
National Post "Building competitiveness is at the top of our government’s agenda" http://bit.ly/aF6MV8
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On Thursday, virtually all of Mr. Stelmach’s original royalty blueprints were thrown out the window.

National Post Facebook poll: Should Ignatieff stay as leader of the Liberals? Reply below. http://bit.ly/a3zt71
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Michael Ignatieff gave his reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Commons today but it is unlikely to have won over those Liberals -- three in 10, according to one recent poll -- who would replace him as leader.

National Post We don't know if fat is a taste, but we do know that it tastes good!
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A new study is suggesting that there's a sixth taste — fat. Researchers at Australia's Deakin University tested the abilities of subjects to taste the oleaginous, and found that some were more sensitive to the flavour of fat than others.

National Post Gilles Duceppe, you are a sourpuss
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"Because the Vancouver-Whistler Games ... showed that when the challenge is understood, when the goal is clearly defined, and when Canadians are given the tools, Canada can get things done," Mr. Harper said Thursday in the House of Commons.

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Money, money, money / Must be funny / In the rich man's world
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A record 164 billionaires made Forbes' global wealth ranking this year. Twenty-two of those 10-figure titans were Canadians, with David Thomson and family once again leading the pack

National Post The also offer "Bro-zilians", if anyone is interested
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Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt caused quite a stir when she described ‘‘vajazzling’’ on a talk show. The trend involves strategically placing tiny jewels on a very specific part of the women’s body.

National Post Study co-author Dr. Tom Jefferson says he "can't see any reason" for vaccinating anyone against flu -- arguing the shots did nothing to save lives.
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A new study has concluded that immunizing nursing-home workers does nothing to cut the number of confirmed flu cases among the homes' elderly residents.

National Post "We really are incredibly unique in that we we don't have these franchises to deal with and we're going to protect that."
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Tofino, the small B.C. surf town known for its natural beauty, has boosted its anti-establishment reputation by banning all franchises within its borders.

National Post Federalist or separatist, coastal or Prairie, MP or Senator, Canadian parliamentarians of all parties stood united against world pressure to outlaw the hunt.
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There's no denying this sacrificed seal served up a successful public relations stunt as MPs jostled for media attention.

National Post Gary Clement's take on the Middle East peace process. For a full archive of Gary Clement's comics go to http://bit.ly/cartoonarchive
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Here at Full Comment, you’ll find an eclectic mix of commentary on news, politics and pop culture — plus the occasional dig at a Star or Globe pundit who’s gone off the rails.

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"This case shatters any lingering thought that we can spot a terrorist
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The green-eyed, blond woman living in a Philadelphia suburb fit the stereotypical profile of a "Main Street" American: Neighbours would see Colleen LaRose shopping, and stopped to say "hello"; at least one woman sent her kids to a Halloween party a couple of years ago t...hat Ms. LaRose threw for neigh...
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National Post This dispute wasn't even about the price of stamps
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Quaggiotto videotaped his carrier as he delivered mail, turning them into mocking vignettes he’d post on the Internet. He’d leave angry phone messages. Finally, he posted a photograph of his mailman on a group mailbox, adorning it with obscenities and swastikas.

National Post Bill Gates will have to cry his way home; he is only worth US$53.5-billion: http://bit.ly/cmQZ0R
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Carlos Slim Helu's US$53.5-billion hoard puts him ahead of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, left, who had held the title of world's richest 14 of the past 15 years.

National Post Our long national nightmare is over!
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Stick and glove were just misplaced, not stolen, Hockey Canada says

National Post More proof - if you needed it - that hockey rules this country.
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Canada's largest airline has learned it sometimes has to take a back seat to the country's biggest sporting passion, ice hockey, said the head of Air Canada.


















