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JANUARY 13, 2010

Q U E B E C ? S L A R G E S T E N G L I S H W E E K L Y N E W S P A P E R

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Full body scanners coming soon to Trudeau Airport

Passengers flying with Air Canada have been restricted to one carry on item, such as a laptop computer, diaper bag or small briefcase. ? Page 3

LIVING HEALTHY

Stretching beyond the limit

Benjamin Gibson wasn?t doing very well in 2004. At the age of 33, the investment banker was waking up most mornings unable to move his neck. Often, his spine would crack. Popping Advil was his solution ? until he discovered yoga. ? Page 23

SPORTS

Preds paw Lions for win

It was a rough start to the weekend for the Westmount Predators but despite an overly physical contest, they still managed to knock off the visiting LaSalle Lions by a 3-2 margin on Friday night. ? Page 37 SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 40

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Complaints pile up for NDG landlord

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By P.A. Sévigny The Suburban

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