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• Romney Pushes Across-the-Board Tax Cuts – Wall Street Journal

  Wall Street Journal

  Romney Pushes Across-the-Board Tax Cuts Wall Street Journal By PATRICK O'CONNOR And SARA MURRAY CHANDLER, Ariz.—Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney called Wednesday for an across-the-board cut in individual tax rates and the elimination of the Alternative Minimum Tax. Republican presidential candidate … Romney's favorability among Republicans on the upswingLos Angeles Times Republican rivals set for Arizona debateBBC News 'Satan stalks America': Santorum words come back to haunt himThe Independent Christian Science Monitor -CBC.ca -The Associated Press all 7,794 news articles »

• Ronald Smith pleads with Harper for help escaping execution – Vancouver Sun

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  Ronald Smith pleads with Harper for help escaping execution Vancouver Sun Ronald Smith, the only Canadian on death row in the United States, pleaded with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday to consider "who I've become" and not "who I used to be" in supporting the cause of clemency for the Alberta-born killer, … Canadian on death row 'bothered' by 'tepid' support he's received from OttawaGlobe and Mail Canadian on death row 'bothered' by lack of support he's received from Ottawa680 News all 150 news articles »

• Iran research center had key role in atom work, group says – Reuters

  The Guardian

  Iran research center had key role in atom work, group says Reuters By Louis Charbonneau | UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – An Iranian research center that has been investigated by UN nuclear inspectors appears to have played a key role in Tehran's atomic program, which Western powers fear is aimed at producing weapons, … Russia warns against 'hasty conclusions' over IranTimes of India White House: IAEA visit a 'failure' for IranBBC News J'lem dismisses Russian warning against Iran attackJerusalem Post Voice of America (blog) -Washington Post all 7,330 news articles »

• Trade unions less powerful but still influential in NDP leadership race – Winnipeg Free Press

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  Trade unions less powerful but still influential in NDP leadership race Winnipeg Free Press OTTAWA – Trade unions remain a force to contend with in the NDP leadership contest, even though they've been stripped of their financial clout and voting heft. They provide candidates with access to their thousands of members and lend them considerable … NDP membership climbs by over 50 per cent since race beganToronto Star NDP leadership candidate Brian Topp visiting Hamilton todayHamilton Spectator NDP leadership contenders scramble for top-tier statusGlobe and Mail National Post -CBC.ca -Vancouver Sun all 182 news articles »

• Britain summons Syrian envoy over ‘targeted’ attack that killed Marie Colvin … – National Post

  National Post

  Britain summons Syrian envoy over 'targeted' attack that killed Marie Colvin … National Post Britain has summoned the Syrian ambassador to lodge a protest over the deaths of two Western journalists and demand the repatriation of their bodies. French photographer Remi Ochlik and American Marie Colvin of Britain's Sunday Times were killed on … Assad forces renew barrage on Syria's HomsReuters Marie Colvin killed in fierce bombardment in SyriaToronto Star Syria 'ordered murder of western journalists'Sydney Morning Herald Times of India -Voice of America -Globe and Mail all 3,420 news articles »

• Taking the TTC to the ‘next level’ – Toronto Sun

  Globe and Mail

  Taking the TTC to the 'next level' Toronto Sun By Don Peat ,City Hall Bureau Chief TTC Deputy Chief General Manager Andy Byford said he's not afraid to tell truth to his political masters. “I see my job as taking the TTC to the next level,” Byford told the Sun in an interview Wednesday. Man taking over for Webster says he will be frank about transitGlobe and Mail TTC commission must be more 'cohesive,' Stintz saysCBC.ca Andy Byford's memo to TTC employees after the termination of Gary WebsterNational Post insideTORONTO.com -NOW Magazine -Toronto Star all 178 news articles »

• Ex-Quebec justice minister says well-off convicts should pay for prison stay – Winnipeg Free Press

  Ex-Quebec justice minister says well-off convicts should pay for prison stay Winnipeg Free Press OTTAWA – Former Quebec justice minister Marc Bellemare has one way of helping the state save money: make well-to-do criminals pay for their stay behind bars. Bellemare was in Ottawa on Wednesday to voice his support for Bill C-10, … Quebec expert backs Tory crime bill amid US warning on sentencingGlobe and Mail all 20 news articles »

• Graham James apologizes at sentencing hearing – CBC.ca

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  Graham James apologizes at sentencing hearing CBC.ca Graham James, the former junior hockey coach and convicted sexual abuser whose victims included ex-NHLers Theoren Fleury and Sheldon Kennedy, told a Winnipeg courtroom on Wednesday that he is "deeply sorry" for what he has done. Graham James 'deeply sorry' for sexual abuse of Theo Fleury, othersNational Post James case sheds light on abuse in sports, experts reveal risk factorsCTV.ca Theo Fleury's victim impact statement at Graham James sentencing hearingGlobe and Mail 680 News -Toronto Star -Hamilton Spectator all 400 news articles »

• ‘America’s Most Wanted’ fugitive, Steven Dyer, arrested in Montreal after ten … – National Post

  National Post

  'America's Most Wanted' fugitive, Steven Dyer, arrested in Montreal after ten … National Post By Thandi Fletcher and Kim Bolan An American fugitive who was regularly featured on the TV show America's Most Wanted was arrested in Montreal on Tuesday, more than 10 years after he fled the United States. The Canada Border Services Agency says Steven … Steven Dyer was featured on America's Most Wanted.Globe and Mail US fugitive Steven Dyer caught in MontrealMontreal Gazette One of America's most wanted arrested in MontrealCanada.com CTV.ca -CBC.ca all 178 news articles »