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U.S. to tighten security after document leaks Video
The Obama administration says it is taking new steps to protect government secrets after the release of thousands of classified U.S. diplomatic cables by the WikiLeaks website.
France wanted 'assistance' on Khadr: WikiLeaks
France asked the United States for "assistance" with Omar Khadr even as Ottawa declined to intervene on the Canadian prisoner's behalf, according to documents published by WikiLeaks.
Japan, S. Korea, U.S. to meet on N. Korea
Japan, South Korea and the United States will hold high-level talks to plot a joint strategy on dealing with North Korea after its deadly artillery bombardment of the South, the U.S. State Department says.

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Canada shouldn't sweat WikiLeaks: ex-envoy
Former U.S. ambassador David Wilkins says U.S. diplomatic memos depicting Canadians as whining liberals with an inferiority complex aren't worth the angst they seem to be creating.
No hearing in Latimer parole decision
The decision to grant Robert Latimer full parole was based on a review of his file, not the more common formal hearing with an inmate, documents show.
Video of homeless man being kicked released VideoAudio
An Ottawa judge has released a video that shows one of the officers involved in the strip search of Stacy Bonds kicking a homeless man who was being dragged to his cell in a separate incident.

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Special forces Afghan probe prompts oversight calls Video
There are calls for public oversight of the Joint Task Force 2 military unit amid allegations a Canadian soldier was involved in an unlawful killing of an Afghan.
France wanted 'assistance' on Khadr: WikiLeaks
France asked the United States for "assistance" with Omar Khadr even as Ottawa declined to intervene on the Canadian prisoner's behalf, according to documents published by WikiLeaks.
Human smuggling arrests coming: Canadian adviser
Canada's new special adviser on human smuggling and illegal migration tells CBC News in his first media interview that he expects the RCMP will soon make arrests for human smuggling.

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Species loss spreads infectious disease
The extinction of plants and animals can harm human health by fuelling the spread of infectious disease, scientists have found.
Safe-injection sites to open in Que.
An addiction support group in Quebec has announced a controversial plan to open two supervised injection sites for intravenous drug users, with or without government approval.
Kids' food ads need tighter limits: dietitians
Better controls on advertising of food and drinks to children are needed on TV, games and other places kids are exposed, Canadian nutrition experts say.

Arts & Entertainment »

Sundance competition includes Canadian films
The organizers of the Sundance Film festival unveil their 2011 competition lineup, with a documentary peek inside the New York Times, actress Vera Farmiga's directorial debut and several Canadian films vying for the top prizes.
Yukon photographer named Northerner of the Year
Yukon resident and acclaimed National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen has been named the 2010 Northerner of the Year by Up Here Magazine.
BLOG: Remembering the creator of Solid Gold
As a tribute to producer Al Masini, who died Nov. 29, we remember one of his greatest creations: Solid Gold, the cheese-tastic music countdown TV show that ruled the airwaves for the better part of the 1980s.

Technology & Science »

Star count triples to 300 sextillion
A study suggests the universe could have triple the number of stars scientists previously calculated. The new estimate is 300 sextillion.
BlackBerry tops Apple in mobile web use
The BlackBerry mobile operating system has for the first time overtaken its rivals at Apple in terms of web usage, according to new numbers from the U.S. web analytics company StatCounter.
Amazon pulls WikiLeaks after U.S. pressure
The web hosting arm of Amazon.com has dropped WikiLeaks from its servers, driving the controversial website to migrate to a Swedish host after releasing a rash of sensitive U.S. State Department cables.

Money »

Markets rally on U.S. job creation
North American stocks markets rally, as a report shows small businesses in the U.S. are hiring more workers.
Rogers in bid to buy Maple Leaf Sports: report Video
Rogers Communications says there is "no change to our current relationship" with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, amid reports that Rogers is in talks to acquire control of the company that owns the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Ford Canada's November sales rise 16%
Ford Motor Company of Canada's sales increased 16 per cent in November, the automaker reported Wednesday.

Consumer Life »

Canada's rich getting richer faster
These are good times for Canada's richest one per cent, in fact the best of times, according to a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
New crib safety regulations announced
The federal government has unveiled new regulations around how cribs are manufactured, in a bid to make them safer for infants.
Parental spyware sold kids' chats
Software sold to parents to spy on their children, also helped marketers spy on them, without the parents or children knowing, documents from a U.S. District Court reveal.

Sports »

Penner, Oilers stun Montreal
Dustin Penner capped a come-from-behind 4-3 win for the Edmonton Oilers in Montreal with a breakaway goal in overtime.
Races wide open for World Cup bids as vote looms
The final bid presentations to stage the 2022 World Cup left the race wide open heading into Thursday's vote. The no-show of Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin might have done the same for the 2018 event.
Raptors' offence rolls over Washington
DeMar DeRozan scored 20 points, Andrea Bargnani and Sonny Weems each had 18 and the Toronto Raptors set a season high in points, beating the Washington Wizards 127-108 on Wednesday night.

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