Iowa Finish While Wary of Backing RivalsBusinessWeek
GOP presidential candidates ramp up get-out-the-vote operations as Tuesday's …Washington Post
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Five political stories to watch in 2012
Globe and Mail
2011 was a banner year for Canadian politics, one that saw the Conservatives capture a majority government, the obliteration of the federal Liberals and the stunning loss of NDP Leader Jack Layton. So how will these issues play out in the new year? …
Harper isn't changing Canada. He's demonstrating that Canada has changedNational Post
All about the economy, says HarperToronto Sun
2011 Year in Review: Canada witnesses 'orange crush' as NDP hits its strideCityNews
Ottawa Citizen -Windsor Star -Straight.com
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US says Egypt agrees to stop raids on democracy groups
BBC News
Egypt has reassured the US that it will stop raids on the offices of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the US state department says. Officials said property seized in the raids would be returned to the groups, which include two based in the US. …
Egyptian military gambles by raiding pro-democracy groupsWashington Post
US Says Egypt Promises to End Nonprofit Crackdown, but Accusations ContinueNew York Times
Egypt's Democracy Activists Fear Wider ClampdownABC News
CTV.ca -Reuters -Wall Street Journal
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Grenada detains 3 more officers in beating death of Toronto man
Toronto Star
Three more police officers have been detained in the death of a Toronto man in Grenada after a witness described seeing Oscar Bartholomew bound and beaten. The witness told police Friday that five Grenadian police officers swarmed Bartholomew after an …
3 more Grenada cops questioned in Toronto man's deathCBC.ca
Second autopsy for Toronto man who died in Grenada police custodyCanada.com
Toronto man killed in GrenadaToronto Sun
CTV.ca -National Post -Globe and Mail
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Paul Martin, Rick Hillier getting Orders of Canada
CBC.ca
Former prime minister Paul Martin, retired general Rick Hillier, hockey great Scotty Bowman and former eBay executive Jeffrey Skoll are among 66 prominent Canadians receiving Order of Canada appointments, the governor general's office announced Friday. …
Scotty Bowman, sportscaster Brian Williams to get Order of CanadaToronto Star
Scotty Bowman named to Order of CanadaVancouver Sun
Paul Martin, Rick Hillier among those named to Order of CanadaThe Barrie Examiner
London Free Press -Globe and Mail -National Post
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Wrong time to raise EI premiums, Rae says
CBC.ca
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae says this is the wrong time to raise employment insurance premiums. Premiums are to go up starting Jan. 1, and the average increase will cost employees and employers $306 a year. Rae accuses the government of breaking an …
Ottawa making mistake with tax changes, Rae warnsGlobe and Mail
Rae: Payroll taxes will slow growthCANOE
Raising EI premiums will hurt hiring, Rae warnsCP24, Canada
iPolitics.ca (subscription) -Huffington Post Canada
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North Korea hails Kim Jong-il's nuclear, military feats
National Post
This handout picture, taken by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on December 28, 2011. shows Kim Jong Un and senior officials of the party and Korean People's Army bow their heads to offer condolences to late North Korean leader Kim …
North Koreans hail their new supreme leaderVancouver Sun
At Huge Rally, North Koreans Declare Kim Their LeaderNew York Times
North Koreans flock to see Kim Jong-un installed as their new Supreme LeaderMirror.co.uk
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ECB Has More Scope to Cut Rates as Inflation Slows: Economy
BusinessWeek
By Matthew Brockett and Rainer Buergin (Updates with German inflation report in 10th paragraph. For more on Europe's debt crisis, see EXT4.) Dec. 29 (Bloomberg) — The European Central Bank has more room to cut interest rates to a record low early next …
Euro Trades Near Decade Low Versus Yen as European Crisis Weighs on GrowthBloomberg
Italy's Monti calls for more firepower for EU bailout fundGlobe and Mail
CORRECT: WORLD FOREX: Euro Rebounds Slightly After US Data Feeds Risk RallyWall Street Journal
Xinhua -New York Times -National Post
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Fans angry as Kelly supports US presidential candidate Ron Paul
Herald Sun
KELLY Clarkson hit a sour note with her fans after throwing her support behind US presidential candidate Ron Paul. Clarkson, winner of American Idol season one, tweeted to fans: "I love Ron Paul … if he wins the nomination for the Republican party in …
Kelly Clarkson endorses Ron Paul; incurs wrath from TwitterLos Angeles Times (blog)
'I love him, he's got my vote': Kelly Clarkson upsets Twitter fans by …Daily Mail
