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Massive worldwide bird decline should serve as environmental warning, says report
Posted June 19, 2013 by Dene Moore
VANCOUVER – The world’s birds are literally the canaries in the coal mine and their ongoing decline should serve as a warning signal of a global environment in peril, says an international report on the state of the world’s birds. … Continue Reading
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Vets not allowed to wear old uniforms in public without written consent, navy says
Posted June 19, 2013 by David Pugliese, Postmedia News
Canada’s navy brass is lowering the hammer on veterans who are wearing their naval uniforms to Remembrance Day and other public anniversary functions
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Potential fracking in Gros Morne concerns UN
Posted June 19, 2013 by Sue Bailey
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The UNESCO world heritage committee is recommending a monitoring mission be sent to Canada over “serious concerns” about potential oil exploration near Gros Morne National Park. Gros Morne, with its glacier-carved fjords, waterfalls, sandy beaches and … Continue Reading
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Judge Charbonneau: ‘See you Sept. 3!’
Posted June 19, 2013 by The Canadian Press
After 80 witnesses — including Mr. Sidewalk and Mr. Three Per Cent, construction probe breaks for summer
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Justin Trudeau for PM? ‘Ptooie’
Posted June 19, 2013 by Colby Cosh
Colby Cosh on the ethics of yukking it up at a rubber-chicken dinner
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B.C. biologists spot rare endangered whale off coast
Posted June 19, 2013 by Staff
NANAIMO, B.C. – Fisheries and Oceans Canada says biologists have spotted a rare, endangered whale in British Columbia waters for the first time in more than 60 years. North Pacific right whales were once abundant between B.C. and the Bering … Continue Reading
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Veteran counsellor shares love of camp with newbies
Posted June 19, 2013 by Staff
There’s nothing better than summer in the city for Nedda Rahim, who loved discovering it as a camper and is now helping the younger set find their own urban treasures. Rahim, 17, can’t wait for Yonge Street Mission day camp … Continue Reading
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Alberta Premier Alison Redford stresses values with U.S. on Keystone
Posted June 19, 2013 by Dean Bennett
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Alison Redford says the United States and Canada share political and environmental values and must work together to become energy independent of those who do not. Redford, speaking to the Foreign Policy Association on Wednesday in … Continue Reading
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‘Something needs to be done’: Federal judge urges Ottawa to legislate ‘clearer’ citizenship rules
Posted June 19, 2013 by Adrian Humphreys
The government was asked to fix unclear citizenship requirements that kick some applicants out while welcoming others in, depending on which assessment is used
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Group who stole back historic Métis bell vilified after holding ‘trophy’ ransom for more than two decades
Posted June 19, 2013 by Tristin Hopper
After repeated failed attempts to repatriate the Bell of Batoche, the truth has come to light: The bell thieves once hailed as patriots were mere criminals
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‘I felt a big zap’: Juno-award-winning jazz singer survives lightning strike at her Ottawa home
Posted June 19, 2013 by Sarah Boesveld
The timing was terrible — coming on the eve of a busy summer packed with performances and travel. But Kellylee Evans won’t let her remaining symptoms hold her back
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Deployment of blue helmets to Haiti about diplomacy, not peacekeeping: Defence Minister Peter MacKay
Posted June 19, 2013 by Lee Berthiaume
OTTAWA — The Conservative government has no plans to re-embrace peacekeeping despite sending 34 soldiers to serve alongside Brazilian blue helmets in Haiti, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Wednesday. Canada’s role in peacekeeping has dropped off precipitously over the past […]
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Parliament passes same-sex divorce bill
Posted June 19, 2013 by Charlie Gillis
… and Charlie Gillis admits he underestimated Parliament
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Dawson City set to hit 28 degrees as Yukon ‘suffers’ through far-north heat wave
Posted June 19, 2013 by National Post Staff
A heat wave hitting the region may not rival the blazing heat of the south, but to residents of these normally chilly regions, the hot weather is stifling 
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MPs’ summer break kills bill that would strip terrorists of Canadian citizenship
Posted June 19, 2013 by Stephanie Levitz, Canadian Press
The last legislative fight of the spring session in the Commons appears to have been won by the New Democrats
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Rare early maps of Toronto, Montreal, part of 1812 cache that fetches almost $700,000 in U.K. bidding war
Posted June 19, 2013 by Randy Boswell, Postmedia News
It included a spectacular set of hand-drawn maps from the early days of Toronto, Montreal, Halifax and other future urban hubs
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Rae’s days: A timeline of the political life of Bob Rae
Posted June 19, 2013 by Kirsten Smith
Liberal MP and onetime Ontario premier Bob Rae leaves behind a long list of deeds at the federal and provincial level: 1948 Aug. 2: Born in Ottawa to diplomat father Saul and mother Lois. 1968 Volunteers for Pierre Trudeau’s campaign […]
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Rae’s exit robs House of a rare voice
Posted June 19, 2013 by John Geddes
John Geddes on the departure of Canada’s go-to guy
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Montreal to get its new, new mayor next Tuesday during special council meeting
Posted June 19, 2013 by Canadian Press
Montreal will have its next interim mayor — the third mayor in less than a year — early next week.
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Seniors: Rogers prepping to launch the Doro PhoneEasy 520x and the PhoneEasy 620
Posted June 19, 2013 by Ian Hardy
Rogers is on the cusp of releasing a couple more devices targeted to the seniors market – or to those “customers who want an easy to use experience.” The Doro PhoneEasy 520x and the PhoneEasy 620 are both priced at a respectable $100 off contract, or $19.99 on a 2-year term. As for specs, the [...]
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