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• Pilot dies, four others survive chopper crash into mountain west of Calgary … – Winnipeg Free Press

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  Pilot dies, four others survive chopper crash into mountain west of Calgary … Winnipeg Free Press CANMORE, Alta. – The pilot of the helicopter that crashed onto a mountain west of Calgary has died. RCMP say the pilot died of his injuries while being rushed to hospital. The four passengers who were onboard survived, but it was not immediately clear … Five survive chopper crash in Alberta mountainsToronto Star Alberta helicopter pilot dies following crashCBC.ca Pilot dead, four injured after helicopter crashes into Alberta mountainGlobe and Mail Calgary Herald -CTV.ca -iNews880.com all 20 news articles »

• Sarkozy defends raids on Islamists – Canada.com

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  Sarkozy defends raids on Islamists Canada.com By Henry Samuel, The Daily Telegraph March 30, 2012 6:44 PM Early morning in Nantes, French police commandos raid one of several houses in France – in total, 19 people are arrested, suspected of radical Islamist activity. French arrest Islamist suspectsThe Press Association France seizes 17 Islamist suspects in dawn raids after Toulouse killingsThe Independent France arrests 19 in raids after Toulouse shootingsToronto Star Reuters all 1,616 news articles »

• An ode to Earth Hour – Globe and Mail

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  An ode to Earth Hour Globe and Mail In recognition of Earth Hour, which involves the world-wide switching off of lights for 60 minutes tonight (8:30 pm 9:30 pm, in Toronto), the new Team Earth Hour anthem will be sung at the Distillery District, perhaps by you. Who wrote the song? Earth Hour: Environmentalists say there's renewed activismToronto Star Earth Hour: Legislature to go dark as BC joins worldwide energy-saving effortThe Province FP's Peter Foster: Lights out for Earth HourNational Post CBC.ca -Canada.com -InsideHalton.com all 623 news articles »

• Federal Budget 2012: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty scrambles to limit fallout … – Toronto Star

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  Federal Budget 2012: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty scrambles to limit fallout … Toronto Star Les Whittington Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA—Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government is scrambling to limit the political fallout from a budget that targets the pensions of government workers and seniors while not reducing the gold-plated pensions of … Flaherty takes shot at Ontario economyToronto Sun Flaherty engages in war of words with OntarioCTV.ca Budget's OAS plan touted as key to long-term growthGlobe and Mail National Post -Pakistan Daily Times -680 News all 1,849 news articles »

• Trash talk builds as Alberta race heats up – Globe and Mail

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  Trash talk builds as Alberta race heats up Globe and Mail Alberta's New Democrat leader, trailing in the polls, has a message for his counterparts: Play nice. NDP leader Brian Mason sent a letter to the province's other four party leaders Friday urging them to avoid personal attacks. Day five of campaign660 News Wildrose promises to eliminate mandatory school feesCBC.ca Alberta Election 2012: Wildrose joins Liberals and NDP in pledging to ban …Calgary Herald CTV.ca -Vancouver Sun -National Post all 97 news articles »

• Americans spend $1.46B on tickets for jackpot – The Associated Press

  The Associated Press

  Americans spend $1.46B on tickets for jackpot The Associated Press By NOREEN GILLESPIE – 1 minute ago CHICAGO (AP) — Across the country, Americans plunked down an estimated $1.5 billion on the longest of long shots: an infinitesimally small chance to win what could end up being the single biggest lottery payout the … Mega Millions at $640 million: What sports teams could you buy?Los Angeles Times Note to Mega Millions lottery winner: Beware! (+video)Christian Science Monitor Mega Millions Jackpot Record Increases to $640 MillionTIME all 6,991 news articles »

• Prime Minister’s communications director Angelo Persichilli resigns – Toronto Star

  Toronto Star

  Prime Minister's communications director Angelo Persichilli resigns Toronto Star Susan Delacourt Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA—Angelo Persichilli has resigned from his job as the Prime Minister's communications director after less than a year on the job. Persichilli, a former journalist who wrote a weekly column in the Toronto Star, … Harper's communications chief quits: 'I couldn't handle that kind of stress'Globe and Mail Harper's 6th communications director resignsCBC.ca Harper's communications director quitsMontreal Gazette Canada.com all 147 news articles »

• Christie Blatchford: A sketch and a hunch led Jim Smyth to find Tori … – National Post

  National Post

  Christie Blatchford: A sketch and a hunch led Jim Smyth to find Tori … National Post WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC AND DISTURBING CONTENT It was the police version of cradle-to-grave care, professional and businesslike, but not without its own exquisite tenderness. Ontario Provincial Police Detective-Sergeant Jim Smyth, … Blatchford: A chance detour and horror under the rocks — finding Tori …Vancouver Sun Cop discovers remains of Tori Stafford where McClintic said they would be660 News `I knew that we had finally found Victoria Stafford'Canada.com CBC.ca -Montreal Gazette -Globe and Mail all 156 news articles »

• The MP vs. the Senator: Which politician will win a sold-out charity boxing match? – National Post

  National Post

  The MP vs. the Senator: Which politician will win a sold-out charity boxing match? National Post OTTAWA — In a hotly anticipated boxing match set for Saturday evening, Liberal MP Justin Trudeau and Conservative Sen. Patrick Brazeau will climb inside a ring in Ottawa and fight it out. Of course, it's for charity. In photos, 40-year-old Mr. Trudeau, … Political pugilists settle into pre-fight routineCANOE Politicians love breaking composure for a good causeMontreal Gazette Trudeau-Brazeau boxing match joins long tradition of duelsToronto Star CTV.ca all 114 news articles »