Today’s Links

• Man, 28, killed after Surrey house party shooting – CBC.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 News1130 -The Province -National Post (blog) all 31 news articles »

• Pope calls for worshipers to remember ‘essence’ of Christmas – CNN

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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 Daily Mail -The Associated Press all 490 news articles »

• US Santa trackers having record holiday – The Associated Press

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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 Montreal Gazette all 2,331 news articles »

• Protesters flood Moscow demanding reforms – 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 The Hindu -New York Times -RIA Novosti all 2,565 news articles »

• Angry Mourners Bury Damascus Bomb Victims – Voice of America

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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 The Hindu -Washington Post -Jerusalem Post all 2,554 news articles »

• Ottawa police play Santa after family’s gifts are stolen – Montreal Gazette

  Nanaimo Daily News

  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 all 18 news articles »

• Queen Elizabeth II pays quick visit to husband recovering from heart operation – Washington Post

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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 Los Angeles Times -AFP -Reuters all 2,203 news articles »

• US regrets Cuba’s decision not to release Alan Gross – BBC News

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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 AFP -The Associated Press -CBC.ca all 967 news articles »

• Argos training facility destroyed by fire – CP24, Canada

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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 CityNews -Mississauga -London Free Press all 24 news articles »