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Ottawa and Region
Air Canada pilots dispute goes to arbitration after negotiations fail
1310 News - The union representing Air Canada pilots sayid a last attempt to reach a negotiated settlement has failed and the dispute will be going to arbitration.
Fire destroys an a residential garage and the car inside it
1310 News - ORLEANS, Ont. - The garage of an Orleans house has been destroyed and the car that was parked inside it severely damaged from a fire Saturday night. Ottawa Fire Services were called to 968 Gosnell......
Victoria Day 2012: what's open & closed & fireworks
1310 News - OTTAWA - The Victoria Day long weekend is May 19-21. Below is a list of fireworks locations, as well as what's open and closed on May 21.
Sunday bike days in Ottawa-Gatineau return for 42nd year
1310 News - OTTAWA - It's been an Ottawa tradition since 1970, when the National Capital Commission first opened scenic parkways to cyclists in Ottawa-Gatineau.   Alcatel-Lucent bike days kick off Sunday and......
Former Kingston police chief says racial study has its merits
Ottawa Citizen - As Bill Closs reflects on the rising controversy over the collection of racial statistics at Ottawa police traffic stops, his mind goes back to 2003, when he was mocked and abused for challenging established thinking on racial profiling in policing.
Miss Universe in photos [Photos]
Ottawa Sun - Sahar Biniaz wins ahead of runner up Adwoa Yamoah during the Miss Universe Canada 2012 Pageant at the Bluma Appel Theatre in Toronto Saturday.
Six people trapped in elevator in Saturday heat
Ottawa Citizen - As the temperature peaked at 28 C late Saturday afternoon, six people were trapped in the elevator of a south Ottawa residential tower for nearly an hour, according to paramedics.
Gun retailers keeping info
Ottawa Sun - In the capital region, the sort of information gathered during a firearm sale varies depending on where you’re doing business.
‘Excellent’ cop, ‘tarnished’ reputation
Ottawa Citizen - Sgt. Chris McGuinness is not the kind of cop who’s going to ticket you for eating chicken while driving. He’s a cop who gives a fair shake and knows the street like nobody’s business.
Egan: Who will speak for Eric?
Ottawa Citizen - The coroner’s inquest in Ontario is almost dead, in need of its own services.
G8 leaders shift focus to growth from austerity
CBC - The leaders of the G8 group of countries agreed that Europe's financial crisis must be addressed with a mix of growth and austerity measures, as they met in Maryland.
Child in stable condition after falling from 2nd story window
1310 News - OTTAWA - A young boy is in stable condition after he fell from a second story window. Paramedics responded to a call on Drummond Avenue just after 7 p.m. Saturday evening. The 2½-year-old ......
World
Chelsea fans jubilant at cup win
BBC - Chelsea fans across the world are celebrating their team's historic Champions League win, as a victory parade in west London is planned.
Afghanistan to get centre-stage at NATO summit
CBC - The mission in Afghanistan is expected to be centre-stage when leaders from 60 countries gather to meet at the NATO Summit in Chicago starting on Sunday.
Earthquake Hits Northern Italy
Wall Street Journal - One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna, killing at least four people.
Fatal 6.0-magnitude quake hits near Bologna, Italy
MSNBC - A series of quakes struck just north of Bologna, Italy, on Sunday, and authorities are reporting several deaths.
Chen takes off for the US
Sydney Morning Herald - The blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng, whose dramatic escape from house arrest last month sparked a diplomatic row between Beijing and Washington, has taken off for the United States.
Four killed in Italian earthquake
BBC - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least four people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage.
South Sudanese Children Find Hope In Education
National Public Radio - Long years of civil war, exile and displacement as refugees have disrupted the education system in the South. They're still catching up nearly a year after independence from and renewed conflict with Sudan.
Euros Not Austerity: Can Greece Have It Both Ways?
National Public Radio - Most Greeks want to keep the euro as their currency. Most also want to cancel the eurozone-imposed austerity measures that come with the billions in international bailout loans keeping the country solvent. This dilemma has paralyzed the country's politics and its people.
Report: Taliban, Afghan troops forge agreements
MSNBC - Members of the Afghan army are forging secret alliances with the Taliban, threatening to undermine the ability of Afghan authorities to maintain control just as NATO troops prepare to hand over power to the country's security forces, Britain's Sunday Times reported.
