Headlines for September 27, 2011

Vancouver : Canada | Sep 27, 2011 at 7:59 AM PDT

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Gaddafi Forces Stave Off Assault on Libyan Leader's Hometown of Sirte Forces loyal to Col.Muammar Gaddafi have held off an advance by interim government forces into the center of Sirte, Gaddafis's hometown. Sirte remains one of the last bastions of supporters of the ousted Libyan leader. FULL ARTICLE AT Democracy Now

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Armed standoff in Vancouver over

Vancouver Sun

An armed stand-off near 45th and Fraser ended Tuesday evening when Vancouver Police found the gunman dead from a self-inflicted wound...Lindsey Houghton said police worked for hours to make contact with the 20-year-old who is believed to have shot up...
Photos: Police standoff after shots-fired call at 45th and Fraser in ...

Vancouver Sun

Lindsey Houghton said investigators believed the gunman might be holed up in a house in the 600-block of East 45th. Around 6 p.m. the armed standoff came to an end when the gunman took his own life.
Protesters in Calgary demand Dick Cheney be arrested for war crimes

Macleans

Dozens of protesters held up signs and chanted slogans outside of the posh Calgary hotel where former U.S. vice-president Dick Cheney was to speak at a $500-a-plate dinner speech. A cluster of police officers on bikes looked on as demonstrators urged...
Vancouver police investigating gunshots

Vancouver Sun

Curious neighbours lined yellow police tape at East 45th Avenue and St. George Street on Tuesday afternoon as Vancouver police investigated a shooting. Some cars were targeted in the 600-block of East 45th just before 1 p.m., Const...Houghton said...
Dick Cheney visit draws 250 protesters to downtown Vancouver

Vancouver Sun

A crowd of about 250 protesters assembled outside the Vancouver Club on West Hastings Street last night to challenge a visit by former U.S...Many protesters called for the arrest of Cheney due, in part, to the use of waterboarding by his...
Cheney: Raucous welcome in Vancouver

Seattle Post Intelligencer

One 51-year-old demonstrator was arrested for lunging at and appearing to choke an employee of the Vancouver Club, where the $500-a-guest event was held.