ASEAN chief clarifies statement on Cambodia issues (People’s Daily)
The Secretary-General of ASEAN clarified that media reports quoting him over a military exercise in Cambodia on March 4, 2010 were taken totally out of context, a statement released by the ASEAN Secretariat said here on Tuesday. Dr Surin Pitsuwan said his comments were with specific reference to the prevailing situation along the Cambodian-Thai border and not to any particular military exercise …
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Officer’s reputation under fire at inquest
The coroner’s inquest into the death of Fredy Villanueva heard two conflicting versions Tuesday as to the constable’s reputation in the troubled neighbourhood of Montreal North.
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Quebec might use notwithstanding clause
The Charest government is considering using the notwithstanding clause in Canada’s 1982 constitution to override the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in plugging a loophoe in Bill 104.
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Prisoner swallowed pen, had it surgically removed, court hears
A 23-year-old woman serving a life sentence for murder underwent an operation this weekend to remove a pen she had swallowed.
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Remove niqab for French classes: QC
Immigration Minister Yolande James said Tuesday that an official in her department informed “Naema” Tuesday she must remove her niqab, or face covering, if she wants to take French courses.
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You’re not alone, Jean tells Haiti
Governor-General Michaëlle Jean on Monday called the destruction in the town where she was born “unbelievable,” but expressed optimism the Haitian people can rebuild their quake-shattered country.
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Court to rule on son’s right to sue Iran for mom’s death
Friends and supporters of slain photojournalist Zahra Kazemi burst into applause yesterday as lawyers ended their pleas for the right to sue the Iranian government for her torture and death.
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GPs lobby for raise
Absolutely, say Quebec family physicians, whose average annual income is about 55-per-cent lower than that of specialists.
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Bar-restaurant project gets support
The major refurbishment of a downtown sports bar and restaurant is one step closer to reality.
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Memo not a ticket to boost cash flow: police brass
Is it clear confirmation of a full-blown system of traffic-ticket quotas across Montreal Island – an order in black and white instructing police to guarantee a lucrative, steady cash haul during 2010 from errant motorists and jaywalkers?
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