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Detroit’s Mayor Will Leave Office and Go to Jail
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Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick’s guilty plea ended eight months of political turmoil but also opened a new era of uncertainty for Detroit.
McCain Vows to End ‘Partisan Rancor’
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:50:25 -0000
Senator John McCain sought to move from a convention marked by an effort to reassure the party base to an appeal to a broader electorate.
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Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:08:46 -0000
Evacuees continued to stream home after a hurricane scare that left it with little serious damage but knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes.

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In dispirited Detroit, mayor pleads guilty
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As Gustav evacuees return to New Orleans, a varied homecoming
Many find their houses are fairly intact. Power loss is still a problem.
France gives boost to Israeli-Syrian talks
French President Sarkozy, in Damascus this week, was also thought to be seeking Syria's help in dealing with Iran's nuclear program.

 

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Brott Music Festivals - Founded in 1988 by conductor Boris Brott, the festival holds about 45 concerts in Hamilton and area each year, featuring the National Academy Orchestra among others. Presents calendar of events, ticket and venue information.

Canadian Music Week International - Music festival, conference, and exhibition with thousands of music industry participants from around the world. 350 bands in 35 clubs over three nights. Held in annually Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Canoe.ca - Clive - A searchable database of Canadian concert listings.
Meta Description: [ Entertainment and Showbiz from a Canadian angle ]

500 Cornwall Summerfest 2005 - An annual concert festival held in Cornwall, Ontario, featuring rock bands and pop artists.

Elora Festival - A musical celebration of the classical arts in an intimate village setting. Current season's programme, information about membership and volunteering, location map, and ticket and contact details.
Meta Description: [ For over 25 years, the Elora Festival has enjoyed many great artistic moments, and has become one of Southern Ontario's signature summer music festivals. ]

Evolve - Annual 3 day festivals held in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia featuring some of North America's best improvisational bands and DJ's, and promotes socially resposible living.
Meta Description: [ August 4, 5, & 6 : Antigonish Nova Scotia Canada ]

Festival International de Jazz de Montreal - Conducts many concerts during a ten day schedule each summer. Lists programming, a history of the festival and online ticket purchase.

Fiddlers on the Trent Festival - Annual music event in Frankford ON in early summer. Provides current year's schedule and featured performers.
Meta Description: [ Fiddle Champion, Mark Sullivan headlines the 2006 Fiddlers on The Trent Festival. Bigger and better then ever - the 4th annual event fiddles it's way into Frankford on Father's Day Weekend 2006 ]

Great Woods Music Festival - Three day event held annually in August, featuring world music, rock and blues. Includes general festival and camping information.

Indie Music Video Festival - An annual international festival of independent music video productions screened in several cities across North America.
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International Music Day - Annual International Music Day celebrations on October 1st. Includes listings of community events, information about the day itself, and a registration form to list your event.

Live 8 Canada - Unofficial site with information about the Live 8 concert held in Barrie, Ontario on July 2, 2005.
Meta Description: [ Information and resources for the Live 8 Concert set for July 2, 2005 in Canada, among other cities. Hosted in Barrie, Ontario (Unofficial site) ]

New Music West - Annual West Coast music festival; includes event and artist listings, and registration information.

NorAndBlues - Festival held each September in Rouyn-Noranda, PQ. Includes artist profiles, photos and audio samples.
Meta Description: [ Entrance to French and English NorAndBlues websites. Entrée des sites anglais et francais de NorAndBlues. ]

North By Northeast - Large festival dedicated to new and upcoming music.
Meta Description: [ North By Northeast (NXNE)is Canada's biggest and most important music festival. Having just celebrated a ten year anniversary, NXNE has a worldwide reputation for discovering and exposing new and emerging talent to music fans and industry professionals. ]

Quebec's International Metal Fest - A metal rock festival held in Quebec City in November, 2005. Provides band line-up, photos and merchandise.
Meta Description: [ Un festival metal de premiere a Quebec. La ville de Quebec acceuil un nouveau festival metal. Quebec's International Metal Fest! Quebec's premiere metal festival. Quebec city is host for a new metal fest. ]

Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival - Annual three day event in August featuring folk, blues and world music artists in an outdoor venue in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. Includes a list of performers and ticket information.

SookeFest Music Festival - August 2000 Music Festival on Vancouver Island, BC.
Meta Description: [ Sookefest Music Festival Sooke, BC, Canada. This Vancouver Island town is host to numerous festivities throughout the year including All Sooke Day logging sports, Canada Day on the Sooke River Flats and the Sooke Philharmonic performances. ]

404 Ticketmaster Canada Online - Buy your concert tickets online and look up venue information and seating maps.