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Saturday Nov 7

RCMP charge Rwandan with war crimes 12:21 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The Mounties have arrested a 37-year-old Rwandan immigrant in Windsor, Ont., and charged him with war crimes related to the 1994 genocide in his home country.

Friday Nov 6

Quebec boasts fastest vaccine system 6:41 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Quebec Health Minister Yves Bolduc says the province's decision to open special vaccination clinics is largely responsible for helping it distribute more of the H1N1 vaccine than any other province.
3rd swine flu death in Outaouais 3:41 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
A 61-year-old woman in the Outaouais region of west Quebec has died of a swine flu infection, health officials reported Friday.
Ottawa used car dealer admits fraud 3:11 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The former president of a used car company, who was involved in a high-profile, high-speed chase in Ottawa in September, pleaded guilty to fraud in a Kingston court Friday.
Charles and Camilla open Royal Winter Fair 1:25 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have officially opened Toronto's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
More H1N1 vaccine clinics for Ottawa's pregnant women 12:11 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Pregnant women will have the option of getting vaccinated at one of three pregnant-women-only clinics this weekend, Ottawa Public Health announced Friday.
U of O drops need for doctor's sick-leave note 12:11 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Responding to a plea from physicians who were swamped with requests for sick-leave notes, the University of Ottawa will allow students to miss up to 15 days of classes without producing notes from their doctors.
Striking museum workers occupy minister's office 11:55 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Striking workers from the Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum occupied a consituency office of Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon in Buckingham, Que., Friday, demanding that he use his clout in cabinet to help put an end to their seven-week strike.
Missing Alzheimer's patients need alerts, MPP says 7:40 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
So many families are dealing with a relative suffering from Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia that a Liberal backbencher wants Ontario to adopt a system of Silver Alerts similar to the Amber Alerts used when children go missing.
MD treats students at clinic in school 7:10 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
There's a new doctor treating students at a clinic in Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School Friday, and that's a major victory for the principal there.
Woman's body found near Luskville 6:10 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The body of a 53-year-old woman was found in the bush near Luskville, Que., Thursday about 40 kilometres northwest of Ottawa, and police suspect foul play.
Ontario school funding falling behind: report 5:55 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
A new report says Ontario schools are so strapped for cash they have to fundraise for essentials.

Thursday Nov 5

Spezza's OT goal lifts Sens past Lightning 8:41 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Jason Spezza scored the winner on a power play at 4:17 of overtime as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Thursday.
Outaouais reports 2nd swine flu death 4:41 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
A 67-year-old man in the Outaouais region of west Quebec has died of an H1N1 infection, health officials reported Thursday.
Ottawa kids won't get H1N1 shots at school 4:40 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
School-age children in Ottawa will not receive H1N1 vaccinations at school, Ottawa's medical officer of health confirmed Thursday.
Ottawa residents 'neutral' on Lansdowne Live 4:25 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Half of Ottawa residents are on the fence about the Lansdowne Park development proposal, according to a research report released by the city.
Gram Parsons inspires Ottawa theatrical concert 1:11 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The music and life story of rock-country pioneer Gram Parsons is the focus of a new theatrical project in Ottawa.
Minister slams H1N1 shots for Leafs, Raptors 10:56 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews said it is "entirely unacceptable" that some team members and staff of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors received H1N1 shots at a time when the province faces a shortage of the vaccine.
National assembly endorses homeless report 10:26 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The national assembly has unanimously endorsed a report calling for urgent action to help Quebec's homeless.
35 honoured in Order of Canada ceremony 10:26 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Professional golfer Mike Weir was among the 35 Canadians who were invested with the Order of Canada in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

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