PBO Kevin Page defends his numbers again — and says he's just as accurate as …
It said that the government was more accurate than your office nine times out of 15,” Tory MP Dave Van Kesteren said during the meeting. “Can you enlighten this committee and explain those apparent contradictions?” At the time, Page didn't have a …
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Quel avenir pour le marché de Ballancourt ?
… du pouvoir d'achat, ouverture d'une grande surface à l'extérieur de la ville et d'un boucher en centre-ville. Tout cela fait baisser la fréquentation. Ce qui est sûr, c'est que nous allons payer beaucoup plus cher notre banc », s'inquiète Sylvie Rosay.
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Sarkozy se porte à la défense des p…
Par Sylvie Corbet AP LE RAINCY, France – Le président français Nicolas Sarkozy, candidat à sa réélection au second tour de la présidentielle le 6 mai, a demandé jeudi une «présomption de légitime défense» en faveur des policiers, reprenant à son compte …
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En ce moment
Avec Sylvie Edeline. P. Inscription au 06.42.57.14.59. Ventes flash, mercredi 9, vendredi 11 (14h30-17h30) et samedi 12 mai (10 h-12 h et 14 h-17 h), 44, rue Winston-Churchill. Tous les vêtements à 1 €. Assemblée générale, jeudi 10 mai, 18 h, …
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Lake-Sumter Community College graduates
… Morgan Jones, Leesburg; Rhonda Jones, Leesburg; Anthony Joseph, Leesburg; Jason Judge, Leesburg. K: Taylor Kelley, Minneola; Tyler Kellmann, Tarpon Springs; Shannon Kelly, Weirsdale; Sean Kennedy, Fruitland Park; Brazia Keys, Orlando; Mohamed Khan, …
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Committee says 'No' to further review of cellphone towers
The staff direction was prompted by the case of Plains Road City View Motel owner Harvey Uppal, seen here in this file photo with the cellphone tower in the background. Uppal says the cellphone company didn't send out proper notification to residents …
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Epp says faith helped ground political career
Tim Uppal, the current MP, added the ability to practice a religion is central to creating a strong society and it is a freedom Canada will promote through a newly created office of religious freedom. “Faith and religion are very important to me and …
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Pallister recruits Ontario strategist
Front Porch also won an award for best telephone town hall for a forum hosted in Canada last year for Conservative MP Tim Uppal, who was attempting to win support for legislation to create a national Holocaust memorial. Ross joins other senior staffers …
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Bevington talks Arctic issues at Montreal conference
Yellowknife, NWT – The International Polar Year Conference has seen more than 3000 delegates from around the world descend upon Montreal and Western Arctic MP Dennis Bevington was among them. Bevington's work at the conference began on Sunday as he …
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Health, justice cuts raise northern concerns
Western Arctic MP Dennis Bevington says it's a blow to his constituents. “I've seen evidence in my time in the North that conditional sentences really work, sometimes they keep families together. Sometimes they give the person the chance to recover.
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Time to outline our Arctic Council agenda
By Dennis Bevington Recently the media is reporting a settlement in the long running boundary dispute between Canada and Denmark over Hans Island in the High Arctic. If these reports are true it will be a victory of clear-headed diplomacy over …
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Fantino Open House Vaughan, Ontario – On Saturday, January 21, 2012, the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Vaughan, hosted his second annual MP Open House at the Famee Furlane Centre in Woodbridge. “Saturday’s successful event offered residents of Vaughan an opportunity to casually stop by, meet their Member of Parliament and raise the priorities that matter to them,” said MP Fantino. MP Fantino held discussions and solicited feedback on the needs and concerns of residents in Vaughan. Approximately 400 individuals participated throughout the day to meet their Member of Parliament, raise issues of importance.cThis Open House event also received special guest Archbishop Hanna Zora, of the Chaldean Church in Toronto, and members of his congregation. Among those on-hand throughout the day were members of Vaughan City Council, many senior citizens and families from across the community.

Redondo baseball team find its stroke in 7th inning
By Dave Thorpe, Staff Writer Cameron Bennett celebrates is two-run double that gave Redondo a lead over Palos Verdes. Senior outfielder Cameron Bennett put his bat on the ball all game, but it wasn't until the seventh inning that it paid off – in a big …
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Colusa High FFA awards handed out
Retiring Colusa Unified Superintendent Larry Yegohian and Colusa High Principal Dave McGrath were given special recognition, and an honorary membership was bestowed on Dave Tarr. Freshmen Branden Woodring and Andrea Thomas were given the Star Greenhand …
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Missouri preps for OU showdown with home win
By Dave Matter Missouri pitcher Kristin Nottelmann gave up one hit and struck out three in four innings of the Tigers' 8-0 victory over Western Illinois Wednesday. Missouri softball players could have said they started thinking about this weekend's …
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«Le Bloc est toujours là» affirme son chef Daniel Paillé
Le Bloc compte toujours quelque 1200 membres dans Beauharnois-Salaberry, selon la présidente de l'Association, l'ex-députée Claude DeBellefeuille. «La campagne de renouvellement entreprise à l'automne se poursuit ce printemps et on est pas mal positif» …
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Office of Religious Freedom ambassador to be named soon
By Deborah Gyapong Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Secretary Bob Dechert (left) with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and International Christian Voice founder Peter Bhatti. Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Secretary Bob Dechert told a Parliamentary forum …
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Executive moves: April 16, 2012
Bob Bellis, 50, joined the career management firm as Northeast regional vice president. He was previously senior vice president at Lee Hecht Harrison. Maria Ungaro, 42, was promoted to vice president at the professional services company.
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Raymond Durrani raises issue of Asia Bibi in 2nd Canadian parliamentary forum …
Bob Dechert MP and Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. John Barid about the anonymous motion passed in the House of Commons instructing the Government of Pakistan to release of Asia Bibi who had been wrongfully convicted and …
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We, as taxpayers, have a right to know
Fisheries secretary and Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge MP Randy Kamp points out almost 400 media interviews were provided by federal scientists last year. That may be so, but he also pointed out that the government can decide who talks.
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Sjokktap for «Mix» og USA
USA har tre poeng og må slå El Salvador i siste kamp mandag for å gå videre. – Det er ingen bedre følelse enn å slå USA her, sa Philippe Davies, som tok hjørnesparket Doneil Henry nikket inn for ledermålet. Lucas Cavallini scoret også for Canada, …
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Knicks og Clippers tilbage på sporet
… og tog deres syvende sejr i otte kampe med 93-85 i en fysisk kamp mod Sacramento Kings. Stjernerne Blake Griffin og Chris Paul blev holdt til 14 og 13 point, men til gengæld blev Randy Foye bedste Clippers-spiller med 20 point.
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