Blake Shelton defends ClarksonCANOE
AFP -Fox News (blog)
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Syrians outraged as Arab monitors play down violence
Sydney Morning Herald
BEIRUT: The head of an Arab League observer mission has come under fire for describing conditions in the strife-torn city of Homs as ''nothing frightening'' despite the release of amateur footage that seemed to show monitors seeing gunfire and meeting …
Syria: scores dead as Arab League expands missionTelegraph.co.uk
US says Arab monitors helpful in SyriaAFP
Arab League observers in Syria labelled a farceABC Online
Irish Times -Jerusalem Post -Mirror.co.uk
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Explosion kills volunteer firefighter north of Vernon
Globe and Mail
A recently married volunteer fireman died Thursday following a fire and explosion at a business that builds log homes in Enderby, about 35 kilometres north of Vernon. Only the charred rafters and some posts remained as investigators sifted through the …
Firefighter killed during early-morning blaze at Enderby area work siteVancouver Sun
Firefighter dies after explosion in BC townCTV.ca
BC firefighter killed in early-morning blaze at work siteNational Post
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Oil Rises For Second Day Amid Iran Tensions, US Economic Data
BusinessWeek
By Christian Schmollinger Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) — Oil rose for a second day in New York amid potential supply disruptions by Iran around the Strait of Hormuz and on signs that the economy of the US is improving, spurring fuel demand. …
Oil Advances For Second Day Amid Iran Tensions, U.S. Economic Data ReportsBloomberg
Oil prices rise to near $100 on strong jobs, housing data; gasoline rises to …Washington Post
OIL FUTURES: Crude Gains, Pulled Higher By EquitiesWall Street Journal
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Grenada police detain two officers in Oscar Bartholomew's death
National Post
Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, left, and MP for St. David, Denis Lett, visit Oscar Bartholomew's family home on Tuesday. By Jordan Press When Oscar Bartholomew died Tuesday in the Caribbean island-nation of Grenada, it was because of blows to …
Grenada detains 2 police officers in death of Toronto manToronto Star
Grenada detains two police officers in Toronto man's deathGlobe and Mail
Toronto man killed in GrenadaToronto Sun
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It's still our Hill
Ottawa Citizen
One of the best things about Ottawa is the fact that this city treats Parliament Hill as its communal front lawn. On any sunny afternoon, there will be people throwing Frisbees, practising yoga or just lying on the grass and contemplating the clouds. …
Parliament Hill barricades to cost $9MCBC.ca
Millions for planned barriers on Parliament Hill: documentsVictoria Times Colonist
Plan tightens Hill accessThe Province
Canada.com (blog)
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Health of sole survivor of Alberta murder suicide gradually improving
Winnipeg Free Press
A family friend says the sole survivor of a murder-suicide on an Alberta highway is making progress in her physiotherapy treatments for one of her injuries. Shayna Conway has moved out of the intensive care unit at a Calgary hospital and has spent a …
Alberta shooting survivor able to move legsToronto Star
Alberta shooting survivor gains fundraising supportCBC.ca
Lone survivor of Alberta shooting is 'focused on getting better'Globe and Mail
Toronto Sun -Montreal Gazette -Calgary Herald
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NEW: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights criticizes Arab League mission's …
CNN
Cairo (CNN) — An Arab League observer steps into a mosque in the city of Homs and is shown the tiny "martyr," one of thousands of people killed in Syria over the past nine months. The 5-year-old boy was named Ahmad Mohammed al-Ra'i. …
Gunfire, angry crowds greet Arab League monitors in Syrian protest hub HomsNational Post
Arab League monitors face criticism and rejection in SyriaIrish Times
Arab observers fan out across SyriaReuters India
BBC News -The Daily Star
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Closing Strait of Hormuz not so easy for Iran: analysts
Reuters
By Tabassum Zakaria | WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran's navy chief boasts that closing the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic would be "easier than drinking a glass of water." Hardly, US analysts say. Iran's navy does not have the size for a sustained …
US Warns Iran Against Closing Oil PassageWall Street Journal
Closing Strait of Hormuz Might Be Self-Inflicted Wound for IranBloomberg
Banks Show Caution, Leaving Traders UncertainNew York Times
MarketWatch -National Post
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California coroner probes Canadian man's skydiving death
