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• Packages possibly containing human remains sent to two Vancouver schools – National Post

  National Post

  Packages possibly containing human remains sent to two Vancouver schools National Post VANCOUVER, BC — The Vancouver Police are investigating after what appears to be human remains were discovered in packages sent to two Vancouver schools Tuesday afternoon. The BC Coroners Service and the major crime division are investigating, … Possible human remains sent to 2 Vancouver schoolsCBC.ca Possible human remains delivered to two Vancouver schoolsGlobe and Mail Possible human remains delivered to Vancouver schools, police sayToronto Star Vancouver Sun -Washington Post all 33 news articles »

• Luka Rocco Magnotta may have eaten part of slaying victim – Montreal Gazette

  The Guardian

  Luka Rocco Magnotta may have eaten part of slaying victim Montreal Gazette MONTREAL – Police confirmed Tuesday they have video evidence Luka Rocco Magnotta, accused of the grisly murder of a Chinese national studying in Montreal, may have eaten some of his victim before sending parts in the mail to political parties. Police search for more body parts, as Magnotta sips tea in Berlin jailCalgary Herald Police accuse Luka Magnotta of cannibalism; evidence mounts in grisly slayingCTV.ca Luka Rocco Magnotta accused of eating part of slain studentNanaimo Daily News Updated News -CANOE -News1130 all 2,813 news articles »

• Canada PM to hold talks with French president – AFP

  AFP

  Canada PM to hold talks with French president AFP MONTREAL — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will discuss boosting his country's economic ties with Europe when he meets with French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday, his office said Tuesday. In a statement, Harper said he and Hollande … Harper says time running out to tackle eurozone's woesCBC.ca Harper pressures MPs to vote against motion on when life beginsSun News Network Canada says Europe crisis "running out of runway"Reuters Canada Stockhouse -Bloomberg all 8 news articles »

• Opposition threaten hundreds of confidence votes over omnibus Bill C-38 – Montreal Gazette

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  Opposition threaten hundreds of confidence votes over omnibus Bill C-38 Montreal Gazette OTTAWA — Opposition parties are warning that they're prepared to force hundreds of confidence votes — taking dozens of hours — on amendments to the Conservatives' sweeping budget bill that will demand the Tories be on their toes if they're to avoid … Wanted: Conservative heroesToronto Star NDP threaten 30 hours of votes on budget billCBC.ca Pass the budget bill or the global economy will shoot this countryMacleans.ca National Post -Toronto Sun all 102 news articles »

• Mayor Ford drops in on Eaton Centre food court following shooting – Globe and Mail

  Globe and Mail

  Mayor Ford drops in on Eaton Centre food court following shooting Globe and Mail Toronto Mayor Rob Ford paid an impromptu visit to the Eaton Centre food court Tuesday, part of his efforts to encourage residents to come downtown following the weekend's fatal shooting. Christopher Husbands arrives in court in Toronto on Monday, … Toronto, we have a gang problemToronto Sun Eaton Centre shooting: Funeral for food court shooting victimToronto Star Ford visits Eaton Centre food courtCANOE 680 News -CTV.ca -Ottawa Citizen all 2,410 news articles »

• Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations draw to close – Washington Post

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  Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations draw to close Washington Post LONDON — The curtain fell Tuesday on a four-day extravaganza marking Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne, culminating with deafening applause from the hundreds of thousands who gathered outside Buckingham Palace to catch a glimpse of the … British Queen gives thanks to Diamond Jubilee partiesXinhua Queen 'humbled' by Jubilee celebrationsSydney Morning Herald Diamond Jubilee: A stripped-down Royal Family remodels itself for an age of …Telegraph.co.uk Daily Mail -Scotsman -CTV.ca all 9,880 news articles »

• House arrest and bail system work: Ontario AG – Toronto Sun

  House arrest and bail system work: Ontario AG Toronto Sun TORONTO – Ontario's house arrest and bail system is working well in most cases, Attorney General John Gerretsen says. “The vast majority of the people adhere to their bail conditions and return to court when they're supposed to go back to court,” … and more »

• Al Qaida’s number two ‘escaped drone strike’ – Montreal Gazette

  The Guardian

  Al Qaida's number two 'escaped drone strike' Montreal Gazette Pakistani militants have claimed that al-Qaida's second-in-command cheated death after American officials confirmed they had launched a drone strike against him. US officials initially said they were "optimistic" that Abu Yahya al-Libi was killed when … Al-Libi ran Al-Qaeda central's propaganda machineAFP Obama's drone policy dilemmaBBC News Al-Qaida No. 2 dies in US drone strike in PakistanThe Associated Press Vancouver Sun -The Independent -Pakistan Daily Times all 2,144 news articles »

• Anti-bullying bill passes, clearing way for gay-straight alliances in Ontario … – Globe and Mail

  Globe and Mail

  Anti-bullying bill passes, clearing way for gay-straight alliances in Ontario … Globe and Mail The Ontario government's anti-bullying legislation is well on its way to becoming law, making it clear that sexual assault, gender-based violence and incidents based on homophobia will not be tolerated in the province's elementary and secondary schools … Ontario's new anti-bullying 'gay-straight' law was born of heroismToronto Star Anti-bully bill passes with NDP supportMetroNews Canada MPPs pass anti-bullying billToronto Sun YorkRegion.com -National Post -CBC.ca all 158 news articles »