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U.S. jets make unexpected landing in St. John's

Two U.S. F-15 fighter jets landed at St. John's International Airport on Wednesday after one of the planes developed what one pilot described as a minor mechanical problem.

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Defence Spending

DND planning to cut over 2,000 jobs

The Department of National Defence will cut 2,100 of its public service positions over the next three years with more "adjustments" to follow, the Ottawa Citizen has learned.

Auditor General

Outgoing AG issues call to arms on climate change, aboriginal poverty, aging population

Auditor General Sheila Fraser called on the federal government Wednesday to launch a national discussion and provide long-range cost estimates associated with Canada's aging population, climate change and this country's deteriorating infrastructure.

Postmedia News Columns

A love letter to Oprah

Dearest Oprah, I allow myself to call you by your first name since I've known you...

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Christy Clark waves to supporters after she was voted the new party leader during the BC Liberal Leadership Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia February 26, 2011.

B.C. in for wild ride with young, charismatic premier

For Christy Clark, it was a win for the ages — and a win against the odds.

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NHL HOMECOMING FOR WINNIPEG

NHL could come home to a bigger, more cosmopolitan Winnipeg.

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GENDERLESS BABY

Does hiding baby's sex engender freedom or cross the line?

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HIV killer apologizes to victims at dangerous offender hearing

The first person ever convicted in Canada of murder for intentionally exposing HIV to a dozen sexual partners apologized to his victims Wednesday.

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Defence minister tours flooded areas of Quebec

Canada's defence minister toured the flood zone in southern Quebec's Monteregie region Wednesday.

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More troops aid in Quebec floods

Convicted killer Mark Twitchell trying to hustle celebrity sketches from prison

Convicted killer Mark Twitchell is attempting to sell celebrity pencil sketches on the Internet from the Saskatchewan prison cell where he is serving a life sentence.

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Wounding with words: Campaign afoot to eradicate 'R-word'

Activists calling for the eradication of a word that they call "hurtful" and "dehumanizing" may have little love for it.

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Slave Lake evacuees will soon be heading home

Surrounded by firefighters, police officers and local politicians, the mayor of Slave Lake finally said Wednesday what the evacuees of her fire-ravaged town have been waiting anxiously to hear — they can go home.

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