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Fire, barricades, and a Rolling Stone: Quebec protests make waves

Winnipeg Free Press -
MONTREAL - A plan to restore order in Montreal appeared to erupt in smoke late Saturday, with fiery blockades blazing on a busy downtown street corner in a dispute gaining international attention.

At least 4 killed after magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes near Bologna in ...

Montreal Gazette -
SANT'AGOSTINO DI FERRARA, Italy - One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least four people, toppled buildings and sent residents running into the ...

Nato summit molotov cocktail plot: fourth person charged

The Guardian -
A fourth person has been charged with terrorism related offences in Chicago, as protests continued with an anti-capitalist march on Saturday night.

Libyan intelligence officer convicted of 1988 Lockerbie bombing dies

Toronto Star -
Lee Keath and Rami Al-Shaheibi The Associated Press BENGHAZI, LIBYA—Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, died Sunday nearly three years after he was released from a ...

Devils fall to Rangers in Game 3

Boston Herald -
By Tom Gulitti / The Record (Hackensack NJ) (MCT) NEWARK, NJ - The script was the same, the same players grabbed the starring roles and the final score was identical.

Canadian actor Paul O'Sullivan died in a car accident Friday May 18, 2012.

Globe and Mail -
Veteran Canadian comedic actor Paul O'Sullivan died in a car accident outside his hometown of Peterborough, Ont. The actor was 47, and known for his involvement with the Second City improv group, and roles in The Red Green Show, Murdoch Mysteries, ...

Chen touches down to free speech

Sydney Morning Herald -
NEW YORK: Chen Guangcheng, the blind legal advocate who recently sought refuge in the US embassy in Beijing, arrived in the heart of Greenwich Village in New York, holding the kind of open-air news conference that he could have never imagined while ...

Syria explosion near convoy carrying head of UN mission

BBC News -
There has been an explosion in Syria near a convoy carrying the head of the UN observer mission there. There are no reports of casualties and it is not clear if it was a bomb or a rocket-propelled grenade.

Italy arrests two in school bomb attack

Sydney Morning Herald -
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G8 piles pressure on Iran; vows 'timely' supplies to oil mkts

Hindustan Times -
PTI Piling up pressure on Iran, the leaders of the world's eight most powerful economies have asked it to swiftly address all outstanding issues related to its nuclear programme and vowed to ensure that crude markets are "fully and timely" supplied ...

World leaders meet at Camp David

USA TODAY -
British Prime Minister David Cameron, left, President Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy walk down a path at Camp David, Md.

Investigation underway after BC lumber mill fire

CTV.ca -
Investigators are trying to determine the cause of an unwieldy blaze that tore through a lumber mill in southern British Columbia, the third mill fire the province has seen this year.

Prince Charles and Camilla's royal tour to celebrate Canadian community service

Globe and Mail -
When Prince Charles and his wife Camilla arrive Sunday in Canada to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the visit will also be a chance to celebrate how Canadians are serving their communities.

Tori Stafford's family holds vigil in her honour

Toronto Sun -
WOODSTOCK, ONT. - Just over a week after Michael Rafferty was found guilty of murdering and raping eight-year-old Tori Stafford, hundreds gathered in Woodstock, Ont.

Sex-scandal inquiry to be heard in city

Winnipeg Free Press -
The stage is set for a formal inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment against a Manitoba judge whose husband once handed out explicit photos of her to a client.

BC salmon farm: virus forces cull of half million fish

Toronto Star -
Keven Drews The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—Atlantic salmon farms around Vancouver Island have begun testing and formed a special outbreak management team after a virus outbreak at one farm led to a site quarantine and the cull of more than half a million ...

Canadian Pacific rail workers serve strike notice, could walk off job Wednesday

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National Post -
TORONTO - The union representing 4800 running trades workers at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. have served strike notice and say they are prepared to walk off the job as early as Wednesday if a new labour agreement cannot be reached.

Eurozone worries to pressure stocks, loonie; traders look to bank earnings

Winnipeg Free Press -
TORONTO - Traders can look forward to what will likely be another week of high anxiety after worries about the eurozone continued to erode gains on the TSX last week.

Ackman's CP slate wins nearly 90 per cent of boardroom proxy vote

Globe and Mail -
Final results of the hotly-contested boardroom proxy contest at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. CP-T show that the dissident slate of directors backed by activist Bill Ackman won close to 90 per cent of votes tendered for the annual meeting on Thursday.

Facebook shares see modest debut

BBC News -
Facebook shares ended their first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing of $38. Shares in the social network rose more than 10% to $42 within minutes of trade beginning, before quickly falling back.

Google's Motorola buyout set for go-ahead after China approval

TechRadar UK -
By Chris Smith May 20th 2012 Google's $12.5 billion (£8 billion) deal to buy Motorola has cleared the final hurdle and is heading for the finish line, after China became the last country to approve the takeover.

Mark Zuckerberg Marries Priscilla Chan in Surprise Ceremony

ABC News -
Newly minted billionaire Mark Zuckerberg had an important status update Saturday evening: Married. The 28-year-old tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, the recently graduated Dr.

Transgender Miss Canada bows out

Herald Sun -
THE first-ever transgender person in the Miss Universe Canada pageant made it to the final 12 before bowing out. Jenna Talackova, 23, competed with 61 contestants and was among the final 12 contestants before failing to make the final five in the ...

Laurence Anyways: Cannes Review

Hollywood Reporter -
Montreal auteur Xavier Dolan's stylish gender-bending epic stars Melvil Poupard and Suzanne Clément as a couple that can never quite live either together or apart.

Coyotes won't fold against long odds

National Post -
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - For three years now, coach Dave Tippett has kept the Phoenix Coyotes together when they had every off-ice reason to fall apart.

Blue Jays hope to extend winning streak, sweep Mets

TSN -
(Sports Network) - Trying for their season-high fifth straight win, the Toronto Blue Jays turn their attention to Henderson Alvarez as they aim to finish a three-game sweep of the New York Mets.

Chelsea and City triumphs could signal new era

Globe and Mail -
Chelsea's late surge to glory, which saw them crowned European champions on Saturday, means that two of the richest clubs in England achieved breakthrough triumphs within a week of each other, suggesting soccer's balance of power could well be shifting ...

Replay of the Day: Huberdeau's strange goal

Sportsnet.ca -
The Shawinigan ice has had problems due to warm weather and the Saint John Sea Dogs captain struggled with a bouncing puck while short-handed during the second period on Saturday night.

Plenty of hope for these Oil Kings

Toronto Sun -
SHAWINIGAN, QUE. - There's no reason for fear and every reason for respect. That was the diagnosis following the examination of the London Knights and Saint John Sea Dogs here Saturday by Edmonton Oil Kings general manager Bob Green and coach Derek ...

SpaceX Falcon rocket aborts launch in last second

BBC News -
By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent, BBC News The launch of the American SpaceX company's re-supply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed by at least three days.

How to watch the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse online

Fox News -
If you're not lucky enough to live in the path of the May 20 "ring of fire" solar eclipse, you can still watch the spectacular event online.

Listeria fears prompt recall of certain Gills Onions

CTV.ca -
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Gills brand Fresh Diced Red Onions are being recalled because of possible Listeria contamination.

What's the fuss about coffee?

CBC.ca -
Why is it that so much scientific research ends up making headlines? Because they ask us to report on their research, that's one reason.

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