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at 20:06 on May 19, 2013, EDT.

Northeastern New Brunswick village mourning three fishermen lost at sea

TABUSINTAC NEW BRUNSWICK, - A minister of a United Church in a New Brunswick village says the community is in mourning after several weeks marred with tragedy for the local fishing industry, including the death of three fishermen.

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at 17:56 on May 19, 2013, EDT.

A look at the life and career of Ray Novak, prime minister's new chief of staff

OTTAWA - A look at the life and career of Ray Novak, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's new chief of staff:

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at 16:30 on May 19, 2013, EDT.

Harper to be on hot seat at Tuesday caucus after chief of staff quits

OTTAWA - Emerging from a dramatic week that has seen him lose two senators and his chief of staff, Stephen Harper will focus now on calming down his anxious caucus and righting a listing Conservative ship.

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at 10:21 on May 19, 2013, EDT.

B.C. NDP's 24-hour bus ride goes beyond Hope and crashes on election night

HEDLEY, B.C. - Adrian Dix was inside the Hitching Post Restaurant drinking from a mug stamped with twin six-shooters while outside on the old mining town's main street, with dusk starting to cover the mountaintops, his campaign workers were counting potential seats in what appeared to be a shoo-in win.

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at 15:07 on May 19, 2013, EDT.

Prominent Canadians back petition to rename Victoria Day to honour aboriginals

A group that includes some prominent Canadian actors, writers and politicians is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to change the name of Victoria Day.

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at 12:59 on May 19, 2013, EDT.

A timeline of the Senate audits controversy

OTTAWA - Here is a timeline of the Senate audits controversy.

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at 13:10 on May 19, 2013, EDT.

Harper government buying ads to promote job grant program that doesn't yet exist

OTTAWA - The Harper government is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars advertising a program that does not yet exist.

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at 12:23 on May 19, 2013, EDT.

Canadian troops in Kandahar to assess safety of stranded equipment containers

OTTAWA - A team of 15 Canadian soldiers has been dispatched to Kandahar on a month-long assignment to assess whether dozens of military containers are still seaworthy enough to be brought home.

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at 07:57 on May 19, 2013, EDT.

Search resumes for two New Brunswick lobster fishermen off northeast coast

HALIFAX - A search will resume today along New Brunswick`s northeast coast for two missing lobster fishermen.

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at 22:34 on May 18, 2013, EDT.

Fisherman found dead off New Brunswick, two others still lost at sea

HALIFAX - A small New Brunswick community was mourning the loss of a young fisherman Saturday as search efforts continued for two other crew members who were aboard a vessel that went aground off the province's northeast coast.

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at 10:00 on May 18, 2013, EDT.

B.C. Liberal party poll pegged election result where media polls failed

OTTAWA - British Columbia's stunning election upset has turned on its head one of the strongest arguments pollsters have always used against banning or restricting public opinion surveys during campaigns.

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at 19:31 on May 18, 2013, EDT.

Manitoba government says Elijah Harper's body will lie in state at legislature

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says Elijah Harper's body will lie in state in the province's legislature.

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