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Canada:

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A Montreal police station and 11 patrol cars damaged by vandals MONTREAL - A police station and eleven patrol cars were vandalized early Saturday in Montreal. Montreal police spokesman Daniel Lacoursiere said around midnight, 15 or 20 people entered the station's parking lot, broke car windows, destroyed on-board [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:38:00 GMT]

Alcantara group set to award contract to build coal plant ALCANTARA-LED Conal Holdings Corp. is close to awarding the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for its planned $450-million, 200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired plant in Mindanao's Sarangani province, a company executive said. 'We expect [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:04:00 GMT]

Annual Dr. Abdul Lodhi Lecture in Human Rights - “The Legacy of the Japanese Canadian Redress Experienceâ€� The struggles faced by Japanese-Canadians in the period of the Second World War will be examined during the Annual Dr. Abdul Lodhi Lecture in Human Rights. Art Miki will present “The Legacy of the Japanese Canadian Redress Experienceâ€� on [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT]

At least 2 snowmobilers dead in Canadian avalanche An avalanche struck an informal snowmobile rally in Canada's Rocky Mountains, killing at least two people and leaving an unknown number missing at an annual gathering best known for its party atmosphere and stunt riding. Rescuers sent helicopters over [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:05:00 GMT]

At least three people killed in Canada An avalanche has struck a rally of up to 200 snowmobilers in Canada's Rocky Mountains, killing at least three people and leaving an unknown number missing, police say. Rescuers scoured remote Boulder Mountain until after darkness fell on Saturday night. [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:22:00 GMT]

Canadian inflation data could nudge dollar close to parity this week TORONTO - The latest inflation data could move the Canadian dollar even closer to parity with the U.S. dollar this week after a strong employment report Friday sent the loonie surging. The currency ended the week at 98.2 cents U.S. and during the course [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:07:00 GMT]

Canadian inflation data could nudge dollar close to parity this week TORONTO - The latest inflation data could move the Canadian dollar even closer to parity with the U.S. dollar this week after a strong employment report Friday sent the loonie surging. The currency ended the week at 98.2 cents U.S. and during the course [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:58:00 GMT]

Canadian inflation data could nudge dollar close to parity this week By Malcolm Morrison, The Canadian Press TORONTO - The latest inflation data could move the Canadian dollar even closer to parity with the U.S. dollar this week after a strong employment report Friday sent the loonie surging. The currency ended the week [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:38:00 GMT]

CANADIAN SIKH COALITION, WSO (CANADA) WANT INDIAN MINISTER KAMAL NATH'S VISA REVOKED CANADIAN SIKH COALITION, WSO (CANADA) WANT INDIAN MINISTER KAMAL NATH'S VISA REVOKED The Canadian Sikh Coalition is demanding that Canada revoke the visa of Indian Minister of Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath for his reported involvement in the [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:52:00 GMT]

Canadian straw helps... R uth McLaren spent a cool, blustery Saturday morning as she usually does, doing chores on and around her Mountain, Ont., farm. Among other things, she fed the cows and loaded straw onto a flatbed truck -- straw that may power a Formula One Grand Prix [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:08:00 GMT]

Canadian warship keeps watch for shipments of drugs, weapons in Arabian Sea ON BOARD HMCS FREDERICTON â From inside a helicopter flying above the mouth of the Gulf of Aden, small fishing boats in the water below look like toys floating on the surface of an endless ocean. As the Sea King helicopter banks sharply to the right, [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:20:00 GMT]

Canadian warship keeps watch for shipments of drugs, weapons in Arabian Sea Gulf of Aden -- Crew of the HMCS Fredericton, including Cpt. Jasmine Lawrence (left) monitor small boats sailing in the waters near the Gulf of Aden. Lawrence is flying in a Sea King helicopter that took off from the Fredericton. Photograph by: Allison [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:48:00 GMT]

Canadian women win silver at junior curling worlds We have updated our member account system We have listened to your feedback and are making some changes. We now require everyone to create a unique display name that will be shown when you leave a comment. This display name can not be changed. Your new [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:53:00 GMT]