Strong quake hits North Italy,at least four dead
Reuters - BONDENO, Italy (Reuters) - A strong earthquake rocked a large swathe of northern Italy early on Sunday, killing at least four people, injuring dozens and seriously damaging historic buildings such as churches, bell towers and a mediaeval castle.
Russia forces kill two suspected militants in Dagestan raid
Reuters - MOSCOW, Russia (Reuters) - Russian security forces killed two suspected militants in a gunfight at a private house in its restive North Caucasus province of Dagestan, Interfax reported on Sunday, quoting local authorities.
Strong quake hits Italy, at least three dead
canoe.ca - A strong earthquake rocked a large swathe of northern Italy early on Sunday, killing at least three people and causing serious damage to the area’s cultural heritage.
Sports
Game Recap
SI.com - Oklahoma City is one victory from the Western finals. Kevin Durant's three-pointer with just :13.7 to play helped lift the Thunder to a 3-1 lead after their 103-100 win over the Lakers.
Sam Amick:
SI.com - The Thunder took a 3-1 series lead after toppling the Lakers 103-100. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook showed they're one of the best young duos in the league, says Sam Amick.
PBT: Kobe falters late, leaves LA in deep hole
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Thunder silence Lakers to take 3-1 series lead
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A late three-pointer by Kevin Durant capped a dramatic fightback by the Oklahoma City Thunder as they left the Los Angeles Lakers on the verge of playoff elimination with a 103-100 win in Game Four on Saturday.
Thunder rally for 3-1 lead over Lakers
Ottawa Sun - The Thunder stole another game from the Lakers on Saturday, getting a go-ahead three-pointer from Kevin Durant with 13.7 seconds left en route to a 103-100 comeback win in the Western Conference semifinals.
Fitzpatrick concentrating on Canada
Ottawa Sun - The build up to J.R. Fitzpatrick’s 2012 racing season was, by his own admission, probably more hyperbole than reality.
Coyotes could be facing the end on two fronts
Ottawa Sun - The Phoenix Coyotes could play their last game of the season Sunday afternoon.
Plenty of hope for these Oil Kings
Ottawa Sun - There's no reason for fear and every reason for respect.
PBT: Westbrook's thunder, Durant's lightning bury LA
MSNBC - PBT: While Russell Westbrook was racking up 37 points and rallying the Thunder from a 13-point deficit, Kevin Durant waited patiently before burying the Lakers in Oklahoma City's 103-100 Game 4 win.
Thunder roll in 4th, push Lakers to brink
MSNBC - Russell Westbrook scored 37 points, Kevin Durant added 31 and made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds, and the Thunder rallied for a 103-100 win and 3-1 series lead over the Lakers on Saturday night.
Durant's tiebreaking 3 gives Thunder 3-1 lead
ESPN - Kevin Durant scored 31 points and hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left and the Oklahoma City Thunder seized control of the second-round series with a 103-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 on Saturday night.
Spurs rally big for 3-0 lead on Clippers
Ottawa Sun - Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was seemingly at a loss for words.
Arts & Entertainment
From Borat To Aladeen, Laughter Is Cohen's Goal
National Public Radio - From bumbling interviews as Borat to taking off his clothes in front of Rep. Ron Paul as Bruno, there isn't much actor Sacha Baron Cohen won't do for a laugh. The story of his latest persona, Admiral General Hafez Aladeen, might seem inspired by recent revolutions in North Africa and the Middle East, but he insists the character was in development before the Arab Spring.
TV Networks Hope Familiar Faces Bring Viewers To New Fall Shows
National Public Radio - On Sunday's Weekend Edition, a discussion about the familiar faces coming to fall television, including Matthew Perry, Connie Britton, and Vanessa Williams.
Best bets: 'House' hangs up stethoscope
MSNBC - It's time to say farewell to Dr. Gregory House, and hello again to "Men in Black" Agents J and K. And if you think you've heard some rustling under your floorboards -- it may not be mice. Read on for our top three entertainment picks of the week.
McCarthy, Bullock team up for cop movie
MSNBC - Melissa McCarthy and director Paul Feig proved they're a winning team with 2011's "Bridesmaids," and now they're adding Oscar winner Sandra Bullock to the mix.
Seven kids for Carrie Underwood?
MSNBC - Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher agree about most everything, with one major exception: the number of children they hope to have.
