Winnipeg leads nation in violent crime rate
 Winnipeg is once again the homicide capital among large Canadian cities, while Manitoba tops all provinces. The city, which has repeatedly ranked first in that category in past years for cities with more than 200000 people, had the highest homicide ...
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New Brunswick and Nova Scotia premiers propose new power transmission link
 Proposed connection would open door for new renewable energy projects, more affordable power
(Kevin Bissett)
The Canadian Press
More... | US Keeps $917m Nigeria Bribe Settlement.... By Ejiofor Alike with agency report,
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Global engineering firm Technip Monday agreed to pay a 338-million-dollar fine for scheming to bribe Nigeria officials, the US Justice Department announced.
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Africa on the move
 SPECIAL REPORT
Africa on the move
Documentary series begins June 3 at 8 p.m. on CBC TV
More... | Canada pulls fruit and candy flavoured cigarettes off store shelves
 TORONTO - Canada is pulling flavoured cigarettes and cigars off store shelves today to discourage children and youth from picking up the habit.
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Make protesters pay for damage
 When I heard that the federal government was asked to pay for damage to Toronto merchants for the destruction of their premises, I was floored.
More... | Spotlight..Sudan Now Action
 Sudan Now, a coalition of anti-genocide organizations including Genocide Intervention Network
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Refugees need more help from private groups: Kenney
 Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says private organizations need to do more to sponsor refugees. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press) Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said private organizations like gay and lesbian groups need to reach ...
More... | UPDATE 1-Angola's Luanda beats Tokyo as priciest expat city...By Paul Casciato
 The survey, which covers 214 cities across five continents and measures the comparative costs of more than 200 items in each location, said developing cities...
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A new job for Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean
 Canada's acting head of state will take on a role close to her heart when her term ends in the fall
More... | Alleged Jamaican drug lord surrenders: reports
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Pardon bill agreement reached
 Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is hoping for quick passage of the pardon bill. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
More... | RCMP to get new watchdog agency
 Members of the RCMP Musical Ride wait to begin their performance at their stables in Ottawa on April 28. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)
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Canadians worried about retirement: poll
 Ipsos survey finds Canadians worried about retirement but not doing much about it
More... | Jamaica Accused of Brutality in Hunting Suspect
 Lynette Armstrong searched a Kingston cemetery on Friday for the body of her son, who she said was killed by security forces.
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Mugabe Lends Ahmadinejad His Support..By ROBERT MACKEY
 Video from Zimbabwe on Thursday showed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Robert Mugabe
More... | U.N. urges world to help Africa fight malaria - afrocanadians.com
 Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a new campaign on World Malaria Day on Friday, calling on the world to ensure that all of Africa has access to basic malaria control...
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World’s first nicotine vaccine in final test stage..Lesley Ciarula Taylor
 The world’s first vaccine against smoking, which works by robbing the brain of nicotine’s “feel good” factor, is....
More... | Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion falters
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Eight summer safety myths that put kids at risk..By Nancy Churnin
 Emergency-room professionals have their own name for the long, lovely, lazy days that kids look forward to in summer: trauma season. Because that’s when hospitals see a spike in drownings, heat exhaustion and other accidents.
More... | China in Africa: No strings attached
 Investments come without demands for democracy
by Anthony Germain
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Bell to appeal CRTC internet billing decision
 Bell Canada intends to appeal a CRTC decision that would see its internet customers billed by how much they download each month.
More... | Nkrumah was a great man with powerful message - President Kaunda
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Ottawa drops English exam for Immigrants...afrocanadians.com
 Move on immigrant test follows Star story
(Lesley Ciarula Taylor
Immigration Reporter)
More... | Nigeria's former anti-graft chief returns from US exile
 "Mr. Ribadu came back yesterday (Friday). He was received at the Lagos airport by his wife, children and well-wishers," his lawyer Femi Falana told AFP.
