Last updated: Saturday, September 11, 2010 | 11:49 PM ET
- Islamic centre rallies end peacefully
- Rival groups opposing and supporting a plan to build an Islamic centre about two blocks from Ground Zero gathered in lower Manhattan on Saturday. more »
- California pipeline in fatal blast rated high-risk
- The section of gas pipeline that ruptured and exploded in a suburban San Francisco neighbourhood, killing four and injuring nearly 60 others, was ranked as high-risk because it ran through a highly populated area, state and federal authorities said Saturday. more »
- Megabus crash in NY state kills 4
- Police are investigating a bus crash in New York state early Saturday that left three men and a woman dead and at least two Canadian passengers injured. more »
- 9/11 attacks marked on 9th anniversary
- Solemn services of remembrance were being held Saturday in New York, across the United States and around the world to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. more »
- Bchard receives Quebec national funeral
- Family, friends and political leaders gather northeast of Quebec City for the funeral of provincial cabinet minister Claude Bchard. more »
- Greeks protest austerity measures
- Greece's prime minister promised Saturday to lower corporate taxes to help revive the debt-plagued country's economy, while thousands of protesters marched mostly peacefully against the government's harsh austerity measures. more »
- CAW head decries end of EI extension
- Ken Lewenza, the president of the Canadian Auto Workers Union, says the federal government's decision to end stimulus measures on employment insurance is premature. more »
- Latest Halifax swarming attacks 2 men
- There was another swarming in Halifax early Saturday - the eighth in a week - as a group of teens beat two men with tree limbs, police say. more »
- N.L. towns remember 9/11
- Saturday was a day of remembrance for the towns of Appleton and Gander in eastern Newfoundland. more »
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- Islamic centre rallies end peacefully
- Rival groups opposing and supporting a plan to build an Islamic centre about two blocks from Ground Zero gathered in lower Manhattan on Saturday.
- Coalition to attack Taliban this fall
- Coalition forces in Afghanistan will go on the offensive this fall, says Lt.-Gen. Marc Lessard, the commander of Canadian troops overseas.
- 9/11 attacks marked on 9th anniversary
- Solemn services of remembrance were being held Saturday in New York, across the United States and around the world to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Canada »
- Oilsands campaign hits Times Square
- The Alberta government is hoping to change negative perceptions of the oilsands by running brief ads in New York's Times Square.
- Megabus crash in NY state kills 4
- Police are investigating a bus crash in New York state early Saturday that left three men and a woman dead and at least two Canadian passengers injured.
- Hockey champs to meet Obama
- Four Manitobans are set to meet U.S. President Barack Obama as members of a championship college hockey team.
Politics »
- 9/11 attacks marked on 9th anniversary
- Solemn services of remembrance were being held Saturday in New York, across the United States and around the world to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
- Bernier slams PM pledge to fund arenas
- Former cabinet minister Maxime Bernier has come out against Prime Minister Stephen Harper's willingness to use federal dollars to fund sports arenas and stadiums across the country.
- 3rd NDP MP changes gun-registry vote
- Northern Ontario MP Claude Gravelle says he's changed his mind and will vote against a bill to scrap the long-gun registry.
Health »
- 50-year cancer study launched in Alberta
- A long-term study aims to answer the troubling question of how people develop cancer.
- Genetically modified salmon safe, FDA says
- Documents released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration say genetically modified salmon being reared on P.E.I. is safe, to the concern of groups on both sides of the border.
- Leadbetter burgers linked to more E. coli cases
- The number of cases of E. coli associated with eating Leadbetter Cowboy Beef Burgers has risen to five with at least one more suspected case being investigated.
Arts & Entertainment »
- Coppola's Somewhere nabs Venice's top prize
- Sofia Coppola's Somewhere has won the Golden Lion prize at the Venice film festival.
- Ebert's movie review show revived at PBS
- Critic Roger Ebert is returning to PBS with a movie review show, which he and his wife will produce.
- Zeppelin's Page releases $700 photo memoir
- Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is releasing a photo memoir of 700 images, costing $700 for a limited edition copy.
Technology & Science »
- Canadian tapped to head Nokia
- Nokia replaces CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with Canadian Stephen Elop of Microsoft, as the world's top maker of mobile phones aims to regain lost ground in the fiercely competitive smart phone market.
- New internet map could help save it
- A geometric 'atlas' of the internet has been created in an effort to preserve it in the coming decades.
- Genetic find may curb parasitic plant
- Chemical and genetic innovations may help combat a parasitic plant destroying African crops, say Canadian researchers.
Money »
- BCE to buy CTV for $1.3B
- BCE Inc. says it will spend $1.3 billion to buy the CTV television network, which would make it one of North America's biggest communications conglomerates.
- Oilsands campaign hits Times Square
- The Alberta government is hoping to change negative perceptions of the oilsands by running brief ads in New York's Times Square.
- CAW head decries end of EI extension
- Ken Lewenza, the president of the Canadian Auto Workers Union, says the federal government's decision to end stimulus measures on employment insurance is premature.
Consumer Life »
- Farm practices in spotlight in salmonella cases
- High intensity farming practices are in the spotlight after an outbreak of salmonella in the U.S. that was linked with two Iowa farms involved in egg production on a massive scale.
- Hike water prices to stop waste: expert
- The former UN climate chief who has advocated putting a price on carbon emissions says water also should carry an appropriate cost.
- Leadbetter burgers linked to more E. coli cases
- The number of cases of E. coli associated with eating Leadbetter Cowboy Beef Burgers has risen to five with at least one more suspected case being investigated.
Sports »
- Lions back in hunt after beating Argos
- Casey Printers threw for two touchdowns and rookie fullback Jerome Messam added two more as the host B.C. Lions surprised the Toronto Argonauts with a 37-16 win Saturday afternoon at Empire Stadium.
- Als' dominant defence subdues Tiger-Cats
- Backup quarterback Adrian McPherson and a dominating defence were the stories as the Montreal Alouettes beat the host Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27-6.
- Clijsters retains U.S. Open tennis title
- Belgian Kim Clijsters claimed her third U.S. Open title with a straight-sets victory over Russian Vera Zvonareva on Saturday night in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.
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