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Pickton trial jury pool to narrow from 600 to 13: About 600 potential jurors for the multiple murder trial of Robert Pickton have been summonsed for selection on Saturday by the province's court services branch — four times the number sent out for a regular trial. more »

RCMP commissioner's resignation not enough, Maher Arar insists: Maher Arar said Friday the resignation of the RCMP commissioner alone won't ensure accountability on matters of national security. more »
Winnipeg man charged in shooting of 3 officers: A Winnipeg man has been charged with attempted murder after three police officers were shot during a drug raid at a south-end home, police chief Jack Ewatski said Friday. more »
Conservatives cracking down on toxic chemicals: Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced a new $300-million plan to curb the use of toxic chemicals in Canada, covering several hundred compounds that were recently reviewed. more »
Dion among a dozen MPs with dual citizenships: At least 11 members of Parliament, other than Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion, hold dual citizenships, CBC.ca research has confirmed. more »

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U.S. raid and air strike kill 20 in Iraq: A U.S. raid and air strike killed 20 people Friday in a village northwest of Baghdad, with the U.S. military and local officials giving disparate accounts of whether those killed were insurgents or civilians.
Moscow hospital blaze kills 42: A fire broke out in a Moscow drug-treatment hospital early Saturday, killing 42 people and injuring 10, the city's fire department said.
Brazilians charge 2 U.S. pilots in Amazon crash: Federal police in Sao Paulo on Friday charged two U.S. pilots involved in a collision with a Brazilian jet that killed 154 people. If convicted, they could face up to 12 years in prison.

RCMP commissioner's resignation not enough, Maher Arar insists: Maher Arar said Friday the resignation of the RCMP commissioner alone won't ensure accountability on matters of national security.
Pickton trial jury pool to narrow from 600 to 13: About 600 potential jurors for the multiple murder trial of Robert Pickton have been summonsed for selection on Saturday by the province's court services branch — four times the number sent out for a regular trial.
Dion among a dozen MPs with dual citizenships: At least 11 members of Parliament, other than Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion, hold dual citizenships, CBC.ca research has confirmed.

Hospitals eye prostate surgery robot that some call 'a toy': Canadian hospitals are planning to spend millions on robots to remove prostates less invasively, but the benefits of the expensive technology have yet to be proven.
Jury out on value of mammograms for under-50s: Routine mammogram screening for women in their 40s does not significantly reduce deaths from breast cancer, a review suggests.
Health ministers plead for funds to meet wait time guarantees: Canada's health ministers are looking for more federal funding to meet guaranteed wait times for patients.

Hermitage targeted for theft, again: Russia's Hermitage Museum, which announced a massive theft of valuable artifacts this summer, was once again the target of a robbery Friday.
Iraq report hits online bestseller lists: Alongside the latest fiction from writer Michael Crichton and political musings from U.S. Senator Barack Obama, The Iraq Study Group report has rocketed up online bestseller lists this week.
Actor Snipes pleads not guilty to tax charges, out on bond: Wesley Snipes was released on $1-million US bond Friday in Florida after pleading not guilty to U.S. tax fraud charges, including falsely claiming millions of dollars in refunds.

Ebola killed over 5,000 gorillas: study: An estimated 5,500 gorillas have died in Gabon and the Republic of Congo since 2001 after an outbreak of a strain of the Ebola virus, researchers said.
Next shuttle launch attempt set for Saturday: Stymied once this week because of clouds, NASA is skipping a Friday launch attempt for the space shuttle Discovery because of a dismal forecast and is looking toward the weekend.
Ocean oxygen levels spurred early life, researchers say: The melting of glaciers over 500 million years ago may have played a key role in the evolution of life from single-celled organisms to large life forms, said a Canadian researcher.

Scotiabank annual profit reaches record $3.55B: Earnings at Scotiabank reached a $3.55 billion last year, topping the $3.18 billion the bank made last year. It also boosted its dividend by almost eight per cent.
Domestic banking boosts Q4 earnings at TD: TD Bank Financial Group's fourth-quarter earnings rose to $762 million on strong growth in its domestic banking business.
Non-profit sector accounts for billions in economy: study: Non-profit organizations in Canada generate billions in economic activity every year, a study by Statistics Canada concluded on Friday.

First Nations leader slams Canadian diamonds: A First Nations group has raised questions about the Canadian diamond trade, saying the jewels are mined at the expense of its people.
Volkswagen recalls 62,000 Passats in Canada, U.S.: Volkswagen of America is recalling about 62,000 of its Passat sedans and wagons in Canada and the U.S. because of a braking problem.
Will still be plenty of fish in sea, despite gloomy study: scientist: A well-publicized story that forecast the collapse of most of the world's fish stocks is flawed and full of errors, an American fisheries scientist says.

Hurting Canucks host Hurricanes: The Vancouver Canucks have suffered through some tough times lately, and it doesn't appear things will get any easier.
Canada takes bronze in bobsled: Canadians Helen Upperton and Jennifer Ciochetti finished a solid third in a World Cup women's bobsled race Friday but couldn't match American Shauna Rohbock.
Bad back hampers Bargnani: The status of iemerging Toronto Raptors rookie Andrea Bargnani for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls is uncertain because of a bad back.

Stephen Colbert's 'truthiness' is pronounced the Word of the Year for 2006
Waitresses dressed as naughty nurses at Ariz., restaurant rile real nurses
Billionaire Warren Buffett plays poker for charity, goes broke in less an hour

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