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Mike Duffy's diary reveals intrigue and the mundane
Toronto Star
OTTAWA—It's a window into the daily life of a senator. Mike Duffy kept a detailed calendar that was part diary, part day-timer that reveal political intrigue and mundane dealings. The document, entered into evidence on the first day of his criminal trial on ...

At the Mike Duffy trial, Stephen Harper will be the tie that binds   The Globe and Mail
Two sharply competing views laid out at Mike...   www.insidebelleville.com/
Mike Duffy claimed Senate expenses before starting job   CBC.ca
Ottawa Citizen
OurWindsor.ca
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CNN

South Carolina policeman charged with murder after video of shooting emerges
CNN
(CNN) A South Carolina officer has been charged with murder after a video surfaced that appears to show him shooting an unarmed man who was running away. Michael Slager, an officer with the North Charleston Police Department, was arrested Tuesday, ...

White cop shoots dead black man as he tried to flee, incident caught on camera   Hindustan Times
South Carolina shooting: Policeman Michael Slager charged with murder after ...   ABC Online
Walter Scott shooting: Police officer faces murder charge in death of black man   CBC.ca
BBC News
The Times (subscription)
Atlanta Journal Constitution
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CBC.ca

Alberta election 2015: The real race is for 2nd place
CBC.ca
The role of the Official Opposition is more important in Alberta than anywhere else in Canada, though most voters in this province clearly disagree. The last time they took a shining to the opposition was almost 44 years ago. The PCs won the election of '71 ...

Albertans will go the polls May 5   Macleans.ca
Jim Prentice seeks mandate on May 5 in cautious Alberta election bid   The Globe and Mail
On the trail: Alberta election 2015   Edmonton Journal
Calgary Herald
Fort McMurray Today
Globalnews.ca
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The Globe and Mail

BC seniors overmedicated, placed in care prematurely, advocate finds
The Globe and Mail
Thousands of elderly people in B.C. may have been placed in residential care when they would be better off at home, are taking too much medication, particularly antidepressants, and are not getting the rehabilitative therapy they need, B.C.'s seniors' ...

BC seniors advocate concerned about the elderly being over-medicated   News1130
Too many B.C. seniors stuck in care facilities, says report   The Province
Too many BC seniors on meds: report   24 Hours Vancouver
Times Colonist
Globalnews.ca
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CBC.ca

ISIS: Prime Minister Harper's top political bogeyman of the day
CBC.ca
Canada is ready to extend its fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) into Syria, carrying on a war that'll cost about half-a-billion taxpayer dollars by early next year. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is following up on his promise that Canada won't "stand on the ...

Canada to give up to $243.5M to build giant telescope on Hawaii volcano   Owen Sound Sun Times
Largest Telescope To Be Atop Hawaiian Volcano   Clapway
Canada to contribute $243M to the Thirty Metre Telescope observatory to be ...   National Post
The Globe and Mail
OurWindsor.ca
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The Globe and Mail (subscription)

Bell retreats from online tracking policy
The Globe and Mail (subscription)
Bell Canada says it is reversing its policy on tracking the Internet browsing habits of cellphone customers in response to a report from the country's privacy watchdog that chastised the company's “opt-out” approach. Bell charges third parties a fee to deliver ...

Bell targeted ads plan slammed by privacy watchdog   CBC.ca
Bell backs off ad program that tracked customers' habits   Toronto Star
Bell ad program unresolved despite changing tune on consumer consent   Windsor Star

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Am980 London News

Former Londoner Charged With Kidnapping, Sexual Assault
Am980 London News
Toronto police say a man accused in a kidnapping and sexual assault case used to live in London and may have other victims. Officers say the 43-year-old suspect allegedly kidnapped a 27-year old woman, who is described as a sex worker, on the night of ...

Woman kidnapped, sexually assaulted for 5 days   Williams Lake Tribune
Woman held captive, repeatedly sexually assaulted with weapon: Cops   Times of Fort Erie

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St. Catharines Standard

Man who sold pot from sex store to support autistic son closes up shop
St. Catharines Standard
Jim Bender, with wife Angela Sjaarda, is currently awaiting sentencing for charges of selling marijuana from his former business Lady Godivas. The couple have recently closed the store down and moved to St. Williams to operate a gas bar and convenience ...

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