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- Col. Williams eligible for pension
- The federal government's bill to strip old-age income benefits from hundreds of federal prisoners will not apply to the military pension of admitted murderer and sexual stalker Col. Russell Williams, the Prime Minister's Office says. more »
- School bus collides with tanker truck in Sask.
- A school bus driver is dead following a crash with a tanker truck hauling diesel fuel in rural Saskatchewan. more »
- Rave rape case warrants new charge: police
- Police are now recommending an adult male be charged with distribution of child pornography linked to the rape of a 16-year-old girl at a Pitt Meadows rave party last month. more »
- Only 2 Chilean miners left in hospital
- All but two of the 33 miners rescued from a Chilean mine this week have been discharged from hospital, a health official said Friday. more »
- Nor'easter causes crashes, power outages
- A heavy storm hits Atlantic Canada, causing power outages and car crashes and leaving hundreds of ferry passengers stranded. more »
- Taliban leaders given safe passage
- U.S. Gen. David Petraeus says he has arranged for the safe passage of a senior Taliban commander to Kabul for ongoing peace talks. more »
- Alta. child welfare system needs to change: report
- A new report into Alberta's child intervention system released Friday recommends the government change the way it deals with aboriginal children and youth, who make up the majority of children in care in the province. more »
- ER death probe launched by Winnipeg police
- Winnipeg police are launching a criminal investigation into the death of Brian Sinclair, who was found in an emergency waiting room in 2008. more »
- Gory film artist pleads not guilty to obscenity
- Montreal filmmaker Rmy Couture defends his craft of making gory films after pleading not guilty this week to moral corruption and distributing obscene material online. more »
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- Only 2 Chilean miners left in hospital
- All but two of the 33 miners rescued from a Chilean mine this week have been discharged from hospital, a health official said Friday.
- U.S. soldier faces trial in Afghan killings
- A soldier charged with killing unarmed civilians in Afghanistan won't face the death penalty, the U.S. Army said Friday.
- Israel OK's new homes in East Jerusalem
- Israel has signed off on the construction of 238 homes in Jewish neighbourhoods in East Jerusalem, bringing an end to an unofficial building freeze in the traditionally Arab sector of the city.
Canada »
- School bus collides with tanker truck in Sask.
- A school bus driver is dead following a crash with a tanker truck hauling diesel fuel in rural Saskatchewan.
- ER death probe launched by Winnipeg police
- Winnipeg police are launching a criminal investigation into the death of Brian Sinclair, who was found in an emergency waiting room in 2008.
- Former Manitoba AG on secret internment list
- A former provincial attorney general was among thousands of Communists and sympathizers from across Canada slated to be watched and even detained at internment camps under a Cold War-era plan, a joint CBC/Radio-Canada investigation found.
Politics »
- Cannon downplays claim U.S. thwarted UN seat bid
- Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon refuses to speculate on a claim that the U.S. sabotaged Canada's bid for a UN Security Council seat.
- Parliament reno mired in new accusations
- Masonry work has ground to a halt on Parliament's West Block renovation after a subcontractor walked off the job and went to the RCMP.
- Col. Williams eligible for pension
- The federal government's bill to strip old-age income benefits from hundreds of federal prisoners will not apply to the military pension of admitted murderer and sexual stalker Col. Russell Williams, the Prime Minister's Office says.
Health »
- Affordable health care goal of McGill study
- Montreal's McGill University will play a leading role in a worldwide study to examine how to rein in out-of-control health costs and get better results for patients.
- Veterans with Lou Gehrig's to get support
- The federal government is boosting support for veterans who have Lou Gehrig's disease.
- Beach smoking ban mulled in NYC
- A proposed change to New York City's smoke-free act would ban smoking at the city's beaches, parks and public squares.
Arts & Entertainment »
- Steven Page gets used to flying solo
- Canadian singer Steven Page says he felt "sheer terror and excitement" at going solo after 20 years with the Barenaked Ladies.
- CBGB name on the market
- CBGB, the name long associated with the New York nightclub that fostered early punk rock music, is for sale.
- Carr statue unveiling marred by bronzed typo
- A bronze statue of the late West Coast artist Emily Carr was unveiled near her home in Victoria, but it was the dedication plaque that soon caught some unexpected attention.
Technology & Science »
- Golden Rice may be a golden opportunity
- Golden Rice produces beta-carotene, which the human body processes into Vitamin A. Deficiency of the vitamin is a major cause of blindness and death in developing countries.
- T. rex was a cannibal
- The most feared of the dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, appears to have been cannibalistic, say scientists from the U.S. and Canada.
- Body clock set by temperature shifts: study
- Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas have shed light into what makes a person's internal clock tick.
Money »
- Kill BHP bid for PotashCorp: Jarislowsky
- One of the biggest shareholders of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan called Friday for Ottawa to reject BHP Billiton's $38.6-billion US takeover proposal for the Saskatoon-based fertilizer giant.
- September home sales down: CREA
- The average price of a home sold in Canada in September was in line with that of a year earlier, even as 19.8 per cent fewer sales were registered.
- Immigration aids innovation: report
- Immigrants punch above their weight when it comes to increasing the rate of innovation in Canada, the Conference Board of Canada says in a new report.
Consumer Life »
- World consumer protection body needed: PIAC
- The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to support the formation of a worldwide financial consumer protection task force.
- Golden Rice may be a golden opportunity
- Golden Rice produces beta-carotene, which the human body processes into Vitamin A. Deficiency of the vitamin is a major cause of blindness and death in developing countries.
- Stem cell vet treatment performed in Ont.
- A seven-year-old black Newfoundland dog has become the first canine in Canada to receive a stem cell operation performed entirely in a veterinary office.
Sports »
- Kessel gives Leafs 4th straight win
- Toronto overcame a third-period surge from the New York Rangers and spoiled their Madison Square Garden home opener on Friday with a 4-3 win in overtime, the Maple Leafs' fourth straight win to start the season.
- Habs add to Sabres' home woes
- Carey Price made 22 saves and Alexandre Picard and Josh Gorges scored to help the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Friday night.
- Toronto FC: When did it all go wrong?
- Toronto FC's 2010 MLS season was doomed for failure after the club's owners gave former GM Mo Johnston a two-year contract extension last summer.
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