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- Charest holds on to power in Quebec
- Quebec Premier Jean Charest's government has survived a non-confidence vote in Quebec's national assembly by a vote of 61 to 57. more »
- Man charged in Vancouver hostage-taking
- A man arrested after the hostage-taking of a three-year-old boy in Vancouver on Tuesday night is facing five charges. more »
- No U.S.-style pat-downs here: Strahl
- Travellers coming through Canadian airports won't have to worry that they will face public pat-downs like those happening in the U.S., Transport Minister Chuck Strahl promised Wednesday. more »
- U.S. warns Ottawa of WikiLeak release
- The U.S. government has notified Ottawa that the WikiLeaks website is preparing to release sensitive U.S. diplomatic files that could damage U.S. relations with allies around the world. more »
- Alberta health board replaces controversial CEO
- Alberta Health Services has replaced its president and CEO, Stephen Duckett, five days after he refused to talk to reporters about a meeting on the province's ER crisis because he was too busy eating a cookie. more »
- Polygamy laws unconstitutional, lawyer says
- Canada's ban on polygamy is an unconstitutional law rooted in religion that persecutes the rights of the very women and children the government claims to protect, a lawyer told the B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday. more »
- Tories mum on Russian choppers lease
- Questions are being raised about the Conservative government's procurement of Russian helicopters that Canadian pilots have been secretly using to fly troops into combat in Afghanistan. more »
- Don't pardon sex offenders: Sheldon Kennedy
- Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy has told a parliamentary committee that pedophiles cannot be rehabilitated and should never be pardoned. more »
- AUDIO: As It Happens interviews Salman Rushdie
- The CBC's As It Happens interviews author Salman Rushdie more »
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- Haiti needs more cholera aid: UN official
- The top United Nations humanitarian official on Wednesday issued a plea from Haiti for more medical assistance to help the country fight a cholera outbreak.
- Ireland's budget cuts harshest in its history
- Ireland unveils the harshest budget measures in its history, a four-year plan to claw back 15 billion euros ($20.4 billion Cdn) using spending cuts and extra taxes.
- North Korea warns of retaliation if provoked
- As the U.S. and Seoul prepare for joint military exercises, North Korea is warning of more "retaliation" if South Korea carries out "reckless military provocations."
Canada »
- Man charged in Vancouver hostage-taking
- A man arrested after the hostage-taking of a three-year-old boy in Vancouver on Tuesday night is facing five charges.
- Possible Ottawa role in stock sell-off probed
- Securities investigators are probing whether there was a federal government leak that sparked a sell-off in a B.C. gold mining company, CBC News has learned.
- Tories mum on Russian choppers lease
- Questions are being raised about the Conservative government's procurement of Russian helicopters that Canadian pilots have been secretly using to fly troops into combat in Afghanistan.
Politics »
- Tories mum on Russian choppers lease
- Questions are being raised about the Conservative government's procurement of Russian helicopters that Canadian pilots have been secretly using to fly troops into combat in Afghanistan.
- Charest holds on to power in Quebec
- Quebec Premier Jean Charest's government has survived a non-confidence vote in Quebec's national assembly by a vote of 61 to 57.
- No U.S.-style pat-downs here: Strahl
- Travellers coming through Canadian airports won't have to worry that they will face public pat-downs like those happening in the U.S., Transport Minister Chuck Strahl promised Wednesday.
Health »
- U.S. invests in Que. firm for faster flu shots
- A small Quebec-based company is experimenting with a faster and cheaper way to make flu vaccines as part of the U.S. government's program to fight biological threats, including pandemics.
- Que. breast cancer patients sue over misdiagnosis
- Two Quebec women receiving treatment for advanced breast cancer are suing their radiologists for misreading their mammograms.
- Eat more protein to keep weight off: study
- Diets higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates can help overweight adults who managed to drop some weight keep it off.
Arts & Entertainment »
- B.C. writer Lyon cited for Bad Sex in Fiction
- B.C. writer Annabel Lyon has earned a citation for the Bad Sex in Fiction Award, an annual designation from the London-based Literary Review.
- Axl Rose files Guitar Hero lawsuit over Slash
- Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has launched a lawsuit against video game-maker Activision over a game in its hit Guitar Hero franchise.
- AUDIO: As It Happens interviews Salman Rushdie
- The CBC's As It Happens interviews author Salman Rushdie
Technology & Science »
- Que. environmental group urges progress in Cancun
- A Quebec environmental group is calling on delegates to establish some firm "building blocks" at next week's global environmental conference in Cancun, Mexico, which could be used to create a much bigger global climate deal.
- Discovery launch pushed to Dec. 17 or later
- Discovery's final launch will not be before Dec. 17 after NASA decided more tests were needed before launching the shuttle into space for one last mission.
- Canada boosts university research funding
- The federal government plans to inject $275.6 million into science and technology research to help place Canada among the leaders in university research and development.
Money »
- Possible Ottawa role in stock sell-off probed
- Securities investigators are probing whether there was a federal government leak that sparked a sell-off in a B.C. gold mining company, CBC News has learned.
- The long wait for the next job
- Canada has more than regained the jobs lost in the recession, but the average time out of work remains at a 10-year high, something that could cost the economy in the long term.
- U.S. invests in Que. firm for faster flu shots
- A small Quebec-based company is experimenting with a faster and cheaper way to make flu vaccines as part of the U.S. government's program to fight biological threats, including pandemics.
Consumer Life »
- Senate debates consumer protection bill
- The Senate has begun hearings on a consumer protection bill that could fundamentally change how dangerous products are recalled from the marketplace.
- No U.S.-style pat-downs here: Strahl
- Travellers coming through Canadian airports won't have to worry that they will face public pat-downs like those happening in the U.S., Transport Minister Chuck Strahl promised Wednesday.
- Airport security protest fizzles
- Lineups at airports throughout the U.S. are moving smoothly in spite of calls for passengers to protest intrusive security measures by insisting on time-consuming pat-downs instead of full-body scans.
Sports »
- Price, Habs handle Kings
- The Montreal Canadiens took a two-goal lead in the first period and never looked back as they beat the visiting Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Wednesday night at the Bell Centre.
- Flames can't solve Devils' Hedberg in shootout
- Johan Hedberg stopped all three shots in a shootout, and Ilya Kovalchuk scored the only goal as the New Jersey Devils beat the visiting Calgary Flames 2-1 on Wednesday night for their first winning streak of the season.
- Morrow scores winner as Stars edge Senators
- Brenden Morrow scored the game-winner as the visiting Dallas Stars defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1 Wednesday night.
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