Globe and Mail
Mike Ungar, a Canadian who jumped out of airplanes more than 2000 times, once wrote that his favourite part of skydiving was “swooping.” The high-risk manoeuvre killed the 32-year-old as he attempted it in California this week. …
Ontario skydiver died in California doing what he lovedToronto Star
Canadian skydiver dies in California accidentVictoria Times Colonist
Canadian dies skydiving in CaliforniaVancouver Sun
Los Angeles Times -Toronto Sun -The Tand D.com
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Feds examine hiking fees for Canada's national parks, historic sites
Vancouver Sun
By Jason Fekete, Postmedia News December 28, 2011 A half moons sits over Moose Meadow at sunset in Banff National Park near Lake Louise in Alberta. OTTAWA — The federal government is hunting for more cash from Canada's national parks and historic sites …
With user fees frozen, Parks Canada looks for new ways to make moneyGlobe and Mail

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North Korea to end mourning period for Kim Jong-il
BBC News
The official mourning period for the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is due to end after an elaborate funeral was staged in the capital, Pyongyang. Regime officials will join his son and anointed successor Kim Jong-un at a national memorial …
Americans Are Prominent at the Funeral of Kim Jong-ilNew York Times
Kim Jong-il: a lavish North Korean funeral beneath a leaden skyTelegraph.co.uk
Banker Who Fled Kim Jong Il Says New Leader May Open North KoreaBusinessWeek
USA TODAY -Irish Times -Bloomberg
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Greek Orthodox and Armenian clergy scuffle during annual Christmas cleaning
National Post
A Palestinian special forces officer watches as Greek Orthodox clergy work to clean the Church of the Nativity. BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories – An unholy row erupted between Greek Orthodox and Armenian clergy on Wednesday over the cleaning of the …
Rival clergymen in Bethlehem church brawlSydney Morning Herald
Clergymen clash at birthplace of JesusHerald Sun
Rival Clerics Clash At Bethlehem's Church Of The NativityRTT News
Daily Mail -BBC News -AFP
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Hong Kong police launch investigation into death of Canadian man, mother says
Winnipeg Free Press
ST. JOHN'S, NL – The mother of a 25-year-old man from Newfoundland and Labrador says police in Hong Kong have launched a criminal investigation into her son's death. Joseph Basha's body was discovered in the city last Wednesday and Hong Kong police had …
Canadian man's death in Hong Kong raises questionsToronto Sun
Hong Kong police suspect no foul play in death of Canadian musician Joey BashaNational Post
Missing Canadian man dead, sister saysMontreal Gazette
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2 dead after truck flips off Montreal overpass
CBC.ca
Two people are dead after a truck flipped off a west-end Montreal overpass and onto railway tracks where it was hit by a train. The victims, a man and woman in their 50s, were inside the vehicle driving west along Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Boulevard near …
Two killed as truck flips off Montreal overpass onto rail tracksMontreal Gazette
Two dead in west-end train collisionCTV.ca
Train collides with carToronto Sun
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Police seek to quell concern after warning public about man who abducted …
National Post
A day after warning residents that a man who abducted and sexually assaulted a four-year-old girl may strike again, Toronto police moved Wednesday to quell public fears. In a news conference at the corner of Charleswood Drive and Collinson Boulevard, …
Police boost patrols after girl allegedly abductedToronto Star
Police investigating abduction, sexual assault of four-year-old in north TorontoGlobe and Mail
Police set up command post after child abductionCBC.ca
CityNews -CP24, Canada -Vancouver Sun
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N. Korea May Fete 'Touching Drama' for Funeral
Bloomberg
Enlarge image North Korea May Fete 'Touching Drama' for Kim Jong Il North Korea May Fete 'Touching Drama' for Kim Jong Il Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) /Xinhua/Landov Members of the North Korean military mourn the death of Kim Jong Il on Dec. …
North Korea stops to remember Kim Jong-ilABC Online
NKorea shows wailing mourners on Kim funeral dayThe Associated Press
North Korea Prepares for FuneralWall Street Journal
Herald Sun -Mirror.co.uk -BBC News
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Mass anti-Assad protest in Homs as monitors visit
Reuters
By Mariam Karouny and Erika Solomon | BEIRUT (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Syrians have taken to the streets in the flashpoint city of Homs to rally against President Bashar al-Assad and plead for newly-arrived Arab peace monitors to bear witness to …
