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2 hrs ago | Canada.com

Ethics investigations can only go so far, commissioner reminds Canadians

As the federal ethics commissioner readies for a look at Stephen Harper's former right-hand man, Mary Dawson is reminding Canadians her office can only look so far.

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4 hrs ago | Canada.com

Wife of Canadian trucker doesn't think husband could have caused bridge collapse

The wife of a Canadian trucker linked to a dramatic bridge collapse in Washington state says her husband had all the permits he needed and she doesn't believe he is responsible for bringing the structure down.

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8 hrs ago | The Province

Sen. Mike Duffy calls for public inquiry into his expenses

Sen. Mike Duffy insisted there should be an open, public inquiry into his expenses as controversy swirled Thursday around how impartial a fresh review of his spending is likely to be.

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10 hrs ago | Reuters

Press Digest-Canada-May 24

The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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15 hrs ago | Vancouver Sun

Barbara Yaffe: B.C. residents healthiest in Canada, despite spending less on medical care

British Columbians can take pride in being the Swedes of Canada, boasting the best lifestyle habits and health status in the country.

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Thu May 23, 2013

The News

Across Canada one step at a time

Jamie McDonald from England will, if successful, be the first European to run across Canada unaided.

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Canada.com

Federal Court upholds 2011 election results in 'robocall' ridings

The Federal Court has rejected a bid to overturn the results in six federal ridings from the 2011 election - but both sides are claiming victory in the so-called robocalls affair.

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Canada.com

Federal judge confirms election fraud in 2011 vote

Electoral fraud occurred during the last federal election, a federal court judge ruled on Thursday, but there is no proof that it affected the outcomes in six ridings at issue, so the elections will not be overturned.

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The Georgia Straight

Health Canada to lift some restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men

Blood donor screening will be changed from asking potential male donors if they have had sex with a man "even once, since 1977" to the past five years.

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Canada.com

Report calls for decriminalizing both 'hard' and 'soft' drugs

The personal use of illegal drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, should be decriminalized as part of a federal-provincial strategy to tackle drug abuse, a B.C.-based national coalition of drug policy experts argue.

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The Guelph Mercury

Canada is no energy superpower

In a speech to the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce in London on July 14, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper referred to Canada as the emerging "energy superpower" that his government "intends to build." While the term "energy superpower" sounds exciting and important, that likely isn't where the country is heading .

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Mississauga

Be tornado ready, Canadian experts advise

Canadians face a significantly lower risk than their American neighbours of finding themselves in the path of a tornado, but should still be prepared to face the worst if mother nature decides to defy the odds, experts said Tuesday.

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CBC News

Family of Ontario man missing in Australia pleads for army help

Prabhdeep Srawn, 25, hasn't been heard from since parking his rental car May 13 in a village near an Australian national park.

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The Winnipeg Free Press

Manitoba senators weigh in on scandal

Current and former Manitoba senators say the upper chamber needs to publicly disclose expense accounts, but they're divided about whether Sen.

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Weyburn Review

Heavy rain, run-off-swollen waterways could mean southern Interior floods

Homeowners in low lying areas over a wide section of B.C.'s southern and southeastern Interior are being urged to brace for flooding.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Calgary Journal

Alberta Vice: Comparing our province's - sins' to the rest of Canada

Albertans have been seen as smug, cocky and self-satisfied by other Canadians. But, in some ways, Albertans don't have much to be satisfied about.

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Amherst Daily News

UPDATED Pictou County Wellness Centre in the red

Municipality of Pictou County CAO Brian Cullen told county councillors Tuesday during a finance committee meeting that the 2012-2013 unaudited fiscal outlook for the new facility shows a shortfall of about $445,500. The operating deficit for the centre is projected to be just over $300,000 while the board operations, which relate to debt financing ... (more)

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The Globe and Mail

Canada losing ground in global science race: report

Without more support for industry investment in research and development, Canada will be hard-pressed to keep up with international competitors and will risk an erosion of its economic well-being, a benchmark report on the state of the nation's science and technology landscape has revealed.

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AVHerald

Air Canada B763 over Hudson Bay on May 13th 2013, turbulence injures flight attendant

An Air Canada Boeing 767-300, registration C-FCAE performing flight AC-898 from Edmonton,AB to London Heathrow,EN with 142 people on board, was enroute at FL360 over the Hudson Bay at about N61.3 W90 at about 06:30Z, when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing injuries to a flight attendant, who was unable to continue duties.

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The New Zealand Herald

Pre-trial hearing adjourned for Kiwi in Canada

A pre-trial hearing for an ex pat New Zealander accused of murdering his wife in Canada has been adjourned.

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