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Canada close to nuclear deal with India
Canada has concluded negotiations on a nuclear cooperation agreement with India to sell nuclear technology and materials to the energy-starved South Asian nation, Canada's prime minister said Saturday. (Associated Press Writer, 11/28/09)
Canadian researcher says arctic ice is thinning
The permanent Arctic sea ice that is home to the world's polar bears and usually survives the summer has all but disappeared, a Canadian researcher said Friday. (AP, 11/27/09)
Queen Elizabeth to visit Canada
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip will visit Canada for a weeklong visit starting in late June. (AP, 11/27/09)
Canadian ex-official: Afghan prison claims known
Canadian federal officials were well aware of allegations of abuse in Afghan jails as the Canadian military was handing over detainees to Afghanistan's intelligence service in 2006, Canada's former top official on Afghanistan said Thursday. (Associated Press Writer, 11/26/09)