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Why are Canadian airport fees so high?

Why are Canadian airport fees so high?
Two airports are finally cutting their improvement fees. It’s time for the federal government to consider the benefits of lowering security-related travel fees.

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Photos: What Lives in the Sea? Part 1

Photos: What Lives in the Sea? Part 1
Census of Marine Life Publishes Historic Roll Call of Species in 25 Key Ocean Areas

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A fascinating insight into the Games

A fascinating insight into the Games
New Delhi: Any introspection into the Commonwealth Games provides a fascinating insight. From a speck of thought by Rev. Ashley Cooper, the Games has coursed through, conquering a cornucopia of trials and tribulations over decades.

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Whidbey Island’s west shore state parks, with photos by Jamie Francis

Whidbey Island’s west shore state parks, with photos by Jamie Francis
The 45-mile long, but narrow, island covers 169 square miles, making it 40th largest in the United States and biggest on the U.S. West Coast south of Alaska.

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Weekend celebration pays homage to the apple

Weekend celebration pays homage to the apple
Organizers gear up for the fifth annual Heritage Apple Day this Saturday. Coordinators of this year’s Heritage Apple Day hope more guests will think about the environment and travel by foot or bike to Derby Reach Regional Park.

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Catalyst hits 0.42% Copper over 634.8 meters

Catalyst hits 0.42% Copper over 634.8 meters
Trading Symbol: CCY VANCOUVER , Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Catalyst Copper Corp. (the “Company” or “Catalyst) today announced the results for the first five drill holes of its 2010 10,000 meter drill program on the La Verde copper porphyry prospect located in Michoacan State, Mexico . Highlights include 0.42% Cu over 634.8 meters, 0.41% Cu over 550.1 meters and 0.50% Cu, 0.048 g/t Au over …

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St. Elias Mines Ltd. — Strawberry Flats Gold Project, B.C.

St. Elias Mines Ltd. — Strawberry Flats Gold Project, B.C.
VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwire – 09/28/10) – Lori McClenahan, President of St. Elias Mines Ltd. (TSX-V: SLI – News ) (Frankfurt: EKL – News ) (US Clearing Symbol: SELSF) (“St. Elias”), is pleased to announce the following update received from Dorex Minerals Inc. (“Dorex”) with respect to the Strawberry Flats Gold Project (the “Property”) located in southern British Columbia approximately 20 …

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