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Tori Stafford's dad hopes positive change can come from her horrific death

Winnipeg Free Press -
WOODSTOCK, Ont. - Victoria Stafford's father sat through the trial of his daughter's killer, often listening to details about the horror the eight-year-old suffered in the last hours of her life, and at the end of each day he just needed to see her ...

Mladic trial: "I was raped by 50 men"

BBC News -
The trial has opened in The Hague of the former Bosnian Serb army commander, Ratko Mladic, who is accused of Europe's worst war crimes since WWII.

Greek Chaos Continues to Roil World Markets

ABC News -
The shockwaves from Greece's failure to form a coalition government continued to reverberate around markets on Wednesday, with investors concerned that the country was heading for the euro exit door, thereby fracturing Europe's single currency.

European shares plumb fresh 2012 lows on Greek trauma

Reuters -
* FTSEurofirst 300 down 0.7 pct, led by miners * Glencore, Xstrata hurt by UBS downgrades * Maersk top faller on cautious freight outlook By Tricia Wright LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - European shares sank to new 2012 lows on Wednesday in a broad-based ...

Questions remain if there is enough growth to justify Facebook valuation

Telegraph.co.uk -
Despite strong investor demand for a share of the social network trumped ongoing debate about the company's long-term potential to make money.

Kings of the road crush Coyotes

Vancouver Sun -
Alice Cooper didn't have to be in the house for the fans to know that school's out - make that School's Out - for the Phoenix Coyotes.

UN team in Syria apparently stranded after attack

The Associated Press -
By BASSEM MROUE, AP - 1 minute ago BEIRUT (AP) - A team of international observers that came under fire in northern Syria was apparently stranded in the area overnight, and United Nations officials said Wednesday they hope to evacuate the group within ...

Iran's Tough Nuclear Stance Masks Struggles

TIME -
By AP / ALI AKBAR DAREINI and BRIAN MURPHY Wednesday, May 16, 2012 (TEHRAN, Iran) - The negotiating stance from Iranian officials never varies: The Islamic Republic will not give up its capabilities to make nuclear fuel.

No time for a shave? David Beckham arrives at White House reception with ...

Daily Mail -
By Daniel Bates He is one of the world's most handsome sportsmen. But even soccer pin-up David Beckham needs to keep his facial hair in check.

Ontario police watchdog to release G20 summit report

CTV.ca -
AP TORONTO - Ontario's police watchdog releases its report today on policing during the G20 summit in Toronto two years ago. The report by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director is expected to be critical of the poor communication among ...

France's new prime minister, a moderate Socialist and German-speaker, takes office

Brandon Sun -
By: Sarah Dilorenzo, AP France's new President Francois Hollande followed by his new prime minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, right, leaves the Paris city hall after attending a traditional ceremony on the day of his investiture in Paris, Tuesday, May 15, ...

'Roadkill' not on the menu, Ottawa insists as it proposes changes to federal ...

Toronto Star -
Bruce Campion-Smith Ottawa Bureau chief OTTAWA—Roadkill won't be on the menu, say federal officials who are proposing changes to allow some already-dead animals to be processed at slaughterhouses.

Montreal bylaw could offer preview of federal mask ban

CTV.ca -
MONTREAL - A federal move to regulate mask-wearing at large gatherings could face a litmus test as early as this week, as events in Montreal help foreshadow whether such a plan will do more good or harm.

Asian Nations Join Shell on Canada LNG Project

Wall Street Journal -
By MARI IWATA TOKYO—Energy companies from China, South Korea and Japan have put aside political and commercial rivalries to ship billions of dollars worth of Canadian liquefied natural gas to Asian markets, but they will face stiff competition for ...

End of SIN cards fights identity theft

Canada.com -
The federal government is phasing out the plastic SIN card issued to millions of Canadians in order to save money and help avoid identify theft.

Neil Macdonald: 2 billion reasons to regulate America's banks

CBC.ca -
Hatred of the big banks that control so much of the US economy is like an opioid in this country - sickening and addictive, but deeply pleasurable.