Rights group accuses Syria of hiding detainees from monitorsCNN International
Syrians plead with observers as police tear gas tens of thousands in hotbed HomsNational Post (blog)
Syria halts Homs siege as Arab monitors arriveCBC.ca
Wall Street Journal -Irish Times -Jerusalem Post
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Spend New Year's Eve keeping roads safe
www.kamloopsnews.ca
A volunteer-run shuttle service that keeps impaired drivers off Kamloops roads is preparing for its busiest night of the year. Operation Red Nose closes its 2011 campaign at 3 am on Sunday after providing rides home for New Year's revelers – but, …
Operation Red Nose provides nearly 400 ridesTheChronicleHerald.ca
No Operation Red Nose in #yegEdmonton Sun
Hitting the road with Red NoseBrandon Sun
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Stanley Cup riot charges laid against youth
CBC.ca
Arson charges have been laid against a BC young offender in connection with last June's riot. Arson charges have been laid against a BC young offender in connection with last June's riot. (Wilson Wong/CBC) Crown prosecutors have laid more charges in …
Another Stanley Cup riot charge laidVancouver Sun
Teen accused of arson is 28th person charged in riotCTV.ca
Vancouver's 'Riot Romeo' heads homeToronto Sun
Straight.com -News1130 -The Province
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North Korea stops to remember Kim Jong-il
ABC Online
PETER CAVE: North Korea will stop today for the funeral of the country's former leader Kim Jong-il. Like just about everything in North Korea the event is clouded in secrecy. One thing though is pretty certain though – the end of Kim Jong-il's life is …
NKorea shows wailing mourners on Kim funeral dayThe Associated Press
North Korea Prepares for FuneralWall Street Journal
Funeral for North Korean leader begins on streets of PyongyangHerald Sun
Mirror.co.uk -BBC News -Irish Times
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Husband in custody in wife's retirement home murder
CTV.ca
Ottawa police are investigating the city's 11th murder of 2011 after an elderly woman was killed Monday at an Ottawa retirement home. The dead woman has been identified as 82-year-old Doreen Flann with her husband, 82-year-old Ian Flann, injured and in …
Woman, 82, stabbed to death at Ottawa nursing homeCanada.com
Retirement home slaying shocks neighboursCANOE
Ottawa police continue probe for details in stabbing death of woman, 82Ottawa Citizen
CBC.ca -Toronto Sun
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Rocky View deputy reeve Butler mourned: 'You couldn't ask for a nicer person'
Calgary Herald
Rick Butler, deputy reeve of Rocky View County, has died in a skiing accident at Nakiska. CALGARY – Colleagues are mourning Rocky View County's deputy reeve, who died after crashing into a tree while skiing at Nakiska on Boxing Day. …
Rocky View deputy reeve dies after hitting tree at Alberta resortCBC.ca
Man dies after hitting tree while skiing at Nakiska Mountain west of CalgaryWinnipeg Free Press
Councillor dies from injuriesCTV.ca
CANOE -National Post -UPI.com
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Police investigate murders in Langley, Surrey
Vancouver Sun
By Evan Duggan, Vancouver Sun December 27, 2011 RCMP are on scene at 207 & 91st Avenue after a man was shot in a driveway of a home. A man in his 20s gunned down in Surrey early Tuesday morning is the fourth fatal shooting victim in the Metro Vancouver …
4th murder follows bloody holiday weekend in BCCTV.ca
Surrey community stunned over store clerk's shooting deathMontreal Gazette
IHIT says Surrey shootings not relatedSurrey Now
National Post -The Province -CKNW News Talk 980
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Jack Layton's death top Canadian news story of 2011: poll
Montreal Gazette
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, Postmedia News December 27, 2011 6:07 PM OTTAWA — The death of longtime NDP leader Jack Layton was the top Canadian news story in 2011, an Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global News has revealed. …
How will you remember the prominent Canadians who died this year?CBC.ca
Jesse Kline: Is Jack Layton responsible for the NDP's poor performance?National Post (blog)
Is Quebec's honeymoon with the NDP fading already?Vancouver Sun
CTV.ca -Globe and Mail -Winnipeg Free Press
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Hong Kong police suspect no foul play in death of Canadian musician Joey Basha
National Post
Joseph Basha (C), pictured in the centre along with members of his Hong Kong-based band Milkteeth. Joey Basha called it “the perfect mix of metropolitan cool and Chinese culture.” His friends knew Hong Kong was his favourite place; he had spent the …
Canadian student feared dead in Hong KongGlobe and Mail
Missing Canadian dead, sister saysMontreal Gazette
Canadian reported missing in Hong KongToronto Sun
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Monitors Reach Roiling Syria
