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COPIAPO, Chile (AFP) – Spain's two-time rally world champion Carlos Sainz extended his overall lead in the Dakar Rally here on Monday as he won the ninth stage after a 430km run from La Serena to Copiapo. More: continued here

As the economy faces tough times, demand for food stamps has risen sharply — 11 percent since last July — according to figures from Buncombe County’s Department of Social The numbers also reveal that the county’s seen 2,226 more recipients for food stamps in the same period. Though the increase …

AFP Sainz stamps his authority on Dakar RallyAFP –2 hours agoCOPIAPO, Chile (AFP) — Spain's two-time rally world champion Carlos Sainz extended his overall lead in the Dakar Rally here on Monday as he won the ninth … More: continued here

CityNews CFIB issues "stamp" of disapprovaliNews880.com, Canada –1 hour agoThe Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on the government to take a hard look at the new price of stamps. Starting Monday, the cost of a …Canada Post raises price of stampsWindsor StarCanada Post raises rates to send lettersGlobe and MailCanadian …

Canada Post raised postal rates Monday. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says it opposes “arbitrary price increases” for what it calls undependable service. More: continued here

The stamp of approval for Scout PostWalesOnline, United Kingdom –5 hours ago… local Cub and Scout group, thanks entirely to the shopkeepers in Rhiwbina who sold Scout Mail stamps for us, and you the public who bought those stamps. … More: continued here

Connell stamp up for auctionBugle-Observer, Canada –5 hours agoBy STEPHEN LLEWELLYN A rare and controversial New Brunswick stamp that dates back to 1860 and was once owned by the late premier Richard Hatfield is up for …Should province buy stamp?Daily Gleanerall 3 news articles More: continued here

Charlottetown, The Guardian Canada Post raises price of stampsWindsor Star,  Canada –25 minutes agoCanada Post announced last year the domestic mailing rate would rise from 52 to 54 cents per letter. The policy comes into effect on Jan. 12. …Canada Post hikes stamp pricesBrantford ExpositorCanada Post hiking cost to send mailCalgary …

France issues Chinese Zodiac stamp to mark lunar year of the OxPeople’s Daily Online, China –2 hours agoLa Poste, the postal service of France, held the debut ceremony of the Chinese Zodiac commemorative stamp on January 10 at the hall of issuance in the … More: continued here

MISS CARDIFF Kathyrn Lane has helped to launch a collection of Royal Mail’s retro stamps – by going back to the Sixties. More: continued here