Demand for high-priced homes up across Canada, real-estate sales firm says

Winnipeg Free Press -
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Re/Max real-estate sales organization says demand for high-priced housing was strong in most Canadian markets in the first months of this year, with records set in 10 of the 16 markets it tracks.

'No such thing as a bad job' doesn't work for everyone

Hamilton Spectator -
Wal-Mart Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is getting heat for comments he made about unemployed Canadians being too picky about jobs.

HTC phones held up at US ports after Apple patent ban

Register -
By Brid-Aine Parnell • Get more from this author US sales of two new HTC smartphones have been held up at customs over the company's patent battle with Apple.

Diablo III launches May 15

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Vancouver Sun -
Gamers around the world have been waiting for this day for almost a decade: Diablo III launches May 15th. "Ever since we first put up the website for 'Diablo 3' we've had a very active fan community," lead technical artist Julian Love said to the video ...

Facebook loses adverts from General Motors

BBC News -
US car giant General Motors (GM) has said it will stop advertising on Facebook, days ahead of the social networking site's share flotation.

Cannes 2012: Sacha Baron Cohen pulls camel stunt

Telegraph.co.uk -
Flamboyant British comic Sacha Baron Cohen sparked minor chaos on Cannes Film Festival's fabled Croisette beachfront Wednesday as his zany alter ego General Aladeen took a morning stroll on his camel Osama.

Cannes 2012: Moonrise Kingdom, review

Telegraph.co.uk -
David Gritten reviews Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, starring Bruce Willis and Edward Norton, at Cannes 2012. By David Gritten The latest offering from director Wes Anderson, shown today at the Cannes Film Festival, marks something of a return.

Aaron Sorkin to write script for Sony's Steve Jobs biopic

The Guardian -
His legacy already surrounds us in the shape of iPods, iPhones, iPads and myriad other iconic, sleek and indispensable examples of 21st-century living.

Toronto Blue Jays' frustrations boil over in 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Star -
Brendan Kennedy Sports Reporter Related Richard Griffin's MLB preview Q&A with Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos More Baseball More Blue Jays Scoreboard Jays stats Jays depth chart MLB watch More about Toronto Blue Jays» Brett Lawrie's boiled-over rage reflects ...

Missed chances doom Heat against Pacers

Ottawa Citizen -
AP May 16, 2012 6:55 AM No Big Three meant one big problem for Miami, and one very big win for Indiana. David West scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, George Hill added 15 and the Indiana Pacers took homecourt advantage away from Miami by beating ...

Cox: New York Rangers' young blueline trio leading the way

Toronto Star -
By Damien Cox Sports Columnist Related Brian Burke says Leafs will 'retool' for next year Maple Leafs say they're sorry Five answers from the Maple Leafs season Maple Leafs' season to forget ends in funereal gloom Damien Cox columns Dave Feschuk ...

Rennie hoping for an extended honeymoon

The Province -
By Marc Weber, The Province May 16, 2012 3:02 AM Whitecaps' head coach Martin Rennie has a great opportunity to put a positive stamp on his early time in charge.

Only global poverty can save the planet, insists WWF - and the ESA!

Register -
By Lewis Page • Get more from this author Analysis Extremist green campaigning group WWF - endorsed by no less a body than the European Space Agency - has stated that economic growth should be abandoned, that citizens of the world's wealthy nations ...

Eco-Run makes stop at Centennial College's Ashtonbee campus

insideTORONTO.com -
Eco-Run makes stop at Centennial College's Ashtonbee campus. A group of fuel efficient cars departs from Centennial College Ashtonbee Campus recently as part of the AJAC Brighton to London Eco-Run.

Air pollution limits at Beijing Olympics eased heart burden

CBC.ca -
The Beijing Olympics were a powerful laboratory for showing how improvements in air pollution improve cardiovascular health. The Chinese capital is plagued by chronic air pollution.

Majority of cases linked to Jungle Jim's restaurant in Miramichi

CBC.ca -
The Department of Health plans to toughen up food safety regulations following an outbreak of E. coli in the province, which officials believe may be linked to a Miramichi restaurant.

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