Wall Street Journal
By MATT BRADLEY CAIRO—An Arab League delegation arrived in Syria late Monday to embark on a mission to monitor President Bashar al-Assad's pledge to end attacks on demonstrators, a prospect immediately clouded by the regime's crackdown on protesters …
Monitors arrive in Syria, carnage as tanks fire in cities of HomsTimes of India
Arab observers aim to see Syria's deadliest city |Reuters
UN should take over Arab League observer role in Syria: oppositionNational Post
BBC News -Mirror.co.uk -ABC Online
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Deadly Christmas Blasts Spark Outrage in Nigeria
Wall Street Journal
By PATRICK MCGROARTY Nigerians lashed out at their government for failing to quell religious tension and terror attacks by the radical Islamic group Boko Haram after it claimed responsibility for coordinated Christmas Day bombings that killed some 40 …
Nigeria Arrests 2 in Blast That Killed 26 in ChurchNew York Times
Nigerian official condemns 'mindless and cowardly' church attacks that left …CNN International
Pope Benedict condemns bombings in NigeriaIrish Times
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Pepper spray discharged in crowded Winnipeg mall
CTV.ca
Emergency crews are seen outside a Winnipeg mall, after someone discharged pepper spray inside the mall on, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. Four people were taken to hospital after someone discharged pepper spray in a crowded Winnipeg mall full of Boxing Day …
Pepper spray at Winnipeg mall sends 3 to hospitalCBC.ca
Shoppers pepper sprayed at Winnipeg mallToronto Star
Boxing Day shoppers get dose of pepper sprayCJOB
Global Winnipeg -Winnipeg Free Press -Castanet.net
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New Signs of Kim's Ascendance as S. Koreans Visit
New York Times
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong-un, the new leader of North Korea, met Monday with a private delegation of prominent South Koreans, his first face-to-face encounter with any visitors from the estranged South since assuming the top spot a week ago when …
S. Korean Consumer Confidence Falls After Kim Jong Il DeathBusinessWeek
North Korea's Kim Jong-un given new titleThe Australian
From Seoul to Pyongyang – with a message of peaceThe Independent
Irish Times -Xinhua -GMA News
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Canadian man missing in Hong Kong
Vancouver Sun
By Andrew Robinson, St. John's Telegram December 26, 2011 3:46 PM ST. JOHN'S — Police in Hong Kong are investigating the disappearance of 25-year-old Joseph Basha, originally from St. John's, who has not been heard from since Dec. 21. …
Canadian living in Hong Kong missing, police sayGlobe and Mail
Canadian reported missing in Hong KongToronto Sun
Canadian student reported missing in Hong KongCTV.ca
Montreal Gazette -VOCM -Huffington Post Canada
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Boxing Day bargain-hunters flock to stores
CBC.ca
Canadians headed to shopping venues on Boxing Day in hopes of scooping up deals on everything from cameras to clothes. There were early-morning lineups outside the West Edmonton Mall and the Eaton Centre in Toronto and lineups to get into some stores …
Boxing Day in Montreal: some shop, others dozeCTV.ca
Despite online bargains, shoppers pack stores for Boxing Day bonanzaToronto Star
Shoppers go on post-holiday shopping spreeMontreal Gazette
CanadianBusiness.com -Financial Post (blog) -NEWS.com.au
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BC clerk shot dead while working on Christmas Day
CTV.ca
A Surrey, BC convenience store clerk who was fatally shot on Christmas Day had offered to work over the holiday as a "good deed," police said. Alok Gupta, a 27-year-old student, was shot while working at the convenience store on Sunday afternoon. …
BC man shot dead while working Christmas DayToronto Star
Holiday shootings leave two dead, one injured in Surrey, BCNational Post
One of two shootings in Surrey proves fatalMontreal Gazette
CBC.ca -Castanet.net -News1130
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Prince Philip making 'good progress' in hospital
BBC News
The Duke of Edinburgh is making "good progress" as he recovers in hospital from a heart procedure, Buckingham Palace says. The 90-year-old has been in Papworth Hospital, Cambridgeshire, since he had a coronary stent fitted on Friday. …
Prince Philip has another 'good night' after coronary procedureIrish Times
Hospitalised Prince Philip misses out on royal Boxing Day traditionThe Guardian
Philip spends third night in hospitalThe Australian
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Tragic drowning of Maxime Dion, 6, overshadows Christmas for Que. family
Montreal Gazette
By Rene Bruemmer, Postmedia News December 26, 2011 4:06 PM Patrick Dion, the father of Maxime Dion who disappeared in the riviere Noire, talks to journalists Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Upton, east of Montreal. Maxime Dion, 6 years old, fell into the …

