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PM at odds with landlord over 24 Sussex repairs
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he won't leave his official residence at 24 Sussex Drive even though an auditor general's report released Tuesday said urgent repairs to the house are needed.
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 2:25 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he won't leave his official residence at 24 Sussex Drive even though an auditor general's report released Tuesday said urgent repairs to the house are needed.
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 2:25 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Water levels crest in N.B.
Water levels in New Brunswick have now crested throughout the St. John River basin, says the province's Emergency Measures Organization.
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 12:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Water levels in New Brunswick have now crested throughout the St. John River basin, says the province's Emergency Measures Organization.
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 12:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
China sells last batch of Olympics tickets for domestic fans
The final allocation of tickets for Chinese citizens who want to watch the Summer Olympics at venues in Beijing and Hong Kong sold out Wednesday, the third day of sales for 1.38 million tickets.
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 11:16 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The final allocation of tickets for Chinese citizens who want to watch the Summer Olympics at venues in Beijing and Hong Kong sold out Wednesday, the third day of sales for 1.38 million tickets.
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 11:16 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Deadly fire in Vancouver "suspicious": RCMP
Three people are dead after a fire Wednesday in Vancouver that RCMP have said was "suspicious".
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 10:41 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Three people are dead after a fire Wednesday in Vancouver that RCMP have said was "suspicious".
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 10:41 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Parts of Saddam Hussein's prison diaries released
Saddam Hussein feared catching AIDS or other diseases during his U.S.-supervised captivity, a leading Arab newspaper said Monday in publishing excerpts of his prison writings.
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 04:45 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Saddam Hussein feared catching AIDS or other diseases during his U.S.-supervised captivity, a leading Arab newspaper said Monday in publishing excerpts of his prison writings.
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 04:45 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Tethered B.C. teen gets day in court
Victoria police have been accused of assault and unlawful confinement in a civil lawsuit that began on Tuesday, three years to the day after a teenager was left handcuffed and tethered in a padded cell for three hours.
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 01:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Victoria police have been accused of assault and unlawful confinement in a civil lawsuit that began on Tuesday, three years to the day after a teenager was left handcuffed and tethered in a padded cell for three hours.
CBC.ca – May 7, 2008 01:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Obama projected to win N Carolina
But race in Indiana with US Democratic rival Hillary Clinton too close to call.
Al Jazeera – May 7, 2008 12:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
But race in Indiana with US Democratic rival Hillary Clinton too close to call.
Al Jazeera – May 7, 2008 12:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Mexican Drug Cartels Making Audacious Pitch for Recruits
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico -- The job offer was tempting.
Washington Post – May 7, 2008 12:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico -- The job offer was tempting.
Washington Post – May 7, 2008 12:38 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
PM's, GG's official homes falling apart: audit
The windows and plumbing at the prime minister's official residence are in "poor to critical condition" and some parts of the Governor General's home aren't much better, the auditor general has found.
CBC.ca – May 6, 2008 8:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The windows and plumbing at the prime minister's official residence are in "poor to critical condition" and some parts of the Governor General's home aren't much better, the auditor general has found.
CBC.ca – May 6, 2008 8:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Deportation failures, costly passports criticized in AG's report
The federal government doesn't know the whereabouts of almost 41,000 people ordered to leave Canada as of September, the Auditor General said Tuesday. Meanwhile, it has been overcharging Canadians who want to leave and need a passport to do so.
CBC.ca – May 6, 2008 7:27 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The federal government doesn't know the whereabouts of almost 41,000 people ordered to leave Canada as of September, the Auditor General said Tuesday. Meanwhile, it has been overcharging Canadians who want to leave and need a passport to do so.
CBC.ca – May 6, 2008 7:27 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
