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at 21:27 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Baird compares Iranian threats and nuclear ambition to Nazis Holocaust

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird invoked images of the Holocaust in defending the notion of possible Israeli military action against Iran.

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at 17:47 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Family rejects military's explanation for delay in search for boy

MAKKOVIK, N.L. - The family of a 14-year-old boy whose body was found off the coast of Labrador says poor decisions were made in the search for him and the response to requests for help has to be improved to prevent future tragedies.

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at 15:14 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Charest boosts protected areas in Quebec's northern development plan

MONTREAL - Facing pressure from conservation groups, Quebec Premier Jean Charest has promised to increase the number of protected areas in the province's northern development plan.

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at 13:13 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Harsher sentences for pot growers than for pedophiles caught PM's eye: documents

OTTAWA - Media reports that some pot growers will face harsher mandatory-minimum sentences than child rapists under the Conservative government's new crime bill were enough to catch the attention of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

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at 14:22 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Prime Minister calls byelection in Jack Layton's old riding for March 12

OTTAWA - Stephen Harper has called a byelection for March 12 in former NDP leader Jack Layton's riding.

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at 15:52 on February 05, 2012, EST.

Canada to mark Queen's Diamond Jubilee in a big way, ties to monarchy run deep

TORONTO - When Princess Elizabeth succeeded to the British throne in 1952, Canada hailed her as the country's queen even before the declaration was issued in her homeland. Six decades later, royal watchers predict Canadian political and popular celebrations of her Diamond Jubilee will be among the most enthusiastic in the world.

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