Iraq parliament passes new vote law

By Waleed Ibrahim BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's fractious parliament on Monday approved an amended version of a law needed to hold a general election next year, but sidestepped a veto by Sunni Arab Vice-President Tareq al-Hashemi, lawmakers said. The law will return... more

• Obama to meet advisers on Afghanistan
• Iraq parliament passes new vote law
• Iran launches war games to protect nuclear sites

> more

Twins' Mauer wins American League MVP award

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was named the American League's Most Valuable Player on Monday after winning his third batting title in four seasons. Mauer received 27 of the 28 first-place votes by the Baseball Writers Association... more

• Blackhawks beat Canucks to earn seventh win in a row
• Federer overcomes slow start to beat Verdasco
• Redskins Betts and Rinehart out for rest of season

> more

Metro directors see no problem with their big pay hike

It's not every year politicians get a 25 per cent pay raise – especially in the midst of the deepest recession in decades. That's exactly what Metro Vancouver directors are enjoying this year after the meeting fees they're paid shot up... more

• Olympic rental scam traced to U.S.
• School Board News in Brief
• Evacuation order rescinded

> more

Canada stops use of one batch of flu vaccine

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Some Canadian provinces have stopped using a particular batch of the H1N1 flu vaccine after six people experienced severe allergic reactions, the country's health agency said on Monday. The Public Health Agency of Canada and vaccine manufacturer... more

• N.Y. sentencing of Canadian insider trader delayed
• Magna wins contract for next-gen GM truck frames
• Tories, Liberals slip as NDP surges: poll

> more

• Two worlds
• The quest for a local apple
• The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4
• The Den Report, Logan impressing in NFL camp
• The Den Report, Lions sign three
• Everything I like is bad for me
• The Den Report, Stopping the presses on Printers; Ebell released
• The Den Report, Lions stomped 48-10 by Stamps
• The Den Report, Week 4
• The Den Report, Lions maul Esks 40-22

> more