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• Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro denies election spending wrongdoing – Montreal Gazette

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  Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro denies election spending wrongdoing Montreal Gazette Records from a court case appear to contradict Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro's claim that he paid a research company only a small amount during the 2008 election, muddying the waters as he resists calls to step down during an Elections Canada … Tory MP denies breaking election spending rulesCTV.ca Del Mastro has to go: Tory attack dog urged to quit over election expense probeNational Post Opposition urges Tory attack dog Del Mastro to quit over election expense probeWinnipeg Free Press Toronto Sun -Globe and Mail all 115 news articles »

• As Luka Rocco Magnotta’s alleged victim blogged about his cat, promos appeared … – National Post

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  As Luka Rocco Magnotta's alleged victim blogged about his cat, promos appeared … National Post Ten days prior to his horrific murder, Jun Lin was posting on his blog about his cat Andy, the iPhone, fashion and other innocuous topics. At the same time, another person was posting promotional materials for the video that would allegedly shows Lin's … Luka Rocco Magnotta's travels fuel speculationVancouver Sun Magnotta's travels fuel speculationMontreal Gazette Luka Rocco Magnotta may have sent body parts to Vancouver schools for …Edmonton Journal 680 News -660 News -CBC.ca all 284 news articles »

• Sudden plastic bag ban ‘reckless’ and ‘irresponsible’: Independent Grocers – Toronto Sun

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  Sudden plastic bag ban 'reckless' and 'irresponsible': Independent Grocers Toronto Sun TORONTO – Some retail associations feel slighted that City Hall did not consult them before banning single-use plastic bags in a 27-17 vote Wednesday. President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers, John Scott, hopes council will revisit … Chris Selley: Toronto plastic bag ban isn't nearly as bad as council treating …National Post Hume: Despite Ford's fumbles, the city is in good handsToronto Star Toronto Mayor Ford says plastic bag ban shows people need to get involvedWinnipeg Free Press Calgary Herald -Globe and Mail -CTV.ca all 205 news articles »

• Annan blames Syria for peace plan failure – The Associated Press

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  Annan blames Syria for peace plan failure The Associated Press By EDITH M. LEDERER, AP – 1 minute ago UNITED NATIONS (AP) — International envoy Kofi Annan blamed the failure of his peace plan primarily on the Syrian government Thursday and told the divided UN Security Council there must be "consequences" for those … Syria Could Unite Russia and China Against the U.S.Bloomberg China against 'outside armed intervention' in SyriaAFP It is crucial to push for implementation of peace plan for Syria: AnnanXinhua Reuters India -Christian Science Monitor -The Independent all 3,104 news articles »

• Police urge teenage suspect to surrender after massive manhunt in Upper Beaches – 680 News

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  Police urge teenage suspect to surrender after massive manhunt in Upper Beaches 680 News Nicholas Dillion-Jack, 18, is wanted in relation to firearm and stabbing investigations. Police were involved in a large-scale manhunt Thursday afternoon in an attempt to find him. Photo courtesy of: Toronto police TORONTO, Ont. – Police are asking a … Beaches manhunt suspect has Tec-9 machine gun: police sourceCityNews 'Armed and dangerous' man eludes Toronto policeCBC.ca Hold and secure lifted at 15 Beach area schools as hunt for suspect continuesGlobal Toronto Toronto Star -CTV.ca -insideTORONTO.com all 39 news articles »

• Survey: NDP, Liberals in tie, Dexter second choice as premier – TheChronicleHerald.ca

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  Survey: NDP, Liberals in tie, Dexter second choice as premier TheChronicleHerald.ca Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter's popularity has dropped, according to a new poll. His governing New Democrats also appeared to suffer drops in support. (THE CHRONICLE HERALD) The NDP was down in a couple of new polls released Thursday, … Emera challenged by shareholders and protestersCBC.ca Let them eat cake, parents tell Nova Scotia governmentToronto Star N.S. to help combat childhood obesityMetroNews Canada CTV.ca -GlobalNews.ca -Winnipeg Free Press all 58 news articles »

• Discussion needed on funding transportation: McCallion – Toronto Sun

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  Discussion needed on funding transportation: McCallion Toronto Sun TORONTO – Golden Horseshoe residents should brace themselves for a conversation about how they'll pay for $50 billion in needed transportation updates. Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion said her municipality's highways are turning into parking lots and … Mississauga mayor calls for new tax to build Ontario transitGlobe and Mail Road tax needed to solve GTA gridlock, McCallion saysCBC.ca GTA cities need new tax to fight gridlock: Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallionToronto Star MetroNews Canada -680 News all 44 news articles »

• Brian Mulroney blasts Thomas Mulcair for attempting to ‘sow divisions’ over … – National Post

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  Brian Mulroney blasts Thomas Mulcair for attempting to 'sow divisions' over … National Post OTTAWA — Former prime minister Brian Mulroney says there's a way to deal with oil sands concerns without dividing the country as New Democratic Party leader Thomas Mulcair is doing. The Alberta treasury was “looted” out of $100-billion by predecessor … Brian Mulroney blasts Thomas Mulcair for criticizing oilsandsVictoria Times Colonist Tom Mulcair treads lightly in AlbertaStraight Goods all 24 news articles »

• Bob Rae to be allowed to run in Liberal leadership race – CBC.ca

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  Bob Rae to be allowed to run in Liberal leadership race CBC.ca Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae will be permitted to run in his party's leadership race and he is expected to enter the race, CBC News has learned. Rae took on the job as interim leader a year ago and the party's national executive made him promise he … Liberals expected to clear Rae to run for permanent leadershipEdmonton Journal For Bob Rae, undeclared leadership intentions 'not exactly unique' situationCanada.com Let Rae, Mulcair work togetherToronto Star National Post -CTV.ca all 46 news articles »