'Community' cast shares love for creator
MSNBC - There sure is a lot of community within the "Community" cast! Although NBC no longer wanted "Community" creator Dan Harmon as the sitcom's showrunner--it sure seems like the cast does!
Initially Famous 2: Electric Boogaloo
National Public Radio - This week's on-air challenge is a twist on "Characteristic Initials." We will gives clues for some famous people, past and present. The initial letters of the clues are also the initials of the answers.
Transgender contestant eliminated from pageant
CTV.ca - Transgender Miss Universe Canada contestant Jenna Talackova was eliminated from the pageant after making it to the final 12 finalists.
Facebook's Zuckerberg changes status to 'married'
CTV.ca - Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status to "married" on Saturday. Zuckerberg and 27-year-old Priscilla Chan tied the knot at a small ceremony at his Palo Alto, Calif., home, capping a busy week for the couple.
Pop art collection of Gunter Sachs to be auctioned in London
CTV.ca - A British auction house is selling artworks collected by Germany born photographer Gunter Sachs.
Shia LaBeouf returns to Cannes with film 'Lawless'
CTV.ca - If Shia LaBeouf has his way, this year's Cannes Film Festival is just a beginning.
'Da Vinci Code' author says next novel is underway
CTV.ca - Bestselling author Dan Brown made a rare public appearance in New Hampshire on Friday, saying very little about his next novel other than he's well into the writing process.
Canada
Montreal police teargas protesters, arrest dozens
CBC - Fires were set and more than 60 protesters were arrested during a protest Saturday night in downtown Montreal, the 26th night in a row of demonstrations.
Shoppers returning to Canada will make for a busy border Monday
1310 News - There's going to be long-weekend lineups at the borders on Monday, as shoppers return from the United States with their haul. Chris Kealy, a spokesperson from Canada Border Services Agency, said......
Prince Charles and Camilla's royal tour to honour service by Canadians
The Globe & Mail - When Prince Charles and his wife Camilla arrive Sunday in Canada to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the visit will also be a chance to celebrate how Canadians are serving their communities.
Canadian fishing ports cut off to Americans ahead of cross border tuna treaty talks
1310 News - VANCOUVER - Ottawa has raised the ire of American tuna fishermen by cutting off their port privileges just as exploratory talks are set to begin over the lucrative Canada-U-S albacore fishery.  ......
CFIA issues alert over Certain River Ranch Brand and Sysco Natural Brand Salads due to possible Listeria contamination
1310 News - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has put out a warning to consumers, the public, retailers, distributers and members of the hospitality industry to avoid eating the salads described below because......
Transgender contestant falls short at Miss Universe Canada
CBC - A civil rights breakthrough at Miss Universe Canada may not be universal as it's being left to individual franchises to decide whether to carry out a policy paving the way for transgender competitors.
Sahar Biniaz crowned Miss Universe Canada
canoe.ca - Sahar Biniaz, of Vancouver, has been crowned Miss Universe Canada.
Air Canada, pilots turn to arbitrator
CBC - A last-ditch attempt between Air Canada and its pilots to work out a new contract on their own came to a crashing halt Saturday as talks fell through and arbitration appeared the last resort.
Sahar Biniaz crowned Miss Universe Canada [Photos]
Ottawa Sun - Sahar Biniaz, of Vancouver, has been crowned Miss Universe Canada.
Tori Stafford's family holds vigil in her honour
canoe.ca - Just over a week after Michael Rafferty was found guilty of murdering and raping eight-year-old Tori Stafford, hundreds gathered in Woodstock, Ont., to remember the slain girl.
Transgendered beauty queen falls short at Miss Universe Canada
canada.com - Jenna Talackova came up short Saturday in her bid to win the Miss Universe Canada and become the first transgendered title holder.
Students warn Que. emergency law could fuel unrest
CTV.ca - Student protesters in Quebec have panned a set of laws designed to end three months of demonstrations, predicting that the newly installed legislation is likely to fuel unrest rather than quell it.
Space and Spaceflight
SpaceX Replaces Faulty Rocket Valve for Space Station Flight
Space.com - Engineers will check repairs made to a faulty engine valve on the Falcon 9 rocket.
Astronauts May See Solar Eclipse Shadow From Space
Space.com - Astronauts living aboard the International Space Station may get a unique solar eclipse view.
