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World hunger 'intolerable,' with scant progress in decade: UN

Global leaders have made little progress on a 10-year-old plan to combat world hunger, with about 820 million people still going hungry, a UN report said Monday.

October 30, 2006 | 12:36 PM EST

Thousands of weapons sent to Iraq unaccounted for: report

Thousands of weapons the United States has provided Iraqi security forces are missing, according a new report to Congress.

October 30, 2006 | 8:04 PM EST

Blair calls for 'bold' action after stark climate change warning

Tony Blair has endorsed a new report that warns failure to act on climate change could trigger a worldwide economic slowdown along the same level as the Great Depression.

October 30, 2006 | 12:56 PM EST

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Canada »

PM willing to meet NDP to discuss climate change legislation

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Monday he would be willing to meet with NDP Leader Jack Layton in an effort to pass legislation on climate change.

October 30, 2006 | 10:46 PM EST

Lack of oxygen killed 4 at B.C. mine: report

A waste dump leaching air with little oxygen in it killed four people at an old mine in B.C. last May, the province's chief mine inspector said Monday.

October 30, 2006 | 4:04 PM EST

Brison poses for nude calendar

Member of Parliament. Liberal leadership candidate. Scott Brison can now add nude model to the list.

October 30, 2006 | 10:35 PM EST

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Health »

Quebecers tested for diabetes with same needle: health officials

Health officials in Quebec are looking for people they believe were checked for diabetes last week with a device that apparently tested some with the same needle.

October 30, 2006 | 6:41 PM EST

Fast scan may help identify heart attacks

A 15-second test done in the emergency room may help doctors tell which patients with chest pain are having a heart attack or angina.

October 30, 2006 | 6:27 PM EST

Source of online health info often not checked: report

About three-quarters of Americans who go online for medical advice fail to consistently check the source and date of the information, a survey suggests.

October 30, 2006 | 11:53 AM EST

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Arts & Entertainment»

Actors Witherspoon, Phillippe announce separation

Hollywood actors Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe have separated after seven years of marriage, according to a release from the couple's publicist Monday.

October 30, 2006 | 5:29 PM EST

Media to honour slain Pakistani reporter

A Pakistani journalist who was abducted and killed is one of three reporters to be honoured by the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression at a ceremony on Wednesday.

October 30, 2006 | 6:04 PM EST

CBC to air Atwood, Richler, Coupland adaptations

Television adaptations of the works of Margaret Atwood and Mordecai Richler and a new pilot based on Douglas Coupland's jPod are some of the works commissioned as part of a new programming initiative announced Monday.

October 30, 2006 | 7:16 PM EST

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Technology & Science »

Blair calls for 'bold' action after stark climate change warning

Tony Blair has endorsed a new report that warns failure to act on climate change could trigger a worldwide economic slowdown along the same level as the Great Depression.

October 30, 2006 | 12:56 PM EST

Light-emitting bandage treats skin cancer

Scottish scientists have developed a bandage that emits light to fight skin cancer, saying it is less painful than the conventional treatment and can be used at home.

October 30, 2006 | 5:05 PM EST

Old security risk resurfaces in Internet Explorer 7

Microsoft's updated web browser has an old vulnerability that could let online criminals capture sensitive information including passwords, a Danish security company reported on Monday.

October 30, 2006 | 3:13 PM EST

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Money »

Canadian lumber companies get first softwood refunds

The first softwood refunds have been sent out to Canadian lumber companies, Ottawa announced Monday.

October 30, 2006 | 3:41 PM EST

Oil prices slide

The price of oil retreated sharply Monday as investors waited for U.S. supply data and apparently questioned OPEC's willingness to cut production.

October 30, 2006 | 4:13 PM EST

David Dodge criticizes CMHC for 'unhelpful' actions

Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge angrily criticized CMHC for bringing out new products that he felt would increase inflationary pressures, a just-released letter shows.

October 30, 2006 | 1:11 PM EST

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Consumer Life »

New York City begins hearings on trans fat ban

New York City's Board of Health will hold its first public hearing on a proposal to make New York the first U.S. city to ban restaurants from serving food containing artificial trans fats.

October 30, 2006 | 2:07 PM EST

UNICEF replaces Halloween boxes with classroom, workplace fundraisers

For 50 years, trick-or-treaters collected coins as well as candy for UNICEF's campaign to help children. But the distinctive orange boxes won't be seen this Halloween, as the charity tries new methods to raise funds.

October 30, 2006 | 4:04 PM EST

It's not easy buying green: study

The definitive green consumer simply doesn't exist, suggests a new consumer behaviour study from the University of Leeds.

October 30, 2006 | 1:24 PM EST

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Sports »

Scores: NHL CFL MLB

Maple Leafs too much for Thrashers

Darcy Tucker scored twice and Mats Sundin tied a franchise record with three first-period assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-2 on Monday.

October 30, 2006 | 11:08 PM EST

Canadian Olympian Muenzer retires

Lori-Ann Muenzer, the Canadian cyclist who overcame the odds to win Olympic gold in Athens at 38, is leaving competitive racing.

October 30, 2006 | 12:17 PM EST

2nd arrest made in Berbick slaying

A second person has been arrested by police in connection with the slaying of former Canadian boxing champion Trevor Berbick in Kingston, Jamaica.

October 30, 2006 | 2:24 PM EST

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Diversions »

Here's the scoop: Miami zoo flush with visitors for educational poop exhibit

Monsanto strives to make pumpkin with perfect jack-o'-lantern lid

Mirror test suggests elephants are self-aware, unlike most animals

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