Today’s Links

• Traffic jam at the top of the world: Hundreds risk their lives to summit Everest – CBS News

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  Traffic jam at the top of the world: Hundreds risk their lives to summit Everest CBS News (CBS News) It's a developing situation at the top of the world. Hundreds of climbers are waiting to try to reach the summit of Mt. Everest: elevation 29035 feet. All of them are aware that four climbers died there over the weekend — and the risk could … 'Save me,' Canadian climber told sherpas after being urged to turn backGlobe and Mail Climber describes deadly congestion on EverestNEWS.com.au Canadian climber describes Everest as 'a morgue'CBC.ca National Post -The Guardian -Canada.com all 93 news articles »

• Will and Kate reach out to Slave Lake, again – Global Edmonton

  Will and Kate reach out to Slave Lake, again Global Edmonton The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have not forgotten the people of Slave Lake, Alta., one year after wildfires destroyed one-third of the town. William and Catherine have sent a letter to the community expressing their greetings and best wishes. Duke, Duchess of Cambridge write to people of Slave Lake year after wildfireWinnipeg Free Press Prince William drops a note to Slave LakeCBC.ca William, Kate write to Slave LakeVictoria Times Colonist MetroNews Canada all 22 news articles »

• Egyptians back at the polls to pick president – euronews

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  Egyptians back at the polls to pick president euronews By Tamim Elyan and Samia Nakhoul CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt resumes its first free presidential election on Thursday after voting passed off mostly calmly on the first day apart from a stone-throwing attack on candidate Ahmed Shafiq, who was premier for a … Egyptians vote to pick president for first timePakistan Daily Times No clear winner emerges in first day of Egyptian pollIrish Times A moment of truth for the Arab Spring as 50 million vote in EgyptThe Independent The Associated Press -Scotsman all 4,151 news articles »

• Duncan warns NDP to cooperate on budget – Toronto Sun

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  Duncan warns NDP to cooperate on budget Toronto Sun TORONTO – A corporate tax freeze and wealth surtax are in jeopardy if the New Democrats won't support limiting debate on the budget, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan said Wednesday. “If the budget bill is not passed the corporate tax rate gets cut on … Ontario Liberals and NDP fighting over stalled budget billHamilton Spectator Newlywed Liberals, NDP bicker over stalled Ontario budget billGlobe and Mail Ontario Budget 2012: Liberals and NDP at odds over budget billToronto Star National Post -680 News all 76 news articles »

• Bill 78 not getting much support – Montreal Gazette

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  Bill 78 not getting much support Montreal Gazette MONTREAL – The Quebec government's controversial new law, Bill 78, has been widely criticized by constitutional experts, civil libertarians and the Liberal government's political opponents. But the law doesn't even seem to have much support among the … Self-righteous protesters trample others' rightsToronto Sun Quebec government says it's ready to talk with studentsToronto Star Quebec Protests 101CBC.ca Globe and Mail -National Post -CTV.ca all 1,634 news articles »

• Taxpayers may owe $1 billion-plus in severance to bureaucrats who weren’t laid off – Montreal Gazette

  Taxpayers may owe $1 billion-plus in severance to bureaucrats who weren't laid off Montreal Gazette OTTAWA — Taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $1 billion in accumulated severance payments to federal public servants who remain in their jobs, voluntarily quit their positions or retire from government. The eye-popping payout packages are in … and more »

• Mulcair to visit oilsands next week – Toronto Sun

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  Mulcair to visit oilsands next week Toronto Sun OTTAWA – Treasury Board President Tony Clement says he hopes NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair's planned visit to northern Alberta will stop him from "dissing" the oilsands. "I hope he sees things with a critical but open eye and I think he will be impressed," … Pushing the West OUT of CanadaThe Nelson Daily Tony Clement slams Thomas Mulcair for 'reckless' oil sands commentsNational Post Clement calls Mulcair's energy views 'reckless'CTV.ca Globe and Mail all 74 news articles »

• John Ivison: Criticism by Conservative MP shows depth of unease over omnibus … – National Post

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  John Ivison: Criticism by Conservative MP shows depth of unease over omnibus … National Post The Conservative government's Russian doll budget legislation is starting to generate opposition from within its own ranks. David Wilks, the rookie MP for Kootney-Columbia, may be so back-bench he's in danger of falling off, yet he already knows long … Analysis: 'One MP is not going to make a difference'CANOE 'One MP is not going to make a difference'Toronto Sun BC MP balks after voicing opposition to federal budget megabillVancouver Sun CanadianBusiness.com all 44 news articles »

• Crown appeals conviction of Alberta mom who drowned sons – CBC.ca

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  Crown appeals conviction of Alberta mom who drowned sons CBC.ca The Crown is appealing to have the manslaughter conviction of Allyson McConnell, an Alberta woman who drowned her two sons in February 2010, changed to second-degree murder. Curtis and Allyson McConnell are shown with sons Connor and Jayden in an … Crown appeals Alta. mother's manslaughter convictionCTV.ca Alberta Justice files appeal in Allyson McConnell child death caseEdmonton Journal Alberta Crown appeals Allyson McConnell manslaughter conviction for killing sonsMetroNews Canada Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser all 19 news articles »