Watch Today's 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Here: Webcast Info
Space.com - See a list of many webcasts for today's solar eclipse from around the world.
How to Safely Observe Sunday's Solar Eclipse
Space.com - SPACE.com offers tips to observe Sunday's solar eclipse safely using the right gear.
SpaceX scrub Falcon 9 launch to send Dragon to ISS
NASASpaceflight.com - SpaceX have scrubbed their second demonstration flight of the Dragon spacecraft Friday morning, realigning their ambitious mission - intended to complete the spacecraft’s remaining COTS demonstration objectives, and culminate in a visit to the International Space Station - to no earlier than May 22. Launch aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral was scrubbed at [...]Related posts:SpaceX scrub launch attempt SpaceX have scrubbed their launch attempt today, which was set...Falcon scrub: Rocket ‘deformed’ SpaceX have been forced to scrub the debut launch of...SpaceX reveals Falcon 1 Halloween date At a private space complex on a tiny Pacific Atoll,...
Not-so-secret SpaceX souvenirs
CollectSPACE - Riding on the first commercial spacecraft to launch for the International Space Station is a stash of souvenirs. The Official Flight Kit stowed on SpaceX's Dragon capsule includes patches, pins and stickers totaling about 12,000 mementos. The kit is a round trip passenger; most of the cargo — food for the station's crew and student science experiments — will be left on the outpost before the Dragon splashes down.
Endeavour's new wing
CollectSPACE - In recognition of a "transformational gift" from the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation, the new and future home of space shuttle Endeavour was named for Samuel Oschin on Thursday, the California Science Center (CSC) announced. While the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is developed over the next five years, Endeavour will be exhibited inside the Samuel Oschin Space Shuttle Endeavour Display Pavilion opening later this year at the Los Angeles museum.
ILS Proton M launches Nimiq 6 for Canada
NASASpaceflight.com - International Launch Services (ILS) have launched their Proton-M rocket, the third global launch of what has been a very busy Thursday. Lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan was on schedule at 19:12 GMT, with the Proton’s Briz-M Upper Stage then tasked with deploying the large telecommunications satellite after nine hours of flight. Proton [...]Related posts:ILS launches Ciel-2 for Canada via Proton-M The last ILS mission of 2008 has launched from the...ILS Proton M launches with EchoStar XIV satellite International Launch Services (ILS) have launched the EchoStar XIV telecommunications...ILS Proton-M launches AsiaSat 7 to its GEO destination International Launch Services (ILS) have launched their Proton-M rocket on...
NASA Invites Media To Annual Lunabotics Mining Competition
NASA - More than 50 teams of undergraduate and graduate students from eight countries will come to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida May 21-26 to take part in the third annual Lunabotics Mining Competition.
JAXA H-2A launches SHIZUKU and Arirang 3 from Tanegashima
NASASpaceflight.com - The Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) launched their H-2A rocket on Thursday, carrying Global Change Observation Mission 1st-Water “SHIZUKU” (GCOM-W1) and the Korea Multipurpose Satellite-3 “Arirang-3″ (KOMPSAT-3), along with two additional small satellite passengers. Launch occurred at 4:39pm GMT from the Tanegashima Space Center. Japanese Launch: The launch vehicle (F-21) used on Thursday was the 202 [...]Related posts:JAXA launch MICHIBIKI via HII-A launch vehicle The Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 18...Japanese H-2A vehicle launches with Ibuki satellite Japan has launched a satellite that will be used to observe...
Annular Solar Eclipse of May 20: Complete Coverage
Space.com - The eclipse will occur in the afternoon and early evening on May 20.
Gallery: Eclipses around the world
canada.com - Japan to New York City, India to Bulgaria, eclipses are seen from different perspectives around the word.
Politics
Afghanistan to get centre-stage at NATO summit
CBC - The mission in Afghanistan is expected to be centre-stage when leaders from 60 countries gather to meet at the NATO Summit in Chicago starting on Sunday.
Group of 8 Leaders Confront German Focus on Austerity
New York Times - Meeting at Camp David, leaders of the world’s richest countries banded together to press Germany to back more pro-growth policies to halt the deepening debt crisis in Europe.
The Long Run: How the Mormon Church Shaped Mitt Romney
New York Times - While Mitt Romney has said little about his Mormon faith on the campaign trail, people who know him well call it a huge influence on his conduct and worldview.
