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Ottawa won't grant Air Canada waiver for layoffs
Federal Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn has rejected Air Canada's request for a waiver that would have allowed the airline to lay off flight attendants Nov. 1 without first setting up a joint union-company committee to examine ways to ease the impact of the cuts.
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Smart Cart Controversty Rolls in Charleston
A controversy over the Smart Carts in downtown Charleston is beginnign to roll.from ABC News 4
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found in Local: South Carolina: Charleston

Cyprus reunification talks on Sept 3
AP - Rival Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders said Friday they will start historic reunification talks on Sept. 3, ending years of deadlock and sparking hope that the island's 34-year division could finally end.
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Report: black males in CPS half as likely to graduate as whites
A new report out Friday points to what it calls a disturbing reality.
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found in Local: Illinois: Chicago

Activists to Ratchet Up Climate Heat
OneWorld.net - NEW YORK, Jul 25 (OneWorld) - Teams of environmental activists are planning to take to the streets over the coming weeks to put the spotlight on policy makers who they say are prioritizing corporate interests in the coal and oil industries over the impending threat of global warming.
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Girl Found Dead At Detroit Lakes Music Festival
For the second year in a row, a person has died during the 10,000 Lakes music festival near Detroit Lakes.
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found in Local: Minnesota: Minneapolis-St. Paul

Sheriffs gathering for convention in New Bern
Sheriffs from the state's 100 counties will be in New Bern for the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association annual meeting.
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found in Local: North Carolina: Greenville-New Bern-Washington

Pamlico school superintendent to take post in Burke County
BAYBORO - Rick Sherrill, superintendent of Pamlico County schools, will become the associate superintendent in Burke County on Sept.
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found in Local: North Carolina: Greenville-New Bern-Washington

Twin Cities suburban women admit smuggling exotic wildlife parts
Read full story for latest details.
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found in Local: Minnesota: Minneapolis-St. Paul

Stanley Cup used for baptism in Sweden
The Red Wings' Holmstrom lets NHL prize play a role in christening
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found in Sports: Hockey