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Netanyahu, Abbas return home to criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned from the resumption of Mideast negotiations in Washington to confront internal opposition, just as his Palestinian counterpart faced harsh criticism for agreeing to the talks at all.
Bevilacqua confirms Vaughan mayoral run
Maurizio Bevilacqua, who resigned as Liberal MP for Vaughan last week, has confirmed he will run for mayoral.
Ont. terror suspect linked to Pakistan: police
Police believe one of three Ontario men charged in connection with an alleged terrorism plot travelled to Pakistan seeking terrorist training, sources have told CBC News.
Netanyahu, Abbas agree to meet again
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have agreed to meet again following their first direct talks since December 2008.
Que. group launches right-wing movement
A small group of Quebec right-wing activists and politicians hopes to create a grassroots political movement in the province.
G20 class-action lawsuit seeks $115M
Two people who were jailed during June's G20 summit in Toronto have launched a $115-million class-action lawsuit against the Toronto Police Services Board, federal Attorney General Rob Nicholson and the Peel Police Services Board.
Bellemare launches countersuit against Charest
Former Quebec justice minister Marc Bellemare is fighting a defamation lawsuit filed by Premier Jean Charest with his own $900,000 countersuit.
Stop Fish Lake mine project: B.C. First Nations
First Nations in British Columbia are warning the federal government that they will stop at nothing to prevent a mining company from destroying a fishing lake to process copper and gold.
Free parks passes no federalist plot: PM
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is dismissing a Bloc Québécois MP's assertion that offering free passes to Canada's parks for Grade 8 students across the country is a federalist plot.
Liberals pull even with Tories: EKOS poll
Michael Ignatieff's Liberals have pulled into an end-of-summer dead heat with Stephen Harper's Conservatives, according to a new EKOS poll.