Hendrix, Beatles, Elvis memorabilia sold
A guitar set alight onstage by Jimi Hendrix during a concert in London was sold at auction on Thursday for $497,557 to a collector from the U.S.
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Quebec cheese retailers reeling in the wake of Listeria recall
MONTREAL - The Quebec government, concerned about the rising number of Listeria cases in the province, widened its recall of cheese products Saturday and ordered an additional eight cheeses pulled from store shelves.
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- Maritime farmers face floods, harvest frustration as Hanna brings unwanted rain
- CAW marks end of era: Ken Lewenza replaces Buzz Hargrove as president
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- MacKay announces millions in military upgrades for Halifax, B.C.
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Afghanistan: Blasts explode at Kandahar police HQ
KANDAHAR - Afghan police say two blasts have gone off at the police headquarters in Kandahar.
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- Hurricane Ike near Turks and Caicos; Cuba braces
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- Taiwan cancels moon festival barbecues to cut greenhouse gas emissions
- Haitians flee Gonaives before Ike reaches island
- Hurricane Ike threatens Turks and Caicos islands
- Hurricane Ike threatens Turks and Caicos islands
- Cuba declines U.S. offer of disaster assessment after Gustav
- Alaska legislator accused of 'politicizing' Palin investigation
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Maple Leaf president proves mettle in 'gut-wrenching' crisis
When Maple Leaf Foods president Michael McCain appeared before the media to accept responsibility for a listeriosis outbreak that has killed 11 Canadians, the 49-year-old father of five appeared, by all accounts, heartbroken.
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Tastes in tune
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'Inner knucklehead'
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