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Patients infected by strep feel betrayed by silence over outbreak


By KATE HAMMER

THUNDER BAY -- As the winds that blow off the northern shores of Lake Superior grow colder, the streets and trees of Thunder Bay become more bare.It's a natural passing of the seasons, but in a community long plagued by unemployment, drug use and doctor shortages, health officials have expressed concern that the winter season may strengthen the storm of invasive Group A streptococcus, also known as IGAS, that has reached this northern community. FULL STORY 


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Letters show anger of Canadian terrorism suspect

Declassified documents allegedly written by Abderraouf Jdey refer to his frustrations over finding suitable work as an immigrant

By TU THANH HA

-- After he settled in Montreal from his native Tunisia in the 1990s, Abderraouf Jdey appeared outwardly to be successful, obtaining a university degree and gaining Canadian citizenship.But in his heart, he seethed at his inability to find a proper job in Canada. Resenting the Western world, the Americans, the Jews, he found solace in the extremist ideology of al-Qaeda. FULL STORY 


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CBC winner scores big - to the tune of $100,000

Newly minted hockey anthem could also net Edmonton music teacher $30,000 to $60,000 annually in royalties

By JAMES BRADSHAW

-- The moment Colin Oberst's Canadian Gold was announced as the newly minted Hockey Night in Canada theme song, it ceased to be his, and its new owners at the CBC are hoping it will eventually be thought of as Canada's newest anthem. FULL STORY 


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Tory minority expected in campaign of 'failure'


By MICHAEL VALPY

-- With Campaign 2008 on its last legs, Canadians appear reluctant to give a ringing endorsement to either the Conservatives or the Liberals, leaving neither party with hope of galloping triumphantly across the finish line, according to new polls released yesterday. FULL STORY 


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Leaders make final push in tight race

Harper and Dion blitz swing ridings coast to coast in attempt to sway large group of undecided voters

By TU THANH HA, JANE TABER AND STEVEN CHASE

OTTAWA, SAINT-TITE, QUE. -- On this final day of campaigning for tomorrow's election, Stephen Harper and Stephane Dion will both board planes in Fredericton to fly coast to coast in a last-ditch attempt to sway the third of the electorate that remains uneasy about the two men vying to be prime minister. FULL STORY 


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