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Breaking News Fri, 30 Jul 2010
An F-22 from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska intercepting a Russian Tupolev Tu-95 near Alaskan airspace. F-22A Raptors of the 90th Fighter Squadron performed their first intercept of two Russian Tu-95MS 'Bear-H' bombers in Alaska, on 22 November 2007.
Canada   Defence   Photos   Russian   Wikipedia: CanadaRussia relations  
 BBC News 
Canadian jets intercept Russian bombers
Canadian CF-18 fighter jets were dispatched to intercept Russian bombers as they skirted Canadian airspace by the Arctic, the defence ministry says. | The bombers, which sometimes fly near Canada, wer... (photo: Creative Commons / Kelly)
In this July 7, 2008 photo, an investor looks at a stock price board at a private securities' company in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares fell sharply Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, on heavy selling of airlines and other market heavyweights, as investors and analysts puzzled over why expectations of a rally linked to the Beijing Olympic games never materialized. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index sank 4.5 percent, or 122.81 points, to 2,605.16. The Shenzhen Composite Index of China's smaller, second market dropped 5.6 percent to 74
Asia   Economy   Finance   Markets   Photos  
 Asia Times 
Asia nudges ahead
|      Jul 31, 2010 MARKET RAP | Asia nudges ahead | By R M Cutler | MONTREAL - Overall, Asia looks like having some rough going, at least for a while, although it seems to have es... (photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko, FILE)
Potato - Potatoes. (ps1)  CBC 
Potato blight down dramatically
| The hot weather this summer has caused a significant drop in the number of cases of blight in P.E.I. potato fields. | Marleen Clark, who diagnoses plant disease for the P.E.I. Department of Agricult... (photo: WN / patricia)
Agriculture   Disease   Photos   Weather   Wikipedia: Phytophthora infestans  
Alicia Keys performs during The Freedom Tour at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida - March 27, 2010  MuchMusic 
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz marry
| Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz officially tied the knot last Sunday. Although Swizz told OK! Magazine last week that the wedding was “not this weekend. … It’s soon! (But) not this wee... (photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert)
Alicia   Beatz   Knot   Photos   Wedding  
Top Stories
 Energy Drink. (sl1) North Shore News
Should energy drinks be regulated?
| According to the Canadian Medical Association Journal, some energy products supplied in Canada contain enough caffeine to potentially cause intoxication. Canada authori... (photo: Public domain photo)
Drink   Energy   Health   Photos   Wikipedia: Energy drink  
 Emmy award winning television host Ellen DeGeneres speaks during the Tulane University Commencement in New Orleans on Saturday May 13, 2006.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool) wam2 MuchMusic
American Idol Gets Shaken Up
| On Thursday night we told you that Ellen DeGeneres left American Idol and this morning, TMZ is reporting that there have been more shake-ups on the judges panel. The go... (photo: AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
DeGeneres   Idol   Judges   News   Photos  
Lewis Hamilton driving for McLaren  at the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix. Newstrack India
Hamilton says he has no deal to pull aside to help teammates
| London, July 30 (ANI): McLaren ace Lewis Hamilton has said that he does not expect to be in the position where he has to accept team orders to pull aside for a teammate... (photo: Creative Commons / Shiny Things)
London   Motor   Photos   Sport   Wikipedia: Lewis Hamilton  
U.S. actress Katie Holmes attends a presentation of the movie "Batman Begins" in Rome, Thursday, June 16, 2005. The movie premiers in Italy Thursday. m&c
Katie Holmes orders special cupcake delivery
| Actress Katie Holmes ordered a batch of cupcakes from New York to be delivered to her in Canada. | Actresss Katie Holmes arrives for the New York premiere of her new fi... (photo: AP / Alessandra Tarantino)
Actress   Celebrity   Entertainment   Hollywood   Photos  
In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, people wait to board trains at the West Railway Station in Beijing, China. The New York Times
Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis
| With 267 people being born every minute and 108 dying, the world's population will top 7 billion next year, a research group projects. Lower birthrates and longer life ... (photo: AP)
Economy   Infrastructure   Photos   Population   Wikipedia: Population growth  
 ag2 Fergie performing at the Pepsi Smash Concert a superbowl XLI event in Miami, Florida on Feb 1, 2007 MuchMusic
Fergie Says That Yes, California Girls Is Very Fergalicious
| You may have noticed some similarities between Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” video and Fergie’s “Fergalicious” video. If you did, you are not the only one... (photo: WN / aruna)
