Today’s Links

• On a Bleak Holiday, Assad Makes a Display of Piety – New York Times

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  On a Bleak Holiday, Assad Makes a Display of Piety New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — President Bashar al-Assad of Syria appeared Sunday at a small mosque in Damascus, with state television showing him completing his prayers for an important Muslim holiday alongside some, but not all, members of his inner circle. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in rare mosque visitBBC News Syria's Assad makes rare appearance for Eid prayersReuters In rare public appearance, Assad goes to mosqueTimes of India Irish Times -Globe and Mail all 1,524 news articles »

• Layton remains beloved in Canada – CBC.ca

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  Layton remains beloved in Canada CBC.ca Perhaps Canadians are taking Jack Layton's dying wish to heart. From his death bed last summer, the late NDP leader exhorted people to be more loving, hopeful and optimistic. If the unprecedented outpouring of grief that ensued — and the fond memories … Canadians cherish fond memories of Layton one year after death: pollCityNews NDP MPs and supporters mark the first anniversary of the death of Jack LaytonNet Newsledger Layton still fondly rememberedCastanet.net all 48 news articles »

• Dieppe vets marking 70th anniversary of failed Second World War raid in France … – Toronto Star

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  Dieppe vets marking 70th anniversary of failed Second World War raid in France … Toronto Star DIEPPE, FRANCE—A handful of Canadian veterans were treated to a heroes' welcome Sunday when they returned to the French coastal town of Dieppe to mark the 70th anniversary of one of the bloodiest and most disastrous raids of the Second World War. GG honours Canadians killed at DieppeToronto Sun Dieppe raid: Canadian veterans honoured at 70th anniversary services in FranceNational Post Dieppe survivor guest of honour at ceremony marking 70th anniversary of raidOttawa Citizen CTV News -CBC.ca -Ottawa Sun all 422 news articles »

• End witch-hunt against Wiki: Assange to US – Times of India

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  End witch-hunt against Wiki: Assange to US Times of India LONDON: Making a dramatic appearance on the ground floor balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Sunday afternoon, and within a few feet of dozens of uniformed policemen, Wiki-Leaks founder Julian Assange attacked the United States and asked … Assange Casts Self as Whistle-Blower Persecuted by USNew York Times Julian Assange: Ecuadorean embassy statement in fullTelegraph.co.uk Assange calls for end of 'war on whistleblowers'ABC Online Washington Post -Irish Times -Scotsman all 4,349 news articles »

• Harper ‘disembowelled’ budget for science on North Gateway: former DFO officer – Vancouver Sun

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  Harper 'disembowelled' budget for science on North Gateway: former DFO officer Vancouver Sun VANCOUVER – While Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the fate of Enbridge's proposed pipeline from the Alberta oilsands to tankers on the British Columbia coast will be based on science and not politics, documents show some of that science isn't … Pipeline review will come up shortCastanet.net Enbridge vote coming to Regional DistrictTerrace Standard all 39 news articles »

• Police continue search for body parts west of Toronto – CBC.ca

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  Police continue search for body parts west of Toronto CBC.ca Police continued to search a Mississauga, Ont., park Sunday, where body parts were recently discovered, while Toronto officers investigated a new report of remains being found in the city's east end. It's not known if the cases in Missisauga and east … TO police probe suspicious package close to where remains were foundCTV News Body parts search resumes MondayToronto Sun More possible remains discovered in ScarboroughCP24, Canada Toronto Star -CityNews all 839 news articles »

• Hero dies in crash – Toronto Sun

  Hero dies in crash Toronto Sun Christopher White is being hailed as a hero who sacrificed himself in an attempt to save others. White, 49, and passenger Elizabeth McDougall, 41, of Mississauga, died when a pickup truck slammed into a van he was driving on Hwy. Caledon crash kills two, injures sevenToronto Star Victims in serious Caledon crash identified680 News Two dead, five injured in Caledon collisionCTV News CBC.ca -CityNews -CP24, Canada all 15 news articles »

• Hundreds gather for largest ever protest at Marineland – CANOE

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  Hundreds gather for largest ever protest at Marineland CANOE By John Law, QMI AGENCY After a flood of bad press all week, Marineland was met with its largest ever protest Saturday. Between 400 to 500 activists with signs and bullhorns begged visitors to turn away from the park, chanting “Their blood is on your … Marineland animals suffering, former staffers sayToronto Star Niagara Falls Mayor defends MarinelandToronto Sun Monitoring group denies claims of animal neglect at MarinelandGlobe and Mail CBC.ca -CTV News all 238 news articles »

• Energy development looms large as Harper sets out on Arctic tour – Montreal Gazette

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  Energy development looms large as Harper sets out on Arctic tour Montreal Gazette Postmedia News OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper's annual northern tour Monday comes at a critical time for energy development in the North, with the Mackenzie Valley pipeline project languishing and bids about to close on a huge tract of Arctic … Arctic a hotbed of untapped wealth: EconomistToronto Sun PM Harper to visit Yukon, NWT, Nunavut, Manitoba next weekNunatsiaq News Harper's Arctic tour becoming an annual ritualHamilton Spectator all 114 news articles »