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3rd survivor of Mexican massacre revealed
A third man survived last month's massacre of 72 migrants by suspected drug traffickers in Mexico and is now in the United States, Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes said Sunday.
Canadian medics assess Pakistan relief needs Video
A small team of Canadian medics headed to Pakistan on Sunday to help flood victims.
Guatemala mudslides kill at least 38 Video
Torrential rains from a tropical depression caused landslides that have killed at least 38 people in Guatemala some of them rescuers who had come to save people trapped by a wall of mud.

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Earl leaves thousands without power Video
Hurricane Earl has left thousands in Atlantic Canada without electricity.
Earl gives glancing blow to N.L.
Compared to the Maritimes, Newfoundland and Labrador got off pretty easy when it came to Hurricane Earl.
Human remains found near Orangeville Video
The remains found near Orangeville, Ont., on Sunday are human but police will not make a direct link with a woman who has been missing from the town since last Sunday.

Politics »

GG-designate visits Queen
David Johnston, Canada's governor general-designate, paid a visit to Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sunday for his first official audience with Queen Elizabeth.
Giorno to leave PMO at year's end Video
CBC News has confirmed Guy Giorno, chief of staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, is leaving his position at the end of the year.
HST study irrelevant to B.C.: business group Video
The B.C. Chamber of Commerce is dismissing a report from the CD Howe Institute predicting the HST could slow the provincial economy for several years after roll-out.

Health »

Hair shows chronic stress link to heart attacks Video
Chronic stress plays an important role in heart attacks, according to an Israeli-Canadian study of stress hormone levels in hair.
Asthma 'spike' looms as school year nears
With the new school year around the corner, parents of asthmatic children are bracing for the "September spike."
Sugar won't quell infants' pain: study
Giving sugar to infants to ease their pain after a blood test may change their facial expressions but not necessarily the pain signals in the brain or spinal cord, a new British study suggests.

Arts & Entertainment »

West writes song for Swift, apologizes again
Hip hop star Kanye West has apologized again to Taylor Swift for last year's MTV Video Awards mic grab and says he's written a song for her.
Queen's portrait by husband unveiled
A 1965 painting of The Queen by Prince Philip is part of a series of images in a book, The Royal Portrait: Image and Impact, that's being released.
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad dies
Los Angeles Times cartoonist Paul Conrad, who nabbed the Pulitzer Prize three times, has died at age 86.

Technology & Science »

BioWare doubling Montreal employees
Edmonton-based BioWare is doubling the number of employees at its Montreal offices, with the ultimate goal of creating an autonomous studio that will design its own video games.
Rockies fossils yield 8 new species
A surprise fossil field at a glacier in B.C.'s Kootenay National Park contains at least eight new species that lived 505 million years ago.
1st century wall paintings restored in Jordan
British archeologists have completed conservation of rare wall paintings near the city of Petra, Jordan, that are more than 2,000 years old.

Money »

Grain prices spark global supply fears
A crippling drought across much of Eastern Europe has sparked fears of undersupply in the global wheat crop, but even as prices spike, the overall supply remains secure, experts say.
Markets close higher on jobs data Video
U.S. stocks extended their multi-day rally Friday after an encouraging report on jobs lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.
HST study irrelevant to B.C.: business group Video
The B.C. Chamber of Commerce is dismissing a report from the CD Howe Institute predicting the HST could slow the provincial economy for several years after roll-out.

Consumer Life »

'Flower planting' arrests spark $1.2M suit VideoAudio
A couple has filed a $1.2-million lawsuit against the RCMP and officials in an Alberta village alleging they were falsely arrested and handcuffed in a dispute that started when they planted flowers at their summer campsite two years ago.
Fashion retailer Jacob stops photo retouching
Women's fashion retailer Jacob has decided to bid adieu to the practice of retouching photos to alter the body shapes of models.
Baby carrot campaign pitches veggies as cool
Baby carrot farmers are launching a campaign that pitches the little, orange, crunchy snacks as daring, fun and naughty just like junk food.

Sports »

Durant, Cates lead Riders over Bombers
Wes Cates ran for two touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27-23 in the annual Labour Day weekend classic.
Hill propels Blue Jays to 70th victory
The Blue Jays' six-game road trip finished much the way it began for Aaron Hill, with the second baseman hitting a home run and driving in three runs in Sunday's 7-3 win over the New York Yankees.
Nigel Reed: Canadian national team an overlooked attraction
CBC Sports soccer commentator Nigel Reed examines the recent Canada-Peru friendly in Toronto, and why so few fans bothered to show up.

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