Obama’s Journey to Reshape Afghan War
New York Times - When President Obama joins other NATO leaders Sunday and Monday, the full extent of how his Afghan strategy has changed — from “war of necessity” to withdrawal on his terms — will be apparent.
GPs go online to end '8am rush'
Telegraph.co.uk - Patients are to be allowed to book GP appointments online as part of an attempt by ministers to make the NHS more "customer friendly".
States Rally In Campaign Finance Legal Battle
National Public Radio - Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign spending. A copy of the legal brief was obtained by The Associated Press ahead of Monday's filing.
NHS launches 'diversity week' with transgender art
Telegraph.co.uk - The NHS has funded a "human rights week" with dozens of events including a photographic exhibition to celebrate transgender staff.
David Cameron or Rupert Murdoch?... there's only one choice for Guto Harri
Telegraph.co.uk - Guto Harri, the right-hand man to Boris Johnson, has accepted a job with Rupert Murdoch rather than work for David Cameron at 10 Downing Street.
N.A.A.C.P. Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
New York Times - The board vote put the weight of the country’s most prominent civil rights group behind a cause that has long divided some quarters of the black community.
Ed Miliband: 'Tony Blair gives me good advice'
Telegraph.co.uk - Is it time to start taking Ed Miliband seriously? Interview by Matthew d'Ancona.
Announcement on Army reorganisation delayed
Telegraph.co.uk - Plans to announce the most controversial reorganisation of the Army of the last 50 years have been delayed amid growing fears of a public backlash over defence cuts.
NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan
Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders gather in Chicago on Sunday for a summit that will chart a path out of Afghanistan, as Western nations seek to fend off fissures in their alliance and ensure Afghanistan can hold a still-potent Taliban at bay when foreign troops withdraw.
Science & Technology
From Cubicles, Cry for Quiet Pierces Office Buzz
New York Times - Research shows that more than half of office workers are dissatisfied with the level of “speech privacy” in their offices, and managers are hearing their complaints.
Solar Eclipse Day! Time for a 'Ring of Fire'
MSNBC - Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Put on your eclipse glasses, or scout out a sun-watching website: The first annular solar eclipse to pass through the United States in 18 years is on its way.
Tipp-ex for the modern world - just hit 'unprint'
Telegraph.co.uk - Engineers have developed a way of using lasers to remove ink from paper so it can be reused in printers and photocopiers.
Computers Abort Private Rocket Launching to Space Station
New York Times - The engines on a private cargo rocket bound for the International Space Station had ignited, but computers detected a discrepancy and shut them down.
Facebook's Zuckerberg Weds on Day After IPO
Wall Street Journal - A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed 27-year-old Priscilla Chan at a small ceremony at his Palo Alto, Calif., home.
Facebook's IPO Sputters
Wall Street Journal - Facebook shares struggled to stay above their $38 IPO price, as Wall Street bankers stepped in to prevent the newly minted stock from ending its first day with an embarrassing loss.
Texas Monthly: Texas Gets Prehistoric With Two New Fossil Halls
New York Times - After years of exporting prized dinosaur fossils to some of the world’s best museums, Texas will be getting two huge exhibit halls, in Dallas and Houston.
Cramming for Degrees in Hybrids
New York Times - As automakers increase their efforts to design vehicles that are more fuel-efficient, college engineering programs are likewise adapting their curriculums, preparing students to build vehicles increasingly powered by batteries.
Launch Aborted Over Faulty Valve
Wall Street Journal - Space Exploration Technologies said a faulty engine valve was the culprit behind Saturday's aborted launch of the first private spacecraft aiming to dock with the international space station.
Fukushima Reactor 4 poses massive global risk
CTV.ca - More than a year after a devastating earthquake and tsunami triggered a massive nuclear disaster, experts are warning that Japan isn't out of the woods yet and the worst nuclear storm the world has ever seen could be just one earthquake away from reality.
Virus forces cull of 560,000 fish at B.C. salmon farm
CTV.ca - Atlantic salmon farms around Vancouver Island have begun testing and formed a special outbreak management team after a virus outbreak at one farm led to a site quarantine and the cull of more than half a million fish.
China Clears Google to Buy Motorola Mobility
Wall Street Journal - Google said Saturday that Chinese antitrust authorities have cleared the Internet giant's purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, pushing the $12.5 billion deal over its last regulatory hurdle.