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    at 16:58 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

    Gilles-Andre Gosselin pleads guilty in sponsorship scandal

    OTTAWA - Gilles-Andre Gosselin, a key player in the federal sponsorship scandal, has pleaded guilty to several fraud charges.

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    at 12:59 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

    Proposed deal to sell NB Power to Hydro-Quebec leaves Atlantic premiers divided

    CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. - Atlantic Canada's premiers emerged from a meeting Friday in Labrador divided over the proposed sale of New Brunswick's 89-year-old public power utility company to Hydro-Quebec.

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    at 14:57 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

    Canada in talks with U.S. officials to take over security for diplomats: MacKay

    HALIFAX, N.S. - Canadian troops can return home in 2011 assured that U.S. forces will be able to handle security for Canada's continuing diplomatic and development mission in Kandahar, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Friday.

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    at 13:08 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

    Canada announces funding to help children in developing countries

    TORONTO - International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda has announced funding for three projects to help children in developing countries.

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    at 14:59 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

    Canadians seem pleased with additions to immigrants' handbook: poll

    OTTAWA - A new immigration handbook that adds sections on military history, legendary inventors and some of the darker aspects of Canada's past seems to be a hit with the public, a poll suggests.

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    at 16:33 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

    Heritage minister says arts groups shouldn't rely on one source for funding

    MONTREAL - Arts groups need to diversify their sources of funding to ensure they remain financially viable, Heritage Minister James Moore said Friday.

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    at 16:24 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

    Vancouver Olympic officials have no power to include female ski jumpers: court

    VANCOUVER, B.C. - Vancouver Olympic organizers have no power to include women's ski jumping in the 2010 Olympics, says British Columbia's highest court.

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    at 15:50 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

    Woman who sexually assaulted her son gets conditional sentence and $3,500 fine

    QUEBEC - A 55-year-old woman was given a sentence without any jail time, and was ordered to pay several thousand dollars, for sexually assaulting her teenage son.

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    at 12:38 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

    Who's been torching Montreal's Italian cafes? Police stumped, victims mute

    MONTREAL - Who's been firebombing all those Italian coffee shops in Montreal?

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    at 16:12 on November 20, 2009, EDT.

    Flaherty says government will undertake no new spending in next year's budget

    TORONTO - Emphasizing that government stimulus spending is a temporary measure, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says the Conservative government doesn't plan to undertake major new spending initiatives in next year's budget.

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