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37 min ago | 24 Hours

Fight to keep Kits Coast Guard base builds momentum

The B.C. NDP want to unify with the ruling Liberals to fight the slated closure of Kitsilano Coast Guard Station early next year, proposing to march on Ottawa together if that's what it takes.

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Related Topix: Stephen Harper, Canada

4 hrs ago | National Post

Charest's only escape from crisis is the ballot box

Quebec Premier Jean Charest, having assiduously boxed himself into a corner, is all out of options.

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Related Topix: Canada, Terrorism

8 hrs ago | CBC News

MS marchers call for catastrophic drug plan

Cathy Nabuurs, seen here with her daughter, says P.E.I. should have a catastrophic drug plan.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Multiple Sclerosis, Health, Canada,

13 hrs ago | Bangkok Post

Lesotho counts ballots in tight...

Lesotho counted ballots after a tight general election, dominated by personal clashes rather than concerns over poverty, that could produce the southern African nation's first coalition government.

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Related Topix: World News, Lesotho, Africa, Canada

17 hrs ago | Brandon Sun

Western premiers to talk environment, energy and Tom Mulcair at meeting

The environment, energy and federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair are on the agenda Tuesday when leaders of the western provinces and territories get together.

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Related Topix: Environment, Science, Canada, North America, World News, Stephen Harper

21 hrs ago | Latin America News

Egypt's Shafiq promises to restore the revolution

Egypt's Ahmed Shafiq, the ex-premier of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak who is set to face a Muslim Brotherhood candidate in a presidential run-off, pledged on Saturday to restore the country's revolution, as he reached out to his rivals.

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Related Topix: Canada, Mohamed Hosni Mubarak

Sat May 26, 2012

Green Left Weekly

Quebec: Huge protest backs students, gov't unleashes attack dogs

Quebec's student movement, and the swelling ranks of its popular allies, staged a huge rally and march in Montreal on May 22.

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CBC News

N.L. premier 'at odds' with Peter MacKay

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador is growing increasingly frustrated with Conservative MP Peter MacKay, whose responsibilities as minister of national defence include overseeing search and rescue.

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Related Topix: Canada, Peter Mackay,

WHTC

Putin puts Medvedev in charge of Russia's r...

President Vladimir Putin steered Dmitry Medvedev into the chairmanship of Russia's ruling party on Saturday and demanded reforms to the flagging organization he will rely on to keep his grip on the country's far-flung regions.

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Related Topix: Vladimir Putin, Canada

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Quiet Revolution's old dreams fuel Quebec protests

In this Thursday, May 24, 2012 photo, protesters opposing Quebec student tuition fee hikes bang on pots and pans during a demonstration in Montreal.

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Penticton Herald

Anger at Quebeca s anti-protest law spreads, drowns out tuition talk

Residents of Montreal come out of their homes at 8 p.m. to bang pots and pans in protest of Bill 78 and in support of striking students across the province on Friday, May 25, 2012.

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Related Topix: Canada, Activism,

Canada.com

BC Premier Christy Clark: "Free My Grapes!"

Christy Clark appeared at a Penticton rally Friday in support of a federal motion that would "free" British Columbia wines.

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Related Topix: Canada, Wine, Drink, North America, World News

Fri May 25, 2012

The Guelph Mercury

Clouds of smoke, ash from forest fire lead to state of emergency in Timmins

Timmins fire A forest fire burns near Timmins, Ont. on Thursday. The fire in northeastern Ontario has prompted officials in Timmins to declare a state of emergency.

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Related Topix: Canada, Fire, Natural Disasters, Wildfire,

Lifestyles

Former Sask. ag critic named ag minister in shuffle

Regina-area rancher Lyle Stewart, a former Saskatchewan Party agriculture critic, has been named Saskatchewan's new agriculture minister in a near-complete cabinet shuffle.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Canada

National Post

Tuition fight could spread with Ontario students set to protest

Students march during a protest against tuition fee increases on May 24, 2012 in Montreal.

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Telegram

SAR protocols must change: premier

Premier Kathy Dunderdale responds to questions from reporters outside the House of Assembly Thursday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Canada, Newfoundland, NJ

Brandon Sun

New poll suggests Canadians split over NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's energy views

A new poll suggests Canadians are roughly split over NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's contention that the Alberta oilsands have given the country a case of Dutch Disease as he prepares to visit the province next week.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Globe and Mail

Atlantic premiers say EI changes an attack on seasonal workers

The Harper government's new Employment Insurance regime is an attack on seasonal workers and, by extension, rural Canada, charge Atlantic premiers and senior politicians.

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Related Topix: Travel, Canada Travel, Canada, Agriculture, Science, Stephen Harper

Thu May 24, 2012

Penticton Herald

Crisis-stricken Charest brings back experienced old aide

In the midst of a social crisis, Premier Jean Charest is replacing his most senior aide and bringing back a right-hand man with a reputation for steady competence.

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Ottawa Citizen

Tory EI reforms to have biggest impact on seasonal workers

Human Resources Minister Diane Finley, seen in this February 21, 2012 file photo, has announced new rules for Employment Insurance recipients.

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