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JUNE 27 , 2005

  • Three members of a London, Ontario family are found killed in their home. Another male, the alleged gunman, is also shot dead, possibly by his own hand. (CTV)



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JUNE 23 , 2005

  • Parliament votes to extend the parliamentary session in order to deal with the budget ( Bill C-48 ) and same-sex marriage ( Bill C-38 ) bills. This is the first time in 17 years that such a motion has passed. (CBC)

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  • In a late-night session, the House of Commons unexpectedly votes to invoke closure on the debate on Bill C-48 and pass the bill immediately. The move came after several Tories had already left the House, believing that it would soon adjourn. (CBC)

  • Ethics commissioner Bernard Shapiro has cleared Conservative MP Gurmant Grewal of allegations that he accepted payment in return for granting immigration Visas . Shapiro intends to also investigate Prime Minister Paul Martin and his chief of staff, Tim Murphy . This matter has prompted many to call for Shapiro's own resignation, including New Democratic Party Member Of Parliament Ed Broadbent . (CBC) (CTV)

  • An Ottawa court has ordered that Abdullahi Fourreh be held in custody while doctors treat his case of Tuberculosis . Fourreh has dismissed each previous treatment regimen, claiming the doctors are trying to kill him and that his case is not threatening. Public health officials say that Fourreh has the most contagious strain of tuberculosis and has already infected at least one person. (CBC)

  • The Department of National Defense are meeting with residents of CFB Gagetown to discuss the testing of Agent Orange in the area during the 1950s and 1960s . The residents claim to be suffering from the Toxic effects of Agent Orange, while the Department officials maintain that such a case is unlikely. (CBC) (CTV)

  • The Ontario College of Pharmacist s and the RCMP are investigating a Drug Store in Hamilton, Ontario after two deaths from drugs sold by the pharmacy. Sold as Norvasc , the RCMP say that the drugs may be fake. Investigation is ongoing. (CBC)

  • Judge Judy Clendenning issues a ruling legalizing Same-sex Marriage In New Brunswick . The ruling will go into effect in ten days. CBC New Brunswick



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  • The Canadian Government is unhappy with an American proposal that Canadian Airline s provide passenger lists for Airplane s flying through American Airspace rather than actually landing in the United States. 120,000 Canadian domestic flights are routed through American airspace each year to save fuel.



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