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- WikiLeaks founder calls for Flanagan charge
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says Tom Flanagan a former senior adviser to the prime minister should be charged with incitement to commit murder for calling for Assange's assassination. more »
- Canada's jobless rate hits 2-year low
- Canada's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in almost two years 7.6 per cent but there are fewer full-time jobs, Statistics Canada says. more »
- Obama thanks troops in surprise Afghan visit
- U.S. President Barack Obama used a surprise visit to Afghanistan to thank U.S. troops for their "extraordinary service" while vowing to "defeat al-Qaeda and its terrorist allies." more »
- Slain U.S. troops, Afghan attacker shared tea
- The six U.S. soldiers shot and killed by an Afghan policeman on Monday sipped tea with their assailant shortly before he opened fire on the squad, NATO says. more »
- Toronto police chief retracts G20 video comments
- Toronto police Chief Bill Blair apologized Friday for suggesting a video showing officers rushing at and arresting a protester during June's G20 summit had been deliberately edited. more »
- Flat-headed babies may face problems
- Babies have been developing flat heads from sleeping on their backs as recommended, and the long-term effects may be more than cosmetic, a Calgary researcher says. more »
- Hockey team leaves ice after racial slur
- A minor hockey coach in Peterborough, Ont., remains suspended after he pulled his team off the ice mid-game because an opponent directed a racial slur at one of his players. more »
- Leafs' majority owner denies sales talk
- The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is throwing cold water on reports it's looking to sell its majority stake in the company that owns the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and other sports teams. more »
- Que. election chief discredits Bellemare claim
- Quebec's chief electoral officer has called off his investigation into corruption allegations against the Quebec Liberal Party made by former justice minister Marc Bellemare. more »
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World »
- Obama thanks troops in surprise Afghan visit
- U.S. President Barack Obama used a surprise visit to Afghanistan to thank U.S. troops for their "extraordinary service" while vowing to "defeat al-Qaeda and its terrorist allies."
- WikiLeaks data can spread without site: founder
- Bringing down the WikiLeaks website won't stop embarrassing documents published on the site from being spread around the world, the site's founder said Friday.
- Spanish air controller protest strands travellers
- Spain's military took control of the country's airspace Friday night after air traffic controllers staged a massive "sickout" in a labour dispute, stranding thousands of travellers.
Canada »
- WikiLeaks founder calls for Flanagan charge
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says Tom Flanagan a former senior adviser to the prime minister should be charged with incitement to commit murder for calling for Assange's assassination.
- Toronto police chief retracts G20 video comments
- Toronto police Chief Bill Blair apologized Friday for suggesting a video showing officers rushing at and arresting a protester during June's G20 summit had been deliberately edited.
- Queen's student dies in fall through skylight
- Two students fell through a library skylight one to his death at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont., on Thursday.
Politics »
- Balanced budget deadline flexible
- Canada's federal finance minister has signalled he could move up or push back the timeline for eliminating the deficit.
- WikiLeaks founder calls for Flanagan charge
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says Tom Flanagan a former senior adviser to the prime minister should be charged with incitement to commit murder for calling for Assange's assassination.
- Obama thanks troops in surprise Afghan visit
- U.S. President Barack Obama used a surprise visit to Afghanistan to thank U.S. troops for their "extraordinary service" while vowing to "defeat al-Qaeda and its terrorist allies."
Health »
- Flat-headed babies may face problems
- Babies have been developing flat heads from sleeping on their backs as recommended, and the long-term effects may be more than cosmetic, a Calgary researcher says.
- Flu blamed for 2 deaths on Man. First Nation
- A strain of flu has killed one man and one woman on the Garden Hill First Nation in Manitoba.
- Medical degrees land private colleges in court
- The B.C. government is seeking an injunction against two Burnaby colleges accused of offering to certify students as doctors without proper provincial authorization.
Arts & Entertainment »
- Spider-Man actress sidelined
- Actress Natalie Mendoza, who plays the villainous Arachne, has been sidelined from Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark after being hit in the head by a rope in the first preview of the Broadway production.
- Chinese artist's travel blocked ahead of Nobel ceremony
- Chinese artist and government critic Ai Weiwei has been prevented from leaving China in a move that may be linked to next week's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
- Viacom appeals YouTube copyright ruling
- Viacom Inc. is appealing a court decision that YouTube obeyed copyright laws even though the internet video site used to show thousands of pirated clips.
Technology & Science »
- WikiLeaks founder calls for Flanagan charge
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says Tom Flanagan a former senior adviser to the prime minister should be charged with incitement to commit murder for calling for Assange's assassination.
- Amazon invests $175M in Groupon competitor
- Amazon.com Inc. has invested $175 million in the social coupon service LivingSocial the latest sign that the online retailer is delving into promising new methods of e-commerce.
- Latin bloc scolds rich states at climate talks
- A bloc of Latin American countries has issued a stern warning to rich nations that unless they commit to new emissions cuts, UN climate talks in Mexico will fail.
Money »
- Balanced budget deadline flexible
- Canada's federal finance minister has signalled he could move up or push back the timeline for eliminating the deficit.
- WikiLeaks lesson for business: You next?
- Computer specialists have a warning for businesses after the recent release by WikiLeaks of U.S. diplomatic documents embarrassed the White House: they might be next.
- Canada's jobless rate hits 2-year low
- Canada's unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in almost two years 7.6 per cent but there are fewer full-time jobs, Statistics Canada says.
Consumer Life »
- Gas price volatility result of 'guerrilla warfare' tactics
- The sharp hikes in gas prices some parts of Canada, particularly Montreal, are experiencing are the result of retailers' "guerrilla warfare" pricing tactics, says one industry consultant.
- U.S. moves to limit volume on TV commercials
- The U.S. government is moving to limit the volume on intrusively loud television commercials.
- Spanish air controller protest strands travellers
- Spain's military took control of the country's airspace Friday night after air traffic controllers staged a massive "sickout" in a labour dispute, stranding thousands of travellers.
Sports »
- Luongo, Canucks roll past Blackhawks
- Led by the outstanding play of goaltender Roberto Luongo, the Vancouver Canucks skated to a 3-0 win over the Blackhawks on Friday night at the United Center in Chicago.
- Raptors quiet the Thunder
- Andrea Bargnani had his first double-double of the season as the Toronto Raptors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-99 on Friday night.
- Leafs' majority owner denies sales talk
- The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is throwing cold water on reports it's looking to sell its majority stake in the company that owns the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and other sports teams.
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