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1 hr ago | Globe and Mail

Why the B.C. polls were wrong: voters aren't like the rest of us

BC Liberal leader Christy Clark prepares to cast her ballot during advanced voting in Burnaby, B.C. Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

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5 hrs ago | Canada.com

Pakistan praises relationship with China as country's premier begins 2-day visit

China's premier began a two-day visit to Pakistan on Wednesday by praising the relationship between the two Asian powers in glowing terms.

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Related Topix: World News, Pakistan, Asia, Canada, Li Keqiang, India, Manmohan Singh

8 hrs ago | The Globe and Mail

Petronas launches engineering work for B.C. LNG project

Malaysian energy giant Petronas has begun early engineering work for a massive British Columbia natural gas export project, and is weeks away from applying to send energy offshore and build a pipeline to the West Coast.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Tue May 21, 2013

Burnley Citizen

David Cameron is expected to hail the historic gay marriage vote

David Cameron is facing a fresh bout of Tory strife after the coalition's plans to introduce gay marriage cleared the Commons.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Gay/Lesbian, Canada

KFBB

Toronto mayor avoids questions about crack video

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford continued to duck questions Tuesday about a video that purportedly shows him smoking crack cocaine despite calls by allies and rivals for further comment.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Canada

The Toronto Star

Paul Godfrey fired over horse racing, casino hosting fees, Kathleen Wynne says

Horse racing and casino hosting fees were behind Paul Godfrey's firing as chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.

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Related Topix: Canada, Lottery

The Telegraph

Beijing hedges on Brahmaputra data

New Delhi, May 20: India's concerns over China's activities in the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra were today restricted by Beijing to information on hydrological data during floods.

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Related Topix: World News, India, Asia, Manmohan Singh, Canada

The Toronto Star

Ontario budget 2013: Election averted as NDP agrees to support Liberal budget

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath announced Tuesday her party will support the budget of Premier Kathleen Wynne's minority Liberals, averting a June election.

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The Age

Bets deals an integrity issue: AFL

David Schwarz: "The AFL is drunk on the revenue they receive from gambling agencies, and until that goes, we're in trouble." Photo: Paul Rovere As confusion emerged over South Australia's intention to ban live odds during sporting telecasts and at grounds, AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou says the league has taken a responsible stance towards ... (more)

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Related Topix: Australia, Oceania, World News, Canada

CBC News

Keith Boag: Have you heard about the murderous abortion doctor?

One of the CBC's premier political reporters, Keith Boag is currently based in Washington, D.C., following stints in Los Angeles and on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

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Related Topix: Abortion, Canada

Mon May 20, 2013

The Peninsula

Khan's party wins Karachi sea...

Aleema Khan , sister of the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf political party, Imran Khan, addresses supporters during a protest against the killing of Zara Shahid Hussain, a leading member of PTI, outside the mausoleum of Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi yesterday.

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Related Topix: World News, Pakistan, Imran Khan, Canada

24 Hours

How the BC NDP blew the election

British Columbia NDP Leader Adrian Dix reacts after losing the election to Liberal party Leader Christy Clark on Tuesday.

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Globe and Mail

Hundreds pay respects to Elijah Harper

Manitobans line up to pay their respects and sign a book of condolences for Elijah Harper at the Manitoba Legislature on May 20, 2013.

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IDC

Worldwide and U.S. Human Capital Management Applications 2013 - "2017 ...

International Data Corporation is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets.

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Lincoln Daily News

Chinese, Indian leaders call for cooperation

The leaders of India and China played down their recent border dispute and other tensions Monday, pledging to work together for regional stability and the economic growth of the world's two most populous nations.

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Related Topix: World News, India, Asia, Li Keqiang, Canada, Manmohan Singh

The Toronto Star

Rob Ford, gas pains, the Senate: Scandals and bad spin-jobs plague all levels of government

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford stares skyward after reading the PFLAG Proclamation on the podium roof at City Hall on Friday.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Canada

Surrey Leader

COLUMN: Same old battle in B.C.

By Frank Bucholtz - Surrey North Delta Leader Published: May 16, 2013 1:00 PM Updated: May 16, 2013 1:47 PM Voters have elected a Liberal majority government to guide B.C. over the next four years, much to the surprise of pollsters and almost every pundit.

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Related Topix: Canada, Opinion

Sun May 19, 2013

MyFoxNY

Canada earthquake felt in New York

It happened at about 9:43 a.m. in Southern Ontario and was preliminarily measured as a magnitude 5.1 by Earthquakes Canada.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Charles Schumer, Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Canada

NEWS.com.au

Gillard defends Bracks appointment

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has defended the appointment of former Victorian Labor premier Steve Bracks as Australia's next consul-general in New York.

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Rediff.com

Be VERY cautious: Kayani to Sharif on ties with India

In Kayani's view, the relationship between Pakistan and India "demands a comprehensive strategy for addressing the geopolitical challenges which have cropped up over the years" since Sharif's last tenure as premier.

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Related Topix: World News, India, Pakistan, Canada, Pervez Musharraf