Carl Robinson reveals reason for Toronto FC departure Last week, in exchange for a fourth round draft pick in 2011, Toronto FC traded veteran Welsh midfielder Carl Robinson to the New York Red Bulls. Media reports suggest that New York will only have to pick up $125,000 of Robinson's salary, with Toronto [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:03:00 GMT]

Global Nexus Obtains Bahamas Operators License – New Submarine Network will connect the Bahamas, Canada, Brazil, Cuba and the USA Global Nexus Telecommunications Ltd (Global Nexus) announced today that it has successfully obtained a Bahamas operator’s license from the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA). The license grants Global Nexus the ability to land [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:48:00 GMT]

INDO CANADIAN BUSINESS PAGES: RELIABLE, REGULAR, RESULT-ORIENTED  When Indo-Canadians need a service, they turn to a source that they have become so accustomed to over the past 16 years. And for good reason. After all, the Indo Canadian Business Pages is not only the oldest and largest Indo-Canadian directory in North [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:52:00 GMT]

Kodiaks runner wins Vancouver 8-K road race Willy Kimosop, national cross-country running champion, captured one of the first major road races of the season Saturday, winning the Harry's Spring Run-off , an eight-kilometre event, in Vancouver. The first-year Exercise Science student defeated some [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:24:00 GMT]

Man appears in court on two Ontario killings BELLEVILLE, Ont. - An 18-year-old suspect is due to appear in an eastern Ontario court today in connection with the slayings of a mother and her daughter. Police say the teen faces first-degree murder charges. Police found the bodies of Tracy Hannah, 46, [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:38:00 GMT]

Montreal police asking the public for help snagging cop car vandals MONTREAL - Police are asking for help from the public to find vandals responsible for thousands of dollars in damage at a Montreal police station. Eleven patrol cars were trashed early Saturday after 15 to 20 people entered the building's parking lot, [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:39:00 GMT]

Most Canadians spring ahead one hour as they switch to Daylight Time this weekend TORONTO - This is the weekend most Canadians lose an hour of sleep as they switch from Standard Time to Daylight Time. Before going to bed Saturday night, time pieces should be set ahead one hour. The major Canadian exception is Saskatchewan, which stays [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:38:00 GMT]

NORML.ORG CN ON: Life's Acceptable Risks Extract not available. [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:42:00 GMT]

NORML.ORG CN SN: Joint Operations Extract not available. [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:42:00 GMT]

OLYMPICS, MULTICULTURALISM AND VANCOUVER  By Suzanne Anton Vancouver Councillor Now that the Olympics are over and the Paralympics are beginning, two aspects of the games continue to resonate with me. Firstly, wasn't that a party! As a city politician, what was most important to me was that [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:51:00 GMT]

Ottawa issues mandate for judge's review of how Afghan documents are handled OTTAWA - The Conservatives have unveiled the terms under which a respected former Supreme Court justice will examine whether the government should continue to prevent public scrutiny of documents related to the handling of Afghan detainees. Frank [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:39:00 GMT]

Quebec Jewish Congress warns PQ crusade leading to intolerance QUEBEC - The Quebec Jewish Congress is worried the Parti Quebecois' latest efforts to support non-confessional daycares will lead the province onto a slippery slope of intolerance toward Jews. The organization has presented a very severe critique of the [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:37:00 GMT]

Search resumes after avalanche hits snowmobile rally in Canada; at least 2 dead Royal Canadian Mounted Police direct traffic at the staging area for avalanche search & rescue operations near Revelstoke, B.C. on Saturday March 13, 2010. Rescuers were scouring Boulder Mountain in the Rocky Mountains near Revelstoke, B.C. into the [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT]

SIU Investigates Motor Vehicle Collision in Ottawa  TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) 03/14/10 The Special Investigations (SIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 417 near the Woodroffe Avenue interchange in Ottawa. On Sunday, March 14, 2010, [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:48:00 GMT]

