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Conspiracy theories traced
OTTAWA -- When German bombs flattened some Londonneighbourhoods during the Blitz but didn't touch others, the rumourmill spread theories of Nazi sympathizers in areas that escapedbombing.
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OTTAWA -- When German bombs flattened some Londonneighbourhoods during the Blitz but didn't touch others, the rumourmill spread theories of Nazi sympathizers in areas that escapedbombing.
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New York cop kills self after deadly Tasering
NEW YORK -- A New York City police lieutenant committedsuicide on Thursday, eight days after ordering the use of a Taserstun gun against an emotionally disturbed man who then fell to hisdeath, police said.
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NEW YORK -- A New York City police lieutenant committedsuicide on Thursday, eight days after ordering the use of a Taserstun gun against an emotionally disturbed man who then fell to hisdeath, police said.
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Overloaded van described as 'nuts' by spokesman
VICTORIA -- Thirteen construction workers and their toolscrammed into a Chevrolet van built for two passengers was "a hugetragedy waiting for a place to happen," said a police spokesmanThursday.
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VICTORIA -- Thirteen construction workers and their toolscrammed into a Chevrolet van built for two passengers was "a hugetragedy waiting for a place to happen," said a police spokesmanThursday.
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Le Carré's latest takes aim at West
LONDON -- British writer John le Carré tackles the thornyissues of immigration, terrorism and "extraordinary rendition" inhis new novel A Most Wanted Man, which he hinted may be his last.
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LONDON -- British writer John le Carré tackles the thornyissues of immigration, terrorism and "extraordinary rendition" inhis new novel A Most Wanted Man, which he hinted may be his last.
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India bans smoking in public to battle against tobacco use
NEW DELHI -- India banned smoking in public places onThursday in an attempt to fight tobacco use blamed, directly orindirectly, for a fifth of all deaths in the world's third-largestconsumer.
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NEW DELHI -- India banned smoking in public places onThursday in an attempt to fight tobacco use blamed, directly orindirectly, for a fifth of all deaths in the world's third-largestconsumer.
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A heritage home pays its way
What started out as a search for a modest apartment turned into the purchase of a 10-bedroom Edwardian mansion for Candace Cooperrider and Ted Gornall.When they were moving to Victoria from San Francisco in 1989, the couple had two young children and thought taking on a home renovation would be out ... more »
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What started out as a search for a modest apartment turned into the purchase of a 10-bedroom Edwardian mansion for Candace Cooperrider and Ted Gornall.When they were moving to Victoria from San Francisco in 1989, the couple had two young children and thought taking on a home renovation would be out ... more »
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B.C. film festival honorees still lack visas to attend
When the jury for the Dragons and Tigers Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival bestowed a special mention upon Sweet Food City director Gao Wendong last night, he was not in the theatre to hear it. Mr. Gao is one of three Asian directors who have been denied visitors' visas by Cana ... more »
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When the jury for the Dragons and Tigers Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival bestowed a special mention upon Sweet Food City director Gao Wendong last night, he was not in the theatre to hear it. Mr. Gao is one of three Asian directors who have been denied visitors' visas by Cana ... more »
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Medalists blast Vancouver for barring sports charity
Legendary Canadian gold medal champions are scolding Olympic organizers and sponsor General Motors for freezing an athlete-driven charity out of the Vancouver Games. Right To Play, which teaches life skills through sports to children in poor and war-torn countries, has been banished by the Vancouver ... more »
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Legendary Canadian gold medal champions are scolding Olympic organizers and sponsor General Motors for freezing an athlete-driven charity out of the Vancouver Games. Right To Play, which teaches life skills through sports to children in poor and war-torn countries, has been banished by the Vancouver ... more »
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Rabbit cull reviewed after animal stomped
Kelowna's city parks manager says there will be a review of the city's rabbit culling program because stomping the animals to death is ''disgusting and appalling.''Joe Creron made the comment after an employee of a company which has been hired to eradicate rabbits to re ... more »
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Kelowna's city parks manager says there will be a review of the city's rabbit culling program because stomping the animals to death is ''disgusting and appalling.''Joe Creron made the comment after an employee of a company which has been hired to eradicate rabbits to re ... more »
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Home sales slump in Vancouver area
Property sales in the Greater Vancouver area fell 42.9 per cent last month compared to September of last year, according to statistics from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.
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Property sales in the Greater Vancouver area fell 42.9 per cent last month compared to September of last year, according to statistics from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.
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