Today’s Links

• Rudd backer thinks third contender likely – Sydney Morning Herald

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  Rudd backer thinks third contender likely Sydney Morning Herald If Julia Gillard loses Monday's Labor leadership ballot, a third person could emerge to challenge in the future, a key Kevin Rudd backer says. West Australian senator Mark Bishop says he is intrigued by the demonisation of Mr Rudd by senior cabinet … Australia's Labor Set to Weigh Gillard Record, Rudd PopularityBusinessWeek Australia Labor Party Will Choose Between Gillard's Record, Rudd's AppealBloomberg Bitter internal challenge to Australian PMIrish Times ABC Online -The Australian -NEWS.com.au all 9,478 news articles »

• Andrew Coyne: All too plausible to think the Conservatives are involved in the … – National Post

  National Post

  Andrew Coyne: All too plausible to think the Conservatives are involved in the … National Post Here is a list of some of the things we do not know about the Robocon scandal (for those just joining us, the use of automated “robocalls” to harass or deceive — con — voters in certain ridings during the last election). We do not know whether the … More than a dozen ridings blitzed by harassing fake Liberal phone calls in …The Province Conservative staffer resigns amid 'robocalls' probeCBC.ca Past and present Manitoba MPs believe some voters may have duped by robocalls …CTV.ca Globe and Mail all 446 news articles »

• Iran has expanded sensitive nuclear work: UN agency – Reuters

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  Iran has expanded sensitive nuclear work: UN agency Reuters By Fredrik Dahl | VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has sharply stepped up its controversial uranium enrichment drive, the UN nuclear agency said on Friday in a report that will further inflame Israeli fears the Islamic Republic is pushing ahead with atomic bomb … Iran Is Ramping Up Nuclear-Fuel OutputWall Street Journal 'Major differences' with Iran on nuclear drive: IAEAAFP Atomic Agency Says Iran Is Making Fuel at Protected SiteNew York Times Haaretz all 2,015 news articles »

• Kitchener man strip-searched after daughter draws picture of gun – CityNews

  Sun News Network

  Kitchener man strip-searched after daughter draws picture of gun CityNews Jessie Sansone stands beside his four-year-old daughter in their Kitchener home on Feb. 24, 2012. CITYNEWS. A Kitchener man says he was arrested and subjected to a strip search after his daughter drew a picture of a gun at school. Man shocked by arrest after daughter draws picture of gun at schoolWaterloo Record Cops arrest dad after daughter draws gun pictureHamilton Spectator Matt Gurney: Police arrest and stripsearch innocent man after child doodles a gunNational Post CANOE all 17 news articles »

• MacKay affirms stealth fighter purchase to military – CTV.ca

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  MacKay affirms stealth fighter purchase to military CTV.ca Defence Minister Peter MacKay stands in the House of Commons during Question Period on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa Tuesday Feb. 14, 2012 (Fred Chartrand / THE CANADIAN PRESS) Canada will buy a fleet of F-35 stealth fighters to replace aging CF-18s and … Peter MacKay runs from questions over 'stupid' dirt digging on Liberal foeNational Post Gen. Walter Natynczyk calls request for info on MP Scott Simms 'interesting'Toronto Star Peter MacKay flies from questions over use of CormorantCanada.com Montreal Gazette -The Telegram -Macleans.ca all 127 news articles »

• At least 9 more Afghans killed in Koran burning protests – Washington Post

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  At least 9 more Afghans killed in Koran burning protests Washington Post KABUL — At least nine Afghans were killed Friday during demonstrations that began four days ago, after US military personnel burned a pile of Korans, and spread across the country. Six protesters and a police officer were killed in the western province … Obama apology fails to douse Quran fire in Afghan, toll soars to 24Times of India 12 killed during protests at burning of KoransIrish Times Deadly Afghan Protests Continue Over Koran-Burning at US BaseBusinessWeek The Associated Press -The Daily Star -New York Times all 5,378 news articles »

• More than 100 killed in Syria – CBC.ca

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  More than 100 killed in Syria CBC.ca Syrian forces have killed more than 100 people in the central area of the country, including the city of Homs, where the Red Cross has begun removing injured women and children. The Local Coordincation Committees said civilians were killed in the … Some women, children evacuated in Homs: ICRCReuters Nations Press Halt in Attacks to Allow Aid to Syrian CitiesNew York Times US, others join forces against Syria, but stop short of offering aid to oppositionWashington Post Bloomberg -Canada.com all 10,414 news articles »

• Shedding light on Bill C-30 – Canada.com

  Angus Reid Public Opinion

  Shedding light on Bill C-30 Canada.com By Vic Toews, Postmedia News February 24, 2012 I've spent the better part of my career advocating for the safety and security of Canadians. As a prosecutor, child protection lawyer, federal and provincial attorney general, and in my current job as … Even without Bill C-30, police have considerable search powersOttawa Citizen Surveillance bill needs changesEdmonton Journal OPP Supports Internet BillBayshore Broadcasting News Centre Angus Reid Public Opinion -TheTyee.ca (blog) all 21 news articles »

• Reconciliation report calls for funding for education, healing – Montreal Gazette

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  Reconciliation report calls for funding for education, healing Montreal Gazette Funding for education, healing and cultural-revival programs were among the major recommendations laid out in an interim report officially released Friday by the commission established to explore the legacy of Canada's residential school system. Residential school probe urges education for healingCTV.ca Healing and education needed: Reconciliation reportSun News Network Truth and Reconciliation Commission says healing requires educationCBC.ca all 106 news articles »