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Montana governor wants Canadian drugs

Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Thursday that he is seeking U.S. government permission to import cheaper drugs from Canada for use in state insurance programs.

Canada 'regrets' Israeli settlements

Canada has voiced muted criticism over the planned expansion of 1,600 new Israeli settlements in disputed East Jerusalem.

Canada ratifies UN treaty for disabled rights

Canada has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on the eve of the Paralympic Games in Vancouver.

Somali aid going to militants, UN staff: report

The United Nations World Food Program said it is conducting an internal review following a report that as much as half of the food aid it distributes in Somalia ends up in the hands of corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and local UN staffers.

Alaskans sought Yukon health-care deals: MDs

The Canadian public health-care system enjoyed by Yukoners has been used frequently over the years by neighbouring Alaskans such as former governor Sarah Palin's family.

Canada wanted Afghan army to keep detainees

NATO allies lobbied Afghan's president for a separate legal framework to handle prisoners captured around Kandahar in late 2006 but those efforts went "nowhere," say internal Canadian government memos.

Cross-border gun, drug ring busted

Ontario police say they have smashed a sophisticated organized crime group that was smuggling illegal weapons and drugs into the province from the U.S.

Ukraine forms new coalition government

Ukrainian lawmakers formed a new majority coalition around President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday, allowing him to consolidate power by quickly approving his choices for a new prime minister and a cabinet.

Early Iraq election results show tight contest

Early results from Iraq's election showed Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in a tight contest with a non-sectarian former premier.

Chile hit by powerful aftershocks

A series of powerful aftershocks hit Chile on Thursday just 12 days after February's massive earthquake and minutes before the new president, Sebastian Pinera, was sworn in.

Thomas Jefferson Quote of the Day

"I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country."

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