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June 14, 2005

Scientists discover earth-like planet

"Earth's Cousin" just 15 light years from here A pair of American astronomers believe they have discovered an earth-like planet orbiting a nearby star. Until now, most exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) discovered have been gas giants or have... More...

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June 13, 2005

Takhar should have known better

Liberal Transportation Minister in apparent breach of integrity regs Ontario's Transportation Minister Harinder Takhar is in a spot of trouble. According to the Toronto Sun, Mr. Takhar has been caught visiting the company he placed in a blind trust when... More...

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Filed in: Politics / Ontario

June 8, 2005

Feds to end right to backup software

New law to be introduced next week: CTV Ottawa plans to give into pressure from the record industry next week when it introduces legislation that will ban file-sharing and effectively make it illegal for consumers to create backup copies of... More...

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Filed in: Business Politics / Canada Science and Technology

June 7, 2005

What's eating Gurmant Grewal

Tory MP takes stress leave Yesterday, the office of Official Opposition leader Stephen Harper announced the man dubbed "Secret Agent Grewal" by some in the Parliamentary Press Gallery is taking stress leave. British Columbia MP Gurmant Grewal earned his nickname... More...

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