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'Singer, humanitarian, ambassador' Aznavour named to Order of Canada		7/4/2008 7:45 AM
The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - The legendary French singer Charles Aznavour is to be invested as an officer of the Order of Canada.
Family, friends to gather in Mayerthorpe to honour 4 RCMP killed in 2005		7/4/2008 6:26 AM
The Canadian Press - MAYERTHORPE, Alta. - Family, friends and hundreds of police are to gather from across Canada in Mayerthorpe, Alberta for the opening of a memorial park built by the community to honour four young RCMP gunned down in 2005.
French patients demand standing at cancer test inquiry		7/4/2008 5:48 AM
CBC - Cancer patients from the French islands of St-Pierre-Miquelon, off the south coast of Newfoundland, say they were the last to know about breast cancer testing mistakes in the labs of Eastern Health.
Harvey looks at options to deal with uranium, arsenic in water		7/4/2008 4:53 AM
CBC - Steps are being taken to try to mitigate the risk from high levels of uranium and arsenic in Harvey's drinking water, says Mayor Winston Gamblin.
P.E.I. liquor stores to move away from plastic		7/4/2008 3:45 AM
CBC - The P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission plans to end the use of disposable plastic bags at its stores this fall.
10-day festival celebrating cowboy heritage kicks off in Calgary		7/4/2008 12:58 AM
The Canadian Press - Calgarians are preparing to celebrate their western roots with the kickoff of the Calgary Stampede.
LSD part of big drug bust		7/4/2008 12:56 AM
CBC - A P.E.I. man faces a series of charges after a drug bust at his home.
Edmonton beats Calgary, 34-31		7/4/2008 12:08 AM
CBC - The Edmonton Eskimos strapped on their special 60th anniversary helmets and woke up a few echoes of their heroic past on Thursday night at Commonwealth Stadium.
Khawaja talked with plot leader about detonator: Crown audiotape		7/3/2008 9:46 PM
CBC - Mohammad Momin Khawaja discussed how to work an electronic detonation device with the British leader of a foiled bomb plot, according to an audiotape played Thursday by the Crown at his trial in Ottawa.
University team to design ventilation to combat bioterror, chemical warfare		7/3/2008 9:43 PM
The Canadian Press - SASKATOON - Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are working on designing a ventilation system that could protect schools, hospitals, and other public buildings from chemical warfare and bioterrorist attacks.
B.C. Environment Ministry says small amounts of glycol leaking into Thompson		7/3/2008 7:27 PM
The Canadian Press - LYTTON, B.C. - A B.C. Environment Ministry official says one tank car from a CP Rail (TSX:CP) derailment near Lytton is leaking ethylene glycol.
First Canadian case linked to U.S. salmonella outbreak		7/3/2008 6:34 PM
CBC - Health officials have discovered the first Canadian case linked to a massive salmonella outbreak in the United States that has sickened more than 900 people.
Canadian released from jail in Bulgaria, but not free, lawyer says		7/3/2008 6:28 PM
The Canadian Press - TORONTO - A Canadian businessman jailed in Bulgaria for 13 years may have been released from custody, but that doesn't mean a "lawless and corrupt" government will allow Michael Kapoustin to be free, his lawyer said Thursday.
Controversial BC priest renounces Order of Canada after Morgentaler honoured		7/3/2008 6:27 PM
The Canadian Press - COQUITLAM, B.C. - A B.C. priest who is renouncing his membership in the Order of Canada says it's worth facing questions about his own controversial past to protest the same honour being bestowed upon abortion rights champion Dr. Henry Morgentaler.
Viterra says it will impose deal on workers		7/3/2008 6:06 PM
CBC - In a bid to resolve stalled contract negotiations, Regina-based grain company Viterra is promising to impose a settlement with a threat of a lockout.
Sask. FOI legislation overdue for overhaul, commissioner says		7/3/2008 6:04 PM
CBC - The internet was still young when Saskatchewan brought in its first freedom of information law in the early 1990s, but now it's time to revamp that legislation to reflect the vast expansion of the online universe, says the province's information and privacy commissioner.
1 dead, 1 injured in Edmonton shooting		7/3/2008 6:02 PM
CBC - One man is dead and another has serious injuries after a shooting in Edmonton Wednesday night.
Canada Family Action Coalition files request to revoke Morgentaler's Order		7/3/2008 5:53 PM
The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Canada Family Action Coalition says it has filed an official request to have the Governor General strip Henry Morgentaler of his membership to the Order of Canada.
Ottawa awards contentious submarine contract to West Coast firm		7/3/2008 5:52 PM
The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - The Conservative government has signed a hefty contract with a West Coast firm to refit Canada's four Victoria Class submarines.
Canada Post seals deal with Vancouver Olympic organizers		7/3/2008 5:52 PM
The Canadian Press - VANCOUVER - Canada Post has signed, sealed and will deliver on a deal with the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.

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