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at 13:09 on November 7, 2009, EDT.

Canadian brigadier-general says progress in Afghanistan will be slow

FREDERICTON - A high-ranking Canadian soldier who is assuming a key role in Afghanistan says Canadians need to temper their expectations ahead of a planned pullout in 2011.

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at 14:53 on November 7, 2009, EDT.

RCMP arrest and charge alleged Rwandan war criminal after 6-year probe

OTTAWA - The Mounties have arrested a 37-year-old Rwandan immigrant and charged him with war crimes related to the 1994 genocide.

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at 14:20 on November 7, 2009, EDT.

Quebec health minister criticizes queue-jumping for H1N1 vaccines

MONTREAL - Quebec's health minister has criticized preferential access to H1N1 vaccines that have been brought to light across the province.

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at 13:06 on November 7, 2009, EDT.

Adrenaline junkies embrace perilous specialties among Canadian troops

JELAWAR, Afghanistan - There's a breed of Canadian troops who are in a league of their own - adrenaline junkies who feed off the energy they get from embracing the world's most perilous jobs.

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at 6:37 on November 7, 2009, EDT.

Private funeral to be held for soldier who died on foot patrol in Afghanistan

SASKATOON - A private funeral for a soldier who strongly supported Canada's role in Afghanistan is to be held Saturday in his hometown of Saskatoon.

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at 5:03 on November 7, 2009, EDT.

$50-million lottery ticket bought in Manitoba

TORONTO - There is one winning ticket for the $50-million jackpot prize in Friday's Lotto Max draw - and it was sold somewhere in Manitoba.

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at 15:41 on November 7, 2009, EDT.

Canada signs on to continent-wide wilderness protection deal

MERIDA, Mexico - The federal government has agreed to what's being billed as an unprecedented commitment to wilderness conservation in North America.

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at 15:40 on November 7, 2009, EDT.

Roughly 700 union protesters rally outside the Alberta Tory meeting in Red Deer

RED DEER, Alta. - Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside the hotel in Red Deer, Alta., where Progressive Conservative delegates are voting on Premier Ed Stelmach's leadership.

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at 14:54 on November 7, 2009, EDT.

Tax agency probes restaurants that hide cash sales

OTTAWA - A two-year probe of the restaurant industry in Canada has uncovered at least $40 million in "phantom" cash sales so far, says the Canada Revenue Agency.

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at 0:57 on November 7, 2009, EDT.

Premier Stelmach tells Tories voting on his leadership that he has courage

RED DEER, Alta. - Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach talked about his political courage as he asked 1,000 cheering Tory delegates Friday for their support in a leadership review vote this weekend.

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