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Typhoon Megi lashes Philippines Video
Thousands of people in the northern Philippines are seeking shelter as Typhoon Megi lashes the area with heavy rain, strong winds and surging waves.
Australia to debate Afghan mission
Australia's first parliamentary debate on its nine-year military deployment in Afghanistan has revealed emerging cracks in the national commitment to the war, its strategy and objectives.
Britain to announce budget cuts Video
Britain is expected to announce its harshest budget cuts this week since the Second World War, with drastic cuts in several departments, along with more money for efforts against terrorism and cyber attacks.

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Top RCMP officers forced out or quitting Video
There is a shakeup at the top of the RCMP as senior officers who complained about Commissioner William Elliott's style last summer are leaving or being forced out, CBC News has learned.
Williams to lose rank but not pension: military Video
The Canadian Forces is working to strip Col. Russell Williams of his rank, military decorations and honours as quickly as possible but admitted it can do nothing about taking away his pension.
Col. Russell Williams pleads guilty to all 88 charges Video
Thousands of explicit photos taken by Col. Russell Williams show his sexual obsession escalated from break-ins to sexual assaults and murder, an Ontario court hears after he pleads guilty to 88 charges.

Politics »

Tories slammed over UN seat 'failure'
Opposition MPs returning from a week's break are calling on the Conservative government to take responsibility for its failed bid for a United Nations Security Council seat.
Ex-Liberal MP John Finlay dies
John Finlay, former Liberal MP for the southwestern Ontario riding of Oxford, has died at age 81.
Liberals attack Flaherty on economic record
Deputy Liberal Leader Ralph Goodale lays into the governing Conservatives, accusing Finance Minister Jim Flaherty of financial mismanagement and being incapable of getting Canada's deficit under control.

Health »

New CPR guide stresses hard, fast pushes Video
Canadians who see an adult in cardiac arrest should "push fast and push hard" on the chest, according to new CPR guidelines.
H1N1 vaccine communication 'failed': report
Canada's health-care system didn't fully address the risks posed by the H1N1 pandemic on vulnerable populations such as pregnant women and aboriginal people, doctors say.
Funny malaria PSAs backed by celebrities
A new public service announcement by the group Malaria No More irreverently uses humour in the hopes of spreading awareness about the disease in Africa.

Arts & Entertainment »

Khadr documentary to be shown to MPs
Two Quebec film directors have produced a documentary about the interrogation of Omar Khadr, the Toronto-born man accused of killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan, that will soon be screened on Parliament Hill.
Heavily pregnant Cline Dion hospitalized
Cline Dion has been admitted to a Florida hospital to prevent the early delivery of her twins.
War stalks Calgary stages
Two plays opening on Calgary stages this week conjure scenes from the two world wars that defined the 20th century.

Technology & Science »

Facebook probe mulled by Canada's privacy czar
Canada's privacy commissioner is considering a new investigation into Facebook after a report found several popular applications were sending personal user information to ad and internet tracking companies.
Science undermined by politics: federal union
A union representing federal scientists has launched a campaign targeting what it calls the government's "worrying trend away from evidence-based policy-making."
Parents vote to shut off Wi-Fi at Ont. school
Parents are asking an elementary school in Meaford, Ont., to shut down Wi-Fi internet access over health concerns despite authorities saying there is no scientific evidence that the technology is harmful.

Money »

Carney's rate call may prompt debate
The Bank of Canada's decision Tuesday on interest rates might end up being newsworthy less for the decision itself and more for the debate it might unleash on what the bank should do in the coming months.
Liberals attack Flaherty on economic record
Deputy Liberal Leader Ralph Goodale lays into the governing Conservatives, accusing Finance Minister Jim Flaherty of financial mismanagement and being incapable of getting Canada's deficit under control.
Apple, IBM, earnings top estimates
High tech heavyweights Apple Inc. and IBM each reported better-than-expected earnings Monday.

Consumer Life »

Facebook probe mulled by Canada's privacy czar
Canada's privacy commissioner is considering a new investigation into Facebook after a report found several popular applications were sending personal user information to ad and internet tracking companies.
Double Down has dietitians dubious
It's a meaty monster that can make even the bravest fast-food fanatic turn chicken and health and nutrition experts have their doubts whether Canada really is down with the Double Down.
Campbell soup boycott led by anti-Islam group
Conservative bloggers in the United States the same ones behind opposition to the Islamic centre near Ground Zero in New York are calling for a boycott of Campbell's Canadian-made soups, alleging Islamic terrorists are linked to both.

Sports »

Tavares ends Leafs' win streak in OT
John Tavares scored at 3:26 of the overtime period to give the New York Islanders a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday at the Air Canada Centre.
Penguins cruise past sluggish Senators
The Penguins won their third in a row, ruining defenceman Sergei Gonchar's return to Pittsburgh by beating the slow-starting Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Monday night.
Canadian Olympic Foundation's entire board quits
Turmoil at a fundraising arm of the Canadian Olympic Committee has turned into a mass exodus of resignations, CBC Sports confirmed on Monday.

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