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Tony Mendez, former CIA officer and inspiration for ‘Argo’, dies at 78Mendez began his career as an artist and was hired by the CIA after answering a blind advertisement for a graphic artist in 1965.WorldJan 19, 2019
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Road closure between Kelowna and Naramata extended due to lengthy repairsA section of road near Kelowna that was washed away by flooding in 2017 is taking longer to repair than expected.TrafficNov 13, 2018
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RCMP, Search and Rescue hold remote rescue training in HalifaxGlobal News tagged along for a rare look behind the scenes.CanadaJul 5, 2018
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Veteran quarterback Ricky Ray to return to Toronto Argonauts in 2018: sourceA source told The Canadian Press that Ray will officially announce his return Friday afternoon.SportsFeb 2, 2018
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Oil pollution from shipwrecks a global concernA 2005 study estimated there could be up to 22 billion litres of fuel and more than 8,500 at-risk vessels under the world’s oceans. Many of these vessels sunk during or around the Second World War and continue to deteriorate.Jan 22, 2016
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Ken Taylor, ex-ambassador to Iran during 1979 hostage crisis, laid to rest in TorontoPrime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau and former Prime Minister Joe Clark joined friends, government officials and family at a funeral for Canada's former ambassador to Iran, Ken Taylor, in Toronto on Tuesday.PoliticsOct 27, 2015
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‘Argo’ gave him a supporting role, but Ken Taylor was a leader in diplomacyThe Hollywood film 'Argo' was criticized for downplaying former Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor's efforts to shelter six Americans during the Iranian hostage crisis.CanadaOct 15, 2015
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Former Canadian diplomat Ken Taylor returns to Crescent Heights High School to celebrate 100 yearsThe month of May marked the 100th anniversary of Crescent Heights High School, which is one of the oldest and most respected schools in Calgary. On top of it's history, is a long list of successful graduates from CHHS who have made a name for themselves locally and around the world.May 17, 2015
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CIA posts ‘Argo’ fact or fiction tweets to mark hostage crisis anniversaryThe CIA, marking the 35th anniversary of the start of the Iran hostage crisis, used its Twitter account to clarify what was fact and what was fiction in the movie "Argo."WorldNov 7, 2014
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