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Nigerian Islamist faction kills dozens in Christmas bombings
Toronto Star
Jon Gambrell AP ABUJA, NIGERIA—Terror attacks across Nigeria by a radical Muslim sect killed at least 39 people Sunday, with the majority dying on the steps of a Catholic church after celebrating Christmas Mass as blood pooled in dust from a massive …
Deadly bombings hit Christmas services across NigeriaGlobe and Mail
European leaders, Vatican condemn Nigeria Christmas attacksMontreal Gazette
Christmas Mass in Nigeria rocked by terrorist bombingLos Angeles Times
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Prince Philip, 90, undergoes heart surgery
Montreal Gazette
By Peter Griffiths, Reuters December 24, 2011 Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, was "treated successfully" at one of UK's main heart and chest centres in Cambridge, England, on Friday. Prince Philip, the 90-year-old husband of the Queen, …
Prince Philip: a veritable prince among menTelegraph.co.uk
If Prince Philip can't come to us on Christmas Day …The Independent
Kate opts for festive berry shade to celebrate first Christmas at SandringhamDaily Mail
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Japan and China's Talks Detour to Korea
New York Times
BEIJING — Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a two-day state visit that was originally aimed at improving bilateral ties, but is now expected to focus on the uncertainty over North Korea's intentions after the death …
China, Japan to Back Direct Trade of CurrenciesBloomberg
Many women were linked to Kim Jong Il, but few had any influenceLos Angeles Times
Japan, China Agree to 'Cool, Proper' Action on North KoreaBusinessWeek
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Police investigate Surrey shootings, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Vancouver Sun
By Mike Hager and Evan Duggan, Vancouver Sun December 25, 2011 In the early hours of Christmas Day, a 54-year-old woman was shot in an apartment on the 13300-block of King George Boulevard in Whalley. When police arrived they found the woman suffering …
Second Surrey shooting sends woman to hospitalCTV.ca
Christmas Day shooting in Surrey injures womanThe Province
Second shooting in Surrey in less than 24 hoursNews1130
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GG, MacKay visit Canadian troops in Italy, Afghanistan over Christmas
Toronto Star
OTTAWA—Canadians stationed overseas received special attention over Christmas — the governor general spent the holidays visiting Canadian soldiers and civilians in Italy and Afghanistan. “The sacrifice of troops and civilians who are away from their …
GG, MacKay visit Canadian troops in Italy, AfghanistanCTV.ca
MacKay, Governor General visit Canadian troops in Italy, AfghanistanMontreal Gazette
Governor-General, MacKay visit Canadians abroad over ChristmasGlobe and Mail
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Stranded skier rescued from BC mountainside
Vancouver Sun
By Katie DeRosa, Postmedia News December 25, 2011 2:45 PM Courtenay man in his early 20s, called the Victoria Joint Rescue Coordination Centre around 12:30 pm Saturday asking for help getting off a section of Mount Beecher dubbed Forbidden Plateau, …

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Pope prays for peace in wake of terror attacks against Nigerian churches
National Post (blog)
Pope Benedict XVI delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and the world) Christmas Day message from the central balcony of Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican December 25, 2011. By Dario Thuburn VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI prayed for the victims of …
Nigerian blasts mar pope's Christmas peace appealUSA TODAY
Pope prays for peace as Nigeria rocked by church attacksAFP
Pope Christmas peace appeal marred by Nigeria blastsReuters
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2011 was a year of lowlights in US politics
Montreal Gazette
By Sheldon Alberts, Postmedia News Washington Correspondent December 25, 2011 5:06 PM US Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) (seated center) listens as her husband, Captain Mark Kelly speaks at his retirement ceremony with Vice President Joe Biden …
From Giffords to Trump: The best and worst in US politics in 2011National Post (blog)

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Topp promises wholesale change in bid for NDP leadership
Vancouver Sun
By Tobi Cohen, Postmedia News December 25, 2011 12:05 PM OTTAWA — Make no mistake, with Brian Topp at the helm, a vote for the New Democratic Party in 2015 will be a vote for change. In an interview with Postmedia News, the so-called front-runner …
Harper feels loss of his bond with LaytonWinnipeg Free Press
2011 was a historic year for the New Democratic PartyOurHometown.ca

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Man, 28, killed after Surrey house party shooting
