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Westwood downs St. Paul's

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St. Paul's Crusaders Ryan Corbett (9) scores against Westwood Warriors goaltender Erik Swar (29) during second period action at the MTS Centre Wednesday night in the High School Hockey Association city finals. Westwook won the Platinum Promotions Division.

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St. Paul's Crusaders Ryan Corbett (9) scores against Westwood Warriors goaltender Erik Swar (29) during second period action at the MTS Centre Wednesday night in the High School Hockey Association city finals. Westwook won the Platinum Promotions Division.

Mourning continues

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Women continue to mourn the earthquake victims in Okcular village in the eastern province of Elazig, Turkey, Wednesday, days after a strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of six, hit eastern Turkey early Monday, knocking down many houses in at least six small villages.

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Women continue to mourn the earthquake victims in Okcular village in the eastern province of Elazig, Turkey, Wednesday, days after a strong earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of six, hit eastern Turkey early Monday, knocking down many houses in at least six small villages.

Season ends

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Die-hard ice fishers are on the ice at Lockport getting their limit before quitting for the season. Officials have asked that snowmobilers avoid the area and that anyone with an ice-fishing shack still on the river remove it as soon as possible to allow ice-breakers to do their work.

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Die-hard ice fishers are on the ice at Lockport getting their limit before quitting for the season. Officials have asked that snowmobilers avoid the area and that anyone with an ice-fishing shack still on the river remove it as soon as possible to allow ice-breakers to do their work.

General strike called in Greece

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Greece's main GSEE trade union holds a mock funeral with a coffin standing for the economy, surrounded by wreaths from Greece's international partners, in central Athens Wednesday. Greek unions are holding a nationwide general strike tomorrow to protest harsh measures aimed to help the country out of a crippling debt crisis.

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Greece's main GSEE trade union holds a mock funeral with a coffin standing for the economy, surrounded by wreaths from Greece's international partners, in central Athens Wednesday. Greek unions are holding a nationwide general strike tomorrow to protest harsh measures aimed to help the country out of a crippling debt crisis.

Tenants evacuated

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Delayne MacRae and Devon Edwards, tenants on the top floor of the Elmhurst Apartments on Sherbrook Street, wait in a transit bus after an early morning fire in their block.

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Delayne MacRae and Devon Edwards, tenants on the top floor of the Elmhurst Apartments on Sherbrook Street, wait in a transit bus after an early morning fire in their block.

Mediation undermined

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U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, left, talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday ahead of their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Israel's new plan to build homes in Palestinian-claimed east Jerusalem overshadowed Biden's visit to the West Bank.

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U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, left, talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Wednesday ahead of their meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Israel's new plan to build homes in Palestinian-claimed east Jerusalem overshadowed Biden's visit to the West Bank.

Nepal Tibet

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Exiled Tibetans protest against the Chinese government Wednesday at Baudhanath Stupa, in Katmandu, Nepal. Tibetan exiles protested all over the world, marking the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against China, and the Dalai Lama's dramatic flight across the Himalayas and into exile.

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Exiled Tibetans protest against the Chinese government Wednesday at Baudhanath Stupa, in Katmandu, Nepal. Tibetan exiles protested all over the world, marking the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against China, and the Dalai Lama's dramatic flight across the Himalayas and into exile.

Drip, drip, drop

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A woman takes a look at icicles hanging from the roof of her house Wednesday in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany.

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A woman takes a look at icicles hanging from the roof of her house Wednesday in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany.

Sad homecoming

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Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean, left, breaks down after boarding the helicopter following a tour of Jacmel, Haiti, Tuesday. Jean is in her home country for her first visit since the devastating earthquake.

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Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean, left, breaks down after boarding the helicopter following a tour of Jacmel, Haiti, Tuesday. Jean is in her home country for her first visit since the devastating earthquake.

Occupants escape injury

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Firefighters shake out insulation from a fire in the 400 block on Belmont Street Tuesday night. No one was hurt in the small fire which broke out around 7:30 p.m. The three occupants got out of the house before firefighters arrived and there were no injuries. Damage is estimated at $40,000.

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Firefighters shake out insulation from a fire in the 400 block on Belmont Street Tuesday night. No one was hurt in the small fire which broke out around 7:30 p.m. The three occupants got out of the house before firefighters arrived and there were no injuries. Damage is estimated at $40,000.

RCMP investigate kidnapping, sex assault on girl, 6, in The Pas

Members of the RCMP in The Pas are investigating a sexual assault to a six-year-old girl.

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