Afghan interpreter Sayed Shah Sharifi, right, was as crucial to Canadian troops in a frontline operating room as he was in battle, and helped comfort a wounded Afghan boy as Chief Petty Officer Second Class Pete Jardine tried in vain to save his life.
PHOTOS COURTESY PHILIP HUNTER
By Paul Watson
After reading in the Toronto Star about Sayed Shah Sharifi’s desperate effort to flee Kandahar for Canada, Philip Hunter extended a hand to support a brave comrade. (1)
There’s not a whole lot of room for ‘down time’ during the royal tour, but somehow Kate and William have found their moments.
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Mike Mills has made plenty of money mistakes. Things changed when he was so broke, he had to choose between food for his dog or himself. (1)
Sentencing was set for Thursday. Anthony has been in jail since her October 2008 arrest on first-degree murder charges.
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Sandra Ruch, 50, of Toronto, described as the main organizer handling logistics for the ship, was one of the Canadians arrested. (22)
Thousands are descending upon Bugarach, a small village in southern France that is said to be the lone safe haven from the Apocalypse. (17)
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Tymoshenko charges that the trial is a ploy by the president to bar her from politics and has refused to rise when addressing the judge.
Politicians who would restrict arts funding, because some works touch on political themes, are underestimating the fight they’re about to pick, say leaders in the community. (21)
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A Mexican prisoner hoped to take a trip to freedom by packing himself into his girlfriend’s suitcase.
After the death of her husband, a World War II veteran, the widow was visited by a phony social worker who stole her credit card, court has been told.
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Councillor Mammoliti should stow his video camera and stop creeping women out. (9)
Business | Companies
Electricity prices are going up in Ontario whether or not the province invests in renewables, says a new study. (5)
Rumana Monzur was attacked last month, when her eyes were gouged and her face disfigured in an assault that may have left her permanently blind.
Called out at home plate trying to score the tying run in the ninth, replays show Edwin Encarnacion was safe. (11)
MacArthur gets $6.5 million over two years, a nice raise from the $1.1 million he earned last year. (8)
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