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Former PM Bhutto assassinated at Pakistan rally

Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto was killed Thursday in an apparent suicide attack at a campaign rally in which at least 20 others died.

December 27, 2007 | 1:27 PM EST

Bush condemns 'cowardly act by murderous extremists'

The United States, Russia and other counties were quick to condemn the suicide attack that killed former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto Thursday, with the Russians stressing the danger of wider violence.

December 27, 2007 | 10:19 AM EST

Tiger wall was lower than recommended, zoo chief admits

Two days after a tiger killed a teenager at the San Francisco Zoo, the zoo director has acknowledged that a wall enclosing the animal was 3.81 metres high, well below the height recommended by the main accrediting agency for the nation's zoos.

December 27, 2007 | 5:39 PM EST

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'Shocking' Arctic ice melt year's top weather story: Environment Canada

The top weather story of 2007 was about climate change, Environment Canada said Thursday in releasing its annual list of most important, widespread and most newsworthy events.

December 27, 2007 | 9:46 AM EST

Big consumer tax relief still years away: Flaherty

It will take years before the federal government can bring in the kind of historic tax reductions for ordinary Canadians that it delivered for businesses in October, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said.

December 27, 2007 | 7:50 AM EST

In Canada, shock and grief at Bhutto's death

In Canada, people with roots in Pakistan struggle to adjust to the death of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

December 27, 2007 | 12:14 PM EST

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Health »

Triglyceride blood fat levels linked to stroke: study

People who have high levels of triglycerides ? a type of blood fat ? in their bloodstream may be at a higher risk of a certain kind of stroke, new research finds.

December 27, 2007 | 2:35 PM EST

Avastin prolongs survival of women with breast cancer: study

The cancer drug Avastin ? taken with chemotherapy ? prolongs the survival of women with breast cancers that have spread, new U.S. research indicates.

December 27, 2007 | 11:45 AM EST

StatsCan needs to do better in measuring health-care: study

Canadians are likely getting more value from the health-care system than Statistics Canada's figures suggest, says an Ottawa-based think tank.

December 27, 2007 | 9:47 AM EST

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Arts & Entertainment»

Madonna's directorial debut to unspool at Berlin film fest

Madonna will make her debut as a filmmaker with a short set to premiere at February's Berlin International Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday.

December 27, 2007 | 3:38 PM EST

Warner Music Group to sell songs online free of copy protection

Warner Music Group, a major holdout on selling music online without copy protection, caved in to the growing trend Thursday and agreed to sell its tunes on Amazon.com Inc.'s digital music store.

December 27, 2007 | 4:08 PM EST

U.S. to preserve 25 more movies

The U.S. has added 25 movies to the National Film Registry, which seeks to ensure the classics will be preserved for future generations.

December 27, 2007 | 2:07 PM EST

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Technology & Science »

Desperate family of missing man increases reward to $10K

After increasing its reward for information about a missing Cape Breton man, his family returned to the woods Thursday to look for clues.

December 27, 2007 | 5:09 PM EST

'Shocking' Arctic ice melt year's top weather story: Environment Canada

The top weather story of 2007 was about climate change, Environment Canada said Thursday in releasing its annual list of most important, widespread and most newsworthy events.

December 27, 2007 | 9:46 AM EST

Text message blizzard expected New Year's Eve

Canadians are expected to send twice as many text messages on New Year's Eve as they did last year, a cellphone company says.

December 27, 2007 | 2:32 PM EST

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Money »

Big consumer tax relief still years away: Flaherty

It will take years before the federal government can bring in the kind of historic tax reductions for ordinary Canadians that it delivered for businesses in October, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said.

December 27, 2007 | 7:50 AM EST

CV Technologies cuts Q4 loss

CV Technologies Inc., the Edmonton-based maker of Cold-fX, said Thursday that it cut its fourth-quarter loss as its sales showed a modest increase.

December 27, 2007 | 4:16 PM EST

Agrium to refile U.S. antitrust documents Friday

Shares of fertilizer maker Agrium rose Thursday after the company got itself more time for U.S. regulators to consider the company's $2.65-billion US friendly bid for UAP Holding Corp.

December 27, 2007 | 4:18 PM EST

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Consumer Life »

Air Canada tests luggage self-tagging system

Air Canada is hoping to soon have a system in place to allow passengers to tag their own luggage at electronic check-in kiosks.

December 27, 2007 | 11:06 AM EST

Text message blizzard expected New Year's Eve

Canadians are expected to send twice as many text messages on New Year's Eve as they did last year, a cellphone company says.

December 27, 2007 | 2:32 PM EST

Apple, Fox to offer iTunes movie rentals

Apple Inc. has partnered with entertainment giant 20th Century Fox to offer movie rentals through the popular iTunes program, according to a news report.

December 27, 2007 | 1:11 PM EST

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Sports »

Scores: CFL MLB MLS

Canada now 2-0 at juniors

Kyle Turris scored both goals to lead Canada's junior team to a 2-0 victory over Slovakia at the world championship in a game featuring outstanding goaltending from Julius Hudacek in the opposition goal.

December 27, 2007 | 12:36 PM EST

Habs look to regain road form

Montreal Canadiens are in Tampa on Thursday night trying to regain some recent lost form on the road, while the Lightning hope to get back on the home horse after slipping lately.

December 27, 2007 | 9:14 AM EST

Wickenheiser CP athlete of year

Hayley Wickenheiser was named the Canadian Press female athlete of the year on Thursday.

December 27, 2007 | 5:02 PM EST

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Diversions »

W.Virginia woman charged with battery after allegedly wiping nose on cop

Ohio restaurant robbery thwarted by employee's voice-activated phone headset

Tater Tots start blaze in Idaho firehouse kitchen while crew out on a call

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