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Toronto Islamic arts centre breaks ground
More... | Inquiry Faults Ex-Canadian Leader on Cash From Lobbyist..by Ian Auten
 OTTAWA - A Canadian government inquiry found Monday that former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney had acted inappropriately when he accepted “cash-stuffed envelopes” during three meetings with a German arms and aviation lobbyist.
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Finance minister reins in banks over online insurance promotion
 Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Thursday he will tighten regulations to limit the ability of Canadian banks to sell insurance online.
By Andrew Mayeda, Canwest News Service
More... | LIBERIA:Universal Education an Empty Promise for Girls..Bonnie Allen
 Monrovia — In a small office tucked behind the stairwell in Liberia's Ministry of Education, the once-proud staff of the Girls' Education Unit appear defeated.
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Wanted Bashir sworn in as Sudan president..By Khaled Abdelaziz
 Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir welcomes Eritrea's President Issaias Afewerki (L) during a welcome ceremony at Khartoum Airport May 26, 2010. Afewerki is in the country to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President al-Bashir. REUTERS/Mohamed Nur
More... | EU skeptical of Ethiopian election result
CBC NEWS REPORT.
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U.S. says Ethiopa vote not up to international standards
(Reuters) - The United States said on Tuesday Ethiopia's election failed to meet international standards and called for stronger democratic institutions in the country, a key U.S. ally in Africa.
More... | Going nuts in your diet can cut cholesterol: study
 A handful of this food every day may help some people cut cholesterol and prevent weight gain.
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Travel health insurance required in Cuba
 The Canadian Press.
Foreigners heading to the top vacation spot must meet this requirement before being allowed in.
More... | What to do if you haven't filed your taxes
 There is one saving grace for Canadians who are late to send in their return.
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Bank of Montreal alleges huge mortgage fraud
 The Bank of Montreal is suing hundreds of people in Alberta, including lawyers, mortgage brokers and four of its own employees, in what is one of the largest alleged cases of mortgage fraud in Canadian history.
More... | B.C., Saskatchewan Ban Cellphone Use While Driving
 Derek Leschasin
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UK’s binge drinking unacceptable
 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Meera Selva
More... | RCMP may speed pre-flight screening but new Ottawa rules cause havoc, holdups
 By Susanna Kelley, The Canadian Press
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Antibacterial wipes can spread superbugs, researchers say
 London: Disinfectant wipes routinely used in hospitals may actually spread drug-resistant bacteria rather than kill the dangerous infections, British researchers said on Tuesday. While the wipes killed some bacteria, a study of two hospitals showed they d
More... | controversial changes to Canada's immigration law...afrocanadians.com
Tories survive another confidence vote, MPs vote in favour of Bill C-50
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China's big push into Africa worries the small island of Mauritius
 Toolsy Poorun and his wife are among the more than 100 people being forced out of their homes in Terre Rouge, Mauritius, to make way for a Chinese trade development zone. (Ed Harris/Reuters )
More... | Ridding life of products made with chemical BPA could prove a challenge
TORONTO _ When most Canadians open their kitchen cupboards, they're sure to find at least one product packaged in a container made with bisphenol A.
(The Canadian Press)
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Ont. budget promises more money for health care, infrastructure
Ont. budget promises more money for health care, infrastructure
More... | OPEC blames 'mismanaged' U.S. economy for soaring oil prices
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U.S. embargo on Cuba benefits Europe, Canada firms
HAVANA (Reuters) - When ailing Fidel Castro resigned last month, stock prices of U.S. companies that stand to benefit from more business with Cuba rallied.
By Anthony Boadle,Reuters
More... | CANADIANS ABROAD ....In Kenya, we're saying our prayers
 This weekly feature asks Canadian expatriates what it's like living abroad. Dyana Wilkinson, 24, is studying in Kenya.
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Nigeria: South Africa Wants Country's Palm Oil
South Africa has indicated interest in Nigeria's palm oil. Director, West Africa International Trade and Economic Development Division in the South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Mrs. Hester Obisi said
More... | Parent guide about internet safety to be available at B.C. schools
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