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North Korea stages new artillery drills VideoAudio
North Korea staged new artillery drills and said U.S.-South Korean plans for military manoeuvres will push the peninsula closer to war.
Drug-smuggling tunnel 7 football fields long
A sophisticated cross-border drug-smuggling tunnel equipped with a rail system, ventilation and fluorescent lighting has been shut down by U.S. and Mexican officials.
Haiti election campaign enters final days VideoAudio
Preparations for Haiti's upcoming election are proceeding as planned, despite concerns about security and the country's deadly cholera outbreak, Canada's ambassador to Haiti says.

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Police strip search video prompts outrage Video
Public anger is mounting after the release of a video showing Ottawa police strip-searching a woman in the presence of male officers.
Taseko mine concerns sent to RCMP Video
RCMP in Ottawa confirm that the Taseko Mines Ltd. issue has been referred to them.
Canadian soldier's death adds to Afghan toll Video
The Canadian Forces says Capt. Frank Cecil Paul, who died in Canada last February, is being considered as a casualty of the Afghanistan mission.

Politics »

Sun TV gets green light from CRTC
Sun TV News, Quebecor's all-news network, has been approved by Canada's broadcast regulator.
Korean war could involve Canada
If war breaks out on the Korean peninsula, Canada could become embroiled because of a half-century-old UN military alliance, federal documents reveal.
Federal deficit in September at $3.9B
Federal government spending outstripped revenue in September by $3.9 billion, bringing the total deficit for the first six months of the fiscal year to $17.4 billion.

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IV drug policy fails HIV patients: Red Cross
Spread of AIDS could be slowed if injection drug users were treated as patients not criminals, International Federation of the Red Cross says.
ER wait times focus of expert symposium
Health-care experts from across Canada and from Britain are meeting in Halifax to learn about strategies to reduce wait times, as concerns about long waits in emergency departments continue to make headlines.
2nd-hand smoke kills 600,000 a year: study Video
More than 600,000 deaths per year worldwide are caused by second-hand smoke, a new study finds.

Arts & Entertainment »

Sun TV gets green light from CRTC
Sun TV News, Quebecor's all-news network, has been approved by Canada's broadcast regulator.
3 media giants take over Canadian Press
Three major Canadian media companies are investing in The Canadian Press, a move that will complete the 93-year-old news agency's transformation from newspaper co-operative to for-profit corporation.
Toronto arts groups get $32M funding boost
Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore announced $32 million of arts and cultural funding on Friday, with 44 organizations in the Toronto area to benefit.

Technology & Science »

B.C. scientists make colour-changing glass
B.C. researchers have discovered how to make glass films that reflect different wavelengths of light, creating brilliant iridescent colours and traditional transparent glass.
Hadron Collider detects 'Big Bang' matter
A phase of matter created moments after the Big Bang is thought to have been detected at the Large Hadron Collider.
Saturn's moon has atmosphere with oxygen
Saturn's second-largest moon, Rhea, has a thin atmosphere of oxygen and carbon dioxide, according to a new study.

Money »

Taseko mine concerns sent to RCMP Video
RCMP in Ottawa confirm that the Taseko Mines Ltd. issue has been referred to them.
Dollar falls most in more than a month
The Canadian dollar fell the most in more than a month Friday amid growing concern about the European debt crisis and tensions between North and South Korea.
GM share offering grows to $23.1B US
General Motors says the value of its initial offering of shares has grown to $23.1 billion US.

Consumer Life »

Gift cards grow in popularity
Only clothing beats gift cards on the list of products Canadians want this Christmas, according to Maritz Research Canada, with toys, booze and electronics falling behind.
Outdoor holiday lights pose fall risk: CSA Video
This is the weekend tens of thousands of Canadians climb ladders, hang from rooftops, and untangle strings of lights, which have been stuffed away for the past year.
GM share offering grows to $23.1B US
General Motors says the value of its initial offering of shares has grown to $23.1 billion US.

Sports »

Thrashers blank Priceless Habs
Ondrej Pavelec made 25 saves for his second shutout in a week, Rich Peverley scored twice and the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Friday night for their season-high fourth straight victory.
Sabres' Miller handcuffs Leafs
Ryan Miller made 35 saves to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night.
CFL road to Quebec City goes via Montreal: Cohon
CFL commissioner Mark Cohon turned some heads at his annual Grey Cup state of the league news conference in Edmonton on Friday morning as he answered questions about the chances of a second Quebec franchise.

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