CBC.ca
A 28-year-old man died the day before Christmas after being shot at a holiday house party in Surrey's Newton neighbourhood. Neighbours said they were woken sometime after 3 am PT by the sound of gunshots coming from a beige home on 67A Avenue near …
No arrests yet in fatal Surrey, BC shootingCTV.ca
Police investigate possible Surrey murderVancouver Sun
BC man dies at house partyCANOE
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Pope calls for worshipers to remember 'essence' of Christmas
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff Pope Benedict XVI told the faithful at Midnight Mass that "we must dismount from the high horse of our 'enlightened' reason." A nativity scene is unveiled in St. Peter's Square Rome (CNN) — Pope Benedict XVI presided over …
Pope Urges Faithful to Look Beyond Christmas 'Superficial Glitter' in Midnight …Fox News
Pope decries commercial glitter of ChristmasThe Guardian
Pope says Christmas is about child in a stable, not 'superficial glitter'Herald Sun
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US Santa trackers having record holiday
The Associated Press
DENVER (AP) — Santa's trackers at the North American Aerospace Defense Command say they are breaking records this Christmas Eve. Volunteers at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado were fielding 8000 calls an hour Saturday afternoon, on pace to break a …
Community | Reaction to selling Santa to cynical kidsCBC.ca
Christian community all set for Christmas todayPakistan Daily Times
NORAD Santa trackers expected record holiday telling children about big man's …Washington Post
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Protesters flood Moscow demanding reforms
Washington Post
MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of people filled a broad Moscow boulevard Saturday to demand a transformation of their country as protesters search for a way to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The protests that have shaken the country …
New Anti-Election Fraud Protests Begin in MoscowVoice of America
Thousands challenge Putin in new Russia protestsABC Online
Moscow protests put heat on Russia leader Vladimir PutinThe Australian
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Angry Mourners Bury Damascus Bomb Victims
Voice of America
December 24, 2011 Angry Mourners Bury Damascus Bomb Victims Edward Yeranian | Cairo, Egypt The Syrian government organized an elaborate funeral Saturday for victims of the bombings that killed more than 40 people in a Damascus suburb. …
Hamas condemns suicide bombings in SyriaXinhua
Assad Trades Blame With Protesters for Bombings in SyriaNew York Times
'Death to America': Syrians bury bombing victimsABC Online
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Ottawa police play Santa after family's gifts are stolen
Montreal Gazette
OTTAWA — Thieves nearly dashed Christmas morning for an Ottawa family when they stole the gifts right from under their tree, but Ottawa police stepped in to play Santa Claus. A Grinch broke in to an east Ottawa home Thursday night and made off with …
Christmas theftOttawa Citizen
Ottawa abuzz with Christmas Eve activityCTV.ca

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Queen Elizabeth II pays quick visit to husband recovering from heart operation
Washington Post
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II's husband is expected to spend a second night in a hospital where he is recovering from a heart procedure, palace officials said Saturday. Prince Philip, 90, had a coronary stent put in late Friday to fix a blocked artery, …
Prince Philip has heart procedure at Papworth HospitalBBC News
Prince Philip 'likely to have had heart attack'Telegraph.co.uk
Queen's Christmas message focus on familyHerald Sun
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US regrets Cuba's decision not to release Alan Gross
BBC News
The US State Department has said it is disappointed that US citizen Alan Gross is not among some 2900 prisoners to be released by Cuba. The prisoners, some convicted of political crimes, will be released over the next few days. …
US disappointed over Cuba's continued detention of contractorXinhua
US regrets Cuba failure to free American citizenReuters
State Department Rebukes Cuba for Holding US Citizen Despite Mass Prisoner ReleaseFox News
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Argos training facility destroyed by fire
CP24, Canada
Smoke pours out of a building at Erindale campus as firefighters try to put out the blaze.(Tom Podolec/CP24) A training facility used by the Toronto Argonauts has been destroyed by an overnight fire. The fire gutted the building, located in Mississauga …
Fire destroys Toronto Argonauts training centreCTV.ca
Fire guts Argos practice facilityCanada.com
Argos' practice facility at U of T Mississauga gutted by fire680 News
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Baird targets UN for inaction on Syria
CANOE
