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Suspect Lived in Same Building as Webcam Murder Victim

TORONTO -- A man charged with murdering a Chinese woman whose struggle with her assailant was seen on webcam by her helpless boyfriend in China lives in the same building as the victim, police said, hours after relatives of the victim visited the coroner's office. The body of York University student Liu Qian, 23, of...

Despite Pleas, Quebec to Fund Canada's Last Asbestos Mine

The government of Quebec has decided to ignore the pleas of human rights advocates, hundreds of public health experts worldwide and one of the province's largest unions and says it will fund the expansion of Canada's last asbestos mine. The chrysotile asbestos from that mine will be shipped almost exclusively to Third...

Thunderstorms, Possible Tornadoes Threaten Plains and East Coast

A powerful spring storm system will spawn dangerous thunderstorms over a large area from the Plains to the East Coast, starting later Sunday and continuing through Tuesday. The system includes the threat of large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. The storm will also produce more late-season snow in the Northern...

Student Punished for Outing School Secretary as Porn Star

A Canadian high school student has been suspended from classes after confronting a school secretary about her extracurricular work as a porn star. A 14-year-old student at Etchemins Secondary School in Levis, Quebec, has been disciplined after asking the office worker and adult film star for her autograph. The clerical...

G-7 Countries Announce Joint Currency Intervention

WASHINGTON -- Finance officials from the Group of Seven major industrialized countries on Thursday agreed on a coordinated effort to weaken the Japanese yen, which has surged to record levels following last week's earthquake and tsunami. A super-strong yen could cripple Japanese exports, further worsen the economic impact...

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02/10/12 3 Chinese nabbed in NAIA over fake passports Source: ABS-CBN News Three Chinese nationals were barred from leaving the Philippines on Friday after immigration officials at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) discovered that their passports were tampered.
02/10/12 Canada `will allow export of uranium to China` Source: Zee News Canada has said it will allow the sale of uranium to China for use in nuclear energy generation, clearing the way for Canadian producers to compete with China's current suppliers in Kazakhstan, Australia and Russia.
02/10/12 Pitmen Painters play makes debut in Canada Source: JournalLive - Newcastle - Northumberland - UK IT has left audiences spellbound, wowed the West End in London and proved a hit on Broadway in New York.
02/10/12 The dangerous game of diaspora politics Source: Globe and Mail The term "diaspora" reflects the rise of truly transnational populations occupying a key niche in Canadian politics that allows them to influence both home and host government.
02/10/12 KPK Questions RI Ambassador to Canada Source: tempointeractive TEMPO Interactive , Jakarta :The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is questioning the Indonesian ambassador to Canada, Dienne Hardianti Mohario.