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- Sainthood a day away for Montrealer
- A dress rehearsal took place Saturday morning at the Vatican for the canonization ceremony that will make Brother Andr Canada's first native-born male saint. more »
- Crash sends bus group to hospital
- Several people were injured Saturday evening in a crash involving a shuttle bus in Abbotsford, B.C. more »
- War Measures Act slammed on anniversary
- Canada would never have gone on to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council if the War Measures Act had been publicized around the world 40 years ago, former Quebec premier Bernard Landry said Saturday. more »
- German multiculturalism 'utterly failed': Merkel
- Chancellor Angela Merkel says attempts to create a multicultural society in Germany have 'utterly failed.' more »
- Bombardier bets on big new business jets
- Bombardier Aerospace has announced two large new business jets, including one capable of carrying eight passengers non-stop between Mumbai and New York. more »
- French austerity protests cut fuel supplies
- Fuel shortages rattled drivers and businesses across France on Saturday as protesters marched for the fifth time in a month to protest reforms that would raise the minimum retirement age to 62. more »
- India government to investigate Commonwealth Games problems
- India's government has ordered an investigation into the construction delays and corruption allegations at the Commonwealth Games. more »
- Ecuador mine collapse kills 2 workers
- Rescue crews in Ecuador have found the bodies of two of four miners trapped by a tunnel collapse 150 metres underground. more »
- June Cleaver actress Barbara Billingsley dies
- Barbara Billingsley, who played June Cleaver, the warm, supportive mother of two precocious boys in the classic TV sitcom Leave It to Beaver, has died at age 94. more »
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- Chinese protest Japan's island claim
- Thousands of Chinese marched in sometimes disorderly protests Saturday against Japan and its claim to disputed islands, a show of anger far larger than past demonstrations over clashing territorial claims.
- French austerity protests cut fuel supplies
- Fuel shortages rattled drivers and businesses across France on Saturday as protesters marched for the fifth time in a month to protest reforms that would raise the minimum retirement age to 62.
- Chilean miners ask media to back off
- Some of the 33 miners rescued from a Chilean mine are remaining tight-lipped about their ordeal and are asking that the media back off.
Canada »
- Sainthood a day away for Montrealer
- A dress rehearsal took place Saturday morning at the Vatican for the canonization ceremony that will make Brother Andr Canada's first native-born male saint.
- Crash sends bus group to hospital
- Several people were injured Saturday evening in a crash involving a shuttle bus in Abbotsford, B.C.
- War Measures Act slammed on anniversary
- Canada would never have gone on to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council if the War Measures Act had been publicized around the world 40 years ago, former Quebec premier Bernard Landry said Saturday.
Politics »
- War Measures Act slammed on anniversary
- Canada would never have gone on to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council if the War Measures Act had been publicized around the world 40 years ago, former Quebec premier Bernard Landry said Saturday.
- 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.
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 »
- June Cleaver actress Barbara Billingsley dies
- Barbara Billingsley, who played June Cleaver, the warm, supportive mother of two precocious boys in the classic TV sitcom Leave It to Beaver, has died at age 94.
- PM makes cameo on police TV series
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper has made a cameo in the police procedural TV series Murdoch Mysteries.
- Mumbai university yanks Mistry book
- The University of Mumbai has removed Rohinton Mistry's 1991 novel Such a Long Journey from its syllabus after student protests.
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.
- Bombardier bets on big new business jets
- Bombardier Aerospace has announced two large new business jets, including one capable of carrying eight passengers non-stop between Mumbai and New York.
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.
- Bombardier bets on big new business jets
- Bombardier Aerospace has announced two large new business jets, including one capable of carrying eight passengers non-stop between Mumbai and New York.
- 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.
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 »
- Plekanec's late goal lifts Habs over Sens
- Tomas Plekanec scored at 16:01 of the third period to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday at the Bell Centre.
- LIVE CHAT NOW: Oilers at Flames
- Calgary captain Jarome Iginla and Edmonton rookie Taylor Hall are looking for their first goals as the teams meet Saturday. Watch the live stream and chat with other fans and HNIC personalities.
- Toronto FC: The fans have had enough
- Toronto's 2-2 draw with the Columbus Crew unfolded inside a disturbingly quiet BMO Field, the announced gathering of 18,084 spectators sounding more like a library than a soccer crowd.
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