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Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal

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Colin Greening saves Senators with winner in double OT
Colin Greening saves Senators with winner in double OT Video
Ottawa Senators winger Colin Greening scored the game winner more than seven minutes into the second overtime period to give the Senators a 2-1 win and give them life in their series with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Video more »
Man, 46, in critical condition after crash near Stittsville
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Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal Video
Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay living expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy. more »
Ottawa police probing possible dumpster arson in Bayshore
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EU moves to ban refillable olive oil bottles
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    Neil Macdonald: Barack Obama's war on the press
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    Chris Hall: Senator Duffy and the little matter of accountability
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    Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal
    Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal Video
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    Can the Senate fire a senator?
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    Email is proof Senate greenlit expenses, Brazeau says
    Senator Patrick Brazeau, in an interview with CBC Radio's The House, says the Senate gave him the green light to claim expenses for an apartment in the Ottawa area, in an email dated March 8, 2011 — the same $48,000 expenses a Senate report now says he has to pay back. more »
    Senator Pamela Wallin leaves Conservative caucus Video
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    GM shares close above IPO price for 1st time in 2 years
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    Saudi coronavirus work stymied at Canadian lab
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    WHO concerned coronavirus spreading person to person
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    Should genetic testing for cancer be available to all Canadians?
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    Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins Eurovision
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    Astronaut Chris Hadfield adjusts to 'earthling' life
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    Dutch man says 'Good Morning!' to everyone
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    Wharnsby: Colin Greening rescues Senators
    Wharnsby: Colin Greening rescues Senators
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    Stanley Cup Stories: Senators stun Penguins
    Stanley Cup Stories: Senators stun Penguins
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    Sens' Colin Greening upends Penguins with winner in 2nd OT
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    Bruins rough up Rangers for 2-0 series lead
    Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. more »
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