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Saturday, October 11, 2014

Yahoo! News Canada - Canada Headlines


War is war is war. Still . . .

Posted: 11 Oct 2014 03:15 PM PDT

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, right, andIraqi Deputy Minister Rowsch Nouri Sharways look at the ISIS positions from a front line bunker Thursday, September 4, 2014 in Kalak, Iraq. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzThe 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

Underground electrical fire causes downtown Calgary blazeCalgary 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 suspect described as wanting to live in peaceSLOCAN 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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