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at 15:30 on March 16, 2010, EDT.

Libraries, community groups will retain Internet program funding; minister

OTTAWA - The federal government says it will continue to provide free Internet access for community groups - at least for now.

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at 15:28 on March 16, 2010, EDT.

Veteran sealer says upping quota for East Coast hunt won't fix slumping market

A fisherman from Newfoundland and Labrador with more than 50 years of experience hunting seals says there's no sense in raising the allowable catch for the mammals until market conditions improve.

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at 15:27 on March 16, 2010, EDT.

'Part of my childhood died' says one fan as funeral held for Corey Haim

TORONTO - Fallen teen icon Corey Haim was remembered with tears and laughter Tuesday as hundreds of friends, relatives and fans gathered at a funeral home to honour a troubled former heartthrob whose films helped define a generation.

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at 15:25 on March 16, 2010, EDT.

Montreal man cited by FBI as prolific illegal film-copier

MONTREAL - A Canadian man who drew international attention for illegally copying movies has been handed a two-and-a-half-month prison sentence.

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at 15:22 on March 16, 2010, EDT.

Officer on B.C. ferry charged with negligence in 2006 sinking that killed two

VANCOUVER, B.C. - One of the people on the bridge the night a B.C. ferry ran aground off a rocky island has been charged with negligence in the deaths of the two passengers who were never found.

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at 14:30 on March 16, 2010, EDT.

Analyst says Saretsky good choice for WestJet CEO, doubts Durfy was pushed out

CALGARY - WestJet Airlines Ltd. plans to expand its code-share deals with European and U.S. airlines to broaden its international markets, the discount carrier's newly appointed incoming chief executive said Tuesday.

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at 13:45 on March 16, 2010, EDT.

Evidence to determine whether charges warranted in B.C. avalanche deaths: RCMP

VANCOUVER, B.C. - RCMP are investigating whether criminal charges should be laid after a deadly avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C. they've described as human-triggered.

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at 13:41 on March 16, 2010, EDT.

Flaherty urges other developed countries to control their deficits

LONDON - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says other developed nations should come up with clearer plans on how they are going to get their weighty budget deficits under control.

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at 13:39 on March 16, 2010, EDT.

Motion banning booze from European Union passes in Nunavut legislature

IQALUIT, Nunavut - French wine and British beer may no longer be stocked by Nunavut's government-run liquor stores since a motion banning European booze has passed in the legislature.

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at 13:35 on March 16, 2010, EDT.

Man accused of killing Ont. cop will be remembered for more than one act: pastor

SUNDRIDGE, Ont. - Scores of family and friends packed a small church today in the community of Sundridge, Ont., to remember a man accused of killing a police officer.

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