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Ottawa - The Canadian government hopes to reopen its embassy in Iraq by the end of the year, a Foreign Affairs official said Monday. "We hope to have our doors open within the next six months ? if all goes well, perhaps even sooner," said Mark Bailey, the director general for the Middle East at Foreign Affairs Canada. "But it's quite frankly going to depend very much on the evolution of the security situation." Iraqi militants have kidnapped several foreigners in the past six months, beheading some hostages after failing to force their home governments to meet political demands. Bailey said Canada must be cautious because it doesn't have soldiers on the ground in Iraq to protect its officials. Canada has not had an official presence in the country since the 1991 Gulf War, but renewed diplomatic relations are seen as a key part of helping to rebuild Iraq Kitchner, Ont. - An Ontario provincial court judge has found the law governing the province's sex offender registry is too broad and therefore unconstitutional. It isn't yet clear what the implications of Hearn's ruling will be. Toronto - Toronto's Transit Commission shut down several counterfeiting operations following the seizure of 20,000 fake transit tickets. The illegal tickets were being sold in Toronto stores, bars, and subway entrances for half the actual cost, costing transit an estimated $2 million.
