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Three N.B. fishermen killed due to capsized boat at Tabusintac, N.B.
Category: Canada Written by Len Humes
Following notification of their families, the Acadian Peninsula RCMP is releasing the names of the three men killed after their boat capsized off the shores of Tabusintac this past weekend.
23-year-old Samuel-René Boutin of Saumarez, N.B., 32-year-old Alfred Rousselle of Brantville, N.B. and
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 14:04
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Co-Founder of Pink Shirt Day Nominated as PC Candidate
Category: Canada Written by Sam Dixon
The Progressive Conservative Leader, Jamie Baillie, made an announcement on Tuesday declaring his party’s candidate in new Fairview-Clayton Park riding to be the co-founder of Nova Scotia anti-bullying campaign known as Pink Shirt Day, Travis Price. At the announcement, Price alleged that
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 14:02
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Hadfield Hopeful of Space Mission Hype to Result in Funding for CAS
Category: Canada Written by Sam Dixon
At the end of a hyped five-month voyage to the outer space at the International Space Station, which indulged an overwhelming audiences worldwide, astronaut Chris Hadfield stated that he wishes his highly-publicized mission results in supporting a sustained funding for the Canadian Space Agency.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 12:51
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Councillors Urge Mayor Ford to Speak on Crack Video Allegations
Category: Canada Written by Sam Dixon
The Toronto council meeting at City Council on Tuesday to discuss the proposal of hosting a Casino has been engulfed in a scandal over an alleged unverified video depicting Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack. Mayor Ford has curiously remained exceedingly silent over the issue all weekend, while
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 12:09
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper ‘Not Happy’ With Conduct of Senators
Category: Canada Written by Sam Dixon
Speaking to the Conservative caucus at the Parliament Hill on Tuesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper stated that he is “not happy” with the actions of some Senators and with the conduct of his own office. Addressing the ever-growing controversy over the Senate expense scandal, Harper alleged
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 11:42
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Toronto police search for missing man Christopher Franklyn Brown
Category: Canada Written by Len Humes
The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance locating a missing man.
Christopher Franklyn Brown, 24, was last seen on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in the Queen Street East/Parliament Street area.
He is described as white, 5'5", 130 lbs., with short or shaved black hair.
Police
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 11:36
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Toronto police search for missing elderly man Urmas Toming
Category: Canada Written by Len Humes
The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing man.
Urmas Toming, 63, was last seen in mid-March, in the Yonge Street/Steeles Avenue West area.
He is described as white, 5’10”, 220 lbs., blue eyes, black/grey hair.
Police are concerned for his
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 11:33
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