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Shots heard outside Iqaluit high school: eyewitness

Shots heard outside Iqaluit high school: eyewitness
: A young man was arrested Friday after shots were heard outside Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit, according to a photographer on the scene. more »

Contract dispute stalls work on N.W.T. bridge project: Work has stopped on the Deh Cho Bridge in the N.W.T., due to a contract dispute between the corporation handling the project and the New Brunswick-based contractor. more »
'I'm hugely nervous,' union head says on energy privatization fears: The head of the union that represents Yukon government workers is warning Premier Dennis Fentie not to privatize the public utility, after workers at the Yukon Energy Corp. went public with their concerns this week. more »

Western premiers, territorial leaders propose EI overhaul: Canada's western premiers and territorial leaders have developed a plan for employment insurance reform that they will deliver to Ottawa. more »
Inuvik Petroleum Show wraps up, worries over Mackenzie pipeline delays remain: As delegates left Inuvik, N.W.T., Friday from the ninth annual Inuvik Petroleum Show, their concerns linger over the long wait for progress on the proposed Mackenzie Valley pipeline. more »
3 injured in plane crash near Colville Lake: Three people suffered minor injuries when their small plane crashed in a remote area in the Northwest Territories on Thursday night. more »
N.W.T. park expansion sparks call for Yukon wilderness protection: The head of a group that represents Yukon wilderness tourism operators says the expansion of Nahanni National Park Reserve in neighbouring N.W.T. should put pressure on the Yukon to protect more of its territory. more »
Lawyers debate conditions for Pond Inlet sexual offender's return home: Lawyers appeared before the Nunavut Court of Justice Thursday to discuss whether to impose conditions on a convicted sex offender who was released from prison last month. more »
Former premier Handley to seek Liberal nod in N.W.T.: Former Northwest Territories premier Joe Handley says he wants to enter federal politics as the Liberal party's next candidate in the territory. more »
N.B. businesses wonder if Atcon deal sets precedent for government aid: The head of a New Brunswick business organization says his members want to know if the strings attached to the three loan guarantees to the Atcon Group will start being attached to all future government deals. more »

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Parliament breaks for summer after MPs pass spending bill: Canada's long-running minority Parliament closed quietly Friday for a three-month summer recess after a fractious session, which ended with MPs voting on a routine spending bill that had threatened to topple the government.
Newly disclosed RCMP email drops bombshell on Taser inquiry: The unexpected disclosure of a key email between senior RCMP officers has raised questions about officers' testimony at the Braidwood inquiry into the death of Robert Dziekanski, resulting in a delay of the probe in Vancouver until September.
French ship that sank off Newfoundland was overloaded: report: A French cargo ship that sank off the coast of southern Newfoundland late last year was overloaded when it left harbour, a report by a French government agency said Friday.

World »

Iran's supreme leader hints at crackdown on protesters: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged calm on Friday and hinted of a crackdown if Iranians continue their protests of the country's disputed presidential election.
More than 1 billion don't have enough to eat: UN agency: A United Nations food agency says a record 1.02 billion people are hungry around the world, largely due to the global economic crisis and stubbornly high food prices.
Air France to give compensation advances to crash victims' families: The families of Air France Flight 447 victims will be provided with an advance in the compensation they will receive from the airline's insurers, the company announced Friday.

Health »

Minister proposes ban on chemicals used in kids' plastic products: The federal government is proposing a ban on six types of phthalates used in common children's products because of concern they may affect reproductive development and have other adverse health effects.
Australian with swine flu dies: Health officials in Australia say they will have more information next week about Friday's death of an Australian man who had swine flu.
Little proof $196B US health programs work: In the last two decades, the world has spent more than $196 billion US trying to save people from death and disease in poor countries.

Arts & Entertainment »

No decision on carriage fees in heritage committee's TV report: After hosting a series of fiery hearings this spring, the House of Commons committee on Canadian Heritage released on Friday its report on the state of local television, but left out any recommendations on the contentious issue of fee for carriage.
CBC's Don Newman signing off on final Politics broadcast: Being a journalist has been an honour, a great responsibility and a lot of fun, CBC-TV's Don Newman said Friday morning as the news veteran prepared for the final broadcast of his daily Newsworld program Politics.
Banff premieres Alaskan composer's percussion music for the outdoors: Alaska-based composer John Luther Adams's new work, Inuksiut, which will debut Sunday at the Banff Centre for the Arts, is his first piece designed to be performed outdoors.

Technology & Science »

Electronic snooping bill a 'data grab': privacy advocates: A new federal bill that gives police easier access to Canadians' electronic communications and activities would widen police powers without good reason, privacy advocates say.
Nortel selling wireless business to Nokia Siemens for $650M US: Nortel Networks Corp., which is operating under court protection from creditors, announced a deal Friday to sell most of its wireless business for $650 million US and said it's in advanced talks to sell the rest of its operations.
New entrants seek to change wireless game: The arrival of new entrants to Canada's wireless industry has brought with it hope for consumers looking for choices beyond the current mobiles offerings.

Money »

Nortel selling wireless business to Nokia Siemens for $650M US: Nortel Networks Corp., which is operating under court protection from creditors, announced a deal Friday to sell most of its wireless business for $650 million US and said it's in advanced talks to sell the rest of its operations.
Billionaire banker Stanford charged in $7B US fraud: Texas billionaire Allen Stanford, whose sprawling banking empire collapsed this year, has been indicted in what prosecutors say is a $7 billion US scheme to defraud investors.
World markets boosted by positive U.S. economic data: World stock markets rose Friday after a run of stronger than anticipated U.S. economic data the previous day renewed investors' hopes that the world's largest economy may recover from recession this year.

Consumer Life »

Minister proposes ban on chemicals used in kids' plastic products: The federal government is proposing a ban on six types of phthalates used in common children's products because of concern they may affect reproductive development and have other adverse health effects.
Study recommends ear plugs for frequent mass transit users: People who use mass transit frequently would be well advised to wear ear plugs next time they tike a ride — or risk irreversible hearing loss, a new study says.
Apple's new iPhone latest salvo in battle of smartphones: The newest version of the Apple's iPhone went on sale Friday in Canada, with new customers and some owners of the previous model being offered substantial discounts.

Sports »

Canada's Weir in hunt at U.S. Open: Canadian Mike Weir sits two shots behind leader Lucas Glover after bogeying two holes during the shortened second round of the U.S. Open on Friday in Farmingdale, N.Y.
Dunn delivers against Blue Jays' Frasor: Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jason Frasor loaded the bases in the bottom of the 11th inning Friday night and then allowed a sharp single by Adam Dunn to seal a 2-1 win by the hometown Washington Nationals.
Poon sets Canadian mark in 50-metre butterfly: Victoria Poon of Montreal caught everyone off guard, including herself, Friday as she broke the Canadian record in the women's 50-metre butterfly at the Canada Cup swimming competition.