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at 21:43 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Saskatchewan premier grilled for investing in U.S. sunbelt vacation home

REGINA - The Saskatchewan NDP is accusing Premier Brad Wall of not living up to his Saskatchewan-first policy by investing in a vacation home in Phoenix, Ariz.

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at 20:47 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Senior Mountie backs long-gun registry as Tory minister calls it wasteful

OTTAWA - The No. 2 Mountie came out in favour of the embattled federal gun registry Thursday - even as his political boss affirmed the government's desire to abolish it.

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at 19:49 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Police probe Rizzuto links in brazen daytime shooting at Mtl clothing store

MONTREAL - A deadly daytime shooting that paralyzed Old Montreal was possibly linked to a violent feud involving Canada's most prominent Mafia family, police sources said Thursday.

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at 19:11 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Professional groups need to stop playing 'gatekeeper' on foreign credentials, says Kenney

MONTREAL - Professional associations refusing to recognize the credentials of foreign workers are threatening to slow Canada's economic recovery, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Thursday.

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at 18:59 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Severe radioactive isotope shortage looming, could affect 1,000s of patients

TORONTO - The health of thousands of Canadian and U.S. patients could be put in jeopardy by a critical shortage of radioactive isotopes over the next few weeks, nuclear medicine experts say.

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at 18:56 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

2nd case of flesh-eating disease in Windsor, Ont.; patient 'cautiously stable.'

WINDSOR, Ont. - A hospital official confirms there is a second case of flesh-eating disease in Windsor, Ont.

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at 18:56 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Toronto police find car involved in fatal hit and run of 25-year-old man

TORONTO - Toronto police have found the suspect vehicle involved the fatal hit and run of a 25-year-old man.

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at 18:55 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

2 Toronto men charged after ATM tampering equipment found during traffic stop

CLARINGTON, Ont. - Two Toronto men were arrested in the Durham region after police found ATM tampering equipment during a routine traffic stop.

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at 18:54 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Saskatchewan man to face first-degree murder trial in death of young mother

SASKATOON - A provincial court judge has ruled that a man accused of killing a Saskatchewan woman whose remains weren't found for several years will stand trial for first-degree murder.

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at 18:52 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Manitoba finance minister hints no spending cuts, higher user fees in budget

WINNIPEG - Despite tough economic times, Manitoba's NDP government is not looking at deep spending cuts in its budget next Tuesday and is instead leaving the door open to higher user fees and a continuing deficit.

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