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Mexican election loser sets up rival government
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador launches parallel government; swears himself in as Mexico's ‘legitimate' president
O.J.'s book, TV special cancelled
“I and senior management agree with the American public that this was an ill-considered project,” said Rupert Murdoch, News Corp. chairman
Liberals accuse PM of being a “laughingstock”
Stephen Harper and Rona Ambrose come under fire for performances on the international stage last week
Internet ranks behind only TV for science news, study says
But users still savvy enough to double-check online information
Bridal brouhaha goes global
New Zealand couple told their wedding plans were ‘cheap, nasty and tacky' and they should stick to their own class
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The friendly skies?
Derek DeCloet answers questions on Air Canada IPO and investing in airlines
Business
Congo mine lured suitor
Freeport eyed Phelps venture in Africa
Private equity buyouts on pace to triple
Funds favour real estate
Wholesale sales put damper on economy
Sales in the wholesale industry dropped steeply in September with declines in five of seven wholesale sectors
TD bids to take Banknorth private
Toronto-Dominion Bank to swallow the rest of TD Banknorth it doesn't already own for $3.2-billion (U.S.)
Fewer bankruptcies, even in Ontario
But the trend isn't expected to carry over into 2007
National
B.C. water warning could last weeks: official
Weekend storms muddy the turbid waters, with almost a million people told to keep boiling their water; residents in some areas face fight straight day of advisory
Ignatieff revs sputtering engine for homestretch
Liberal leadership front-runner holds spirited rally after spending several days explaining his controversial utterances
You shouldn't spank your kids, UNICEF chief says
Nigel Fisher suggests Criminal Code should be amended to bar spanking
Cigarette smuggling ring dismantled
RCMP arrest suspected ringleaders of drug trafficking and cigarette smuggling ring on the Akwesasne Territory
Fur flies after beavers killed by University of Waterloo
Some alumni reconsidering donations to their alma mater
World
The face of Jack the Ripper revealed?
British investigators claim to have the most accurate description of elusive serial killer - even pinpointing what street he may have lived on
Report says Australia should lift restrictions on uranium
Government has proposed increasing exports
Iran invites Iraqi, Syrian presidents for summit
Tehran meeting aimed at letting leaders discussion ways to co-operate on curbing Iraq violence
Japanese sub collides with civilian vessel
Military vessel dented but no injuries reported
Science
Group seeks protection for parts of northwest Atlantic
Boston-based conservation organization says big parts of Atlantic should be off limits for fishing
Health
WHO says small gains in African health being made
Local initiatives making inroads but health problems across continent remain enormous, group says
MedicAlert launches child program
Charity to provide medical bracelets to eligible children aged 4 to 14
Technology
Online libel protection grows
Websites that publish inflammatory information written by other parties cannot be sued for libel, the California Supreme Court rules
Call of Duty 3
It's the Canadians! The Canadians are coming!
Blogs: Ingram: Dating site catches killer
Markus Frind, who single-handedly runs one of the most popular dating websites on the Internet, helped catch one of America's Most Wanted
Let the Games Begin
Giant warlords (like Microsoft and Sony) are poised for a tech-toy shootout, writes SCOTT COLBOURNE
Sports
Toronto fends off Islanders
Leafs better early, but after taking lead, they let New York back into the game, writes TIM WHARNSBY
Emery lifts Senators to win over Wild
Ottawa goaltender stops a career-high 42 shots for Sens' third victory in four games
Jags upset Manning's Giants
Back in black, Jacksonville pressures New York and its quarterback all night long, rebounding from embarassing loss to Houston
Boozer rallies Jazz past Raptors
Utah forward scores 35 points on his birthday to send Toronto tumbling to sixth straight defeat
'They won this for the province'
B.C. Lions' fans brave pouring rain to greet heroes, writes GRANT KERR
Arts
'Kramer' actor spews racial slurs at comedy club
Michael Richards of Seinfeld fame peppers stand up routine with racial remarks and profanities
A raven taps at Canada's chamber door
Winged character from TV series rolls into Vancouver for Santa parade, hoping, finally, to take off at home
Penguin has licence to chill Bond
Tap-dancing penguin of Happy Feet grabs top spot from James Bond at weekend box office