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Paris conference pledges $7.4B in Palestinian aid
Representatives from more than 90 countries and international organizations pledged $7.4 billion over the next three years to help revive the Palestinian economy.
December 17, 2007 | 11:48 AM EST
Afghan raid on insurgents a 'great success': commander
A raid on Taliban insurgents early Monday in two volatile districts in Afghanistan is being hailed as a success by the Canadian military, but a commander warns that such gains hinge on Afghan involvement.
December 17, 2007 | 1:39 PM EST
Russia sends first nuclear shipment to Iranian plant
Russia has sent its first shipment of nuclear fuel to the reactor it is helping build in Iran, Russia's Foreign Ministry said Monday.
December 17, 2007 | 10:08 AM EST
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Harper announces more rigorous product safety law
The federal government on Monday announced a plan that will allow for greater product recall powers, stiffer fines for manufacturers and more product safety inspectors.
December 17, 2007 | 11:41 AM EST
Winter storm wallops N.L. after pummelling Maritimes, Ont., Que.
A massive winter storm blew into Newfoundland and Labrador Monday after battering Central Canada and the Maritimes.
December 17, 2007 | 6:24 AM EST
Taliban focus attacks on fellow Afghans: Hillier
Canada's top soldier says Taliban fighters are increasingly attacking fellow Afghans in an attempt to halt progress without facing the deadly consequences of fighting NATO forces.
December 17, 2007 | 11:03 AM EST
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Health »

Cancer report shows disparities between developing, developed countries
There will be more than 12 million new cancer cases and 7.6 million cancer deaths worldwide in 2007, the majority in developing countries, a new report says.
December 17, 2007 | 12:18 PM EST
Pakistan reports first cases of bird flu
Authorities in Pakistan have announced that country's first reported cases of H5N1 avian flu in a cluster of family members which may have involved human-to-human transmission.
December 17, 2007 | 9:45 AM EST
Ontario reactor restarts; isotope shipments expected within days
An Ontario nuclear reactor resumed operations Sunday and new supplies of medical isotopes will be ready for distribution within days to ease a worldwide shortage, the Atomic Energy of Canada says.
December 16, 2007 | 5:45 PM EST
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Arts & Entertainment»

Leno, Conan to head back to work despite writers' strike
The late-night talk shows of Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien will be the first to return to production despite the ongoing strike by Hollywood screenwriters.
December 17, 2007 | 1:23 PM EST
Cockeyed, Moccasin Flats writers from B.C. head to Sundance
Two British Columbia writers - Ryan Knighton, author of Cockeyed, and Darrell Dennis, creator of the TV show Moccasin Flats - have been awarded a place in the Sundance screenwriters' workshop.
December 17, 2007 | 1:33 PM EST
Barenboim criticizes Israel after musician prevented from entering Gaza
Conductor Daniel Barenboim criticized Israel on Monday for preventing a Palestinian musician from entering the Gaza Strip for a concert.
December 17, 2007 | 2:41 PM EST
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Technology & Science »

Online navel gazing on the rise
More people are Googling themselves ? and many are checking out their friends, co-workers and romantic interests, too.
December 17, 2007 | 8:54 AM EST
Facebook sues Ont. porn company over alleged hacking
Facebook is suing a Toronto-based porn company and 17 people for allegedly trying to hack the social networking site for the personal information of its users.
December 17, 2007 | 12:49 PM EST
Canada Post fixes data-revealing web glitch
Canada Post said Monday it has fixed a security flaw that allowed log-in records from a small business shipping website to be viewable through search engines such as Yahoo and Google.
December 17, 2007 | 12:55 PM EST
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Money »

Former Black confidant Radler gets 29-month term
The 29-month jail sentence Conrad Black's one-time top lieutenant David Radler agreed to serve as part of a deal to testify against his former boss was approved on Monday.
December 17, 2007 | 11:31 AM EST
New annual record for home sales
Real estate sales in the country's major markets have set a new annual record, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).
December 17, 2007 | 12:59 PM EST
U.S. economy to stay out of recession: TD Waterhouse
TD Waterhouse predicted Monday that the U.S. economy will avoid a recession next year, and said returns on Canadian and U.S. equity markets should be in the single digits for 2008.
December 17, 2007 | 9:43 AM EST
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Consumer Life »

Harper announces more rigorous product safety law
The federal government on Monday announced a plan that will allow for greater product recall powers, stiffer fines for manufacturers and more product safety inspectors.
December 17, 2007 | 11:41 AM EST
Canada Post fixes data-revealing web glitch
Canada Post said Monday it has fixed a security flaw that allowed log-in records from a small business shipping website to be viewable through search engines such as Yahoo and Google.
December 17, 2007 | 12:55 PM EST
New annual record for home sales
Real estate sales in the country's major markets have set a new annual record, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).
December 17, 2007 | 12:59 PM EST
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Sports »

Scores: CFL MLB MLS

Cujo to play in Spengler Cup
Veteran NHL goaltender Curtis Joseph was one of 22 players named to Canada's roster for this year's Spengler Cup tournament in Davos, Switzerland.
December 17, 2007 | 1:08 PM EST
Frenchman wins Italian slalom
Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Grange won Monday's slalom race in Alta Badia, Italy, to record his first-ever victory on the World Cup circuit.
December 17, 2007 | 9:20 AM EST
Argentina tops FIFA rankings
Argentina topped the monthly world soccer rankings released by FIFA on Monday, winning FIFA's team of the year honours in the process.
December 17, 2007 | 8:49 AM EST
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