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  1. The risks and responsibilities of taking on Mt. Everest bit.ly/JU8xz3 5 minutes ago via web
  2. More than 90 killed in central Syria, activists say bit.ly/LCVWys about 1 hour ago via twitterfeed
  3. B.C. premier unhappy with disgraced Mountie's transfer bit.ly/KNPqD5 about 7 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. Henrique's OT goal sends Devils into Stanley Cup final bit.ly/KNBs3Y about 8 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. Small plane crashes near Cochrane, Ont. bit.ly/MDXwjj about 12 hours ago via twitterfeed
  6. RCMP to close labs in Halifax, Winnipeg, Regina bit.ly/MCUlrT about 16 hours ago via twitterfeed
  7. Repeat offender gets life term for fatal crash bit.ly/KLGRIP about 16 hours ago via twitterfeed
  8. Canadian restrained on flight to Miami arrested bit.ly/Kz5v1a about 17 hours ago via twitterfeed
  9. Double-lung recipient dances on Ellen show bit.ly/KLsT9S about 17 hours ago via twitterfeed
  10. Tsunami motorcycle heading to Harley museum bit.ly/LnJuzD about 18 hours ago via twitterfeed
  11. New packaging to deter children from eating laundry capsules bit.ly/KyNRuk about 18 hours ago via twitterfeed
  12. Do you have a message for Queen Elizabeth in her Diamond Jubilee year? Tell us in 140 characters or less! Tag it: #TweetsForTheQueen about 18 hours ago via TweetDeck
  13. Quebec students challenge Bill 78 in court bit.ly/MBHaYf about 19 hours ago via twitterfeed
  14. Everest victim's family asks for government help bit.ly/JQCVdq about 19 hours ago via twitterfeed
  15. Man faces murder charge in 33-year-old missing boy case bit.ly/LMBDBI about 19 hours ago via twitterfeed
  16. Foreign investment review threshold rising to $1 billion bit.ly/Lzudi6 about 20 hours ago via twitterfeed
  17. Canada closing consulate in Buffalo, N.Y. bit.ly/LniOz1 about 20 hours ago via twitterfeed
  18. Consumer confidence surging in Canada bit.ly/Ky4KFx about 22 hours ago via twitterfeed
  19. Police knew in 2000 Pickton was 'hunting' women bit.ly/JQ9xnI about 22 hours ago via twitterfeed
  20. For a week we'll feature "confessionals" from our new #bullyPROOF feature. #1 is titled, "It made me feel superior" bit.ly/JhzjvU about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck