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Chilean miners return to site for service Video
About a dozen of the miners rescued in Chile returned to the San Jose mine Sunday for a private ecumenical service with friends and family
Chilean miners ask media to back off Video
Some of the 33 miners rescued from a Chilean mine are remaining tight-lipped about their ordeal and are asking that the media back off.
Gunmen kill 25 in Karachi
Gunmen have killed at least 25 people in Karachi in the past 24 hours, raising tensions in Pakistan's largest city as voters cast ballots to replace a provincial legislator slain in August.

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Montreal's Brother Andr now a saint Video
Brother Andr, the monk who founded Montreal's St. Joseph's Oratory, has been officially recognized as a Roman Catholic saint in a ceremony at the Vatican.
Col. Williams set for day in court
Col. Russell Williams is scheduled to appear in court Monday and is expected to plead guilty to 88 charges, including two counts of first-degree murder.
Ottawa spends $274M to keep CF-18s flying
The federal government has awarded a $273.8-million contract to Harris Canada in Calgary to help keep the Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter aircraft flying until 2020.

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War Measures Act slammed on anniversary
Canada would never have gone on to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council if the War Measures Act had been publicized around the world 40 years ago, former Quebec premier Bernard Landry said Saturday.
Ottawa spends $274M to keep CF-18s flying
The federal government has awarded a $273.8-million contract to Harris Canada in Calgary to help keep the Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter aircraft flying until 2020.
Health-care finance debate coming
The federal government is preparing for a national conversation on how to pay for and reform health care, The Canadian Press reported Sunday.

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Affordable health care goal of McGill study
Montreal's McGill University will play a leading role in a worldwide study to examine how to rein in out-of-control health costs and get better results for patients.
Veterans with Lou Gehrig's to get support
The federal government is boosting support for veterans who have Lou Gehrig's disease.
Health-care finance debate coming
The federal government is preparing for a national conversation on how to pay for and reform health care, The Canadian Press reported Sunday.

Arts & Entertainment »

Director Mike Leigh cancels Israel trip
British filmmaker Mike Leigh has cancelled his trip to Israel to protest against the country's new requirement of a loyalty oath.
June Cleaver actress Barbara Billingsley dies
Barbara Billingsley, who gained the title supermom for her gentle portrayal of June Cleaver, the warm, supportive mother of a pair of precocious boys in Leave It to Beaver, has died. She was 94.
Future Pink Floyd concerts possible: drummer
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason says the legendary band is open to doing charity concerts after reuniting in 2005 for Live 8.

Technology & Science »

Golden Rice may be a golden opportunity
Golden Rice produces beta-carotene, which the human body processes into Vitamin A. Deficiency of the vitamin is a major cause of blindness and death in developing countries.
T. rex was a cannibal
The most feared of the dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, appears to have been cannibalistic, say scientists from the U.S. and Canada.
Ottawa spends $274M to keep CF-18s flying
The federal government has awarded a $273.8-million contract to Harris Canada in Calgary to help keep the Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter aircraft flying until 2020.

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U.K. spending plan calls for deep cuts
British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says cabinet ministers in the centre-right coalition government have reached an agreement on deep spending cuts.
Ottawa spends $274M to keep CF-18s flying
The federal government has awarded a $273.8-million contract to Harris Canada in Calgary to help keep the Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter aircraft flying until 2020.
Kill BHP bid for PotashCorp: Jarislowsky
One of the biggest shareholders of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan called Friday for Ottawa to reject BHP Billiton's $38.6-billion US takeover proposal for the Saskatoon-based fertilizer giant.

Consumer Life »

World consumer protection body needed: PIAC
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to support the formation of a worldwide financial consumer protection task force.
Golden Rice may be a golden opportunity
Golden Rice produces beta-carotene, which the human body processes into Vitamin A. Deficiency of the vitamin is a major cause of blindness and death in developing countries.
Stem cell vet treatment performed in Ont.
A seven-year-old black Newfoundland dog has become the first canine in Canada to receive a stem cell operation performed entirely in a veterinary office.

Sports »

Canucks down Hurricanes
Cory Schneider made 32 saves for his first NHL win in almost two years Sunday night as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1.
Als defence smothers battling Bombers
The Montreal Alouettes sacked Winnipeg quarterbacks four times and forced a quartet of turnovers on the way to a 22-19 victory over the Blue Bombers in CFL action.
Oswalt, Rollins get Phillies even
Roy Oswalt pitched eight dominant innings, Jimmy Rollins drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-1 Sunday night to even the NL championship series at one game apiece.

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