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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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Mulcair Blames Harper For East-West Divisions

The refining or upgrading of the tarry bitumen which lies under the oil sands consumes far more oil and energy than conventional oil and produces almost twice as much carbon.

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Engadget Giveaway: win an HTC One S, courtesy of Bell Canada

The HTC One S has been making a splash across carriers in Canada, so it's only fitting that we ride the wave and give one away to a reader in the true north strong and free.

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Canadian Citizenship -- What's the Queen Got to Do With It?

To many individuals and families around the world, Canada is rightfully regarded as a resettlement destination that offers immigrants and new Canadians a range of freedom, choice and opportunity that only a relatively small portion of the world's population is privileged enough to take for granted.

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Canada Accused Of 'Complicity' In Torture In UN Report

In a biting report issued Friday, the United Nations Committee Against Torture condemns what it calls Canadian "complicity" in torture and human rights violations of Muslim men caught up in the post-9/11 security net.

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Frances Beinecke: An Oil Industry Witch Hunt in Canada Threatens Us All

Big Oil and the Canadian government are showing their true colors these days, and what an ugly spectacle it is.

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06/03/12 %] Kobayashi confident of strong showing in Canada Source: ESPNF1 Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi believes his team can have a strong weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix and bounce back from the disappointment of Monaco.
06/03/12 Shots Fired at Canada Mall, 1 Dead Source: ABC - KVEW 42 - Kennewick WA A gunman fired shots in a crowded food court in one of Canada's busiest malls Saturday killing a man and injuring seven others, police said.
06/03/12 Anderson wants to return to Canada Source: Sify Los Angeles, June 2 (IANS) Former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson feels more at home in Canada and says she wants to move back there.
06/03/12 Hot wheels: Hesjedal's win piques local interest in... Source: Victoria Times Colonist - BC - Canada Never underestimate the power of a dramatic world sporting achievement by a Canadian to not only inspire other Canadians but also open their minds to a sport they might not otherwise have considered.
06/03/12 Canada Oil Sands And The Precautionary Principle Source: Peak Oil The precautionary principle is typically defined as "if an action or policy has a suspected risk of causing harm to the public or to the environment, in the absence of scientific evidence that the action or policy is harmful, the burden of proof that it is not harmful falls on those taking the action."

Background on canada

Canada () is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean.

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