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Canadian patrol captures 2 men in southern Afghanistan
Canadian soldiers patrolling the volatile Panjwaii district of southern Afghanistan captured two Afghan men believed to have handled explosives.
December 22, 2007 | 4:19 PM EST
Turkey launches new attack on Kurdish targets in Iraq
Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq on Saturday in the third cross-border offensive by Turkish forces in less than a week, the military said.
December 22, 2007 | 3:07 PM EST
Search for clues continues after deadly Pakistan bombing
Police in Peshawar, Pakistan continued their investigation on Saturday to try to identify a suicide bomber who killed at least 50 people during a holiday prayer service.
December 22, 2007 | 12:39 PM EST
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Canada »

Fire kills 3 people in early-morning blaze in Toronto
Three people who were all members of the same family died Saturday when fire broke out in a townhouse complex in northwest Toronto.
December 22, 2007 | 4:53 PM EST
Saskatoon police shoot, kill knife-weilding man
Saskatoon's police chief say a man was shot and killed by officers early Saturday morning after he theatened them with knives.
December 22, 2007 | 5:01 PM EST
Go Transit bus drivers, ticket agents set Jan. 7 strike date
GO Transit bus drivers are threatening to pull over and strike on strike Jan. 7.
December 22, 2007 | 4:35 PM EST
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Health »

Surgeons fail to discuss reconstruction with breast cancer patients: study
Surgeons frequently fail to discuss breast reconstruction options with women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer, a new U.S. study has found.
December 21, 2007 | 12:33 PM EST
Sleep disorder drug linked to severe allergic reactions: Health Canada
Health Canada has issued a warning about serious skin and allergic reactions related to Alertec, a drug used to relieve excessive sleepiness due to narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea and shift-work sleep disorders.
December 21, 2007 | 4:06 PM EST
Improper use of fentanyl pain patches linked to more deaths: FDA
U.S. health officials say improper use of patches that emit the painkiller fentanyl is still killing people.
December 21, 2007 | 12:41 PM EST
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Arts & Entertainment»

No insurance on stolen Picasso, Portinari Brazilian museum reveals
Brazil's premiere modern art museum has revealed that it had no insurance on paintings by Pablo Picasso and one of Brazil's best known artists, Candido Portinari, that were stolen Thursday.
December 22, 2007 | 4:09 PM EST
Police didn't follow procedures in Mel Gibson arrest: report
Three members of the sheriff's department in Malibu, Calif., have been disciplined for their handling of the 2006 arrest of actor Mel Gibson for drunk driving.
December 22, 2007 | 12:22 PM EST
Precious da Vinci papers infested with mould
The Codex Atlanticus, the largest collection of drawings and writings by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci, is riddled with mould, according to Italian authorities.
December 22, 2007 | 12:12 PM EST
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Technology & Science »

Toshiba, Sharp expand LCD TV ties
Japanese electronics rivals Toshiba and Sharp expanded ties in making liquid crystal displays Friday, with competition growing increasingly intense among flat-panel TV producers.
December 21, 2007 | 7:16 PM EST
CRTC gives thumbs-up to telecom complaints agency
The CRTC has approved an industry-sponsored telecommunications complaints agency, giving cellphone and internet customers an official way to resolve their problems with service providers.
December 21, 2007 | 12:49 PM EST
Bell to administer telemarketer do-not-call list
The CRTC has picked Bell Canada to operate the National Do Not Call List, giving the company a five-year mandate to block calls from telemarketers for customers who request the service.
December 21, 2007 | 2:46 PM EST
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Money »

2007's winners and losers on the TSX
As 2007 winds down, it's 'woulda, coulda, shoulda' time as investors take a look back to find the stocks they should have bought in bulk at the start of the year.
December 21, 2007 | 5:58 PM EST
RIM rallies as earnings beat street
Shares of Research in Motion shot up by 10 per cent Friday after the maker of the BlackBerry wireless device reported earnings that topped expectations.
December 21, 2007 | 4:14 PM EST
Treasury runs $2.7B deficit in October
The monthly budget surplus that Canada usually records disappeared in October as the tax cuts announced in that month's economic statement were added to the mix.
December 21, 2007 | 12:44 PM EST
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Consumer Life »

Bell to administer telemarketer do-not-call list
The CRTC has picked Bell Canada to operate the National Do Not Call List, giving the company a five-year mandate to block calls from telemarketers for customers who request the service.
December 21, 2007 | 2:46 PM EST
Transport Canada issues safety alerts for 3 car seats
Transport Canada has issued recall notices and safety warnings for three models of child restraint systems.
December 21, 2007 | 3:53 PM EST
Holiday shopping to peak Friday
Storekeepers ready your registers, holiday shopping will reach its peak Friday afternoon between 2 and 3 p.m., according to credit and debit card transaction processor Moneris.
December 21, 2007 | 9:33 AM EST
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Sports »

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Leafs lacking offensive spark
In an effort to ignite the offence, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Paul Maurice might juggle his forward lines for Saturday's matchup (CBC, 7 p.m. ET) in Florida against the Panthers.
December 22, 2007 | 11:58 AM EST
Senators welcome Havlat back
After seeing their six-game winning streak snapped, the Ottawa Senators look to get back in the win column when they host Martin Havlat and the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday (CBC, 7 p.m. ET).
December 22, 2007 | 1:27 PM EST
Final 4 set at curling's National
Defending champion Kevin Martin meets Jeff Stoughton, while top playoff seed Kevin Koe will face Wayne Middaugh in the semifinals of the National after the four skips scored quarter-final victories Saturday in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.
December 22, 2007 | 1:15 PM EST
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Diversions »

Man nails Santa to a cross to protest Christmas commercialism
It's a match, website created to pair lost gloves with their owners takes off
Lawyer of Powerball winners claims $151M jackpot, RI couple takes lump sum
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