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    WestJet eliminates fuel surcharge

    WestJet eliminates fuel surcharge, Air Canada eliminates baggage feeBy THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY - Canada's major airlines say they're adjusting their fees and surcharges to reflect the recent drop in fuel prices...
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    Secret Santa

    Secret Santas spread cheer, $100 bills ST. LOUIS - At a suburban Goodwill store on Friday, Theresa Settles selected a large, black comforter to warm her family until she can raise the money to turn the gas heat back on. A petite woman approached, her face...
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    Cable Guy Turns His Ladder Into a Lifesaver

    To counteract the onslaught of negative threads on CC, I have resolved to post positive threads only. Call it a balancing manuever. Here's my first... Cable Guy Turns His Ladder Into a Lifesaver When Jorge Rivera saw thick, black smoke force a woman to drop a young girl from the top floor of...
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    Bus driver returns money

    Bus driver returns $80,000 Brinks bag LONDON -- Yes, it was tempting -- but bus driver Rick Bazinet knew all along what he'd do with the bag of $80,000 he found at a London Tim Hortons. He gave it back. Sure it would have been tempting but he did the right thing.
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    Vatican Forgives John Lennon

    Excuse me while I throw up. You made his life a living hell while all this was played out in the media. Listen, I was born and raised a Catholic, but this backtracking has got to stop. If you take a stance on something don't suddenly reverse your opinion. Either you disagree with Lennon's...
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    Plant Explosion in Edmonton

    9 people injured in explosion at Edmonton plastics plant Last Updated: Friday, October 24, 2008 | 10:04 AM MT CBC News Nine people have been injured in a Friday-morning explosion and fire at a plastics plant on refinery row in Edmonton's east end. Fire officials...
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    Canada exports death in asbestos

    Canada and a handful of other countries managed to keep chrysotile asbestos off the list of toxic substances at the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention, an international treaty governing trade in toxic substances. Why does Canada still support the mining, export and foreign usage of this...
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    Hagee Said Hitler Was Fulfilling God's Will

    McCain Backer Hagee Said Hitler Was Fulfilling God's Will...
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    Wet Cell Phone

    Hey gang: I ended up putting my Motorola PEBL through the wash and rinse cycle a few days ago. There's no life left in the phone. However, last night I tried recharging the battery and a green light appeared on the phone. Any tips or comments on how to bring a soaked cell phone back to...
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    Rideout Resigns

    Hmmmm....this story gets more intriguing as the day goes on. Seems Williams countered with some accusations of his own. Oh how money corrupts, eh. Past Newfoundland governments are famous for misuse of public funds. Looks like Danny is breaking new ground and cleaning house. Ironically...
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    Newfoundland Budget

    Equalization end? Oil-based boom expected in N.L. budget Last Updated: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 | 8:21 AM NT Newfoundland and Labrador's finance minister will table a budget Tuesday afternoon that could signal the end of the...
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    More Tax Dollar Abuse

    When are the people on parliament hill going to stop wasting my tax money? I guess it just comes natural to them now. BlackBerry, cellphone use out of control at federal ministry: audit Last Updated: Monday, April 28, 2008 | 10:04 AM ET The Canadian Press...
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    Humans Nearly Extinct 70,000 Years Ago

    Found this interesting little piece of news.... http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Science/2008/04/24/5375966-ap.html
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    Wal-mart to the rescue

    Wal-Mart to film gun sales in bid to fight crime NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, unveiled plans on Monday to film its gun sales in the United States and create a computerized log of purchases in a bid to stop guns falling into the...
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    Senators vs Penguins

    Sheesh....too much information doc..... Ottawa eye doctor helps enemy Penguins goalie OTTAWA (AFP) - A Canadian optometrist has unwittingly given the Pittsburgh Penguins an advantage going into their opening National Hockey League playoff game Wednesday against...
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    Rare Birth

    Indian baby born with two faces doing well, say parents Module body Sun...
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    Butcher Carves Up Lotto Jackpot

    Butcher carves up lotto jackpot By JOE WARMINGTON The Toronto Sun The guy known in Toronto's Portuguese community simply as Joe is not only the richest butcher in Canada -- he may also be the most...
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    My New Game

    Just bought the last one at Future Shop and can't wait to get it out of the box!
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    Canadian Woman in Mexican Jail

    If you get into trouble with the law overseas don't look to the Canadian government for help. The TV interviews with Brenda Martin today were gut wrenching. Whether she is guilty or innocent the Mexican government should be pressured to either put this woman on trial or let her come back home...
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    Where Have All The Girls Gone

    Society has outdone itself one more time. When it comes to trying to eliminate or subdue women China, India and other Asian countries have certainly blazed the trail. China's population of boys vs. girls is now at 120 boys to 100 girls. This discrepancy is due to China's "age-old bias for...