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'Lula' easily wins Brazilian presidential vote

Brazil's millions of poor turned out Sunday to give leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a resounding win in his campaign for a second term as president.

October 29, 2006 | 6:57 PM EST

Nigeria's Muslim leader among 100 dead as plane crashes

Nigeria's top Muslim leader and his son, a senator, were among about 100 people killed when an airliner plunged into a field near the country's capital.

October 29, 2006 | 2:12 PM EST

Philippines hit by one of 'strongest typhoons ever'

Typhoon Cimaron battered the northern Philippines with winds of 230 kilometres per hour on Sunday, damaging scores of homes in the mountainous Isabela province.

October 29, 2006 | 4:24 PM EST

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Fight led to 3 deaths in Edmonton nightclub

Edmonton police have "pretty good leads" after a nightclub shooting in the city's core killed three people and seriously injured a fourth, a spokesman said.

October 29, 2006 | 9:03 AM EST

Storm cuts power to thousands in Quebec, Ontario

The storm system that roared north from the U.S. on Sunday is also disrupting power and services from Newfoundland to Toronto.

October 29, 2006 | 9:58 PM EST

Thousands still without power after freak snowstorm hits B.C. Interior

About 7,500 people were still waiting for their electricity to return in central and northern British Columbia on Sunday, a day after a snowstorm downed power lines.

October 29, 2006 | 8:36 PM EST

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Seniors satisfied with health-care system overall: report

The health and quality of life of Canadian seniors rates an overall grade of B, the National Advisory Council on Aging said Friday.

October 27, 2006 | 4:23 PM EDT

Complications linked to colon cancer drug Avastin

The colorectal cancer drug Avastin has been linked to two serious complications in a small number of patients worldwide, the drug's manufacturer warned Canadians on Friday.

October 27, 2006 | 5:40 PM EDT

Obesity drug may help Type 2 diabetes

An experimental obesity drug also appears to help reduce the health risks from Type 2 diabetes, researchers say.

October 27, 2006 | 2:02 PM EDT

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Arts & Entertainment»

Quebecer named best actor at Tokyo film fest

Canadian Roy Dupuis has captured the best actor prize at the 19th Annual Tokyo International Film Festival for his portrayal of hockey legend Maurice Richard in the movie The Rocket.

October 29, 2006 | 12:31 PM EST

Diamond industry uses PR to counter DiCaprio thriller

The World Diamond Council, afraid of losing its lustre in light of the Leonardo DiCaprio film Blood Diamond, has launched a public relations campaign months before its release.

October 29, 2006 | 3:21 PM EST

Long Black Veil songwriter dies

Marijohn Wilkin, who wrote the hits Long Black Veil and One Day at a Time, has died at her Nashville home at age 86.

October 29, 2006 | 4:30 PM EST

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Technology & Science »

Coming soon to a screen near you: aurora borealis

The beauty of the northern lights may soon splash across computer and television screens thanks to a scientific research program led by the Canadian Space Agency and NASA.

October 27, 2006 | 3:05 PM EDT

Fate of Hubble repair mission to be announced Tuesday

NASA officials met Friday to decide whether to risk a space shuttle flight on a mission to repair the Hubble space telescope.

October 27, 2006 | 5:27 PM EDT

Scientists reconcile discrepancy with Big Bang theory

Using 3-D models, physicists have created a mathematical code that cracks a mystery about stellar development and reconciles a discrepancy with the Big Bang theory of the universe's evolution.

October 27, 2006 | 12:33 PM EDT

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Money »

U.S. economic growth slows as new housing slumps

The U.S. Commerce Department reported Friday that the economy grew at a pace of just 1.6 per cent in the quarter due to weakness in the housing market.

October 27, 2006 | 10:37 AM EDT

SEC asks for more information from RIM about option grants

The U.S. SEC has sent an informal inquiry to Research in Motion, asking for more information about its probe of stock option grants, the company announced Friday.

October 27, 2006 | 6:05 PM EDT

Celestica shares tumble on weak outlook

Shares of contract electronics manufacturer Celestica took their biggest dive in more than a year Friday as the firm released a financial outlook that disappointed analysts.

October 27, 2006 | 4:18 PM EDT

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Consumer Life »

Ottawa plans no-fly list by 2007

The Conservative government announced on Friday plans to streamline guidelines by 2007 for a no-fly list to bolster aircraft security.

October 27, 2006 | 9:51 PM EDT

Crafty revellers delight in creating Halloween

Store-bought costumes may be decreasing in price but many holiday enthusiasts are still insisting on crafting their own creations. They say Halloween is a time for the do-it-yourself movement to take centre stage.

October 27, 2006 | 4:44 PM EDT

Sask. government to lower PST to 5%

Flush with cash and an election on the horizon, the Saskatchewan government is lowering its provincial sales tax to five per cent from seven per cent.

October 27, 2006 | 3:31 PM EDT

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Man arrested in Berbick slaying

A 20-year-old man was arrested Sunday in connection with the murder of former heavyweight and Canadian boxing champion Trevor Berbick.

October 29, 2006 | 4:05 PM EST

Canada golden at short track WC

Canadian speed skaters continued their medal haul Sunday, winning two gold medals and a silver at the short track World Cup event in Jeonju, South Korea.

October 29, 2006 | 12:18 PM EST

Coyotes land Perreault

Free-agent centre Yanic Perreault signed a one-year, $700,000 US contract with the Phoenix Coyotes on Sunday.

October 29, 2006 | 10:15 PM EST

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Diversions »

Orlando teen accused of stealing bus, driving along transit route, charging fares

Design contest aims to give kitchen standby Tupperware a hip new image

Long Island principal bars girls wearing Captain Underpants costumes

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