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Wednesday May 23, 2012
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
- Do you support Family Day as a statutory holiday in February?
- Yes, I need a break between New Year's and Easter
- 79%
- No, it's not fair to small businesses
- 11%
- No, not right now. Wait until the economy improves
- 11%
- Total Votes: 1150
Videos
Commonwealth has been effective: Harper
Stephen Harper says progress has been made at the Commonwealth summit in Australia. He also raised concerns about human rights issues in Sri Lanka, indicating he would boycott the next meeting if these weren't addressed.
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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla visited Fort York Armoury in Toronto Tuesday, for an 1812 commemorative military muster.
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It's been 25 years since "Man in Motion" Rick Hansen completed his global tour for spinal cord research. Tuesday he was greeted by a cheering crowd in Vancouver, the end of a cross-country relay to mark the anniversary.
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Thousands of protesters marched through Montreal Tuesday, marking the 100th day of student strikes against proposed tuition increases. Student leaders say the government shows no sign of negotiating the hikes.
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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla were met by flag-waving crowds as they visited the Ontario Legislature. Camilla later inspected an Honour Guard from the Queen's Own Rifles, for which she is the honorary Colonel-in-Chief.
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Thousands packed a Saint John street Monday to catch a glimpse of the royal couple. Prince Charles and Camilla greeted people along the waterfront in the New Brunswick city.
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper says there will be no Canadian boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 2014. But he says Canada will continue to financially support the Afghan military.
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The royal couple have started their Canadian tour at a military base in New Brunswick. Prince Charles recalled his own military service at CFB Gagetown, where he flew as a helicopter pilot in the 1970s.
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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla touched down in Fredericton Sunday. The royal couple are starting a tour to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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Canada is expected to join other NATO countries in providing ongoing funding to the Afghan military. Defence Minister Peter MacKay suggests this money will form the extent of Canada's commitment to the country past 2014.
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Police are being criticized over a pepper spray incident that occurred during a student demonstration Saturday night. A surveillance video shows riot police spraying patrons of a Montreal bar.
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Eurozone worries mean traders can likely expect another week of high anxiety. Investors will also look to see if the loonie can find a more solid perch.
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Eurozone worries mean traders can likely expect another week of high anxiety. Investors will also look to see if the loonie can find a more solid perch.
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Even though Jenna Talackova came up short in her bid to become the first transgender Miss Universe Canada, she says she still feels like a winner.
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Violence erupted again Saturday night as thousands of student protesters clashed with police, and built fires on busy Montreal streets. Friday, the Quebec government passed a law aimed at clamping down on protests.
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with U.S President Barack Obama and other G8 leaders this weekend to discuss Europe's debt crisis. The leaders posed for the annual group photo Saturday.
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Thousands of people took to the streets in Montreal Friday to protest a new Quebec law that clamps down on student protests.
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Thousands of people took to the streets in Montreal Friday to protest a new Quebec law that clamps down on student protests.
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It's Stephen Harper as you've never seen him before. A Kingston artist has painted a cheeky portrait of the prime minister reclining in all his glory.
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Montreal mayor's former right-hand-man Frank Zampino has left police headquarters after being arrested by the anti-corruption unit. Zampino is charged in connection with an alleged fraud scheme.
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The former right-hand man to the mayor of Montreal and a prominent construction magnate have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged fraud. They are among nine people who are facing a number of charges.
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Smashed windows and multiple arrests in Montreal Wednesday night after late-night protests against tuition increases in Quebec. Earlier demonstrators showed some skin, taking to the streets in their underwear in protest.
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Montreal business owners say the ongoing student protests are chasing their customers away. The owner of downtown landmark Ziggy's Pub estimates his business has dropped 60 per cent.
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After Michael Rafferty was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday, Rodney Stafford visited the gravesite of his slain daughter, Tori. Standing in the Woodstock cemetery, Stafford says it's time to celebrate Tori's life.
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Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq has labelled a UN food representative as "ill-informed" and "patronizing." Aglukkaq's comments come after the UN right-to-food envoy raised the alarm about hunger in Canada.
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A report into police conduct during the 2010 G20 summit found police detained people illegally and used excessive force. Toronto's police chief is assuring residents that officers will be held accountable.
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Students still protesting planned tuition fee hikes stormed a Montreal university, disrupting classes and vandalising walls. The protesters were enforcing their declared strikes at the Université du Québec à Montréal.
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After Michael Rafferty was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday, Rodney Stafford visited the gravesite of his slain daughter, Tori. Standing in the Woodstock cemetery, Stafford says it's time to celebrate Tori's life.
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Under fire during question period Tuesday, the human resources minister said there's no plan to force unemployed workers receiving EI to take any job available. But Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has said that there are no bad jobs.
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Occupy protesters are gathering their belongings in St. John's, Newfoundland, at a camp that has been set up since October. City officials have stated that all protesters must leave the downtown park by midnight Tuesday.
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