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- Mubarak blames 'foreign hands' for church bomb
- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has called for national unity after the deadly New Year's Eve bombing of a Christian church in Alexandria. He blamed the explosion on "foreign hands." more »
- Hotmail users discover emails deleted
- Some users of Microsoft Hotmail are starting off the new year scrambling to get back emails of old. more »
- Alleged baby abductor denied bail
- A New York City woman accused of abducting a baby girl in Toronto has been denied bail. more »
- Ottawa man's P.E.I. drowning a 'tragic accident'
- The drowning of Ottawa resident Trevor William Rankin in Prince Edward Island was a "tragic accident," police said following an autopsy. more »
- Teen deported to Mexico
- An 18-year-old refugee claimant from Mexico has been deported from Toronto, a lobby group for migrants says. more »
- Son of Iran woman in stoning case out on bail
- The son of an Iranian woman whose death sentence by stoning caused world outrage has been released on bail. more »
- Russian jet fire kills 3
- Three people are dead and 43 injured after a Russian Tu-154 plane caught fire and exploded just before takeoff in Siberia. more »
- Quake rumbles in northern Argentina
- A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a rural area of northern Argentina on Saturday morning, but its epicentre was so deep that it gave only a light shake to towns nearby. more »
- Bolivia cancels fuel price decree
- Bolivian President Evo Morales has rescinded a decree issued less than a week ago that raised fuel prices by more than 70 per cent and led to civil unrest. more »
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- Mubarak blames 'foreign hands' for church bomb
- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has called for national unity after the deadly New Year's Eve bombing of a Christian church in Alexandria. He blamed the explosion on "foreign hands."
- Australian flooding at 'biblical proportions'
- Australian officials are searching for a woman swept into a swollen river, with fears growing she may be the first victim of relentless flooding.
- Russian jet fire kills 3
- Three people are dead and 43 injured after a Russian Tu-154 plane caught fire and exploded just before takeoff in Siberia.
Canada »
- Alleged baby abductor denied bail
- A New York City woman accused of abducting a baby girl in Toronto has been denied bail.
- Ottawa man's P.E.I. drowning a 'tragic accident'
- The drowning of Ottawa resident Trevor William Rankin in Prince Edward Island was a "tragic accident," police said following an autopsy.
- Teen deported to Mexico
- An 18-year-old refugee claimant from Mexico has been deported from Toronto, a lobby group for migrants says.
Politics »
- New tobacco warnings bigger, more graphic
- The federal government has introduced new rules that will force tobacco companies to include larger and more graphic anti-smoking warning labels on cigarette packages.
- Canadians not singled out for visa fees: U.A.E.
- The United Arab Emirates Embassy in Ottawa says charges levied against Canadians to enter the U.A.E. are no different than the fees paid by citizens of other countries who need visas.
- Dunderdale shoots for N.L. Tory nod
- Politics in Newfoundland and Labrador takes a twist as Kathy Dunderdale, who became interim premier almost four weeks ago, says she wants the job for good.
Health »
- B.C. newborn battles rare leukemia
- Friends and supporters are rallying around a B.C. family whose four-week-old baby is facing months of cancer treatment after being diagnosed with a rare form of infant leukemia.
- Ex-CFL star Tony Proudfoot dies
- Former CFL player and two-time Grey Cup champion Tony Proudfoot has died in Montreal at age 61, after a three-year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease.
- Flu spreads in 5 U.S. states
- Flu cases became more widespread in five U.S. states as 2010 drew to a close, health officials report.
Arts & Entertainment »
- Oprah poised to launch OWN network
- Oprah Winfrey's new cable television channel will make its debut at noon ET on Saturday in 85 million homes across the U.S.
- Gay newspaper boxes vandalized in Vancouver
- Vancouver police are investigating a possible hate crime targeting more than a dozen newspaper boxes belonging to Xtra, a gay and lesbian newspaper.
- Michael Jackson autopsy show cancelled
- The Discovery television network has cancelled plans to air a program that claims to be a medical documentary re-enacting the autopsy performed on Michael Jackson.
Technology & Science »
- Android users warned about Geinimi trojan
- Consumers using smartphones that operate on Google's Andoid platform are being warned of a malicious program that could compromise data stored in their phones.
- Imax shares pare gains following takeover talk
- Shares of Toronto-based Imax Corp. lost much of their early gains Friday after the company said there were no corporate developments to report, casting doubt on rumours that Sony was interested in acquiring the large-screen theatre company.
- NASA finds more cracks in shuttle fuel tank
- NASA has ordered additional repairs to the fuel tank of the shuttle Discovery after finding four more cracks, the space agency has announced.
Money »
- TSX ends 2010 up 14%
- The TSX was only slightly higher Friday, but Canada's benchmark stock exchange posted a healthy 14.3 per cent gain for 2010 overall.
- Canadian fraud cases rose in 2010
- Sometime in the days leading up to Halloween, the 8,120th Canadian contacted police about being ripped off in a mass marketing scam, surpassing the total number of such victims reported for all of 2009.
- Manitoba auto insurance premiums to fall
- The Manitoba Public Utilities Board has approved a four per cent drop in auto insurance rates and an average rebate of $80 per policy.
Consumer Life »
- Canadian fraud cases rose in 2010
- Sometime in the days leading up to Halloween, the 8,120th Canadian contacted police about being ripped off in a mass marketing scam, surpassing the total number of such victims reported for all of 2009.
- Android users warned about Geinimi trojan
- Consumers using smartphones that operate on Google's Andoid platform are being warned of a malicious program that could compromise data stored in their phones.
- Polar bear dip nets cash for N.S. food banks
- The 17th annual polar bear dip in Herring Cove, N.S., attracted about 200 jumpers who braved the cold waters and raised money for Feed Nova Scotia.
Sports »
- Fehr bags 2 goals in Capitals' Classic win
- Under the lights at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field and in a driving rain, Eric Fehr scored two goals and goaltender Semyon Varlamov stood tall with 31 saves as Washington beat the Penguins 3-1 in the Winter Classic Saturday.
- Isles trade Roloson to Lightning
- The Tampa Bay Lightning obtained 41-year-old goalie Dwayne Roloson from the New York Islanders for minor league defenseman Ty Wishart. Lightning coach Guy Boucher made the announcement after Tampa Bay beat the New York Rangers 2-1 in overtime on Saturday night.
- Leafs' Reimer wins 1st start
- Tyler Bozak scored twice and James Reimer won his first NHL start Saturday as the Toronto Maple Leafs went into Ottawa and embarrassed the Senators 5-1. Clarke MacArthur, Luke Schenn and Darryl Boyce also scored for the Maple Leafs, who snapped a two-game losing streak.
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