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- Musharraf expects to quit army post by end of November
- Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf says he expects to step down from his role as army chief by the end of November and begin a new presidential term as a civilian.
- November 14, 2007 | 7:57 PM EST
- At least 2 dead after strong earthquakes strike Chile
- A strong earthquake struck northern Chile on Wednesday, just hours after a magnitude-7.7 tremor shook the region, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Authorities reported at least two deaths and more than 100 injuries.
- November 14, 2007 | 4:52 PM EST
- Travel delays loom as Britain moves to defend against terrorism
- Travellers face new delays and disruption on trips to Britain under plans unveiled Wednesday to tighten defences against terrorism at airports, rail stations and major public spaces.
- November 14, 2007 | 10:58 PM EST
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Canada »
- Taser video shows RCMP shocked immigrant within 25 seconds of their arrival
- An eyewitness's video recording of a man dying after being stunned with a Taser by police on Oct. 14 at Vancouver International Airport has been released to the public.
- November 14, 2007 | 8:54 PM EST
- PM taps university president as Mulroney inquiry adviser
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper has named University of Waterloo president David Johnston as the independent party who will define the parameters for the Brian Mulroney inquiry.
- November 14, 2007 | 3:35 PM EST
- Mulroney inquiry may stall Schreiber's extradition hearing
- An extradition hearing for Karlheinz Schreiber should not go ahead until after he testifies at the public inquiry into corruption charges dogging Brian Mulroney, experts suggest.
- November 14, 2007 | 11:39 AM EST
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Health »
- Don't poo-poo technique: Fecal transplant can cure superbug, doctors say
- A controversial treatment, which involves transplants of human waste, can treat C. difficile. But only a handful of doctors in Canada undertake the messy procedure.
- November 13, 2007 | 12:17 PM EST
- Signs help shoppers take stairway to heart, not heaven
- Signs calling on shoppers to take the stairs worked in encouraging people to forgo mall escalators, a recent study finds.
- November 14, 2007 | 4:27 PM EST
- Green tea up to 5 times as healthy when citrus juice added
- Scientists have discovered that mixing green tea with other substances, such as citrus juices, vitamin C, soy milk or rice milk, boost its cancer-fighting abilities.
- November 14, 2007 | 3:31 PM EST
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Arts & Entertainment»
- Spielberg named next DeMille Award recipient
- Steven Spielberg will add the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Cecil B. DeMille Award to his collection of lifetime achievement honours.
- November 14, 2007 | 2:45 PM EST
- Follett's gothic romance chosen for Oprah's book club
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club selection.
- November 14, 2007 | 1:24 PM EST
- Broadway stagehands, producers back at the table
- The Broadway stagehands union and theatre owners and producers say they will resume negotiations this weekend.
- November 14, 2007 | 4:49 PM EST
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Technology & Science »
- Astronauts move space station module in preparation for new labs
- Astronauts moved the International Space Station's Harmony module to its permanent home on Wednesday to prepare for the delivery of two new laboratories.
- November 14, 2007 | 9:56 AM EST
- Tropical bird species evolved without isolation: study
- Evolutionary theorist Charles Darwin had it right when he said different species could develop in the same place, a new Canadian-led study suggests.
- November 14, 2007 | 4:20 PM EST
- Hacking wars, heightened encryption latest threats from Islamic extremists: analyst
- Online Islamist extremists pose an increasing threat to public safety, a U.S.-based intelligence analyst warns, as evidence grows that they are beefing up their internet presence to find and nurture new members and wage hacking wars against opponents.
- November 14, 2007 | 12:11 AM EST
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Money »
- Potash Corp. announces $1.8B US expansion
- Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan is planning a $1.8 billion US expansion of its potash operation in Rocanville
- November 14, 2007 | 4:44 PM EST
- DundeeWealth writes down $57.6M of commercial paper
- DundeeWealth Inc. reported a $121.4-million loss for the third quarter after taking a $133-million charge on the sale of its Dundee Bank subsidiary to Scotiabank in September.
- November 14, 2007 | 6:49 PM EST
- Bank of Canada says no special help forthcoming for Ontario industries
- There will be no special assistance for Ontario manufacturers struggling to cope with the high Canadian dollar, the senior deputy governor at the Bank of Canada says.
- November 14, 2007 | 12:45 PM EST
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Consumer Life »
- Ontario police, lottery agency probe $12.5M jackpot win
- An Ontario woman who claimed a $12.5 million jackpot four years ago disputes claims by the provincial ombudsman that her win may be suspicious, a probe by the CBC's The Fifth Estate has found.
- November 14, 2007 | 4:01 PM EST
- ALC on hot seat over lotto wins by retailers
- Officials from the Atlantic Lottery Corp. fielded a series of tough questions Wednesday from a Nova Scotia legislative committee about measures taken to ensure the integrity of its games.
- November 14, 2007 | 12:56 PM EST
- Compliments frozen beef burgers recalled over E. coli fears
- Canada's food watchdog has issued a health hazard alert warning consumers that some packages of Compliments frozen beef burgers may be contaminated with the E. coli O157:H7 bacteria.
- November 14, 2007 | 11:42 AM EST
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Sports »
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- Oilers seek to halt Canucks' run
- The Vancouver Canucks look to continue their winning ways ? and their success against division foes ? when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET).
- November 14, 2007 | 11:23 AM EST
- Struggling Raptors lose to Jazz
- Carlos Boozer had 23 points and 14 rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat the Toronto Raptors 92-88 on Wednesday night.
- November 14, 2007 | 11:27 PM EST
- Wedge, Melvin top managers
- Eric Wedge of the Cleveland Indians was named the American League manager of the year on Wednesday.
- November 14, 2007 | 3:11 PM EST