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Mexico opens homicide probe into hotel blast
Mexican authorities have opened a homicide inquiry into a hotel explosion that killed seven people, including five Canadians.
Haiti protests against UN flare again
Protesters in Haiti's capital are lashing out at United Nations peacekeepers and the government, blocking roads and attacking foreigners' vehicles.
Karzai hopes to reassure NATO leaders
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will try to reassure NATO leaders, including Prime Minister Stephen Harper, that his country is fully committed to a security handover by 2014.

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Pilot in CF-18 crash saved by training Video
The Canadian Forces pilot who ejected from his fighter jet moments before it crashed near Cold Lake in northern Alberta overnight says he couldn't believe that a scenario he learned to handle during training was actually happening.
Air India trial perjurer Reyat apologizes
The only man ever convicted in the Air India bombings has offered an apology to the families of the 331 victims of the crimes.
Tories seek quick passage of Senate term limits Video
The federal government calls for unanimous support in the House of Commons for passing a bill limiting Senate terms to eight years, but the opposition balks.

Politics »

Tories seek quick passage of Senate term limits Video
The federal government calls for unanimous support in the House of Commons for passing a bill limiting Senate terms to eight years, but the opposition balks.
Canada-U.A.E. relations need work: MacKay VideoAudio
Defence Minister Peter MacKay says Canada has "work to do" to repair its relationship with the United Arab Emirates.
No more ads on racy sites: government
The federal government promised Thursday to make sure its ads don't end up on websites like Hollywoodtuna, which shows women in suggestive poses.

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Ont. man dies after MS vein opening Video
An Ontario man with multiple sclerosis died of complications after a controversial treatment in Costa Rica to open up his neck veins, CBC News has learned.
Diabetes drug Avandia gets heart warnings
The diabetes drug Avandia now comes with warnings in Canada about heart risks, the drug's manufacturer said Thursday.
Facebook stress may worsen asthma: MDs
The psychological stress that people may feel when using Facebook and other social media could worsen asthma symptoms, Italian doctors say.

Arts & Entertainment »

Winnipeg's Daniel Barrow wins $50K Sobey Art Award
Winnipeg-bred, Montreal-based artist Daniel Barrow has won the 2010 Sobey Art Award, a $50,000 award for young contemporary artists.
Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One
Seventh chapter in wizard saga is a dark and dangerous affair.
Glenn Gould film in Oscar contention
A documentary about world renowned pianist Glenn Gould, directed by Canadians Peter Raymont and Michle Hozer, is among 15 documentaries being considered for an Academy Award.

Technology & Science »

Comet creates its own 'snowstorm'
Comet Hartley 2 travels with an ice storm of its own making, according to NASA scientists who've been studying stunning new photos of a recent flyby of the comet.
Shuttle Discovery launch delayed again
The last flight of the space shuttle Discovery, the oldest in NASA's fleet, has been put off again, this time until at least Dec. 3.
Canada lacks biodiversity data: scientists
Canada's declining ability to keep track of its biodiversity leaves the country vulnerable to invasive species, extinctions and poor environmental policy, a new report says.

Money »

Ireland edges towards EU bank bailout
Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan told fellow lawmakers he would welcome "substantial" funds from the European Union to stand behind the country's banks while continuing to insist that the government might not need any emergency aid at all.
Que. anti-corruption head denies wrongdoing
Jacques Duchesneau, the head of a Quebec anti-corruption unit, denies allegations of crooked financial reporting during an election campaign.
Ont. electricity rates to rise 46% over 5 years Video
Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan says his government will introduce a 10 per cent rebate program for electricity bills, but admits rates will jump 46 per cent over the next five years.

Consumer Life »

Holiday mobile phone deals expected
Consumers can expect more deals and maybe more clout when shopping for mobile phones during the holiday season in the hotly competitive wireless industry.
J. Crew to open 1st Canadian store in Toronto
Popular U.S. clothing retailer J. Crew plans to open its first Canadian store next year.
Krispy Kreme undergoes facelift
Krispy Kreme is staging a comeback, and will officially launch a caf-style doughnut shop in Toronto on Saturday.

Sports »

Leafs notch rare back-to-back wins
The Toronto Maple Leafs have back-to-back wins for the first time in more than a month after defeating the visiting New Jersey Devils 3-1.
Rinne, Predators blank Montreal
Nashville goalie Pekke Rinne stole the show in Montreal as the Predators shut out Carey Price and the Canadiens 3-0.
NHL suspends Jokinen, Ritola
The NHL handed out a pair of suspensions Thursday for incidents in the previous night's schedule of games, including to Calgary Flames forward Olli Jokinen.

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