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Writer Gore Vidal, who filled his intellectual works with acerbic observations on politics, sex and American culture while carrying on feuds with his big-name literary rivals, died Tuesday at the age of 86, Los Angeles Times reported.

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Women claim-ing to have been profiled because of their hairy legs are among a group of seven people planning to serve a $1.4-million claim against police today arising out of the violence-marred G20 summit two years ago.

Saanich police are seeking the public's assistance with an unprovoked attack in Hampton Park last week that left a 52-year-old man with a serious head wound.

Cleanup scheduled for September

One woman died and several people were rushed to hospital Tuesday after fire broke out at a seniors' independent living complex in west Edmonton.

The volunteers at Cockrell House have counted at least 50 homeless veterans around the capital region since 2008, but they know there are many more to be helped.

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The RCMP say they will decide within the next three months whether to store information on thousands of sa国际传媒 drivers who have done nothing other than pass in front of an automated police camera.