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updated Fri, 15 Dec 2006 | 12:30:32 AM ET

No plans for election, Harper says: Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday that despite threats from oppostiion leaders to force an election, he has no plans to go to the polls. more »

B.C. police officer stable after being shot by colleague: A police officer is in stable condition Thursday after being shot in the abdomen during a drug raid in New Westminster, B.C. He was shot by another police officer. more »
Ottawa won't back Canadian-built Mars rover: The federal government has turned down a request by Canadian space companies to support a contract that would have let them build the European Space Agency's Mars surface rover. more »
Christmas tree banned from courthouse lobby: A Toronto judge has banished a Christmas tree from the lobby of a provincial courthouse, saying the "Christian symbol" might alienate people of other faiths. more »
Human can opener becomes internet video star: Saskatchewan has its first YouTube star and boy, does she have tough teeth. more »

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Gunbattle leads to Egypt-Gaza crossing closure: Hamas gunmen seized control of the Gaza Strip's border crossing with Egypt on Thursday in a ferocious gunbattle with Fatah-allied border guards.
Diana killed in 'tragic accident,' not murder conspiracy: inquiry: A British inquiry has concluded the car crash that killed Diana, the late Princess of Wales, was an accident — dismissing conspiracy theories that have swirled for years.
People give $14B to tsunami relief, largely ignore other disasters: People donated a record $17 billion US to help disaster victims in 2005, but most of the money went to a just few high-profile catastrophes, the International Red Cross reported Thursday.

No plans for election, Harper says: Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday that despite threats from oppostiion leaders to force an election, he has no plans to go to the polls.
B.C. police officer stable after being shot by colleague: A police officer is in stable condition Thursday after being shot in the abdomen during a drug raid in New Westminster, B.C. He was shot by another police officer.
Ottawa won't back Canadian-built Mars rover: The federal government has turned down a request by Canadian space companies to support a contract that would have let them build the European Space Agency's Mars surface rover.

Canadian scientists reverse diabetes in mice: Researchers working on a "breakthrough" discovery that identifies the role of pain nerves in the cells that produce insulin have prevented and reversed diabetes in mice.
Reduced HRT may have cut U.S. breast cancer rates: study: The reduced use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in 2002 may have produced a sharp drop in U.S. breast cancer rates in 2003, U.S. researchers suggested Thursday.
Conjoined twins flown home to B.C. Interior: The twin girls, who were born joined at the head in October, were released from hospital in Vancouver on Thursday and allowed to go home with their mother to Vernon in the North Okanagan.

Founder of Atlantic Records dies: Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records, has died at the age of 83.
Babel, Grey's Anatomy, Weeds lead Golden Globe nominations: Ensemble drama Babel topped the list of Golden Globe competitors Thursday morning with seven nominations, including best dramatic film, while Grey's Anatomy and Weeds led pack for the television nominees.
New media not hurting traditional broadcasting: CRTC: New media technologies are not yet having significant impact on traditional radio and television broadcasting, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said in a report released Thursday.

Ottawa won't back Canadian-built Mars rover: The federal government has turned down a request by Canadian space companies to support a contract that would have let them build the European Space Agency's Mars surface rover.
University of Manitoba adopts Web 2.0 approach to learning: The University of Manitoba is trying out a new approach to education that borrows from popular social networking and information sites such as MySpace and Wikipedia.
New media not hurting traditional broadcasting: CRTC: New media technologies are not yet having significant impact on traditional radio and television broadcasting, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said in a report released Thursday.

TSX, Dow close at record highs: Canada's best-known stock index closed above the 13,000 level for the first time Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average also closed at a record high.
Average resale home price drops $3,500 in November: The average price for a resale home in Canada's major markets fell by almost $3,500 last month, figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association show.
New media not hurting traditional broadcasting: CRTC: New media technologies are not yet having significant impact on traditional radio and television broadcasting, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said in a report released Thursday.

Anti-smoking ads encourage students to smoke, study suggests: Anti-smoking ads not only fail to deter young people from smoking but in fact encourage them to take up the habit, a new study suggests.
Rental market tightens across Canada: Canadians have had to search a little harder over the past year for rental housing because of a tighter market, suggests a survey by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
Canada Post told to restore rural service, keep magazine subsidy: The Conservative government is ordering Canada Post to protect rural mail delivery and maintain a fund that subsidizes postage for Canadian magazines.

Canucks throttle visiting Flames: The Vancouver Canucks scored three unanswered goals to beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Thursday.
Jarret Stoll rallies Oilers by Wild: The Edmonton Oilers scored three unanswered goals to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Thursday.
Red Sox ink Daisuke Matsuzaka: Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka was introduced Thursday in Boston after inking a six-year, $52-million US contract with the Red Sox.

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