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CanadaStandard.com Friday 3rd July 2009 Edition 184/2009
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Euro 1.396 - 1.620 0.857 134.2
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Eskimos' Lumsden needs tests on dislocated shoulder
Canada-wide warrant issued for man who escaped Port Coquitlam psychiatric hospital for second time
Military contracts Metro Vancouver company's satellite for Arctic surveillance
Same-sex couples could hear no from Sask. marriage officials
General’s convoy attacked as Canada suffers 121st Afghanistan fatality
China offers landmark $1.74-billion deal to Canada's Teck

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Beer lovers get chance to win a trip to space
NASA's Fermi Telescope discovers 16 pulsars in deep space
Two UW students among science elite at German conference
Old gene mutations may cause cancer today

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Dolphins and cheap beer – what more could one want
Wallenda crosses Allegheny in high-wire record
Tehran to try UK Embassy staff
Despite indignities, the eagle still soars

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Talks between Air Canada, machinists' union likely to stretch through weekend
MONTREAL - Talks between Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) and the union representing its mechanics and technical staff will likely continue through the weekend as the airline tries to obtain a wage freeze and...

Man crosses Canada handing out underwear
Posted on: Friday, 3 July 2009, 13:25 CDT A Canadian man drove into Montreal Friday to deliver 2,500 pairs of white underwear to homeless men as part of his cross-country Underwear Tour. Brent...

Japanese emperor arrives in Ottawa for extended Canadian visit
Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in Ottawa Friday afternoon for an official visit to Canada. Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon and International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda...

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New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea cements military ties with Myanmar
A leaked report purportedly drafted by authorities in Myanmar’s military government describes a top-secret visit to North Korea late last year by Myanmar's top brass, during which the two sides pledged to significantly expand cooperation in military training and arms production, Radio Free Asia (RFA)...

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Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

Qatar Airways to launch flights to Australia later this year
Qatar Airways will begin operating flights to Australia before Christmas and in time for the holiday season....

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    UK research says over 55s happier, while under 25s are 'stressed and lonely'
    US stocks plunge on dismal job figures
    Call for more vigilance after elderly woman lay dead in flat for 5 years
    Older forests store more carbon
    Higher ACC levies for older cars
    AA concerned over proposed ACC levy hike for older cars

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    Beyonce desperate to star in 'Sister Act' remake
    After 'Equus', Radcliffe unfazed by intimate scenes on-screen
    Rahman, Danny Boyle invited to become Oscar voters
    Kissing scenes don't make Daniel Radcliffe nervous anymore
    Genetic region linked with rare ability to recognize, name musical notes identified

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    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


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    Mars shares many similarities with Earth
    'Cosmic fireworks display' seen inside Helix Nebula
    Mars had a wetter and warmer climate in the recent past
    Brain scanner for astronauts passes 'vomit comet' test