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Iraq braces for Saddam verdict

Security has been increased dramatically in Iraq ahead of an expected verdict on Sunday in Saddam Hussein's trial for crimes against humanity.

November 4, 2006 | 7:28 PM EST

U.S. evangelical leader resigns over 'sexually immoral conduct'

The leader of the 30 million-member National Association of Evangelicals agreed to resign Saturday from his New Life church after its independent investigative board recommended removal, saying he was guilty "of sexually immoral conduct."

November 4, 2006 | 9:51 PM EST

Militants, civilians killed in Israeli offensive in Gaza

Israeli strikes in a continued Gaza offensive Saturday killed seven militants, as well as 12-year-old girl and two other civilians in separate incidents.

November 4, 2006 | 10:41 PM EST

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Canada »

Hundreds of protesters demand PM act on Kyoto

Hundreds of protesters gathered in cities across the country on Saturday to demand the Conservative government support the Kyoto Protocol and fight global warming.

November 4, 2006 | 9:10 PM EST

B.C. to impose strict bans on public smoking

British Columbia will join Ontario and Quebec in banning smoking in most public places, including schools and hospitals, Premier Gordon Campbell said Saturday.

November 4, 2006 | 7:06 PM EST

Alberta reserve residents evicted over asbestos risk

Hundreds of residents of Alberta's Tsuu T'ina reserve are to be permanently evicted from their Calgary-area homes over health concerns.

November 4, 2006 | 4:53 PM EST

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Health »

Ont. can't be sued by West Nile victims, court rules

Family and victims of West Nile virus cannot sue the Ont. government, after a court ruled that the province can't be expected to prevent an individual from contracting the disease.

November 3, 2006 | 11:43 AM EST

Doctors focus radiation on breast tumours

Targeting radiation directly to a breast cancer tumour rather than the full breast offers the promise of shorter, less painful treatments.

November 3, 2006 | 9:46 PM EST

Forces shaping sexual behaviour universal for under-25s: review

Social influences may prevent some young people from using condoms, researchers say.

November 3, 2006 | 4:18 PM EST

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Arts & Entertainment»

This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Slings & Arrows winners in Geminis final gala

The final installment of the Gemini Awards were handed out in Vancouver.

November 5, 2006 | 12:39 AM EST

Life goes on: McCartney on divorce

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney says he bears no grudge against his estranged wife Heather Mills McCartney who has accused him of abuse in her divorce papers.

November 4, 2006 | 8:00 PM EST

U.S. moves to quash lawsuit by filmmaker imprisoned in Iraq

The U.S. government has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by an American documentary filmmaker who was detained in an Iraqi prison for two months.

November 4, 2006 | 6:25 PM EST

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Technology & Science »

Cassini probe snaps Earth through Saturn's rings

An image that reveals new details of the planet Saturn is also the second photo of Earth ever taken from the outer reaches of the solar system.

November 3, 2006 | 12:57 PM EST

Tracking Mercury's day in the sun

On Wednesday, the planet Mercury will make a rare trip in front of the sun for the first time since 2003 ? it's not expected to happen again until 2016.

November 3, 2006 | 2:53 PM EST

2005 set record for atmospheric greenhouse gas: UN

Heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2005 and are still increasing, the UN weather agency said Friday.

November 3, 2006 | 1:10 PM EST

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Money »

Income trusts stage partial rebound

Following two days of heavy losses, income trusts staged a rebound Friday as investors went bargain-hunting in the beaten-up sector.

November 3, 2006 | 6:12 PM EST

October jobless rate drops to 6.2%

Canada's unemployment rate for October came in at 6.2 per cent, down 0.2 percentage points from September, Statistics Canada said Friday. The economy added about 51,000 new jobs.

November 3, 2006 | 1:03 PM EST

Telus Q3 profit up 68%

Telus Corp. said continued strong growth in its wireless communications and data business helped it post a big jump in its revenues and earnings.

November 3, 2006 | 4:16 PM EST

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Consumer Life »

Tomatoes cited in U.S. salmonella outbreak

Contaminated fresh tomatoes served in restaurants were the cause of a recent salmonella outbreak that sickened dozens of people in 21 states, health officials said Friday.

November 3, 2006 | 10:57 PM EST

Stuffed mailbox better than clogged inbox, study finds

Consumers have selected junk mail over spam as the lesser of two evils, suggests a study that examined which marketing tool proved more irritating.

November 3, 2006 | 1:03 PM EST

Ontario launches new energy saving programs

Clearing your kitchen of an old fridge will become much easier thanks to a new energy conservation program introduced by the Ontario government on Friday.

November 3, 2006 | 3:38 PM EST

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Sports »

Scores: NHL CFL MLB

Leafs stop Sabres

Mats Sundin scored twice and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs dealt the Buffalo Sabres their first regulation-time loss of the season with a 4-1 pounding Saturday night in Buffalo.

November 4, 2006 | 10:56 PM EST

Avalanche edge slumping Canucks

The Colorado Avalanche erased a pair of one-goal leads to beat the struggling Vancouver Canucks 3-2 Saturday night in Denver.

November 5, 2006 | 1:08 AM EST

Rochette wins at Skate Canada

Canadian champion Joannie Rochette, buried in fifth place after the short program, rallied to capture the ladies' title at Skate Canada Saturday night in Victoria.

November 5, 2006 | 12:03 AM EST

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Diversions »

U.S. police won't seek charges against woman who tried to sell mummy on EBay

Idaho professor is campus outcast for Bigfoot research

Dutch rescue succeeds in leading horses stranded by flood to safe ground

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