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Latest Article Posted 5:21 PM EST 22/11/06

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Dozens of arrests in Montreal mob crackdown

One of those taken into custody during early morning raids was 82-year-old Nicolo Rizzuto, the father of reputed Montreal mob boss Vito Rizzuto


Raised the kids? Now take care of your parents

Empty nests are filling up fast as adult Canadians balance their lives with the care of seniors, and that duty is taking its toll


Best Buy stores told to 'retain' Nintendo game consoles

Retail giant confirms it's keeping some units locked up until weekly flyer is released

Sam Holman

Earlier discussion

Sam Holman

Baseball bat maker and entrepreneur swings for the fences

Sensei Taigen Henderson

Earlier discussion

Ask a Buddhist

Sensei Taigen Henderson talks about Zen Buddhism

Business

Kirk Kerkorian says he's selling 14 million GM shares at $33 (U.S.) each

Move follows a key Kerkorian adviser's resignation last month from the GM board, citing a board environment unreceptive to extensive probing and “grave reservations” about GM's abilities against Asian competitors.

Oil slides as stockpiles rise

Crude for January delivery falls 93 cents (U.S.) after inventory report; gasoline and distillates supplies drop for the seventh straight week

Housing market crash not in the cards for Canada

Century 21 says the speculation and high-risk mortgages that fuelled U.S. housing activity are not prevalent in this country

Why Flaherty keeps the middle in mind

Finance Minister plans to make reducing tax burden and preserving living standards key planks in Conservative economic agenda he's unveiling Thursday


National

Pakistan and Afghanistan must do more, says MacKay

Defence committee told NATO alone can't stop Taliban crossing porous border

Justin Trudeau ‘more celebrity than seasoning', says Ignatieff adviser

Senior adviser urges Justin Trudeau to go back to school on his father's nationalism beliefs

Case of alleged Russian spy delayed

Federal Court agrees to put matter over to next week to give accused time to reach his lawyers

Cleanup continues at Hershey plant

Officials still can't say when Smith Falls facility will reopen after salmonella scare


World

Poisoned Russian spy exhausted, can barely speak, friend says

Alexander Litvinenko remains in intensive care but hospital officials say his condition hasn't deteriorated

Long lines mark U.S. holiday travel

Thanksgiving travel dash under way, with nearly 40 million expected to hit roads, rails, skies

Four killed in Nigeria rescue attempt

Hostage, two kidnappers and soldier killed in bid to free foreign oil workers

October deadliest month yet for Iraqi civilians

Monthly toll of 3,709 is highest since the 2003 U.S. invasion, UN says in its latest report on human rights in Iraq


Science

Nations sign up for great fusion experiment

Bold, long-awaited, $12.8-billion project could take decades to reach fruition

Cosmonaut boldly goes where no one has shouted ‘fore'

Mikhail Tyurin will strike a lightweight golf ball with a special 6-iron from outside the international space station on Wednesday

Group seeks protection for parts of northwest Atlantic

Boston-based conservation organization says big parts of Atlantic should be off limits for fishing


Health

Provincial drug disparity blocks cancer research

For the first time, Canada is unable to participate in a key clinical trial because patients are not getting the best known treatment


Technology

New Degrassi episode to premier online

First episode of sixth season to be broadcast Wednesday at noon EST

Blogs: Ingram: Turn here for a video travelogue

Turn Here commissions and distributes short films about travel spots around the world, including Dublin, Cabo San Lucas -- and Toronto's Chinatown


Sports

Leafs pick up Ferguson's option

Toronto GM to remain in charge through 2007-08

Shoalts: No surprise: A half-hearted move by MLSE

Every time clear and decisive action is called for, it responds with a half-baked, ill-conceived move

Raptors prepare for LeBron

Toronto knows the Cavs' star will always end up with the ball in his hands, reports MICHAEL GRANGE

Upon review: All hail Canada

ALLAN MAKI says it's time to boast about our achievements


Arts

Musician John Allan Cameron dies at 67

Legendary Celtic entertainer passed away in a Toronto hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer, his brother says

Nickelback grabs best album at AMAs

'This is extremely unexpected,' says lead singer Chad Kroeger. 'We just kinda showed up because we were supposed to give one of these away tonight.'

'I feel sorry for him. It's a blood sport, man'

All comedians must confront the invisible line that separates what is provocative and funny from what is provocative and seriously unfunny