Some feared buried in deadly Canada avalanche Three people are dead and others feared buried in snow after an avalanche struck a snowmobile competition near Revelstoke, police said on Sunday. Three people are dead and others feared buried in snow after an avalanche struck a snowmobile competition [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:11:00 GMT]

Study in Canada Campaign in Oman GlobalEdu conducts Study in Canada made easy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 14, 2010 – Study in canada campaign in Oman Canada is one of the top destinations for foreign study for Indian students. Education in Canada is cheaper [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:26:00 GMT]

West Vancouver council scheduled to vote on report on climate change West Vancouver council will vote on Monday (March 15) to receive a report from the district's Climate Change Working Group. The Community Climate Action Plan report, called 'Towards Fossil Fuel Freedom', endorses the province's call to reduce greenhouse [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:14:00 GMT]

Mexico:

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24 killed in southwestern Mexican state ACAPULCO, Mexico - A series of shootings killed 24 people Saturday in a Pacific coast state plagued by drug gang violence. Nearly half died in one shootout between soldiers and armed men. The gunbattle erupted when attackers opened fire on soldiers [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:51:00 GMT]

24 killed in western Mexico; 11 in one shootout ACAPULCO, MexicoA series of shootings killed 24 people Saturday in a Pacific coast state plagued by drug gang violence. Nearly half died in one shootout between soldiers and armed men. The gunbattle erupted when attackers opened fire on soldiers [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:45:00 GMT]

-24 killed in western Mexico; 11 in one shootout  SPA -- At least three people were killed and 17 injured when an avalanche struck a snowmobile competition in western Canada, authorities said. About 200 people were at the event Saturday when the avalanche hit on a mountain in British Columbia, said... [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:40:00 GMT]

25 die in Mexico violence Bullet holes are visible on a police car in Acapulco, Mexico, on Saturday. STORY HIGHLIGHTS 14 killed in resort city of Acapulco, officials say Victims include five police officers 11 people killed in small city of Ajuchitlan del Progreso RELATED TOPICS [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:02:00 GMT]

25 killed in Mexico drug violence Drug-related violence left 25 people dead Saturday in Mexico’s southern Guerrero state, including four people who were decapitated, authorities said. [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:03:00 GMT]

25 killed in Mexico violence At least 25 people were killed in a series of violent incidents in the western Mexican state of Guerrero on Saturday, state officials said. [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT]

4 people beheaded among 13 slain around Acapulco ACAPULCO, MexicoA series of shootings killed 24 people Saturday in a Pacific coast state plagued by drug gang violence. Nearly half died in one shootout between soldiers and armed men. The gunbattle erupted when attackers opened fire on soldiers [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:05:00 GMT]

Curious whales a boost to Mexican fishing industry Extract not available. [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:18:00 GMT]

DEA agent tells details of now-infamous 1999 confrontation with Mexican drug kingpin Extract not available. [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:10:00 GMT]

Drug Violence Kills 24 in Western Mexico Police say fighting erupted Saturday during a police patrol in the small town of Ajuchitlan del Progresso [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:23:00 GMT]

Drug violence leaves 17 dead in Acapulco, Mexico Five of those killed were police officers whose night-time patrol was attacked by gunmen on the outskirts of Acapulco, a Pacific Ocean resort popular with tourists, the security officials said [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:53:00 GMT]

Fearing Drug Cartels, Reporters in Mexico Retreat REYNOSA, Mexico The big philosophical question in this gritty border town does not concern trees falling in the forest but bodies falling on the concrete: Does a shootout actually happen if the newspapers print nothing about it, the radio and television [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:01:00 GMT]

Mexican Carlos Slim Tops World's Rich List New York, March 11 (DPA) Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helu has topped the Forbes magazine list of the world's richest billionaires. The list, released Wednesday, valued Slim's fortune at $53.5 billion, $500 million ahead of long-time list topper [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:27:00 GMT]

Mexican cartels corrupting U.S. border agents Border Patrol Resources Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Glossary of Night Vision Terms Provided By Morovision U.S. Customs and Border Protection Featured Product Categories KnivesID Holders Power Distribution Investigation Software Emergency [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:23:00 GMT]

