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Officials fear dog was poisoned in Burnaby park
Owner wonders 'what goes on through someone's mind' after young mastiff, Jada, dies after chewing stick
By ANNA MEHLER PAPERNY
BURNABY -- She was playful, well behaved, great with children - and she loved to chase sticks.But that last attribute may have been Jada's undoing. The three-year-old mastiff died Friday night shortly after chewing on a stick, and authorities fear she was poisoned. A veterinarian who treated the dog suspects methamphetamines may have killed her. FULL STORY 
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Millar soars to silver at 61
Facing an uphill battle, the elder statesman of Canada's Olympic team turns out a stellar performance to win Canada's first medal in equestrian team jumping since 1968, with the spirit of his late wife at his side
By ALLAN MAKI
BEIJING -- At long last, Ian Millar has an Olympic medal to call his own. After 10 Olympic invitations, one boycott and nine actual appearances, he has an Olympic silver as a tribute to a lengthy career. FULL STORY
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Farm runoff stunting growth of PEI's oysters, scientist says
By DAVID HUTTON
-- Prince Edward Island's famous Malpeque oysters are getting smaller and declining in quality because of agricultural runoff and overfishing, a research biologist in the province says.The main culprit for the declining size is nutrients from nitrogen-rich fertilizers that spill into coastal waters from rivers and streams, said Thomas Landry of the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans. FULL STORY
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Harper no-show at Games an error, Chrétien says
Canadian honours for Dalai Lama also ill-considered, former PM says, adding that Canada is too small to hector China
By KIRK MAKIN
QUEBEC -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper has risked relations with China by failing to attend the Olympic Games and going overboard in honouring Tibet's Dalai Lama, former prime minister Jean Chretien said yesterday. FULL STORY
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Cities ponder restrictions in wake of London bottle ban
By CARLY WEEKS
-- The water fountain is about to make a comeback. Plastic water bottles are the focus of a growing national backlash that's turning them from a fashion accessory into the latest environmental taboo. The issue reached a head in London, Ont., last night after city council voted to eliminate sales of bottled water at all city-run facilities, including arenas and community centres, and possibly even golf courses. FULL STORY
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