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The Nova Scotia government has stepped in to protect a large part of the waterfront in one of the province's most picturesque and historic communities.4.7

Foreign Affairs officials suspected at one point that Canada's spy service was trying to block the return of Maher Arar from Syria, a public inquiry has heard.5.1

Canadians could be faced with soaring prices for their favourite Napa Valley merlot, Florida orange juice or fresh vegetables from southern California if a trade war with ...4.6

General George Casey, the commander of US forces in Iraq, requested the extra 1,500 active duty troops which will join a US force that now stands at around 138,000.2.9

Prime Minister Paul Martin has described the internment of 5,000 Ukrainian Canadians as a "dark chapter" in Canada's history.2.9

PERMODALAN Nasional Bhd regards property ownership as an important business venture complementing its main business of managing trust funds.2.9

The National Party plans to clear the way for potential logging in at least 1.5m hectares of protected native conservation forest, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said ...3.1

Conservative US preacher Pat Robertson apologized for urging Washington to assassinate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, then went on to compare him to Saddam Hussein "Is it ...3.2

The first thing you notice about David Visschedyk is his height. He stands 6-foot-4. He quietly admits to being a lean, mean cycling machine, and talks about his plans to ...2.9

QUEENSLAND Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce said he will back the full sale of Telstra provided the Universal Service Obligation is toughened up.3.1

At the Tamaki Community Board meeting last night the board voted former Deputy Chair, Kate Sutton to be the new Chair after the departure of previous Chair Christine Heke ...3.1

Listen to new singles, watch the latest music videos and catch exclusive live sessions performances of your favorite artists at AOL Music.2.9

Killer whales which set traps to catch seagulls have become the third known animal species to possess "cultural learning" - a skill which is transmitted to other members of ...2.9

In 2002 I first visited South Africa and published a major three part-feature covering the land, the wine estates, and my personal top 100 South African wines.2.9

A young yeshiva student was killed Wednesday evening in a knife attack by a Palestinian in the Old City of Jerusalem, close to the Jaffa Gate.4.5

Stepping into the final half of his five-year tenure, President Roh Moo-hyun is persistently sticking by his ambition to reform politics despite plummeting support ratings ...2.9

A major geomagnetic storm washed over Canada early Wednesday and a second smaller event was forecast for early Thursday, providing a light show for sky watchers and ...4

Veteran M.P.P. Mike Brown announced today that he will seek the position of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly when the House returns for the fall sitting.4.5

US President George W. Bush "There are few things in life more difficult than seeing a loved one go off to war.4

ISLAMABAD, August 25 : About 3.04 million Afghans are living in Pakistan included 1.29 million Afghans living in refugee camps and 1.75 million Afghans are living outside of ...3.1

In Venezuela's opposition camp, while many voices are calling for unity in the upcoming elections to the National Assembly in December, others are determined to strike ahead ...2.9

Israel said all its soldiers would be out of the Gaza Strip within a month, ending four decades of occupation after the historic pullout of Jewish settlers from the ...3.2

The weekend before the disengagement from Gaza began, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told Israel's most widely read political commentator Nahum Barnea, "Maybe I haven't done ...3.8

An East coast firm wants to carve out a niche in the corporate IT training market by helping enterprise users get more out of their BlackBerry handheld devices.2.9

Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton posted annual net profits of 6.5 billion US dollars, the highest result in Australian corporate history, attributable to soaring Asian ...2.9

Hundreds of fire fighters brought blazes under control in Portugal on Wednesday after days of intense efforts to stamp out the worst fires in decades.2.9

While many will quickly place him as a Daily Monitor columnist, there is more to Dr.2.9

Confusion and intrigue are swirling around Dorchester Pacific after the chairman and a long-serving director were voted off the board.3.1

Town reps bend ministers' ears August 24, 2005 By Duane Hicks Delegates from Fort Frances got a chance to give their input to the provincial government on issues ranging ...3.1

"All I remember is that I was sitting in my shop and the shattered glass fell on me," one injured man told the Associated Press.2.9

The gossip mags are as dramatic as an episode of Desperate Housewives this week, with Kiwi celebs and their marriage break-ups, drug allegations and porn star flings ...2.9

US combat troops traumatised by their experiences in Iraq may suffer long-term damage to their physical health, as well as known risks to their mental well-being, the ...4

Record flooding in southern Germany surged downstream from the Alps, as rescue workers and volunteers raced to save cities and towns in its path.2.9

ISLE of Man sports production company MBS has been appointed to provide television coverage of the biggest event in Crown Green Bowling - The Waterloo Championships, staged ...3.1

PSV Eindhoven defender Young-Pyo Lee controls the ball during the Champions League match against Lyon in May 2005.2.9

Jordan pointed the finger of blame for a rocket attack targeting US warships in the Red Sea port of Aqaba on an Al-Qaeda group headed by Jordanian extremist Abu Musab ...4.5

Anyone thinking Fonterra chairman Henry van der Heyden's new job as a director on the NZX board might increase the chances of the dairy co-operative publicly listing is ...2.9

A coalition of environmental and development agencies has launched a new programme which aims to stem the loss of fish stocks worldwide.2.9