Canada to send 1000 troops to Haiti to aid quake relief
About 1,000 troops from Canadian Forces Base Valcartier in Quebec will head to Haiti within days to bolster security and relief efforts as the situation grows more volatile. The force will join roughly 2,000 Canadians already on the island under Brigadier General Guy Laroche and include naval personnel and airlift support.
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Consortium bids for Canwest papers led by Grafstein
A investor group led by former senator Jerry Grafstein announced plans to bid for Canwest Global's Citizen Montreal Gazette and National Post. Raymond Heard and Beryl Wajsman co lead the consortium promising strong financial backing as Canwest seeks creditor protection after missing debt payments. The three papers form the largest segment of the chain.
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