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Canadian government addresses criticism over Haiti relief
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On the six-month anniversary of the devastating Haitian earthquake, the Canadian government addressed criticism that the international reconstruction project is moving at far too
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Kabul plays host to international conference on Afghanistan
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On July 20, as upwards of 70 international delegations descended upon Kabul, the Afghan capital was transformed from a bustling market place to a
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Canada annouces new sanctions against Iran
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At a July 26 press conference, Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon announced that the Canadian government would be imposing further sanctions against what is
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New zero-alcohol limit for Ontario’s roads
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On July 26, young drivers across Ontario woke up to a new zero-alcohol limit for the province’s roads. Effective Aug. 1, the new law
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Harper announces science initiatives from Waterloo
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Speaking before a capacity crowd at Waterloo’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced two major government-supported science initiatives. The Banting
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Harper announces science initiatives from Waterloo
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Speaking before a capacity crowd at Waterloo’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced two major government-supported science initiatives. The Banting
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UW President David Johnston chosen as new Governor General
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The current president of The University of Waterloo, David Johnston, has been chosen to be Canada’s new Governor General. Prime Minister Stephen Harper made
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Queen makes 2010 Royal Tour
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On June 28, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia to commence the 2010 Royal Tour. The occasion marked the Queen
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G20 protest erupts in violence
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TORONTO (CUP) — Saturday’s anti-G20 protest culminated in over 500 arrests, after a mob numbering in the hundreds stormed downtown Toronto streets, smashed shop
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G20 accredited student journalist assaulted by police
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TORONTO (CUP) — Stephen Davis was kicked, thrown against a wall and searched by five police officers near where hundreds of peaceful protesters were
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