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• Republican platform ‘salutes’ Md. abortion law – Washington Post

  CBS News

  Republican platform 'salutes' Md. abortion law Washington Post RICHMOND — The Republican platform that Gov. Robert F. McDonnell is helping to hammer out in Tampa contains a “salute” to states that have, like his own, passed “informed consent” laws meant to dissuade women from having abortions. Akin rebuffs Romney, Republican calls to quit Senate raceReuters Romney urges Akin to drop Senate bid after rape commentsCBC.ca AP source: GOP platform draft at odds with RomneyThe Associated Press CNN -The Australian -Los Angeles Times all 7,699 news articles »

• Parti Quebecois plan: Pass a French test to run for public office – CTV News

  CBC.ca

  Parti Quebecois plan: Pass a French test to run for public office CTV News MONTREAL — Anyone wanting to run for public office in a Quebec led by Pauline Marois will have to prove they can speak French first, the Parti Quebecois leader said as she announced her latest language-related campaign promise Tuesday. Forget tuition increases; it's Marois who's sabotaging Quebec educationNational Post Letters: The party leaders debateMontreal Gazette PQ targets the English language – againToronto Sun Globe and Mail all 425 news articles »

• Police in Ontario identify single mother of three as victim in body parts case – Montreal Gazette

  AFP

  Police in Ontario identify single mother of three as victim in body parts case Montreal Gazette MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – A single mother of three whose body parts were found scattered in Toronto-area waterways over the past week largely kept to herself, say neighbours in the townhouse complex where she lived and in the business plaza where she worked. Police identify victim in body parts probe as missing motherCTV News Police identify victim in Toronto-Mississauga body parts case680 News Revealed: The murdered mother of three whose body parts were found scattered …Daily Mail Toronto Star -National Post -Yahoo! News Canada (blog) all 403 news articles »

• Drunken, unruly behaviour gets Calgary man arrested while on flight from London – Calgary Herald

  CBC.ca

  Drunken, unruly behaviour gets Calgary man arrested while on flight from London Calgary Herald A Calgary man is in custody after becoming unruly on a flight from London, England. Police say the incoming Air Canada flight was forced to land at Edmonton International Airport Monday afternoon after the 35-year-old became intoxicated, … Drunken passenger forces London to Calgary flight to be diverted to EdmontonVancouver Sun Flight diverted to Edmonton after unruly passenger assaults crew member660 News Intoxicated Calgary man forces transatlantic flight diversionCBC.ca CTV News all 61 news articles »

• PCs not getting answers from Liberals on teachers bill – Toronto Sun

  Globe and Mail

  PCs not getting answers from Liberals on teachers bill Toronto Sun TORONTO – Opposition parties have had plenty of time to digest proposed legislation that would force a wage deal on teachers — and it's time they told Ontarians which way they'll vote, Education Minister Laurel Broten insisted Tuesday. Hudak calls for public-sector wage freeze (with video)Ottawa Citizen Minister confident courts won't overturn bill imposing contract on teachersCTV News McGuinty deserves opposition support on education spending billToronto Star Globe and Mail -CBC.ca -National Post all 132 news articles »

• Where to find Jack Layton memorials in your area this week – Globe and Mail

  Globe and Mail

  Where to find Jack Layton memorials in your area this week Globe and Mail Want to celebrate the life of Jack Layton? Here are some of the events going on Wednesday across the country. Vancouver: Remembering Jack Layton, an informal gathering at the Vancouver Convention Centre at 6 pm (PT). Calgary: Drink Orange Crush (in … One year on, Canadians still in the dark about what killed Jack LaytonVancouver Sun Olivia Chow reflects on life without JackMontreal Gazette Headstone for Jack Layton unveiledCTV News Toronto Star all 111 news articles »

• Stephen Harper: Resource development will relieve social woes across the north – Toronto Star

  Toronto Star

  Stephen Harper: Resource development will relieve social woes across the north Toronto Star MINTO MINE, YUKON—The billions of dollars of benefits generated from resource projects across Canada's north offer a solution to the serious social challenges confronting this isolated region, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says. North open for business: HarperToronto Sun Future lies in Arctic resource development, Harper saysEdmonton Journal Harper pitches resource future with Yukon revenue dealCBC.ca Vancouver Sun -CTV News all 358 news articles »

• Critics blast Harper’s proposed F-35 procurement plan – Globe and Mail

  Globe and Mail

  Critics blast Harper's proposed F-35 procurement plan Globe and Mail One of the most vocal critics of the F-35 stealth-fighter program had some simple advice for the Harper government: fly before you buy. Winslow Wheeler, a former defence auditor in Washington, says anyone would be a “fool” to commit to the program … Canadian pilots should test F-35 before buying stealth fighter, expert saysToronto Star Defence analysts hammer F-35 planToronto Sun Critics slam F-35 procurement plan at NDP hearingCTV News all 62 news articles »

• Prince William flies in by helicopter to rescue injured Canadian tourist in Wales – National Post

  National Post

  Prince William flies in by helicopter to rescue injured Canadian tourist in Wales National Post THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP – SAC Faye Storer, Britain's Ministry of Defence Prince William in the cockpit of a helicopter at RAF Valley in Anglesey Wales in June. Canada's future king has rescued two women in the last four days as part of the RAF. Prince William rescues injured Ontario woman by helicopter in North WalesMontreal Gazette Prince William rescues Canadian womanToronto Star Canadian tourist in Wales reportedly rescued by Prince WilliamVancouver Sun Toronto Sun -Castanet.net all 79 news articles »