HALIFAX – Canada’s premiers are arriving in Halifax in the hopes of striking a common economic plan at a time of tepid growth and mounting debt.
Syrian planes bomb building near hospital, kill 15
Syrian warplanes flattened a building next to a hospital in Aleppo, killing at least 15 people and damaging one of the last remaining sources of medical help for civilians in the northern city, activists said Thursday. FACTBOX-Cricket-Australia captain Clarke's batting in 2012
Nov 22 (Reuters) – List of Australia captain MichaelClarke’s test innings in 2012 after he scored 224 (not out) inthe second test against South Africa at Adelaide Oval onThursday. 1st innings 2nd innings OPPOSITION VENUE 329* — India Sydney 18 — India Perth 210 37 India Adelaide 73 6 West Indies Bridgetown 45 15 West Indies Port of Spain 24 25 West Indies Roseau 259* — South Africa Brisbane 224* — South Africa Adelaide – - Total runs in 2012: 1265+ Batting average for 2012: 140.56 – - *Not out (Compiled by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Peter Rutherford)
Ex-Liberal MP and Kirkland, Que., mayor Nick Discepola dead at 62
MONTREAL – Nick Discepola, a former Quebec Liberal MP and former mayor of the city of Kirkland, Que., has died at the age of 62.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy in court to answer questions over illegal donations
PARIS – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived at the courthouse to answer questions about suspicions he illegally accepted donations from France’s richest woman to fund his 2007 election campaign.
Court to rule on whether temporary foreign worker review will go ahead
VANCOUVER – A federal court judge is expected to rule today on whether two unions can seek a judicial review of the decision to grant temporary foreign worker permits to a northern B.C. coal mine.
Sentencing expected for man who slaughtered dozens of Whistler, B.C. sled dogs
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – A B.C. man who admitted to slaughtering 56 sled dogs in the ski resort town of Whister, B.C. following the Vancouver Olympics appears in a North Vancouver court today for his sentencing.
London, Ont., mayor facing criminal charges to speak today about his future
LONDON, Ont. – A southwestern Ontario mayor facing criminal charges in a fraud investigation is expected to speak publicly today about his political future.
Euro zone faces deepest downturn since early 2009
LONDON (Reuters) – The euro zone economy is on course for its weakest quarter since the dark days of early 2009, according to business su rveys that showed companies toiling against shrinking order books in November. Service sector firms like banks and hotels that comprise the bulk of the economy fared particularly badly this month, and laid off staff at a faster pace. … Taliban threaten revenge if India fails to return Mumbai gunman's body to Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan – The Taliban are threatening revenge unless India returns the body of a Pakistani man executed for his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people.
Congo M23 rebels to stay in Goma until talks: official
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – M23 rebels in eastern Congo will not withdraw from the city of Goma as demanded by regional leaders but will advance until President Joseph Kabila agrees to talks , a senior rebel official said on Thursday. Bishop Jean-Marie Runiga, head of the M23 rebel movement's political arm, said he did not consider Kabila's offer to look into their demands was serious. "I'm not confident, because I've already waited for three months in Kampala for talks," Runiga told Reuters by telephone. "We'll stay in Goma waiting for negotiations. … 
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