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Control of the Murdoch media empire could be at stake in a closed-door hearing in Nevada

Control of the Murdoch media empire could be at stake in a closed-door hearing in Nevada

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A probate court in Nevada is set to begin reviewing evidence behind closed doors in a case that could determine who will control Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after his death. Murdoch, 93, arrived at court Monday for the hearing.
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Man and two adult sons identified as homicide victims in Lloydminster, Sask.

Man and two adult sons identified as homicide victims in Lloydminster, Sask.

LLOYDMINSTER, Sask. — The victims of a triple homicide in a city that straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary have been identified as a man and his two adult sons.
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Man and two adult sons identified as homicide victims in Lloydminster, Sask.

Man and two adult sons identified as homicide victims in Lloydminster, Sask.

LLOYDMINSTER, Sask. — The victims of a triple homicide in a city that straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary have been identified as a man and his two adult sons.
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Tensions, rhetoric abound as MPs return to House of Commons, spar over carbon price

Tensions, rhetoric abound as MPs return to House of Commons, spar over carbon price

OTTAWA — The Liberals sharpened their attacks on the Conservatives as the House of Commons returned from its summer break on Monday with the prospect of a snap election looming large.
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Book Review: Couples mix in Paris as feminist voices rise in Lauren Elkin’s novel `Scaffolding’

Book Review: Couples mix in Paris as feminist voices rise in Lauren Elkin’s novel `Scaffolding’

If you’re a Francophile with an interest in psychoanalysis, Lauren Elkin’s smart and steamy debut novel, “Scaffolding,” may be for you.
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Saint John homeless advocates mourn death of man who had been living in an encampment

Saint John homeless advocates mourn death of man who had been living in an encampment

SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK — A 58-year-old man living in a homeless encampment in Saint John, N.B., has died, leaving his community and volunteers who knew him with "a lot of sadness," says the head of a group that helps unhoused people.
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Access to part of popular Vancouver beach blocked for tropical film set

Access to part of popular Vancouver beach blocked for tropical film set

The set features tropical-looking decor with white cabanas and thatched-roof beach huts. 
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Toronto officer seriously injured, 'slashed' while responding to crisis call: police

Toronto officer seriously injured, 'slashed' while responding to crisis call: police

TORONTO — Toronto police say an officer was rushed to hospital after they were slashed in the arm. Police say the officer responded just before 1:15 p.m. to, "a person in crisis.
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Cyprus FA criticized after more violence at top-flight game again raises calls for away-fan ban

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Cyprus president called out the national soccer federation on Monday for shirking its responsibilities in helping to stamp out hooliganism and violence.
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Made-in-B.C. breakthrough a game changer for heart valve tech, say researchers

Made-in-B.C. breakthrough a game changer for heart valve tech, say researchers

Engineers develop a new mechanical valve that mimics the performance of tissue valves while offering lifelong durability, with exciting prospects for pediatric patients
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