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Republicans take their places in U.S. Congress Video
A new class of triumphant Republicans rode into Washington, D.C., as the 112th Congress officially got underway with John Boehner as the new House Speaker.
Pakistan governor's alleged killer lauded before court
Mumtaz Qadri has been remanded in custody in Islamabad a day after he allegedly sprayed automatic gunfire that killed Gov. Salman Taseer of Punjab province.
Haiti suffers after 'year of indecision': Oxfam
A critical report says Haitian government indecision and donors' single-minded pursuit of their own goals have crippled progress in the earthquake-devastated country.

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More B.C. gang rape charges laid
Additional charges have been laid in connection with the gang rape of a teenage girl in an attack that was photographed and posted to the internet.
Senator charged with fraud still spending
A senator charged with fraud continues to charge taxpayers more than $10,000 a month in travel, hospitality and office expenses on top of his $133,000 a year salary.
Kids hide, call 911 from closet during break-in Video
Two children who hid and called for help when their house was broken into are earning high praise from Calgary's police chief.

Politics »

Senator charged with fraud still spending
A senator charged with fraud continues to charge taxpayers more than $10,000 a month in travel, hospitality and office expenses on top of his $133,000 a year salary.
RCMP must modernize management: report
A federal report on management in the RCMP is calling for changes to its oversight structure that its authors say are needed to modernize the federal police force.
Afghanistan cabinet committee shut down
The Harper government has quietly shut down its powerful cabinet committee that steered the mission in Afghanistan.

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Online health advice sought by more Canadians Video
Canadians may feel overwhelmed with health and lifestyle information, but that isn't stopping them from searching for important diagnostic information on the internet, a CBC News/Leger Marketing survey suggests.
'Fraud' study linked autism to vaccine: report
The first study to link a childhood vaccine to autism was based on doctored information about the children involved, according to a new report.
Montreal emergency rooms swamped
Hospital emergency rooms in the Montreal area are overcrowded and some patients have been waiting more than two days to see a doctor.

Arts & Entertainment »

Teneycke back at Sun TV News helm: report
Kory Teneycke is returning to the helm of Sun TV News just months after resigning from Quebecor Media under a cloud of controversy, according to a report by the Globe and Mail.
Jackson's doc hid vials amid rescue try: guard
A bodyguard has testified he saw a doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death grab a handful of vials and put them in a bag during frantic efforts to revive the King of Pop.
Twain classics to drop racial slur Video
A new edition of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer will replace the n-word with "slave" in an effort to boost acceptance of the books.

Technology & Science »

Mobile devices, social media targets for crime Video
The allure of new technologies will be tarnished as cybercriminals use them to pick the pockets of unsuspecting consumers, warns security software firm McAfee.
The top 5 devices at the 2011 CES
From smart appliances to laptops that turn into tablets, the top five gizmos at the 2011 CES.
AUDIO: Cats or birds? Taking sides Audio
CBC Radio's The Current explores the brewing battle between cat lovers and people trying to protect birds as a rise in cat numbers puts North American bird populations at risk.

Money »

Dollar up on stronger U.S. jobs data
The Canadian dollar moves higher against American currency as a strong indicator of U.S. job growth came in much higher than forecast.
World food prices reach record high
Global food prices rose to a record in December, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization reports, surpassing highs in 2008 when rising prices sparked riots in 61 countries.
Oil back above $90 US
Oil prices rebounded from early losses Wednesday on more positive news about the U.S. economy and a report showing that crude supplies shrank last week.

Consumer Life »

Late-payment fee protection needed: consumer group
Twelve years after a groundbreaking Supreme Court decision which was expected to protect consumers from overly inflated late-fees, Canadians are worse off, according to a new report by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, a consumer protection group.
Online health advice sought by more Canadians Video
Canadians may feel overwhelmed with health and lifestyle information, but that isn't stopping them from searching for important diagnostic information on the internet, a CBC News/Leger Marketing survey suggests.
The top 5 devices at the 2011 CES
From smart appliances to laptops that turn into tablets, the top five gizmos at the 2011 CES.

Sports »

Russian juniors win gold in Canadian collapse
For the second year in a row, Canada suffered a devastating defeat in the gold-medal match of the world junior championship. Up three goals entering the final 20 minutes, Russia scored five times to beat Canada 5-3 at HSBC Arena on Wednesday night.
Alomar voted to baseball's Hall of Fame
Former Toronto Blue Jay second baseman Roberto Alomar was voted into baseball's Hall of Fame on Wednesday afternoon. Alomar helped the Jays win back-to-back World Series in 1992 and 1993. He also won a record 10 Gold Gloves at second base, and was a 12-time all-star.
U.S. captures world junior bronze
Playing with far more tenacity and determination than in a semifinal loss to Canada earlier this week, the United States won world junior hockey bronze Wednesday by defeating a game Sweden squad 4-2.

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