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Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy in Canada
OTTAWA (AP) -- A Christian girl who was accused of burning Islam's holy book in a case that focused international attention on Pakistan's harsh blasphemy laws is now in Canada with her family after spending months in hiding, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said.( 06/30/2013 11:55 PM )
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RIM posts larger-than-expected loss, shares plunge
TORONTO (AP) -- Shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion plunged nearly 30 percent Friday after the company posted a loss and warned of future losses despite releasing its make-or-break new smartphones this year.( 06/28/2013 5:52 PM )
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BlackBerry to release first-quarter earns Friday
TORONTO (AP) -- BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion will release first-quarter results before the market opens on Friday. It will take several quarters, though, to know whether the Canadian company is on a path toward successful turnaround.( 06/28/2013 5:46 PM )
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Interim mayor of Montreal suburb quits
MONTREAL (AP) -- The interim mayor of a Montreal suburb has resigned after denying allegations that he was extorted by a prostitute.( 06/28/2013 3:11 PM )
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Tanker cars removed from broken bridge in Canada
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Six tanker cars that teetered on a partially collapsed railway bridge over Calgary's swollen Bow River were successfully removed Friday.( 06/28/2013 11:13 AM )
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Collapsing bridge in Canada derails freight train
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- A train has derailed on a collapsing Canada bridge near Calgary, threatening to send five rail cars carrying a diesel-like substance into a river, officials said Thursday.( 06/27/2013 4:59 PM )