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Research hospitals awarded millions


By CAROLINE ALPHONSO

TORONTO -- The Canada Foundation for Innovation doled out millions of dollars yesterday to some of the top research-intensive hospitals in Toronto and Montreal that officials say will help bolster the country's ability to retain and recruit talent. FULL STORY 


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Money paid for return of stolen art, RCMP say


By MARSHA LEDERMAN

VANCOUVER -- The RCMP have confirmed that money was paid out in their investigation and recovery of stolen art from the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, but they won't say to whom the money went or where it came from, and they won't reveal the amount. FULL STORY 


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Lord of his domain

Dethroned media baron has made a kingdom of his prison, and a 'gofer' of his cellmate

By DAVID HUTTON

-- Conrad Black has been nicknamed ''Lordy'' by his fellow inmates, orders around his cellmate, lectures on American history, and has been promoted to work in the library, according to a story yesterday in London's Daily Mail. FULL STORY 


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Nationwide outbreak spurs massive meat recall

Maple Leaf plant shut after bacterial illness kills one and sickens at least 16 others

By MATTHEW CAMPBELL

TORONTO -- One person is dead and at least 16 more have been sickened by a nationwide outbreak of listeria infection that may have originated in a Toronto meat-processing plant. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announced yesterday the recall FULL STORY 


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Shooting suspects allegedly linked to gang

Two charged in Victoria sidewalk shooting are suspected associates of gang behind dial-a-dope operation

By BRENNAN CLARKE AND SUNNY DHILLON

VICTORIA, VANCOUVER -- The two young men charged in last month's shooting death of Victoria student Philbert Truong were among the 11 suspected associates of the violent Red Scorpion gang identified by Victoria police during a recent drug sting, sources close to the investigation said yesterday. FULL STORY 


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