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Bail denied in alleged case of espionage
HALIFAX - A Halifax navy intelligence officer accused in a case of espionage has been denied bail.

Magic! Harry Potter studio tour opens near London
WATFORD, England - Hogwarts Castle is ready to welcome the Muggle multitudes.

‘I’m going to lead the parade and try not to get us lost’: Tyson
As long as the fireworks don’t startle his old horse, Ian Tyson said he’s confident the 2012 Stampede Parade should go off with out a hitch.

Child denied justice by court delays: Watchdog
A young girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted by her father will never see justice, says a B.C. children’s representative Thursday.

NDP throne speech divides parties
The opposition called it a work of fiction, but the governing NDP called it The Future Starts Here.

Tory axe set to fall on Ottawa
When the Harper government revealed its budget Thursday, many observers in this government town wondered how many bureaucrats would be sacked.

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Gustavsson helped off ice in warmups
TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson was helped off the ice prior to Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers after suffering an apparent leg injury.

Metro Edmonton readership jumps by 31 per cent
Edmonton, March 29th, 2012 – Sharing quality news for free, at the right time, in the right place, and in the right format continues to be the recipe for success at Metro, which grew in all seven markets in which it was measured, according to results released today by the Newspaper Audience Databank (NADbank).

Couple from Win A Baby contest is expecting a child
After trying to conceive a baby for more than five years, Natasha and Ryan Derouchie of Ottawa never thought a radio contest would have helped them make their dream come true.

BCTF contract negotiations a ‘mission impossible’: Jago
A newly appointed mediator in the ongoing teachers’ contract negotiation admits he is facing Mission Impossible.

Showing off Vancouver’s fun side
It started with a University of B.C. lip-dub video, and now a group of young filmmakers is hoping its next big video project will erase Vancouver’s “no-fun city” moniker and show the world the city’s sense of community.

CIBC makes a major pledge to support cancer treatment at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital
There was a lot of excitement among those involved in the Victoria Hospitals Foundation’s ‘Building Care Together’ campaign after Tuesday’s announcement that CIBC is pledging $125,000 to support oncology treatment at the patient care centre at the Royal Jubilee Hospital campus.

Amazon CEO plans to raise sunken Apollo 11 engines
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Long before Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos became an Internet mogul, he was enthralled by the mysteries of space.

Bobby Brown charged with DUI in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Bobby Brown was charged Wednesday with three misdemeanour charges including drunken driving, two days after his afternoon arrest in suburban Los Angeles.

VIDEO: Students stage anti-racism flash mob at Metrotown
Shoppers at Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby got a big surprise Tuesday afternoon when a large group of youngsters staged a flash mob with a message of racial tolerance in the middle of the atrium.

First West says membership, assets grow
LANGLEY, B.C. - First West Credit Union said Wednesday its membership and assets each grew by more than seven per cent last year.

Man jailed 15 months for stolen car fraud
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver resident has been sentenced to nearly 15 months in jail for selling 17 stolen cars in a complicated fencing scheme.

CanWel Building trims fourth-quarter loss
VANCOUVER - CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd. (TSX:CWX) reported Wednesday a fourth-quarter net loss of $1.7 million, improved from a year-earlier $13.5 million as the construction materials firm booked overhead cost savings, helping to offset a drop in revenue.

Sexual harassment class-action lawsuit filed against RCMP
A former Nanaimo police constable filed a class-action lawsuit against the RCMP Tuesday alleging widespread systemic discrimination in the force against female officers, civilian members and civil service employees.