By Mark Dunn, Senior National Reporter OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has criticized the United Nations for standing on the sidelines while violence escalates in Syria, including two suicide bomb attacks that killed dozens of people on …
Syrian President Assad's fall 'a matter of time,' says BairdVancouver Sun
Canada imposing further sanctions on SyriaCBC.ca
Canada to impose new sanctions on SyriaGlobe and Mail
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Duke of Edinburgh in hospital following chest pains
BBC News
The Duke of Edinburgh has been taken to hospital after suffering chest pains, Buckingham Palace has said. Prince Philip was treated for a blocked coronary artery and a successful "invasive procedure of coronary stenting" was performed. …
UK's Prince Philip has heart operation: PalaceMontreal Gazette
Queen Elizabeth II's husband has coronary stent put in, resting in hospitalWashington Post
Prince Philip has heart surgery for blocked coronary arteryTelegraph.co.uk
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Maher: Politicians pick favourite Canadian movie, book, recording from 2011
Canada.com
By Stephen Maher, Postmedia News December 23, 2011 6:35 PM Prime Minister Stephen Harper plays ball hockey with staff in front of his campaign plane in Kitchener, Ont., in April. When asked what Canadian music, book or film he would recommend, …
Harper laid out the central tenets of his campaign on a cold Jan. afternoonVancouver Sun
Father Raymond J. de Souza: Stephen Harper's half-hearted Christmas messageNational Post (blog)
Prime Minister Stephen Harper offers Christmas greetingsCBC.ca
Monthly Review -Global BC -Huffington Post Canada
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Judge grants delay in declaring BC's drunk driving legislation unconstitutional
Vancouver Sun
By Kelly Sinoski, Vancouver Sun December 23, 2011 3:30 PM A BC Supreme Court judge has granted a six-month delay in declaring the province's drunk driving legislation unconstitutional, but has left it up to the BC legislature to decide whether to …
Gov't gets grace time to fix drunk-driving lawCTV.ca
BC drunk driving laws to stand for 6 more monthsCBC.ca
BC promises to change drunk driving law ruled unconstitutional by judgeGlobe and Mail
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Skaters flock to the Oval on opening day
TheChronicleHerald.ca
Skaters take to the ice after the opening ceremony of the Emera Oval in the North Common in Halifax on Friday. (TED PRITCHARD / Staff) It was snowing, there was hot chocolate and, most importantly, the temperature dipped just enough that there was ice. …
Winter arrives for oval openingCBC.ca
Letter from NSGlobe and Mail
Skating oval opens on Halifax CommonMetroNews Canada

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Car bombs mark escalation of violence in Syria
CNN
By Moni Basu, CNN (CNN) — In the 10 months that Syrians have taken to the streets, Bashar al-Assad has remained firm in his position. This is not a popular movement for democracy, he says, but rather, a sectarian and militant terror campaign. …
Twin car bombs in Syria signal worsening violenceWashington Post
New UN draft resolution on Syria: bombs hit capitalReuters India
40 killed in Syria suicide blastsMirror.co.uk
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Tinsel and tat: Christmas attractions in dubious taste
The Guardian
This is South America's equivalent of the Holy Land Experience in Orlando. The Buenos Aires theme park has areas dedicated to the different stages of Christ's life, and shows such as "The Creation". There are Last Suppers open to all, and many faux …
US defense command to track Santa's flightReuters India
Santa sleuths find 'proof' onlineVancouver Sun
Santa Claus — enchanting tradition of ChristmasPakistan Daily Times
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Traditional holiday customs on the outs in Canada: study
Vancouver Sun
By Thandi Fletcher, Postmedia News December 23, 2011 2:31 PM Fewer Canadians, 72 per cent, say they'll be dining on turkey for Christmas dinner, down nine percentage points since 2007, according to the latest Ipsos Reid poll conducted for Postmedia …
Fewer Canadians to serve turkey, decorate tree and hang stockings this …GlobalNews.ca
Happy holidays? Not for Canada: Majority of Canadians prefer Merry Christmas …National Post

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Parents of Quebec boy found in river 'at peace'
CBC.ca
The parents of a boy missing for more than four days in the frigid waters of the Rivière Noire said they're at peace now that their son has been found. Six-year-old Maxime was last seen on Monday evening. Six-year-old Maxime was last seen on Monday …
Police divers recover body of boy who fell into icy riverCTV.ca
Hope fades for Quebec boy who fell through iceCanada.com
Searchers find body of missing Quebec boy, Maxime DionNational Post (blog)
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