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• Mulcair vows to fight for transparency in face of Harper government’s secrecy – Winnipeg Free Press

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  Mulcair vows to fight for transparency in face of Harper government's secrecy Winnipeg Free Press TORONTO – Blasting cuts to research agencies and tighter controls on public files, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair vowed Sunday to lift the shroud of secrecy he believes has spread over Parliament Hill under the Harper government. Spec series the big winner at CAJ awardsHamilton Spectator Conservative government wins 'most secretive' awardCTV.ca Harper government wins Code of Silence AwardToronto Sun Globe and Mail -Straight.com -DigitalJournal.com (press release) all 37 news articles »

• White House silent on blind dissident’s escape – ABC Online

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  White House silent on blind dissident's escape ABC Online By Jane Cowan and Stephen McDonell The Obama administration is refusing to say whether blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng is under United States protection in Beijing. A Chinese human rights group has claimed Mr Chen is now "under United States … Dissident in US embassy is 'perfect storm' for ChineseThe Independent China, US are likely bargaining over missing blind activist Chen GuangchengCBS News China clampdown after blind lawyer's escapeSydney Morning Herald New York Times -The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk all 2,997 news articles »

• Woman on anniversary glider ride over BC’s Fraser Valley plunges to her death – Globe and Mail

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  Woman on anniversary glider ride over BC's Fraser Valley plunges to her death Globe and Mail It was an anniversary gift from her boyfriend – a gliding experience over BC's Fraser Valley that he was videotaping, until he watched in horror as the young woman slipped from the pilot's grip and plunged 300 metres to her death. Woman dies in hang-gliding accident near Agassiz, BCCTV.ca Police, coroner investigate bizarre hang-gliding death in B.C.MetroNews Canada Woman's body found after fall from hang gliderCBC.ca The Province all 59 news articles »

• Church holds service after pastor, wife and son die in Alberta crash – Toronto Star

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  Church holds service after pastor, wife and son die in Alberta crash Toronto Star The Canadian Press FORT MCMURRAY, ALTA.—Members of an Alberta church will be able grieve together today over the death of one of their pastors and two members of his family. It'll be the first gathering of the Fort McMurray congregation since Shannon … Pastor identified as one of seven victims in deadly Highway 63 crashCanada.com Friends of Alberta crash victims gather to grieve in Fort McMurrayThe Province Pastor's death in crash casts pall over Newfoundland homeCBC.ca all 265 news articles »

• Powerful student group shoots down Charest’s revised offer on tuition fees – Toronto Star

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  Powerful student group shoots down Charest's revised offer on tuition fees Toronto Star Benjamin Shingler The Canadian Press MONTREAL—One of Quebec's most powerful student groups has shot down Premier Jean Charest's revised offer on tuition fees. The CLASSE student federation voted Sunday against Charest's proposal to stretch the tuition … Quebec student association rejects government offer to end strikeVancouver Sun Quebec party moves annual meet over student demosAFP Quebec student group rejects tuition hike offerUpdated News all 1,075 news articles »

• Sheldon Alberts: Washington’s ‘nerd prom’ gets Hollywood treatment – National Post

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  Sheldon Alberts: Washington's 'nerd prom' gets Hollywood treatment National Post WASHINGTON — Once upon a time, the White House Correspondents' dinner was a fairly reserved, clubby affair — the “nerd prom” is how attendees in Washington described it, often with an ironic smirk. The president would come, of course, and some safe … Barack Obama ribs Mitt Romney at White House correspondents' dinnerThe Guardian Obama, Kimmel have comedy faceoff at Correspondents DinnerUSA TODAY Obama turns entertainer – but not everyone approvesThe Independent Christian Science Monitor -Toronto Star all 1,919 news articles »

• Former SNC executive Riadh Ben Aissa arrested in Switzerland – Globe and Mail

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  Former SNC executive Riadh Ben Aissa arrested in Switzerland Globe and Mail Riadh Ben Aissa, the former head of global construction for Canadian firm SNC-Lavalin, is in police custody in Switzerland. Reports out of Switzerland indicate Mr. Ben Aissa was arrested a few days ago. It's not clear what charges Mr. Ben Aissa is … Former SNC-Lavalin exec arrested in Switzerland: reportsMontreal Gazette Ex-SNC-Lavalin exec arrested in SwitzerlandCBC.ca Swiss authorities arrest former SNC-Lavalin executive Riadh Ben AïssaToronto Star Toronto Sun -National Post -MetroNews Canada all 70 news articles »

• Three die in Whitby, Ont. fire – CANOE

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  Three die in Whitby, Ont. fire CANOE By DARREN SAVAGE, QMI Agency WHITBY, Ont. — Investigators are looking into whether smoke detectors were functioning when a fire erupted in a house east of Toronto, killing three people inside Sunday. "We don't know at this time if there were working … Deadly house fire leaves 3 dead east of TorontoCBC.ca House fire in Whitby claims three livesToronto Star Officials searching for smoke alarms after fatal fire in Whitbydurhamregion.com CTV.ca -680 News all 18 news articles »

• Den Tandt: Canada’s socially progressive values now stretch from coast to coast – Canada.com

  Den Tandt: Canada's socially progressive values now stretch from coast to coast Canada.com An extraordinary transformation has occurred, or more precisely appeared above the waterline. It is a change so epochal, so profound, you'd think Canadians would be in the streets, cheering. But then, this is Canada: Celebratory back patting is not our … and more »