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at 19:10 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Gilles-Andre Gosselin pleads guilty in sponsorship scandal

OTTAWA - Gilles-Andre Gosselin, a key player in the federal sponsorship scandal, pleaded guilty Friday to several charges related to fraud totalling $655,276.

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at 12:59 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Proposed deal to sell NB Power to Hydro-Quebec leaves Atlantic premiers divided

CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. - Atlantic Canada's premiers emerged from a meeting Friday in Labrador divided over the proposed sale of New Brunswick's 89-year-old public power utility company to Hydro-Quebec.

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at 23:07 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Teen accused of posting Facebook hit list agrees to plead guilty for no jail time

VANCOUVER, B.C. - A B.C. teenager intends to plead guilty to posting a hit list on Facebook targeting 117 of his peers and teachers because it's a charge the Crown could prove, his lawyer said Friday.

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at 18:20 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Canada in talks with U.S. officials to take over security for diplomats: MacKay

HALIFAX, N.S. - Defence Minister Peter MacKay has opened talks with other nations asking them to provide a security force for diplomats and development workers when the Canadian army withdraws from Kandahar in 2011.

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at 13:08 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Canada announces funding to help children in developing countries

TORONTO - International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda has announced funding for three projects to help children in developing countries.

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at 17:57 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Hugs, not harassment: Facebook groups slam day of violence against redheads

TORONTO - Have no fear, redheads - it appears this Nov. 20, you were more likely to be hugged than harassed, consoled rather than kicked.

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at 17:01 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Who's been torching Montreal's Italian cafes? Police stumped, victims mute

MONTREAL - Who's been firebombing all those Italian cafes in Montreal?

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at 14:59 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Canadians seem pleased with additions to immigrants' handbook: poll

OTTAWA - A new immigration handbook that adds sections on military history, legendary inventors and some of the darker aspects of Canada's past seems to be a hit with the public, a poll suggests.

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at 16:33 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Heritage minister says arts groups shouldn't rely on one source for funding

MONTREAL - Arts groups need to diversify their sources of funding to ensure they remain financially viable, Heritage Minister James Moore said Friday.

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at 15:50 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

Woman who sexually assaulted her son gets conditional sentence and $3,500 fine

QUEBEC - A 55-year-old woman was given a sentence without any jail time, and was ordered to pay several thousand dollars, for sexually assaulting her teenage son.

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