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SpaceX chief says South Texas is leading candidate for launch site for private cargo ships
MCGREGOR, Texas – South Texas is the leading candidate for a launch site for the company that sent the world’s first commercial supply ship to the International Space Station.
Feds propose new regulations to discourage retail record-keeping on long guns
OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is moving to bar what he calls “back-door” gun registries.
Feds, Quebec in tit-for-tat fight over gun registry
MONTREAL – While the Quebec government succeeded at keeping the gun registry alive just a little longer in the province Wednesday, the federal government made yet another move to bury it.
Broadcast watchdog calls out Sun TV, Ezra Levant for on-air insult
TORONTO – Canada’s broadcast watchdog says Sun News Network violated its code of ethics after host Ezra Levant aimed a “personal and particularly coarse” insult at the executive of a multinational food company.
Pssst… Wanna see Jean Charest’s re-election plan?
QUEBEC – If this was the launch of Premier Jean Charest’s re-election message, it came out a little muddled.
Cowboys officially sign Canadian-born defensive end Tyrone Crawford
IRVING, Texas – Canadian defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford is officially a Dallas Cowboy.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:
Pascal, champion Cloud opt for ”clean” IBF light heavyweight title fight
MONTREAL – Jean Pascal made drug-testing an issue before he lost his World Boxing Council title to veteran Bernard Hopkins last year but he won’t have that debate when he attempts to win another belt from Tavoris Cloud.
Paul Gross says he is on board if ‘Slings and Arrows’ returns
BANFF, Alta. – If “Slings and Arrows” is coming back to TV, you can count Paul Gross in.
Though reluctant, Justin Trudeau seen by some as key to a Liberal dynasty
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau first caught the public heartstrings in October 2000, when he delivered a moving, deeply felt eulogy for his legendary father, weaving an emotional spell from inside the cavernous Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal.
US prosecutors drop campaign corruption case against John Edwards following mistrial
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Federal prosecutors have filed an order dismissing the remaining criminal charges against former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards.
Philanthropist to raise awareness of booze and drugs as hockey riot legacy
VANCOUVER – A B.C. philanthropist says he’ll mark the anniversary of Vancouver’s Stanley Cup riot by launching a foundation to raise awareness about alcohol and drug abuse.
Most reality TV is ‘fake’ says executive producer of ‘The Bachelor’
BANFF, Alta. – In a revelation that will likely come as a shock to few TV viewers, the executive producer of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” says many reality shows are rigged.
Gabriel Macht says wife Jacinda Barrett is guest starring on his USA Network show, ‘Suits’
NEW YORK, N.Y. – “Suits” is bringing in a new skirt.
N.L. opposition filibusters for third night to protest ‘regressive’ info bill
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Democracy Watch says proposed restrictions on access to information would make Newfoundland and Labrador less open than other parts of Canada and the world.