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7 hrs ago | Madison Publishing

Rona asks Ottawa to extend home renovation tax credit program to stimulate sales

Rona Inc. called on the federal government Tuesday to extend its popular home renovations tax credit program to further stimulate much needed sales until the economy recovers.

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Related Topix: Canada, Home, Home Remodeling, North America, World News,

Tue Nov 10, 2009

CBC

Woman, 61, dies in Ottawa fire

It took firefighters about 45 minutes to put out the fire in the bedroom of a second-floor apartment at the shelter, shown here on Monday morning.

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The Victoria Star

Laval quarterback Benoit Groulx gets third Hec Crighton trophy nomination in last four years

Quarterback Benoit Groulx of the Laval Rouge Et Or is in the running for a second consecutive Hec Crighton trophy as Canada's outstanding university football player.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

The Victoria Star

Buy Canadian policy better than fighting Buy American rules, think-tank argues

Canada would be better off living with U.S. President Barack Obama's Buy American provisions than trying to strike a deal that gives up the autonomy provincial and municipal governments enjoy to enact their own buy-local policies, a new think-tank analysis suggests.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Sacramento Metro

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Star Phoenix

Native veterans still seeking - equal' compensation for war service

Harriet Prince clasps a portrait of her uncle, Sgt. Tommy Prince, during Aboriginal Veterans Day ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver on Nov.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, History in the News, Life, Veteran Affairs,

The Chronicle-Journal

Governor General presents new sacrifice medals for wounds, deaths

Governor General Michaelle Jean touches Master Cpl. Jody Mitic, left, as she presents him with the new Sacrifice Medal as Prime Minister Stephen Harper, right, and Chief of the Defence Staff Walter Natynczyk look on during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ont., Monday November 9, 2009.

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Related Topix: Michaelle Jean, Stephen Harper, Canada, North America, World News

Ottawa Sun

Manhunt for stabbing suspect

As Brenda Van Leyen continued to fight for her life in a hospital yesterday, police launched a massive manhunt to track down the man they believe stabbed her a dozen times.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Ottawa Watch

Ottawa's become meaner: Ottawa magazine November piece

Here's the original version. Ottawa mag changed a few of the opening paragraphs: Dena Gosewich knew something was wrong with Jerry Yanover when the veteran Parliamentary strategista s Sunday New York Times was still on the doorstep, unread, at lunch time.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Ottawa Citizen

Royal visits to Ottawa

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, together on the steps at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, are entertained by the governor general, John Buchan, and his wife Susan, during the first-ever visit to Canada by a sitting king and queen, 19939.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News, Queen Elizabeth, Prince William,

Ottawa Citizen

Two people injured in store stabbing

OTTAWA a ' The intervention of a 21-year-old drugstore employee may have saved the life of a woman who was involved in an apparent domestic assault inside a Shopper's Drug Mart Friday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Canada,

The Times

Health Department schedules H1N1 clinics in Ottawa, Streator

The La Salle County Health Department has tentatively scheduled three H1N1 clinics.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Canada, Health, Streator, IL, Ottawa, IL, La Salle County, IL, Mendota, IL

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Ottawa Business Journal

Curtiss-Wright expanding Ottawa facility

Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing, a Virginia-based aerospace and defence designer and manufacturer, has begun a 30,000-square-foot expansion of its Ottawa facility the company announced in a statement Friday.

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BlabberMouth.net

METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage From Ottawa Posted Online

Official Metallica.com footage from METALLICA 's November 3, 2009 concert at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada a ' including clips of the pre-show tuning-room jam and the actual performance a ' can be viewed below.

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Related Topix: Metal, Metallica, Canada, France, World News,

CNW Group

SIU Investigates Motor Vehicle Collision in Ottawa

The SIU was notified that on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at approximately 5:14 PM a collision occurred in the area of 3781 Strandherd Drive, in the City of Ottawa , involving an Ottawa Police cruiser and a pedestrian.

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Related Topix: Canada, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Red Deer Advocate

Stimulus spending favours key Tories

The biggest winners of the Conservatives' stimulus extravaganza include one of the prime minister's closest friends, a riding the Tories desperately hope to win in a byelection next week, and a longtime party stalwart.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News,

Ottawa Citizen

Ottawa man faces charges after alleged chase

OTTAWA a 'A An 18-year-old Ottawa man faces charges after another man reported Thursday that he had been chased by someone holding a bat, police said.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

CBC

Serious collision sends 7 to hospital

Police closed Bank Street south while they investigated the accident. Seven people were taken to hospital after a major four-car accident on south Bank Street Wednesday morning, according to the Ottawa paramedic service.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

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Five Star Angkor Villa is Khmer hospitality guesthouse. It is conveniently located in the heart of Siem Reap Town, just a few minutes walk from Old Market, Pub Street and shopping area, with easy access to the magnificent temples sites of Angkor and Siem Reap International Airport.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News, Travel, Angkor, Cambodia Travel, Cambodia Travel, Southeast Asia, Cambodia

Ottawa Sun

Bank St. closed in south Ottawa

Ottawa Police say a portion of Bank St. in rural south Ottawa this morning is closed after a serious crash.

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Related Topix: Canada, Sports

Tue Nov 03, 2009

MedlinePlus

Report Questions Value of Family Health History

Getting a patient's family history is widely regarded as a standard element of good medical care.

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