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Toronto's "brutal spectacle", spying on schools; Afghanistan's bloody cost: Monday's A1 headlines and political daybook

Toronto's “brutal spectacle”, spying on schools; Afghanistan's bloody cost: Listen to my four-minute audio roundup of what's on the front pages of the country's newspapers plus highlights from Monday's political daybook by clicking on the link below.

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Shake and quake; a confused spy chief; and tennis history: Thursday's A1 headlines and political daybook

Shake and quake; Canada's confused spy chief; and a tennis match you won't believe: Listen to my four-minute audio roundup of what's on the front pages of the country's newspapers plus highlights from Thursday's political daybook by clicking on the link below.

Hey buddy — wanna buy a car company? Canada to sell Chrysler

This 'order-in-council' has just popped up at the Privy Council's office Web site:

Whereas the Governor in Council, pursuant to subsection 91(6) of the Financial Administration Act, is satisfied that Canada CH Investment Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, is empowered to undertake the transaction referred to in this Order;

Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance and the Treasury Board, pursuant to paragraph 91(3)(b) of the Financial Administration Act, hereby authorizes Canada CH Investment Corporation to sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets, being its shares in Chrysler Group LLC or its successors.

IT's OIC 2010-0808 if you're looking for your copy.

Harper's "danger" warning; billions for jails; new Oilers coach: Wednesday's A1 headlines and political daybook

Harper on edge over global economy; billions for jails; and the Oilers get a new coach: Listen to my four-minute audio roundup of what's on the front pages of the country's newspapers plus highlights from Wednesday's political daybook by clicking on the link below.

Death on the front lines; sizing up G20 protests; and the HST PR battle: Tuesday's A1 headlines and daybook

Death on the front lines – in Afghanistan and in Edmonton; sizing up G20 protests; and the HST PR battle: Listen to my four-minute audio roundup of what's on the front pages of the country's newspapers plus highlights from Tuesday's political daybook by clicking on the link below.

China's currency pledge; Montreal traffic chaos and Justin Bieber!: Monday's A1 headlines and political daybook

China's currency pledge; traffic chaos in Montreal; and Justin Bieber!: Listen to my four-minute audio roundup of what's on the front pages of the country's newspapers plus highlights from Monday's political daybook by clicking on the link below.

Our readers write: And they have a dim view of us and their neighbours …

Quebecor — my corporate parent for all of one week now — owns a heckuva lot of papers (you can check out the variety of papers here). Earlier today, an editor at one of those papers received the following e-mail from a reader. I pass it along without comment:

After reading your paper I thought you might have an opening for a proof-reader, but since half of this town can't read anyway I guess spelling, grammar or even an interesting story are not all that important.

This, in our business, is the kind of letter, incidentally, that keeps us going. Thank you, H.P.!

Air India; Zoo deaths; and a hero in Winnipeg: Friday's A1 headlines and political daybook

Air India; zoo deaths and a hero in Winnipeg: Listen to my four-minute audio roundup of what's on the front pages of the country's newspapers plus highlights from Friday's political daybook by clicking on the link below.

BP puts foot in mouth; the "shit" on TV; and a spat between Tory MPs: Thursday's A1 headlines and Parliamentary daybook

BP puts foot in mouth; the “shit” on TV; and a spat between Tory MPs: Listen to my four-minute audio roundup of what's on the front pages of the country's newspapers plus highlights from Thursday's Parliamentary daybook by clicking on the link below.

Arar's interrogators investigated; Toronto councillor whoops it up; hikers force a bear's death: Tuesday's A1 headlines

Arar's interrogators investigated; Toronto councillor whoops it up on the way out; dumb hikers force a bear's death: Listen to my four-minute audio roundup of what's on the front pages of the country's newspapers plus highlights from Tuesday's Parliamentary daybook by clicking on the link below.