Mexican Drug Gangs Target Border Journalists After being able to target and kill police with impunity for years, Mexican drug traffickers are now turning their guns on journalists. Two powerful groups of drug traffickers engaged in fierce urban combat in the major transshipment town of Reynosa in [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:01:00 GMT]

Mexican gays hitched as marriage law takes effect Posted in: International Daily News ««« Go Back Five gay and lesbian couples married in a large mass ceremony in Mexico City this week as the city's new same-sex marriage law came into effect. 'Today is a historic day,' said Civil Registry Judge Hegel [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:02:00 GMT]

Mexicans decapitated by suspected drug figures Drug related violence in Mexico has left another 25 people dead, four of them from decapitation. The victims were killed in Mexico's southern Guerrero state on Saturday, with two bodies of decapitated men found in the streets of the resort city of [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:34:00 GMT]

Mexico drug wars reach tourist resort of Acapulco A series of drug-related attacks have left 24 people dead in Mexico in one unusually bloody day, 13 of them in the popular resort city of Acapulco Two decapitated men were found on a scenic road packed with nightclubs in Acapulco while another man was [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:38:00 GMT]

Mexico endures another night of drug violence Extract not available. [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:23:00 GMT]

Mexico endures another night of drug violence Drug related violence in Mexico has left another 25 people dead, four of them from decapitation. The victims were killed in Mexico's southern Guerrero state on Saturday, with two bodies of decapitated men found in the streets of the resort city of [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:53:00 GMT]

Mexico violence erupts around drug trade Drug related violence in Mexico has left another 25 people dead, four of them from decapitation. The victims were killed in Mexico's southern Guerrero state on Saturday, with two bodies of decapitated men found in the streets of the resort city of [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:22:00 GMT]

Mexico violence erupts around drug trade Extract not available. [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:50:00 GMT]

MEXICO: Music and Dance Classes Foster Tolerance, Self-Esteem (IPS) - Ten-year-old Jessica Algoneda leaps in the air, raising her arms and spinning around at her primary school in the Mexican capital, as if in honour of Terpsichore, the Greek muse of dance and poetry. Algoneda and her fourth-grade classmates are in [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:51:00 GMT]

New border violence erupts with Mexico cartel rift REYNOSA, MexicoThis border city and others near the eastern end of the U.S. border escaped the worst of Mexico's bloody drug war for years, but now the bodies are piling up, several journalists are reportedly missing or dead and once-busy streets are [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:05:00 GMT]

NORML.ORG US: U.S. Falters in Screening Border Patrol Near Mexico Extract not available. [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT]

Obama "outraged" by consulate murders in Mexico (Reuters) WASHINGTON (Reuters) President Barack Obama is "outraged" by the murders in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico of three people connected with the U.S. consulate there, a White House official said on Sunday. "In concert with Mexican authorities, we will work [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:01:00 GMT]

Pretty in pink on the Guadalajara subway It seems the city’s public transport system is being revolutionized by a surge of female-driven changes. With a study finding that some six out of ten women traveling on public transport in Guadalajara’s metropolitan zone have been victims of sexual [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:03:00 GMT]

Shootings kill 24 in Mexico ACAPULCO, Mexico A series of shootings killed 24 people Saturday in a Pacific coast state plagued by drug gang violence. Nearly half died in one shootout between soldiers and armed men. The gunbattle erupted when attackers opened fire on soldiers [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:05:00 GMT]

U.S. Condemns Mexico Drug Violence That Kills Three Tied to U.S. Consulate The White House issued a statement Sunday pledging support for Mexico's government to break drug trafficking in the country after recent violence took the lives of three people associated with the U.S. consulate in Ciudad Jaurez. [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:02:00 GMT]

US consular employee killed in Mexico shooting Unidentified killers have murdered an American employee of the US consulate in a Mexican border city along with her American husband and the husband of another consular employee, the White House said Sunday. President Barack Obama 'is deeply saddened and [Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:57:00 GMT]