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- Iraq death toll higher: WikiLeaks
- Newly disclosed military documents show a higher death toll than previously acknowledged during Iraq's sectarian war after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. more »
- B.C. bishop severely beaten
- Mounties in Kamloops, B.C., say one person is in custody after the city's Roman Catholic bishop was 'severely, severely' beaten at his cathedral. more »
- Byelections for Ont., Man. expected next month
- The Conservatives are set to call three byelections for Nov. 29 for two ridings in Manitoba and one in Vaughan, Ont. more »
- Alberta demands ban on Craigslist erotic ads
- The Alberta government has reversed its policy on Craigslist, demanding the removal of erotic ads on the website. more »
- Quebec conservatives plan new political party
- More than 400 people are attending meetings in Quebec City this weekend to plan the creation of a right-of-centre political party in Quebec. more »
- Mexican party massacre leaves 13 dead
- Mexican prosecutors say at least 13 young people have been shot dead at a party in Ciudad Juarez. more »
- Giants finish Phillies for NL pennant
- Juan Uribe hit a tiebreaking homer with two outs in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in Game 6 of the NL championship series to reach the World Series for the first time since 2002. more »
- Argos make playoffs by beating Bombers
- The Argonauts' defence forced the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to use all three of their quarterbacks in a 27-8 win for Toronto. more »
- Cline Dion has twin boys
- Singer Cline Dion has given birth to twin boys in West Palm Beach, Fla., a hospital said Saturday. more »
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- Iraq death toll higher: WikiLeaks
- Newly disclosed military documents show a higher death toll than previously acknowledged during Iraq's sectarian war after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003.
- Haiti cholera outbreak grows
- An outbreak of cholera is worsening in Haiti, with more than 200 now dead and thousands more sick, and the disease is moving closer to the country's earthquake-devastated capital, Port-au-Prince.
- Richard expected to become hurricane
- Tropical storm Richard is gaining strength, lashing the Caribbean coast of Honduras with strong winds and heavy rain, and is expected to become a hurricane.
Canada »
- Alberta demands ban on Craigslist erotic ads
- The Alberta government has reversed its policy on Craigslist, demanding the removal of erotic ads on the website.
- Ontario First Nation pleads for help
- An isolated Indian band in northwestern Ontario has declared a state of emergency and issued a plea for help to fight drug abuse and violent crime.
- B.C. bishop severely beaten
- Mounties in Kamloops, B.C., say one person is in custody after the city's Roman Catholic bishop was 'severely, severely' beaten at his cathedral.
Politics »
- Byelections for Ont., Man. expected next month
- The Conservatives are set to call three byelections for Nov. 29 for two ridings in Manitoba and one in Vaughan, Ont.
- Quebec conservatives plan new political party
- More than 400 people are attending meetings in Quebec City this weekend to plan the creation of a right-of-centre political party in Quebec.
- Campbell to focus on economy, HST in TV speech
- B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell has booked TV time to revive his gasping political career, but politicians and pundits are questioning whether anybody will be watching.
Health »
- Cholera outbreak kills 194 in Haiti
- Haitian officals confirm that a cholera outbreak has killed 194 people and sickened thousands more in the country's deadliest health problem since its devastating earthquake earlier this year.
- Canada ill prepared for big pandemic: CMA head
- Canada is still vulnerable to the risks posed by a pandemic because the health system is not ready for a surge in patients, the head of the Canadian Medical Association said.
- Alberta's sex sterilizations re-examined
- Historians, academics and victims gathered at the University of Alberta to re-examine the province's former eugenics policy.
Arts & Entertainment »
- Cline Dion has twin boys
- Singer Cline Dion has given birth to twin boys in West Palm Beach, Fla., a hospital said Saturday.
- Polka Dot Door host Denis Simpson dies
- TV host Denis Simpson of the Polka Dot Door children's show has died.
- Lennon's London home gets official plaque
- The London apartment where John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono lived in in 1968 has been commemorated with a blue heritage sign.
Technology & Science »
- Alberta demands ban on Craigslist erotic ads
- The Alberta government has reversed its policy on Craigslist, demanding the removal of erotic ads on the website.
- University research for industry soars
- Businesses are increasingly relying on universities to help them with science and technology research
- Moonshot last year splashed up lots of water
- NASA reports that the LCROSS mission found 155 litres of water ice and vapour on the moon, almost twice as much as researchers had initially measured and more than they ever expected to find.
Money »
- Vale, union halt exploratory talks
- Exploratory talks between the union and the mining company in the Voisey's Bay strike have broken off without resolution, opening the way for a provincial inquiry.
- G20 pledges currency discipline
- The G20 finance ministers have promised to avoid potentially debilitating currency devaluations, aiming to quell trade tensions that could threaten the global economy.
- Shaw takeover of Canwest gets CRTC nod
- The federal broadcast regulator has ordered a review of industry consolidation on the same day it approved cable giant Shaw's takeover of Canwest Global's broadcast interests.
Consumer Life »
- CFIA still implementing Listeria recommendations
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has made some changes to improve its monitoring of meatpacking plants but many of the recommendations made in the wake of the 2008 listeriosis outbreak that killed 23 people have yet to be implemented.
- Collection agency fined $1.75M by FTC
- A collection agency with offices in Canada and the United States has been slapped with a $1.75-million penalty for harassing debtors and trying to collect from the wrong people.
- Nutrition labels get reading guide
- Canada's food industry and federal government have developed a guide to help consumers better understand the nutrition labels that have been affixed to food products for 22 years.
Sports »
- Price, Canadiens blank Senators
- Andrei Kostitsyn scored a pair of goals and Carey Price earned his first shutout in nearly two years as visiting Montreal beat Ottawa 3-0 on Saturday night.
- Richards lifts Flyers over Leafs
- Mike Richards had a goal and two assists in leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Wells Fargo Arena.
- Giants finish Phillies for NL pennant
- Juan Uribe hit a tiebreaking homer with two outs in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in Game 6 of the NL championship series to reach the World Series for the first time since 2002.
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