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TorontoTelegraph.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Volume 7/27
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Burnett hands Blue Jays first loss at new Yankee stadium
Charged in teen deaths, man is granted bail
Groups refused standing at prostitution law trial
Life after General Motors
Canada Day celebrations at Vancouver's Canada Place

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China takes minority stake in Canadian miner
Emirates Scores A Double With First-Ever A380 Services To Bangkok And Toronto
Plastic Surgeon Near Vancouver, WA Treating More Post-Weight-Loss Patients
Geogad Celebrates Canada Day With Free Victoria Tour
Wings hosts the Jordanian and Canadian delegate for an interactive dialogue session
Joint Agreement Signed between World Energy Research and Blue Energy Canada
El Salvador and Canada make winning starts in Gold Cup
Eighteen head to Canada for culinary programme
Riders edge Lions in wild opener

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Umpqua Valley Sports Report
Italian PM appoints former topless model as First Lady stand-in !
Pro teams add to the state's rich sports culture
Shakespeare named UK`s greatest national treasure !

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Oxford, McGill universities tie up on brain research
Two prestigious universities - Oxford in Britain and McGill in Canada - have joined hands for research on the human brain. The two universities are among world leaders in neuroscience...

Turkoglu headed to Toronto Raptors
FILE - In this June 11, 2009 file photo, Orlando Magic's Hedo Turkoglu, from Turkey, celebrates a shot in the fourth quarter of Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in...

Ford Canada becomes No.1 selling carmaker in country
(MENAFN) Ford Motor Co of Canada said that sales climbed 25 percent in June, making it the number one selling carmaker in the country for the first time in five decades, Reuters reported.The company...

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North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, following similar tests earlier this...

Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

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657 billion cigarettes a year sold on black market
The global tobacco industry is under attack from pirates that are ripping the heart out of cigarette...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

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    The exodus continues as another Wing leaves town
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