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• War is war is war. Still . . .
• Underground electrical fire causes downtown Calgary blaze
• Police continue search near B.C. town - many residents being allowed home

War is war is war. Still . . . Posted: 11 Oct 2014 03:15 PM PDT The debate over Canadian participation in strikes against Islamic State highlights how difficult it has become to talk about warfare in the 21st century. The Conservative government's commitment to the U.S.-led alliance against Islamic State is modest: six CF-18 fighters, a few refuelling and surveillance planes, and 69 army advisers on the ground in non-combat roles. The Prime Minister explicitly ruled out participation in ground combat.

Underground electrical fire causes downtown Calgary blaze Posted: 11 Oct 2014 09:26 PM PDT Calgary police are warning the public to avoid a portion of downtown after an underground electrical fire reportedly caused a manhole to explode on Saturday evening. The incident took place around 8:20 p.m. MT and several residents nearby reported hearing a loud boom after smoke began pouring from a manhole at Eighth Street and Fifth Avenue S.W.

Police continue search near B.C. town - many residents being allowed home Posted: 11 Oct 2014 08:58 PM PDT SLOCAN CITY, B.C. - The man at the centre of an RCMP manhunt in this small, southern British Columbia community is being described by his neighbours as someone who loves his animals, but is a loner.

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