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• Christie Blatchford: Star-crossed inquiry into Winnipeg judge takes turn for … – National Post

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  Christie Blatchford: Star-crossed inquiry into Winnipeg judge takes turn for … National Post At one point last week, Alex Chapman, the mercurial complainant in the case against Manitoba Associate Chief Justice Lori Douglas, abruptly announced that his interview with the Canadian Judicial Council investigator had been secretly taped by a former … Mallick: Lori Douglas inquiry shouldn't die just to please lawyersToronto Star Judge's lawyer calls for sex scandal inquiry to foldCBC.ca Inquiry into Manitoba judge nude photo scandal may be halted over bias complaintVancouver Sun Canada.com -Edmonton Journal -Toronto Sun all 350 news articles »

• Facebook Growth Slows; Shares Tumble – Wall Street Journal

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  Facebook Growth Slows; Shares Tumble Wall Street Journal By John Letzing Facebook Inc. (FB) added another unhappy chapter to its life as a public company Thursday, by issuing a second-quarter report that disappointed investors and sent its share price tumbling. The social site posted a loss for the period, … Facebook revenue growth skids, shares plungeReuters Facebook shares tumble on Facebook's first public quarterToronto Star Facebook shares hit new low on 1st earnings report since IPOCBC.ca Financial Post -Businessweek -Financial Times all 2,232 news articles »

• Nazanin Afshin-Jam talks to Defence Minister Peter MacKay in this undated … – CTV News

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  Nazanin Afshin-Jam talks to Defence Minister Peter MacKay in this undated … CTV News It's an unwritten rule, but MP spouses are to be seen for public consumption and never heard in political communication. This is particularly true in Prime Minister Stephen Harper's realm, where staying on message applies to everyone in orbit around … MacKay's wife slams newspaper for 'distorted' Khadr commentsGlobe and Mail Activist Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay bristles at 'defence minister's wife' labelWindsor Star So you've decided to marry a cabinet ministerMacleans.ca Updated News all 57 news articles »

• Syrians Flee Aleppo as Opposing Forces Take Position – New York Times

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  Syrians Flee Aleppo as Opposing Forces Take Position New York Times BEIRUT, Lebanon — Antigovernment activists in Syria reported heavy shelling by the army of targets in key cities on Thursday as it mustered soldiers, tanks and support vehicles on the southern outskirts of Aleppo, the country's commercial capital, … Syria Pounds Rebel-Held Areas as US Warns of 'Massacre'Businessweek US Warns of Syrian Government Preparations for Aleppo MassacreVoice of America Syria: US warns of potential massacre in AleppoTelegraph.co.uk Washington Post -CTV News -ABC Online all 7,066 news articles »

• Mayor Rob Ford explains meeting with former neo-Nazi band member – Toronto Star

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  Mayor Rob Ford explains meeting with former neo-Nazi band member Toronto Star Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's office has issued a statement following the publication of a photo of him and alleged white supremacist Jon Latvis. The mayor posed for a photo with the man during the 2012 New Year's Levee at city hall, as he did with hundreds … Mayor Ford denies knowledge of former neo-Nazi musician's identityGlobe and Mail Mayor's office responds to controversial photoCP24, Canada Rob Ford takes heat for New Year's levee photo with neo-NaziToronto Sun National Post -Canada.com -680 News all 20 news articles »

• After ‘Anglo-Saxon’ gaffe, Mitt Romney and British PM trade barbs over Olympics – National Post

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  After 'Anglo-Saxon' gaffe, Mitt Romney and British PM trade barbs over Olympics National Post Mitt Romney causes stir with Olympics comments: Video LONDON — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney quickly caused a stir on his overseas tour Thursday by questioning whether Britain is prepared to pull off the Olympic Games without problems. Cameron hits back after barbed Romney commentsAFP Mitt Romney's Olympics gaffe overshadows visit to LondonTelegraph.co.uk A Recap of Romney's Tough Day in LondonWall Street Journal Globe and Mail -Montreal Gazette -Washington Post all 2,826 news articles »

• Premiers call on Harper for national summit on economy – Ottawa Citizen

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  Premiers call on Harper for national summit on economy Ottawa Citizen HALIFAX — As Canada's premiers call on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to join them at a first ministers meeting in November on the economy, they're also promising a series of health-care reforms to trim costs and improve care. Premiers invite Stephen Harper to fall economic meetingCBC.ca Premiers invite PM to talk economyToronto Sun Provinces to buy generic drugs in bulk to cut health costs, premiers sayWinnipeg Free Press CTV News -AFP -Reuters all 310 news articles »

• Jun Lin’s mother says she developed ‘sympathy’ for Luka Rocco Magnotta after … – National Post

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  Jun Lin's mother says she developed 'sympathy' for Luka Rocco Magnotta after … National Post Jun Lin's parents sympathize with alleged killer: Video MONTREAL — It's a word the mother of dismembered Chinese student Jun Lin never thought she'd associate with the man charged with murdering her son in brutal fashion. Sympathy. Family of Canada body-parts victim eulogize sonUSA TODAY Chinese victim of Canada 'Psycho' killer laid to restAFP Jun Lin's mother says she has developed 'sympathy' for alleged killer MagnottaMontreal Gazette Globe and Mail -CanIndia News all 202 news articles »

• John Tory suggests park, development for Ontario Place – Toronto Sun

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  John Tory suggests park, development for Ontario Place Toronto Sun TORONTO – It should be a public park built with private money. That's the vision for a revamped Ontario Place, laid out by CivicAction head John Tory and his handpicked advisory panel, and unveiled Thursday at Queen's Park. “A new public backyard:”John Tory releases Ontario Place blueprintToronto Star Panel outlines vision for new Ontario PlaceCP24, Canada New Ontario Place should combine park space with residentialCTV News National Post -CBC.ca all 126 news articles »