Canada charges naval intelligence officer with espionage
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Prince William splashed down a helicopter in a Canadian lake Monday, while his newlywed bride Catherine watched from shore — all part of a full slate of activities on Prince Edward Island on the fifth day of the royal couple’s Canadian tour.
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