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22.02.2012

Former U.Va. lacrosse player is found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in ex-girlfriend's slaying

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Jurors found a former University of Virginia lacrosse player guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday in the drunken, jealousy-fuelled slaying of his ex-girlfriend, rejecting a verdict of first-degree murder and a possible life sentence.

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22.02.2012

Gillard calls leadership vote, hoping to protect PM job from man she took it from in 2010

CANBERRA, Australia - Prime Minister Julia Gillard put her job on the line Thursday, announcing a leadership ballot in hopes of quashing a comeback by the premier she ousted in a Labor Party coup. But Kevin Rudd's supporters said that even if Gillard survives Monday's vote, the turmoil surrounding her unpopular government will continue until she is out.

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22.02.2012

Japan's crown prince suggests lightening the load for emperor, recovering from heart surgery

TOKYO - Japan's crown prince believes efforts should be made to reduce the burden on his ailing father, Emperor Akihito, as the 78-year-old monarch recovers from heart bypass surgery.

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22.02.2012

Police chief's gun under seat of car; pistol found during search for riot gear

VICTORIA - Victoria's police chief has been reprimanded after he admitted to leaving his gun under the seat of his car, making an already bad situation worse.

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22.02.2012

Alleged BC rave sex assault victim says she's 'devastated' after charges stayed

PITT MEADOWS, B.C. - A young woman whose life was upended after graphic photos depicting her alleged rape at a British Columbia rave party were spread over the Internet two years ago says she's devastated and repulsed that a sex assault charge in the case has been stayed.

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22.02.2012

Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:

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22.02.2012

Nunavut forecasts budget surplus, but says billions needed for infrastructure

IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut says it will reverse two years of deficit budgets to post a small surplus in the coming fiscal year.

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22.02.2012

Bulk of man's remarkable childhood comic book collection fetches $3.5 million at auction

DALLAS - The bulk of a man's childhood comic book collection that included many of the most prized issues ever published has sold for about $3.5 million.

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22.02.2012

Tories say air ambulances facing service disruptions in wake of Ornge scandal

TORONTO - Ontario's troubled air ambulance service faced at least 13 disruptions over the last three weeks that may have jeopardized patient safety, the Opposition charged Wednesday.

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