Fergalicious   Fergie   Girls   Photos   Video  
Adam Lambert, the runner-up finalist on "American Idol," poses backstage following the show's finale in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 20, 2009. The Examiner
'American Idol': Adam Lambert battles on American, Canadian Hot 100
| Adam: keeping to his road. Getty Images   Related articles 'American Idol': Adam Lambert books new dates for the Philippines, Hong Kong | While Adam Lambert didn't... (photo: AP / Chris Pizzello)
Celebrity   Entertainment   Music   Photos   Singer  
Cigarette - Smoke Canada Dot Com
No immediate smoking ban in parks
| Smokers in Vancouver's city parks can wheeze a sigh of relief. | The Vancouver park board decided Wednesday it is not necessary to implement an immediate ban on smoking... (photo: WN / Yolanda)
Health   Photos   Smoking   Vancouver   Wikipedia: Smoking ban  
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger addresses the crowd during a town hall meeting at Sun Microsystems in Menlo Park, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005. Independent online
 Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency
| Los Angeles - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal state of emergency on Wednesday, requiring most state employees to take three days of unpaid l... (photo: AP / Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Leader   Photos   Politics   US   Washington  
Cigarette - Smoker - Smoking - Tobacco CBC
No smoking ban in Vancouver parks
Officials say a smoking ban will likely come into effect in the coming days. (CBC) | The Vancouver Park Board has delayed implementing a smoking ban at the city's parks a... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Health   Photos   Smoking   Vancouver   Wikipedia: Smoking ban  
Politics Business & Economy
- China swaying politicians with gifts, sex: MP
- Tories rig rules to penalize Wildrose: prof
- Bellemare to fight order to testify
- Italy in political turmoil as Berlusconi party implodes
In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, people wait to board trains at the West Railway Station in Beijing, China.
Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis
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- Busy B.C. Day long weekend for ferries, borders
- U.S. online game company sets up shop in N.L
- Hydro One rate change worries rural businesses
- RCMP plan busy weekend enforcing water rules
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger addresses the crowd during a town hall meeting at Sun Microsystems in Menlo Park, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005.
 Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency
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Health Entertainment
- Air quality advisory for Edmonton
- One loaded gun leads to two others
- Two die from mosquito-borne disease
- Ontario boy, 3, survives tractor accident
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Coke developing new bottles, brands and drinks
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- Iqaluit lacrosse camp inspired by YouTube video
- Stepfather accused of secretly filming girl
- South Africans fined for racist video
-  [VIDEO] Hopsital mix-up sparks outcry
Larry King speaks to guests at a party held by CNN, celebrating King's fifty years of broadcasting in New York, Wednesday, April 18, 2007.
Larry King to end long-running US TV chat show
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Sports Education
- Baseball bat vandals take out 11 side mirrors
- WATCH: Elite athlete harassed during training
- St. Albert baseball association faces $20K bill
- Bill Murray & C-SPAN: A Match Made in Heaven
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Bill Murray & C-SPAN: A Match Made in Heaven
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- Quebec student, 16, drowns in Guatemala
- Kwantlen University ends credit card use for fees and tuitio
- Website will post reviews of child care and schools
- School construction to last into fall
Yukon students dig for artifacts
Yukon students dig for artifacts
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Science & Technology Environment & Nature
- Wildlife rescue escalates at Mich. river oil spill
- Wildlife rescue escalates at Mich. river oil spill
- Oilsands database shows chronic pollution
- 'Winter tire' boot aims to thwart icy falls
Clouds take a mysterious look as the sun beams on the east - Airplane view
Coalition outlines cap-and-trade strategy
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- Metro Vancouver votes on waste incinerator
- Oilsands database shows chronic pollution
- Dead whale pinned to cruise ship
- Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis
In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, people wait to board trains at the West Railway Station in Beijing, China.
Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis
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