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Canadians want to end Afghan mission by 2011, poll shows

Canadians support their soldiers and believe in the country's combat mission in Afghanistan. But they still want the soldiers home by 2011 — as originally scheduled. They do not want Canadian Forces to...

 

War crimes

A picture grabbed on the site of the Special Tribunal for Sierra Leone shows British supermodel Naomi Campbell answering questions at the UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone in Leidschendam on August 5, 2010. Naomi Campbell today told a war crimes court she received a gift of "dirty-looking stones" she assumed was from Liberia's Charles Taylor after a 1997 dinner hosted by Nelson Mandela. Campbell was testifying before the court in The Hague about the so-called "blood diamond" gift from ex-

Naomi Campbell tells war crimes court was given diamonds

British supermodel Naomi Campbell, testifying at the war crimes trial of former ...

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Gay Marriage

 

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Boosting Canada's economic fortunes to dominate premiers meeting

Provincial and territorial premiers will look to set aside their regional differences...


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Swearing

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Canadian speech could use some potty training

Canadians swear more than Britons and Americans, according to a new Angus Reid poll...


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August 4 — Evening Update

Stories we're following: Medical residency model under scrutiny; Brandt meat recall shows holes in meat inspection system; Your online reputation

 
 
 

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We're getting the inside story on big events

Social media is increasingly becoming implicated in moments of crisis and significant world events. The 2009 Iranian election is a great example.

 
 
 

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