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These killings must stop, say families of 11 young victims

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Families of London’s teenage murder victims today called for a new drive in schools to end the capital’s escalating gang violence. Parents and relatives of victims killed on London’s streets this year said schools “do […] […]

Harper showsanti-gay side

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Toronto’s annual gay pride festival is a major event, attracting an estimated 300,000 tourists to the city and ploughing $136 million into the local economy. Last year, it was deemed worthy of a $397,500 grant […] […]

Where does buck stop?

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For too long, Prime Minister Stephen Harper clung to the mantra that there was “no evidence” that Canadian troops ever put detainees in harm’s way by handing them over to the Afghan security forces. There […] […]

Lawrence Taylor paid me $300 for sex, but I don’t want to ‘ruin his reputation,’ teen hooker says

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The baby-faced hooker Lawrence Taylor is accused of raping said Monday night she hadn’t recognized the Giants great and now doesn’t want to “ruin his reputation.” The 16-year-old said Taylor was no brute – but not […] […]

Patrice Cormier charged with assault for January on-ice hit

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QUEBEC, QUE.—The former captain of Canada’s world junior hockey team will face criminal charges in addition to a suspension for a hit to an opposing player in January. Annie-Claude Bergeron, a spokesman for the Crown […] […]

Four missing after landslide near Montreal

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SAINT-JUDE, QUE.—Four people, including two children, are missing after a landslide struck a house northeast of Montreal. Officials say the house collapsed when the landslide struck near the Yamaska River at about 9 p.m. Monday. […] […]

Lawyer-approved police notes illegal, SIU says

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The director of the Special Investigations Unit has intervened in a landmark court case that will decide whether police officers routinely break the law during SIU investigations. Ian Scott has asked a judge to rule […] […]

Prayers for critically wounded Voicemail singer

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SEVERAL persons, including key figures in the entertainment industry, yesterday gathered in Half-Way-Tree, the St Andrew capital, to pray for their colleague Oneil Edwards. Edwards, a member of the popular group Voicemail, was shot multiple […] […]

102 killed, nearly 350 injured in Iraq

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Twin car bombs at a factory, followed by a suicide attack against emergency workers, and co-ordinated blasts targeting security forces killed 102 people yesterday in Iraq’s bloodiest day this year. Nearly 350 people were wounded […] […]

Student cops support death penalty, but…

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THREE of four young trainee cops yesterday expressed support for the death penalty but tied their endorsement to improvement of the justice system. The student constables, who will graduate later this month, were concerned that […] […]