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Thousands gather for funeral of slain Lebanese cabinet minister: Tens of thousands of people gathered in downtown Beirut on Thursday to pay last respects to a Lebanese cabinet minister gunned down earlier this week. more »

Resistance, enthusiasm greet PM's Quebec motion: Quebec Premier Jean Charest welcomes the PM's declaration that Quebecers form a nation "within a united Canada. Reaction from across the country ranges from indifference to enthusiasm. more »
Economists say Flaherty should be prudent in outlook: In an economic statement expected on Thursday, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will spell out the tax cuts the Conservative government wants to make for the next decade in Canada. more »
Allegedly poisoned ex-spy on ventilator, friends say: An allegedly poisoned former Russian spy suffered heart failure and is on a ventilator in a hospital in London, England, a friend said Thursday morning. more »
Strong winds could ground Macy's parade balloons: Strong winds are threatening an 80-year-old American tradition Thursday as N.Y. officials are deciding whether massive helium-filled balloons can be used in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade. more »

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Thousands gather for funeral of slain Lebanese cabinet minister: Tens of thousands of people gathered in downtown Beirut on Thursday to pay last respects to a Lebanese cabinet minister gunned down earlier this week.
No survivors in Poland mine explosion: Rescuers on Thursday recovered the bodies of all 17 men missing after a mine accident in southern Poland, bringing the death toll to 23.
Allegedly poisoned ex-spy on ventilator, friends say: An allegedly poisoned former Russian spy suffered heart failure and is on a ventilator in a hospital in London, England, a friend said Thursday morning.

Resistance, enthusiasm greet PM's Quebec motion: Quebec Premier Jean Charest welcomes the PM's declaration that Quebecers form a nation "within a united Canada. Reaction from across the country ranges from indifference to enthusiasm.
Economists say Flaherty should be prudent in outlook: In an economic statement expected on Thursday, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will spell out the tax cuts the Conservative government wants to make for the next decade in Canada.
Heavy workloads making prisons unsafe: workers: Workers have set up picket lines outside prisons across Canada to protest cutbacks they charge are making workplaces unsafe.

Fetal oxygen monitors no help for newborns: study: Monitoring fetal oxygen rates during delivery does not appear to lower the rate of unnecessary cesarean sections or improve infant health, a large U.S. government study concludes.
P.E.I. considers paying for HPV vaccine: The province should cover the cost of vaccinating girls against Human Papilloma Virus, or HPV, says P.E.I.'s Chief Health Officer.
We're more different than thought, genome map reveals: A new genetic map, written in part by Canadians, has forced a fundamental re-think of how our genes work and has already made a difference in diagnosing some genetic diseases.

John Allan Cameron: Celtic 'godfather' dies: John Allan Cameron, one of Canada's music pioneers, died Wednesday morning in Ontario after a three-year battle with bone cancer. He was 67.
O.J. says If I Did It was never a confession: O.J. Simpson again denied killing his ex-wife and her friend Ron Goldman during a radio interview Wednesday and said the If I Did It title for his book was not his idea.
Pope ready to publish biography of Jesus: Pope Benedict XVI will publish the first of two volumes of a book he is writing on the life of Jesus Christ in the spring, the Vatican said Tuesday.

U.S. to regulate form of nanotechnology: Consumer products using extremely small particles of silver to kill germs will need Environmental Protection Agency approval, part of the U.S. government's first move to regulate the burgeoning nanotechnology industry.
EU probes tax-break plan for video games: European Union regulators are investigating France's proposed tax break for video game makers to see if it's an illegal subsidy.
Podcasting download volume lagging behind buzz: survey: Only one per cent of internet users are downloading a podcast on a typical day, despite heavy buzz surrounding the multimedia file distribution phenomenon, according to a new survey.

Economists say Flaherty should be prudent in outlook: In an economic statement expected on Thursday, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will spell out the tax cuts the Conservative government wants to make for the next decade in Canada.
Corporate profits driven up by oil refining, banking sectors: Rising earnings in the petroleum refining and banking industries helped push Canadian corporate operating profits up by 2.8 per cent in the third quarter to a $58.4 billion.
Venezuela to call for oil output cut: Venezuela will propose another oil output cut at a December meeting of the organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Venezuela's oil minister said.

Economists say Flaherty should be prudent in outlook: In an economic statement expected on Thursday, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will spell out the tax cuts the Conservative government wants to make for the next decade in Canada.
U.S. to regulate form of nanotechnology: Consumer products using extremely small particles of silver to kill germs will need Environmental Protection Agency approval, part of the U.S. government's first move to regulate the burgeoning nanotechnology industry.
Gas prices pass $1 mark across N.L.: Gasoline prices across Newfoundland and Labrador rose Thursday, as the provincial regulator tweaked its system for setting fuel costs.

Canucks clip Red Wings in OT: Brendan Morrison's second goal of the game 3:01 into overtime gave the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.
Flames red-hot at home: Jarome Iginla scored twice and Kristian Huselius extended his points streak to five games to lead the Calgary Flames to their fifth straight home win, 4-1 over Chicago on Wednesday.
Raptors knock off Cavaliers: The Toronto Raptors ended a six-game losing streak with a 95-87 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.

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